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Archived News Release--Caution:
information may be out of date.
For more information call: (202) 219-8921
The U.S. Department of Labor is reopening and extending to Nov. 7 its
solicitation for nominees to fill five 3-year vacancies and one 1-year vacancy
on the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans. Earlier
applicants for the open positions do not need to reapply.
The bipartisan advisory council has 15 members appointed by the
Secretary of Labor to represent a wide range of interests in the employee
benefits area. The council submits policy recommendations on administration of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and advises the secretary
on implementing the recommendations.
Nominations are being accepted for five vacancies representing employer
organizations, investment counseling, employee organizations (multi-employer),
actuarial counseling and the general public (pensioners). Another employee
organization position also is seeking candidates for a 1-year assignment caused
by the death of a council member. Members must be qualified to appraise ERISA
programs. Appointments are for 3 years of service to the council, with the
council meeting a minimum of four times a year.
Interested persons or organizations may nominate qualified persons for
membership. Recommendations must be submitted by letter, resolution or petition
and signed by the person or, in the case of an organization, by the
organization's representative making the recommendation. Nominees should be
identified by name, occupation or position, telephone number and complete
address. The nomination also should briefly describe the candidate's
qualifications, the group or field the candidate would represent, political
party affiliation and availability. (ERISA mandates that no more than eight
members may represent one political party.)
Nominations should be submitted by Nov. 7 to Sharon Morrissey, executive
secretary of the ERISA Advisory Council, Room N-5677, U.S. Department of Labor,
200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20210.
Archived News Release--Caution:
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