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June 14, 2006    DOL Home > OASP > EBSA Peer Review Agenda   

Employee Benefits Security Administration Peer Review Agenda

Default Investments

Title of planned report:

Models and Data Supporting Estimates of the Effects of the Proposed Regulation Establishing Default Investments for Individual Account Plans on 401(k) saving outcomes.

Subject and purpose:

Review of EBSA’s assessment of 401(k) savings data and literature as applied to estimate the effects of the proposed regulation.

Agency contact:

Joseph Piacentini, Director of Policy and Research, Employee Benefits Security Administration, (202) 693-8427

The report is likely to be:

Influential scientific information _________
A highly influential scientific assessment: ___X_____

Timing of the review:

To be determined

The peer review will be conducted by:

A peer review panel _____
Individual letter reviews _____
An alternative procedure (describe) _____

Will the agency provide opportunities for the public to comment on the work product to be peer reviewed?

Yes _____
No _____
NA _____

If yes, how and when will these opportunities be provided?

 

Will the agency provide significant and relevant public comments to the peer reviewers before they conduct their review?

Yes _____
No _____

Anticipated number of reviewers:

3 or fewer _______
4-10 _______
More than 10 _______

Primary disciplines or expertise needed in the review:

 

Reviewers will be selected by:

The agency ______
A designated outside organization ______

Will the public, including scientific or professional societies, be asked to nominate potential peer reviewers?

Yes ______
No ______



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