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October 10, 2000
TO: PENSION COMMITTEE No. 76-00
PENSION OPERATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 72-00
RE: MEETING SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS E-SIGN LEGISLATION/POTENTIAL PENSION
LEGISLATION
We have scheduled a meeting for November 1st to follow up on our discussion of
electronic signatures legislation at the October 3rd Pension Committee meeting. At the October
3rd meeting, with the assistance of outside counsel, we discussed the basic framework of the
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (“E-SIGN”) and identified some of
the difficulties in determining its effect on the current, statutory and regulatory signature,
writing, notice, consent and disclosure requirements applicable to qualified plans and IRAs.
The goal of this meeting is to assist the Institute in prioritizing member concerns in preparation
for discussions with Treasury and IRS officials. The meeting is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 1
p.m. Lunch will be served.
Additionally, there is a significant possibility that H.R. 1102, the Portman-Cardin
pension reform bill, will be enacted by November 1. If the bill is enacted, we will use the
afternoon (approximately 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.) for an informal discussion of the bill.
If you plan to intend to attend the meeting, please indicate so on the response form
below, and fax it back to Melanie Washington, at 202-326-5841 no later than Friday,
October 27, 2000.
Russell G. Galer
Senior Counsel
November 1st, 2000 at 10:00 a.m.
Please fax this form no later than Friday, October 27, 2000 to Melanie Washington
at (202) 326-5841.
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____ ____ Morning Session (E-SIGN)
____ ____ Lunch
____ ____ Afternoon Session (Pension Bill) [contingent on legislation’s enactment]
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