ERISA Advisory Council to Hold October Teleconferences

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Washington, DC - The three working groups of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans will convene via teleconference October 27-29, 2004, at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC to conduct final discussions on the report and recommendations to be submitted to the Secretary of Labor.

The Working Group on Fee and Related Disclosures to Participants will convene on October 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Working Group on Plan Fees and Reporting on Form 5500 will meet on October 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Working Group on Health and Welfare Form 5500 will convene on October 29 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The public is welcome to attend the meetings. On October 27, the meeting will be in Room N5677 and on October 28 and 29, the meetings are in Room S4215-C. Public comments also may be submitted by October 20 to the council’s executive secretary. Questions about the meetings or requests to address the Advisory Council should be addressed to Larry Good, the Council’s Executive Secretary, at 202.693.8668.

The ERISA Advisory Council consists of 15 members, appointed to staggered three-year terms by the Secretary of Labor to provide advice on policies and regulations affecting employee benefit plans sponsored by private-sector employers. The members represent the general public, employers, employee organizations, and the fields of insurance, corporate trust, investment management, investment counseling, accounting and actuarial counseling.

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