    [United States Government Manual]
    [May 30, 1997]
    [Pages 558-559]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD

    1250 H Street NW., Washington, DC 20005
    Phone, 202-942-1600

    Chairman                                          James H. Atkins
    Members                                           Thomas A. Fink, Scott
                                                              B. Lukins,
                                                              Sheryl R.
                                                              Marshall,
                                                              Jerome A.
                                                              Stricker
    Officials:

    Executive Director                                Roger W. Mehle
    General Counsel                                   John J. O'Meara
    Deputy General Counsel                            James B. Petrick
    Associate General Counsel                         Elizabeth S. Woodruff
    Director of Accounting                            David L. Black
    Director of Administration                        Strat D. Valakis
    Director of Automated Systems                     John W. Witters
    Director of Benefits and Program Analysis         Alisone M. Clarke
    Director of Communications                        Veda R. Charrow
    Director of External Affairs                      Thomas J. Trabucco
    Director of Investments                           Peter B. Mackey

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    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board administers the Thrift
    Savings Plan, which provides Federal employees the opportunity to save
    for additional retirement security.

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board was established as an
    independent agency by the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of
    1986 (5 U.S.C. 8472). The act vests responsibility for the agency in six
    named fiduciaries: the five Board members and the Executive Director.
    The five members of the Board, one of whom is designated as Chairman,
    are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate
    and serve on the Board on a part-time basis. The members appoint the
    Executive Director, who is responsible for the management of the agency
    and the Plan.

    Activities

    The Thrift Savings Plan is a tax-deferred, defined contribution plan
    that was established as one of the three parts of the Federal Employees'
    Retirement System. For employees covered under the System, savings
    accumulated through the Plan make an important addition to the
    retirement benefits provided by Social Security and the System's Basic
    Annuity. Civil Service Retirement System employees may also take
    advantage of the Plan to supplement their annuities.
        The Board operates the Thrift Savings Plan and manages the
    investments of the Thrift Savings Fund solely for the benefit of
    participants and their beneficiaries. As part of these responsibilities,
    the Board maintains an account for each Plan participant, makes loans,
    purchases annuity contracts, and provides for the payment of benefits.

    For further information, contact the Director of External Affairs,
    Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, 1250 H Street NW.,
    Washington, DC 20005. Phone, 202-942-1640.

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