[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 203 (Thursday, October 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 65211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27064]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employee Benefits Security Administration


159th 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 
159th open meeting of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and 
Pension Benefit Plans (also known as the ERISA Advisory Council) will 
be held on November 8-9, 2011.
    The meeting will take place in C-5515 Room 1-A, U.S. Department of 
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210 on November 8, 
from 1 p.m. to approximately 5 p.m. On November 9, the meeting will 
start at 9 a.m. and conclude at approximately 4 p.m., with a break for 
lunch, in Room S-2508 at the same address. The purpose of the open 
meeting is for the Advisory Council members to finalize the 
recommendations they will present to the Secretary. At the November 9 
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) 
Current Challenges and Best Practices for ERISA Compliance for 403(b) 
Plan Sponsors; (2) Hedge Funds and Private Equity Investments; and, (3) 
Privacy and Security Issues Affecting Employee Benefit Plans (other 
than health care plans). 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 November 1, 
2011 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. 
Statements deemed relevant by the Advisory Council and received on or 
before November 1, 2011 will be included in the record of the meeting 
and available in the EBSA Public Disclosure room. Do not include any 
personally identifiable information (such as name, address, or other 
contact information) or confidential business information that you do 
not want publicly disclosed.
    Individuals or representatives of organizations wishing to address 
the Advisory Council should send their requests to the Executive 
Secretary at one of the addresses provided above or call (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 the Executive Secretary by November 1.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 14th day of October, 2011.
Michael L. Davis,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-27064 Filed 10-19-11; 8:45 am]
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