[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 199 (Friday, October 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 53299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24892]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employee Benefits Security Administration


149th Meeting of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and 
Pension Benefit 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 
149th open meeting of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and 
Pension Benefit Plans will be held on November 3-4, 2009.
    The meeting will take place in Room S-4215, U.S. Department of 
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 on November 
3, from 1 p.m. to approximately 5 p.m. On November 4, the meeting will 
start at 9 a.m. and conclude at approximately 4:30 p.m., with a break 
for lunch. The morning meeting on November 4 also will be in Room S-
4215. The afternoon session will take place in Room S-2508 at the same 
address. The purpose of the open meeting is for the Advisory Council 
members to finalize their recommendations to be presented by the 
Advisory Council to the Secretary. At the November 4 afternoon session, 
the Council members will receive an update from the Assistant Secretary 
of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and 
present their recommendations.
    The Council recommendations will be on the following issues: (1) 
Promoting Retirement Literacy and Security by Streamlining Disclosures 
to Participants and Beneficiaries, (2) Stable Value Funds and 
Retirement Security in the Current Economic Conditions, and (3) 
Approaches for Retirement Security in the United States. Descriptions 
of these topics are available on the Advisory Council page of the EBSA 
Web site at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/aboutebsa/erisa_advisory_council.html.
    Organizations or members of the public wishing to submit a written 
statement may do so by submitting 30 copies on or before October 27, 
2009 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 as e-mail 
attachments in text or pdf format transmitted to [email protected]. It 
is requested that statements not be included in the body of the e-mail. 
Relevant statements received on or before October 27, 2009 will be 
included in the record of the meeting. Individuals or representatives 
of organizations wishing to address the Advisory Council should forward 
their requests to the Executive Secretary or telephone (202) 693-8668. 
Oral presentations will be limited to ten 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 October 27 at the address indicated.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 9th day of October, 2009.
Michael L. Davis,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-24892 Filed 10-15-09; 8:45 am]
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