The U. S. Department of Labor is extending to Oct. 15 its solicitation for nominees to fill five vacancies on the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans. Earlier applicants for the positions do not need to reapply. The advisory council is bipartisan with 15 members appointed by the secretary of labor to represent a wide range of interests in the employee benefits area. The terms of the five members of the council expire on Nov. 14.
Appointments are for three years of service to the council.
Interested persons or organizations may nominate qualified persons for membership. Recommendations must be submitted by letter, resolution or petition and signed by the person or in the case of a nomination made by an organization, the organization's representative making the recommendation. Nominees should be identified by name, occupation or position, telephone number and address. The nomination also should briefly describe the candidate's qualifications, the group or field the candidate would represent, political affiliation and availability.