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JOINT BOARD FOR THE
ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES
Invitation for Membership on Advisory
Committee
Joint Board for the Enrollment
of Actuaries.
ACTION: Request for applications.
AGENCY:
The Joint Board for the
Enrollment of Actuaries (Joint Board),
established under the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
(ERISA), is responsible for the
enrollment of individuals who wish to
perform actuarial services under ERISA.
To assist in its examination duties
mandated by ERISA, the Joint Board
established the Advisory Committee on
Actuarial Examinations (Advisory
Committee) in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA). The current
Advisory Committee members’ terms
expire on February 28, 2019. This notice
describes the Advisory Committee and
invites applications from those
interested in serving on the Advisory
Committee for the March 1, 2019–
February 28, 2021 term.
DATES: Applications for membership on
the Advisory Committee must be
received no later than December 7,
2018.
SUMMARY:
You may mail or deliver
applications to: Internal Revenue
Service; Joint Board for the Enrollment
of Actuaries; SE:RPO, Room 3422/IR,
Attn: Ms. Elizabeth Van Osten; 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20224. Applications may also be
sent electronically to: nhqjbea@irs.gov.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
application requirements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Van Osten, Designated Federal
Officer, at 202–317–3648.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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ADDRESSES:
1. Background
To qualify for enrollment to perform
actuarial services under ERISA, an
applicant must satisfy certain
experience and knowledge
requirements, which are set forth in the
Joint Board’s regulations. An applicant
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may satisfy the knowledge requirement
through the successful completion of
Joint Board examinations in basic
actuarial mathematics and methodology
and in actuarial mathematics and
methodology relating to pension plans
qualifying under ERISA.
The Joint Board, the Society of
Actuaries, and the American Society of
Pension Professionals & Actuaries
jointly offer examinations acceptable to
the Joint Board for enrollment purposes
and which are acceptable to the other
two actuarial organizations as part of
their respective examination programs
members affiliated with any one
actuarial organization or employed with
any one firm.
Membership normally will be limited
to actuaries currently enrolled by the
Joint Board. However, individuals
having academic or other special
qualifications of particular value for the
Advisory Committee’s work will also be
considered for membership. Federallyregistered lobbyists and individuals
affiliated with Joint Board enrollment
examination preparation courses are not
eligible to serve on the Advisory
Committee.
2. Scope of Advisory Committee Duties
The Advisory Committee plays an
integral role in the examination program
by assisting the Joint Board in offering
examinations that enable examination
candidates to demonstrate the
knowledge necessary to qualify for
enrollment. The Advisory Committee’s
duties, which are strictly advisory,
include (1) recommending topics for
inclusion on the Joint Board
examinations, (2) reviewing and drafting
examination questions, (3)
recommending examinations, (4)
reviewing examination results and
recommending passing scores, and (5)
providing other recommendations and
advice relative to the examinations, as
requested by the Joint Board.
5. Member Designation
3. Member Terms and Responsibilities
Members are appointed for a 2-year
term. The upcoming term will begin on
March 1, 2019, and end on February 28,
2021. Members may seek reappointment
for additional consecutive terms.
Members are expected to attend
approximately 4 meetings each calendar
year and are reimbursed for travel
expenses in accordance with applicable
government regulations. In general,
members are expected to devote 125 to
175 hours, including meeting time, to
the work of the Advisory Committee
over the course of a year.
4. Member Selection
The Joint Board seeks to appoint an
Advisory Committee that is fairly
balanced in terms of points of view
represented and functions to be
performed. Every effort is made to
ensure that most points of view extant
in the enrolled actuary profession are
represented on the Advisory Committee.
To that end, the Joint Board seeks to
appoint several members from each of
the main practice areas of the enrolled
actuary profession, including small
employer plans, large employer plans,
and multiemployer plans. In addition,
to ensure diversity of points of view, the
Joint Board limits the number of
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Advisory Committee members are
appointed as Special Government
Employees (SGEs). As such, members
are subject to certain ethical standards
applicable to SGEs. Upon appointment,
each member will be required to
provide written confirmation that he/
she does not have a financial interest in
a Joint Board examination preparation
course. In addition, each member will
be required to attend annual ethics
training.
6. Application Requirements
To receive consideration, an
individual interested in serving on the
Advisory Committee must submit (1) a
signed, cover letter expressing interest
in serving on the Advisory Committee
and describing his/her professional
qualifications, and (2) a resume and/or
curriculum vitae. Applications may be
submitted by regular mail, overnight
and express delivery services, and
email. In all cases, the cover letter must
contain an original signature.
