U.S. Labor Department solicits nominations for 2008 ERISA Advisory Council

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Washington – The U.S. Department of Labor is soliciting nominations to fill five vacancies for three-year terms on the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, also known as the ERISA Advisory Council. The deadline for submission of nominations is October 1, 2007.

Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the bipartisan council consists of 15 members appointed by the secretary of labor to represent specified groups and fields involved in employee benefits. The council, which meets four times a year, advises and makes recommendations to the secretary regarding functions carried out under ERISA.

Nominations are being accepted for one vacancy each in the fields representing employee organizations, employers, insurance, accounting and the general public (representing those receiving benefits from a retirement plan).

Interested persons or organizations may nominate qualified persons for membership. Recommendations should be submitted in writing and signed by the person or, in the case of nominations by an organization, by the group’s representative making the recommendation.

Each nomination should briefly describe the candidate’s qualifications and the group or field for which the candidate is being nominated, include contact information, and provide the candidate’s availability to serve on the council. Historically, attendance and participation in the council’s meetings and other work has meant a commitment of 15 to 20 days per year.

Nominations should be submitted to Larry Good, executive secretary, ERISA Advisory Council, Room N-5623, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.

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