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The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking nominations for five vacancies
on the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans. The
terms of the five council members expire Nov. 14, 1997.
The bipartisan advisory council has 15 members appointed by
the Secretary of Labor representing broad categories of interests in the
pension area. The council advises the secretary on the execution of
departmental functions under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
(ERISA) and submits policy recommendations for the administration of ERISA. The
council will meet at least four times each year and council recommendations to
the secretary will be included in the Secretary's Annual Report to Congress.
The vacancies cover the fields of employee organizations
(multiemployer plans), investment counseling, actuarial counseling, employers
and the general public (pensioners).
In addition nominations are being sought to fill one year
of an unexpired three-year term representing the employee organization
(multiemployer)field.
Nominations for the positions should be submitted in
writing by Oct. 1 to Sharon Morrissey, executive secretary, ERISA Advisory
Council, Frances Perkins Building, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Ave., N.W., Suite N-5677, Washington, D.C. 20210.
Nominations may be in the form of a letter, resolution or
petition, signed by the person or by an authorized representative of the
organization making the recommendation. The recommendation should identify the
candidate by name, occupation or position and include a telephone number and
address. It should also include a brief description of the candidate's
qualifications, the group or field that he or she would represent, political
affiliation and availability.
Archived News Release--Caution:
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