[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49981-49982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24458]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Penison 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, 
via teleconference, on Monday, October 15, 2001, in the conference room 
in Suite N-5677, U.S. Department of Labor Building, Second and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.
    The purpose of the open meeting, which will run from 11:00 a.m. to 
approximately 1:30 p.m., is for Working Group members to discuss their 
findings and/or recommendations 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 October 7, 
2001, 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

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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 Morrisey by October 
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 October 7.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 24th day of September 2001.
Ann L. Combs,
Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-24458 Filed 9-28-01; 8:45 am]
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