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Release Date: 05/15/2001
Release Number: 01-27
Contact Name: Sharon Morrissey
Phone Number: 202.219.8921
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The Advisory Committee on Employee Welfare and Pension
Plans will meet June 12 to report on the progress of its three working
group studies. The meeting, which will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC, also will
update members on activities of the Labor Department's Pension and Welfare
Benefits Administration. |
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Prior to the full Advisory Council session, the three
working groups for 2001 will meet to continue hearing from invited
witnesses on their selected topics. The working group on increasing
pension plan coverage, participation and savings will convene on Monday,
June 11, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The working group on preparing for
retirement will meet from 1:00 p.m. until approximately 4:00 p.m. on
Monday, June 11. The third working group looking at challenges of the
employment-based healthcare system will begin its June 12 session at 9:30
a.m. All sessions will take place in Conference Room N-5437. |
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Persons wishing to appear before any of the working
groups or wishing to submit written statements on these topics, may
contact Executive Secretary Sharon Morrissey in Room N-5656, Pension and
Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210. If written statements are to be provided,
20 copies must be sent to Ms. Morrissey before June 4. Persons with
disabilities wishing to attend the session and needing special
accommodations also should contact Ms. Morrissey by June 4. |
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The ERISA Advisory Council is comprised of members who
are experienced professionals representing various sectors of the employee
benefits industry. The Council expects to present the three working
groups' reports/recommendations to the Secretary of Labor by November 14. |
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U.S. Department of Labor
news releases are accessible on the Internet. The information in this news
release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large
print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the Central Office for Assistive
Services and Technology. Please specify which news release when placing
your request. Call 202.693.7773 or TTY 202.693.7775. |
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