[Federal Register: October 22, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 204)] [Notices] [Page 57154] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr22oc99-93] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration Working Group Studying Issues Surrounding the Trend in the Defined Benefit Plan Market With a Focus on Employer-Sponsored Hybrid Plans Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefits Plans; 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, a public meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 1999, of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Working Group assigned to study issues surrounding trends in the defined benefit market with a focus on employer-sponsored hybrid plans. The purpose of the open meeting, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to approximately noon N-3427 A-B, U.S. Department of Labor Building, Second and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20210, is for working group members to complete the committee's report/recommendations for the 1999 topic. Members of the public are encouraged to file a written statement pertaining to the topic by submitting 20 copies on or before November 1, 1999, to Sharon Morrissey, Executive Secretary, ERISA Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-5677, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210. Individuals or representatives of organizations wishing to address the Working Group should forward their request to the Executive Secretary or telephone (202) 219-8753. Oral presentations will be limited to 10 minutes, but an extended statement may be submitted for the record. Individuals with disabilities, who need special accommodations, should contact Sharon Morrissey by November 1, at the address indicated in this notice. Organizations or individuals may also submit statements for the record without testifying. Twenty (20) copies of such statements should be sent to the executive Secretary of the Advisory Council at the above address. Papers will be accepted and included in the record of the meeting if received on or before November 1. Signed at Washington, DC, this 18th day of October, 1999. Richard McGahey, Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration. [FR Doc. 99-27653 Filed 10-21-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-29-M