[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 19815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10464]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration


Working Group on Studying the Merits of Defined Contribution vs. 
Defined Benefit Plans; Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension 
Benefits Plans; Notice of Meeting

    Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 512 of the Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29 USC 1142, the 
Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Working 
Group established to Study the Merits of Defined Contribution vs. 
Defined Benefit Plans With an Emphasis on Small Business Concerns will 
hold a public meeting on May 13, 1997 in Room N-5437 A&B, Department of 
Labor Building, Second and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20210.
    The purpose of the open meeting, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to 
approximately noon, is for Working Group members to begin taking 
testimony on the topic.
    Members of the public are encouraged to file a written statement 
pertaining to any topic concerning ERISA by submitting 20 copies on or 
before May 6, 1997, to Sharon Morrissey, Executive Secretary, ERISA 
Advisory Council, Department of Labor, Room N-5677, 200 Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210. Individuals or representatives of 
organizations wishing to address the Working Group on Studying the 
Merits of Defined Contribution vs. Defined Contribution Plans With an 
Emphasis on Small Business Concerns should forward their request to the 
Executive Secretary or telephone (202) 219-8753. Oral presentations 
will be limited to 10 minutes, but an extended statement may be 
submitted for the record. Individuals with disabilities, who need 
special accommodations, should contact Sharon Morrissey by May 6, at 
the address indicated in this notice.
    Organizations or individuals may also submit statements for the 
record without testifying. Twenty (20) copies of such statements should 
be sent to the Executive Secretary of the Advisory Council at the above 
address. Papers will be accepted and included in the record of the 
meeting if received on or before May 6.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 17th day of April, 1997.
Olena Berg,
Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-10464 Filed 4-23-97; 8:45 am]
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