02-21762. 119th Full Meeting of the 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, the 119th open meeting of the full Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans will be held Thursday, September 19, 2002, in Conference Room N-5437 A-C, U.S. Department of Labor Building, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210.

The purpose of the meeting, which will begin at 4 p.m. and end at approximately 5 p.m., is for members to be updated on activities of the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration and for chairs of this year's working groups to provide progress reports on their individual study topics.

Members of the public are encouraged to file a written statement pertaining to any topics the Council may be studying during 2002 by submitting 20 copies on before September 12, 2002 to Sharon Morrissey, Executive Secretary, ERISA Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Labor, Suite N-5677, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210. Individuals or representatives of organizations wishing to address the Advisory Council should forward their requests to the Executive Secretary or telephone [phone]. Oral presentations will be limited to ten minutes, time permitting, but an extended statement may be submitted for the record. Individuals with disabilities who need special accommodations should contact Sharon Morrissey by September 12 at the address indicated.

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 September 12, 2002.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 21st day of August 2002.

Ann L. Combs,

Assistant Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration.