[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: E8-14702]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employee Benefits Security Administration
Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans;
Working Group on Hard to Value Assets/Target Date Funds; 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 issues of hard to value assets and
target date funds will hold an open public meeting on July 15, 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
potential risks and the roles of fiduciaries, trustees, investment
managers, accountants/auditors and participants when employee benefit
plans invest in hard to value assets, a review of regulatory policy
involving assets for which there is not a generally recognized market,
and challenges and risks associated with plans' use of Target Date
Funds.
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. E8-14702 Filed 6-27-08; 8:45 am]
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