Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

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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, Don W. Harrell, Scott B. Lukins, Sheryl R. Marshall

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...