Applications must be received by
December 7, 2018.
Dated: September 19, 2018.
Thomas V. Curtin, Jr.,
Executive Director, Joint Board for the
Enrollment of Actuaries.
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JOINT BOARD FOR THE ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES
Invitation for Membership on Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries.
ACTION: Request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (Joint Board),
established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
(ERISA), is responsible for the enrollment of individuals who wish to
perform actuarial services under ERISA. To assist in its examination
duties mandated by ERISA, the Joint Board established the Advisory
Committee on Actuarial Examinations (Advisory Committee) in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The
current Advisory Committee members' terms expire on February 28, 2019.
This notice describes the Advisory Committee and invites applications
from those interested in serving on the Advisory Committee for the
March 1, 2019-February 28, 2021 term.
DATES: Applications for membership on the Advisory Committee must be
received no later than December 7, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may mail or deliver applications to: Internal Revenue
Service; Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries; SE:RPO, Room
3422/IR, Attn: Ms. Elizabeth Van Osten; 1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20224. Applications may also be sent electronically to:
[email protected].
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for application requirements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Van Osten, Designated
Federal Officer, at 202-317-3648.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Background
To qualify for enrollment to perform actuarial services under
ERISA, an applicant must satisfy certain experience and knowledge
requirements, which are set forth in the Joint Board's regulations. An
applicant may satisfy the knowledge requirement through the successful
completion of Joint Board examinations in basic actuarial mathematics
and methodology and in actuarial mathematics and methodology relating
to pension plans qualifying under ERISA.
The Joint Board, the Society of Actuaries, and the American Society
of Pension Professionals & Actuaries jointly offer examinations
acceptable to the Joint Board for enrollment purposes and which are
acceptable to the other two actuarial organizations as part of their
respective examination programs
2. Scope of Advisory Committee Duties
The Advisory Committee plays an integral role in the examination
program by assisting the Joint Board in offering examinations that
enable examination candidates to demonstrate the knowledge necessary to
qualify for enrollment. The Advisory Committee's duties, which are
strictly advisory, include (1) recommending topics for inclusion on the
Joint Board examinations, (2) reviewing and drafting examination
questions, (3) recommending examinations, (4) reviewing examination
results and recommending passing scores, and (5) providing other
recommendations and advice relative to the examinations, as requested
by the Joint Board.
3. Member Terms and Responsibilities
Members are appointed for a 2-year term. The upcoming term will
begin on March 1, 2019, and end on February 28, 2021. Members may seek
reappointment for additional consecutive terms.
Members are expected to attend approximately 4 meetings each
calendar year and are reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with
applicable government regulations. In general, members are expected to
devote 125 to 175 hours, including meeting time, to the work of the
Advisory Committee over the course of a year.
4. Member Selection
The Joint Board seeks to appoint an Advisory Committee that is
fairly balanced in terms of points of view represented and functions to
be performed. Every effort is made to ensure that most points of view
extant in the enrolled actuary profession are represented on the
Advisory Committee. To that end, the Joint Board seeks to appoint
several members from each of the main practice areas of the enrolled
actuary profession, including small employer plans, large employer
plans, and multiemployer plans. In addition, to ensure diversity of
points of view, the Joint Board limits the number of members affiliated
with any one actuarial organization or employed with any one firm.
Membership normally will be limited to actuaries currently enrolled
by the Joint Board. However, individuals having academic or other
special qualifications of particular value for the Advisory Committee's
work will also be considered for membership. Federally-registered
lobbyists and individuals affiliated with Joint Board enrollment
examination preparation courses are not eligible to serve on the
Advisory Committee.
5. Member Designation
Advisory Committee members are appointed as Special Government
Employees (SGEs). As such, members are subject to certain ethical
standards applicable to SGEs. Upon appointment, each member will be
required to provide written confirmation that he/she does not have a
financial interest in a Joint Board examination preparation course. In
addition, each member will be required to attend annual ethics
training.
6. Application Requirements
To receive consideration, an individual interested in serving on
the Advisory Committee must submit (1) a signed, cover letter
expressing interest in serving on the Advisory Committee and describing
his/her professional qualifications, and (2) a resume and/or curriculum
vitae. Applications may be submitted by regular mail, overnight and
express delivery services, and email. In all cases, the cover letter
must contain an original signature. Applications must be received by
December 7, 2018.
Dated: September 19, 2018.
Thomas V. Curtin, Jr.,
Executive Director, Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries.
[FR Doc. 2018-21001 Filed 9-26-18; 8:45 am]
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