Federal Trade Commission

• Pages: 435-440

FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD

1250 H Street NW., Washington, DC 20005

Phone, 202-942-1600. Fax, 202-942-1676. Internet, www.tsp.gov.

Chairman James H. Atkins

Members Thomas A. Fink, Scott B. Lukins, Sheryl R. Marshall, Jerome A. Stricker

Officials:

Executive Director Roger W. Mehle

General Counsel Elizabeth S. Woodruff

Director of Accounting David L. Black

Director of Administration Strat D. Valakis

Director of Automated Systems Lawrence E. Stiffler

Director of Benefits and Investments James B. Petrick

Director of Communications Veda R. Charrow

Director of External Affairs Thomas J. Trabucco

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The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board administers the Thrift Savings Plan, which provides Federal employees the opportunity to save for additional retirement security.

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board was established as an independent agency by the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of

1986 (5 U.S.C. 8472). The act vests responsibility for the agency in six named fiduciaries: the five Board members and the Executive Director. The five members of the Board, one of whom is designated as Chairman, are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate and serve on the Board on a part-time basis. The members appoint the Executive Director, who is responsible for the management of the agency and the Plan.

Activities

The Thrift Savings Plan is a tax-deferred, defined contribution plan that was established as one of the three parts of the Federal Employees' Retirement System. For employees covered under the System, savings accumulated through the Plan make an important addition to the retirement benefits provided by Social Security and the System's Basic Annuity. Civil Service Retirement System employees may also take advantage of the Plan to supplement their annuities.

The Board operates the Thrift Savings Planand manages the investments of the Thrift Savings Fund solely for the benefit of participants and their beneficiaries. As part of these responsibilities, the Board maintains an account for each Plan participant, makes loans,purchases annuity contracts, and provides for the payment of benefits.

For further information, contact the Director of External Affairs, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, 1250 H Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. Phone, 202-942-1640. Internet, www.tsp.gov.

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FEDERALTRADECOMMISSION

600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20580

Phone, 202-326-2222. Internet, www.ftc.gov.

Chairman Robert Pitofsky

Executive Assistant James C. Hamill

Commissioners Sheila F. Anthony, Thomas B. Leary, Orson Swindle, Mozelle W. Thompson

Executive Director Rosemarie A. Straight

Deputy Executive Director Judith Bailey

Chief Information Officer Richard G. Turner

Chief Financial Officer Henry Hoffman

Director, Bureau of Competition Richard G. Parker

Senior Deputy Director Molly S. Boast

Deputy Director Willard K. Tom

Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection Jodie Bernstein

Deputy Directors Lydia B. Parnes

Teresa Moran Schwartz

Director, Bureau of Economics Jeremy I. Bulow

General Counsel Debra A. Valentine

Deputy General Counsel John D. Graubert

Director, Office of Congressional Relations David R. Thomas

Director, Office of Public Affairs (vacancy)

Director, Office of Policy Planning Susan S. DeSanti

Secretary of the Commission Donald S. Clark

Chief Administrative Law Judge James P. Timony

Inspector General Frederick J. Zirkel

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