ERISA Advisory Council to Hold October Teleconferences

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Washington - The three working groups of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans will convene by teleconference October 19-20 to discuss reports and recommendations to be submitted to the Secretary of Labor. The teleconference will be conducted from the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., Room N3437A, for those who wish to attend.

The Working Group on Improving Plan Communications for Health and Welfare Plan Participants will meet on October 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. On October 20, the meetings will run from Noon to 4 p.m., with the Working Group on Communications to Retirement Plan Participants meeting first, followed by the Working Group on Retirement Plan Distributions and Options.

The public is welcome to attend all meetings and may submit comments by October 12 to Larry Good, the council’s executive secretary. Questions about the meetings or requests to address the ERISA Advisory Council should be directed to Good at 202.693.8668.

The 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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