[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 153 (Friday, August 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 42843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21017]


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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 U.S.C. 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 September 16, 1997 in Room N-5437 A&B, U.S. 
Department of Labor Building, Second and Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, D.C. 20210.
    The purpose of the open meeting, which will run from 9:30 a.m. 
until approximately noon, is for Working Group members to conclude 
taking testimony on its issue, particularly as to the formation of 
defined benefit plans for small businesses. The chair also plans to 
devote the remainder of the session to a discussion of the work group's 
conclusions to prepare a draft of its report and recommendations to the 
Secretary of Labor.
    Members of the public are encouraged to file a written statement 
pertaining to any topic concerning ERISA by submitting 20 copies on or 
before September 7, 1997, to Sharon Morrissey, Executive Secretary, 
ERISA Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-5677, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 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 
September 7, 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 September 7.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. this 4th day of August 1997.
Olena Berg,
Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-21017 Filed 8-7-97; 8:45 am]
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