EBSA Press Release: ERISA Advisory Council To Hold Public Meetings In May [04/29/1996]

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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.