[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 170 (Friday, September 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52167-52168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-14582]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employee Benefits Security Administration


Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans; 
Working Group on a Prudent Investment Process; 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 a Prudent Investment 
Process will hold an open public meeting on September 21, 2006.
    The session will take place in Room S 4215 A-C, U.S. Department of 
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. The purpose 
of the open meeting, which will run from 9 a.m. to approximately 5 
p.m., with a one hour break for lunch, is for Working Group members to 
hear testimony from invited witnesses. The Working Group will study 
selected issues regarding the prudent investment process for both 
defined benefit plans and participant directed defined contribution 
plans. The Working Group will focus on plan asset valuations, soft 
dollars, and self-directed account plans under ERISA Section 404(c).
    Organizations or members of the public wishing to submit a written

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statement pertaining to the topic may do so by submitting 25 copies on 
or before September 13, 2006 to Larry Good, Executive Secretary, ERISA 
Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Labor, Suite N-5623, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Statements also may be 
submitted electronically to [email protected]. Statements received on 
or before September 13, 2006 will be included in the record of the 
meeting. Individuals or representatives of organizations wishing to 
address the Working Group should forward their requests to the 
Executive Secretary or telephone (202) 693-8668. Oral presentations 
will be limited to 20 minutes, time permitting, but an extended 
statement may be submitted for the record. Individuals with 
disabilities, who need special accommodations, should contact Larry 
Good by September 13, 2006 at the address indicated.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 28th day of August, 2006.
Ann L. Combs,
Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration.
 [FR Doc. E6-14582 Filed 8-31-06; 8:45 am]
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