Working Group on Health and Welfare Form 5500 Requirements; Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit 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 Wednesday, September 22, 2004, of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans Working Group assigned to study health and welfare Form 5500 requirements. The working group will study the Form 5500 requirements for health and welfare plans to assess the benefits of this reporting for these plans.

The session will take place in Room N3437 A-C, U.S. Department of Labor Building, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. The purpose of the meeting, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. and end at approximately 5 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break at noon, is for the working group to hear from select witnesses on the issue.

Organizations or members of the public wishing to submit a written statement pertaining to the topic may do so by submitting 20 copies on or before September 14, 2004 to Debra Golding, ERISA Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-5656, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Statements received on or before September 14, 2004 will be included in the record of the meeting. Individuals or representatives of organizations wishing to address the Working Group should forward their request to Debra Golding at the above address or via telephone at (202) 693-8664. 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 Debra Golding by September 14 at the address indicated in this notice.