DOL's ERISA Advisory Council to Meet August 31 and Solicits Nominations
WASHINGTON, DC, August 12, 2010 -- The Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans (also known as the ERISA Advisory Council) will meet August 31 to Septeber 2 in Washington at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room C-5515-1A, to hear testimony from witnesses.
The meeting will take place on August 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT and on September 1 and 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT.
On September 1, the agenda will include an update on the activities of the department's Employee Benefits Security Administration. Topics under study by the council include:
- Employee benefit plan auditing and financial reporting models
- Disparities for women and minorities in retirement
- Health care literacy
The council also has published a notice soliciting nominations to fill vacancies on the council. Nominations are being accepted for one vacancy each to represent the fields of employee organizations, employer organizations, accounting, insurance and the general public. Interested persons or organizations may nominate qualified persons for the vacancies by sending nominating letters to Larry Good, executive secretary, ERISA Advisory Council, Room N-5623, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210. Go to the EBSA Web site to view a copy of the Federal Register notice.
The advisory council meeting is open to the public. The ERISA Advisory Council consists of 15 members appointed to staggered three-year terms by the secretary of labor. The members represent the general public, employers, employee organizations and the fields of insurance, corporate trust, investment management, investment counseling, accounting and actuarial counseling.
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