[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 180 (Wednesday, September 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 48893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24662]


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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 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 October 7, 1997 in Room N-5437 A&B, U.S. 
Department of Labor Building, Second and Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, D.C. 20210. There will be no full Council meeting in 
October.
    The purpose of the open meeting, which will run from 9:30 a.m. 
until approximately noon, is for Working Group members to begin 
drafting its final report and recommendations to the Secretary of Labor 
on the issue, particularly as to the formation of defined benefit plans 
for small businesses.
    Members of the public are encouraged to file a written statement 
pertaining to the topic by submitting 20 copies on or before September 
30, 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 
30, 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 30.
    Signed at Washington, D.C. this 11th day of September, 1997.
Olena Berg,
Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-24662 Filed 9-16-97; 8:45 am]
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