Renewal of Charter of Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations, 60268 [2020-21048]
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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 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) developing and
reviewing examination questions, (3)
recommending proposed 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, 2021, and end on February 28,
2023. 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. Due to the
COVID–19 pandemic, meetings will be
held by teleconference until travel
restrictions are lifted and in-person
meetings can be held safely. 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.
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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 also will 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 must be
submitted electronically to NHQJBEA@
irs.gov. The transmittal email should
include APPLICATION FOR ADVISORY
COMMITTEE in the subject line.
Applications must be received by
December 4, 2020.
Dated: September 18, 2020.
Thomas V. Curtin, Jr.
Executive Director, Joint Board for the
Enrollment of Actuaries.
The
purpose of the Advisory Committee on
Examinations (Advisory Committee) is
to advise the Joint Board for the
Enrollment of Actuaries (Joint Board) on
examinations in actuarial mathematics
and methodology. The Joint Board
administers such examinations in
discharging its statutory mandate to
enroll individuals who wish to perform
actuarial services with respect to
pension plans subject to the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
The Advisory Committee’s functions
include, but are not necessarily limited
to, considering and recommending
examination topics; developing
examination questions; recommending
proposed examinations; reviewing
examination results and recommending
pass marks; and as requested by the
Joint Board, making recommendations
relative to the examination program.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: September 18, 2020.
Chester Andrzejewski,
Chairman, Joint Board for the Enrollment of
Actuaries.
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ACTION:
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JOINT BOARD FOR THE
ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES
Renewal of Charter of Advisory
Committee on Actuarial Examinations
Joint Board for the Enrollment
of Actuaries.
ACTION: Notice of renewal of advisory
committee.
AGENCY:
The Joint Board for the
Enrollment of Actuaries announces the
renewal of the charter of the Advisory
Committee on Actuarial Examinations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Van Osten, at
Elizabeth.j.vanosten@irs.gov or 202–
317–3648.
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The following remote public
hearing on proposed amendments to the
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
has been canceled: Appellate Rules
Hearing on October 19, 2020.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rebecca A. Womeldorf, Secretary,
Committee on Rules of Practice and
Procedure of the Judicial Conference of
the United States, Thurgood Marshall
Federal Judiciary Building, One
Columbus Circle NE, Suite 7–300,
Washington, DC 20544, Telephone (202)
502–1820, RulesCommittee_Secretary@
ao.uscourts.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Announcements for this hearing were
previously published in 85 FR 48562.
Authority: 28 U.S.C. 2073.
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JOINT BOARD FOR THE ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES
Renewal of Charter of Advisory Committee on Actuarial
Examinations
AGENCY: Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries.
ACTION: Notice of renewal of advisory committee.
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SUMMARY: The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries announces the
renewal of the charter of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial
Examinations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Van Osten, at
[email protected] or 202-317-3648.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Advisory Committee on
Examinations (Advisory Committee) is to advise the Joint Board for the
Enrollment of Actuaries (Joint Board) on examinations in actuarial
mathematics and methodology. The Joint Board administers such
examinations in discharging its statutory mandate to enroll individuals
who wish to perform actuarial services with respect to pension plans
subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The
Advisory Committee's functions include, but are not necessarily limited
to, considering and recommending examination topics; developing
examination questions; recommending proposed examinations; reviewing
examination results and recommending pass marks; and as requested by
the Joint Board, making recommendations relative to the examination
program.
Dated: September 18, 2020.
Chester Andrzejewski,
Chairman, Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries.
[FR Doc. 2020-21048 Filed 9-23-20; 8:45 am]
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