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Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
For more information call: (202) 219-8921
The Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension
Benefit Plans will hold public meetings on May 7 and 8 in Room 3437 B&C,
Frances Perkins Building, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C.
On May 7 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, the Working Group on
Small and Medium-Sized Plans will meet to formulate guidance for selecting plan
service providers. From 1 to 3:30 p.m. the Working Group on Protections for
Benefit Plan Participants will meet to study the extent to which third-party
trustees can provide such protections.
On May 8 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, the Working Group on the
Impact of Tax Initiatives on Employer-Sponsored Plans will explore the impact
of various tax proposals on ERISA employer-sponsored plans.
Individuals or organizations wishing to address the
council should submit 20 copies before May 3 to Sharon Morrissey, acting
executive secretary, ERISA Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Labor, Room
N-5677, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210. Oral presentations
are limited to 10 minutes but witnesses may submit an extended statement for
the record.
Members of the public who do not wish to testify in person
may submit 20 copies of their statement to the above address. Individuals with
disabilities who need special accommodations should also contact the department
by May 3 at the address above.
The advisory council is a bipartisan group with 15 members
appointed by the Secretary of Labor to represent a wide range of interests in
the employee benefit area. The council advises and makes recommendations to the
Secretary on the administration of ERISA.
Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
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