U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to Hold Oct. 4 Teleconference

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration issued the following news release:

The Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans (known as the ERISA Advisory Council) will convene by teleconference Oct. 4 to discuss reports and recommendations on topics to be submitted to the Secretary of Labor.

The council meeting will be held from Noon to 5:00 p.m. EDT, to discuss reports and recommendations for the Secretary of Labor on topics under study by the group. The advisory council meeting is open to the public.

Members of the public who wish to listen to the teleconference may do so at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. N.W., C5515-Room 3, Washington, D.C.

Anyone wishing to address the council or submit a written statement should submit requests to Larry Good by Sept. 27 via email at good.larry@dol.gov or regular mail to ERISA Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room N5623, Washington, D.C. 20210, or contact him at telephone 202-693-8668.

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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