[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 126 (Monday, June 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 36902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14701]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employee Benefits Security Administration


Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans; 
Working Group on Phased Retirement; Notice of Meeting

    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 phased retirement will hold 
an open public meeting on July 17, 2008.
    The session will take place in C5515, Room 4, U.S. Department of 
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. The purpose 
of the open meeting, which will run from 9 a.m. to approximately 5 
p.m., with a one hour break for lunch, is for Working Group members to 
hear testimony from invited witnesses. The Working Group will study the 
issues facing employers who wish to create phased retirement plans as 
well as the issues facing employees who wish to take part in phased 
retirement programs, and whether there are any legal impediments that 
discourage American workers from continuing to work in their retirement 
years.
    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 July 9, 2008 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 [email protected]. Statements received on 
or before July 9 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 July 9 at the address 
indicated. All individuals who plan to attend the meeting should 
contact Larry Good by July 14 to expedite building access.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 24th day of June, 2008.
Bradford P. Campbell,
Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-14701 Filed 6-27-08; 8:45 am]
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