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 improving plan communications for health and welfare plan participants will hold a public teleconference meeting on October 19, 2005.
The session will take place in Room N 3437A, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. The purpose of the open meeting, which will run from 2 p.m. to approximately 4 p.m., is for Working Group members to discuss their report/recommendations for the Secretary of Labor.
Organizations or members of the public wishing to submit a written statement pertaining to the topic may do so by submitting 25 copies on or before October 12, 2005 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 good.larry@dol.gov. Statements received on or before October 12, 2005 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 October 12 at the address indicated.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of September, 2005.
Ann L. Combs,
Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-19739 Filed 9-30-05; 8:45 am]
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