[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 19993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9615]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration


Working Group on Increasing Pension Coverage, Participation and 
Savings 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 
Working Group assigned by the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and 
Pension Benefit Plans to study the issue of increasing pension 
coverage, participation and savings will hold an open public meeting on 
Thursday, May 3, 2001, in Room N-5437 A-C, U.S. 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 hear testimony from 
invited witnesses and engage in discussion concerning the factors which 
either encourage or inhibit the growth of pension plan coverage and, 
ultimately, retirement security.
    Members of the public are encouraged to file a written statement 
pertaining to the topic by sending 20 copies on or before April 27, 
20.1, to Sharon Morrissey, Executive Secretary, ERISA Advisory Council, 
U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-5677, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20210. Individuals or representatives of organizations 
wishing to address the Working Group should forward their request to 
the Executive Secretary or telephone (202) 219-8753. Oral presentations 
will be limited to 20 minutes, but an extended statement may be 
submitted for the record. Individuals with disabilities, who need 
special accommodations, should contact Sharon Morrissey by April 27, 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 April 27.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 12th day of April 2001.
Alan D. Lebowitz,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-9615 Filed 4-17-01; 8:45 am]
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