From: "Alfred Brooks" To: "Ron Glass" References: <45241F9C.2020700@comcast.net> Subject: Re: Correspondence From Senator Alexander] Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 12:19:53 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0026_01C6E878.902C26D0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2962 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0026_01C6E878.902C26D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear Ron: =20 After reading Senator Alexander's response to you and considering DOE = Notice 351.1 and other DOE missives, I conclude the Senator is = misinformed on at least three points: =20 1) Alleged: "At this time, the Senate is not considering any legislation = related to increasing the pension benefits for retired employees of DOE = contractors, ..." Fact: Senator Domenici has been granted a one year = delay in the formal implementation of DOE N 351.1 in order to study the = DOE contractor pension plans. This may or may not result in legislation. =20 2) Alleged: "DOE's role with regard to pension plans is to approve or = disapprove changes requested by DOE contractors." Fact: DOE = (Headquarters) has taken control of the initiative for pension changes = as evidenced by: a) DOE N 351.1 severely limiting all pension changes in = an a priori manner, b) the local referral of all pension inquires to = Headquarters, and c) the local denial of any remaining local initiative = or control. =20 3) Alleged: " When reviewing a requested pension increase, it must = consider the long-term financial stability of the pension plan. " Fact: = DOE N 351.1 clearly states that a trust fund surplus cannot be used as a = reason for granting a pension plan improvement, even though DOE uses the = reverse argument to deny any action. =20 I believe that this misinformation arises from the manner in which DOE = presents its case to the world. =20 Sincerely, =20 Al Brooks =20 PS. May I post this letter on the Web Pages. Al ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Ron Glass=20 To: brooks50@comcast.net=20 Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 4:54 PM Subject: [Fwd: Correspondence From Senator Alexander] -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Correspondence From = Senator Alexander=20 Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 16:11:07 -0400=20 From: Correspondence_Reply@Alexander.senate.gov=20 To: =20 October 4, 2006 Mr. Ron Glass 115 Seneca Lane Clinton, Tennessee 37830 Dear Ron, Thanks very much for getting in touch with me and letting me know what's on your mind regarding pension benefits for retired employees of Department of Energy (DOE) contractors in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. At this time, the Senate is not considering any legislation related to increasing the pension benefits for retired employees of DOE = contractors, but I am currently working with DOE and their contractors to make sure = the concerns of Tennesseans are heard. DOE's role with regard to pension plans is to approve or disapprove changes requested by DOE contractors. When reviewing a requested = pension increase, it must consider the long-term financial stability of the pension plan. I will continue to work with DOE, its contractors in Oak Ridge, and the Oak Ridge community to promote the long-term security of retiree pension plans. I am very interested in this issue, and I'm grateful you took the time = to let me know where you stand. I'll be sure to consider your comments as this issue is discussed and debated in Washington and in Tennessee. Sincerely Lamar --=20 Laissez Le Bon Temps Roulette -------------------------------- Ron Glass 115 Seneca Lane ~ Clinton, TN 37716 865-457-4037 ------=_NextPart_000_0026_01C6E878.902C26D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Dear Ron:

 

After reading Senator=20 Alexander's response to you and considering DOE Notice 351.1 and = other DOE=20 missives, I conclude the Senator is misinformed on at least three=20 points:

 

1) Alleged: "At this time, the = Senate is not=20 considering any legislation related to
increasing the pension = benefits for=20 retired employees of DOE contractors, ..." Fact: Senator Domenici has = been=20 granted a one year delay in the formal implementation of DOE N = 351.1 in=20 order to study the DOE contractor pension plans. This may or may not = result in=20 legislation.

 

2)  Alleged: "DOE's role = with regard to=20 pension plans is to approve or disapprove changes requested by DOE=20 contractors."  Fact: DOE (Headquarters)  has taken control of = the=20 initiative for pension changes as evidenced by: a) DOE N 351.1 severely = limiting=20 all pension changes in an a priori manner, b) the local referral of all = pension=20 inquires to Headquarters, and c) the local denial of any remaining local = initiative or control.

 

3) Alleged: " When reviewing a = requested=20 pension increase, it must consider the long-term financial stability of = the=20 pension plan. " Fact: DOE N 351.1 clearly states that a trust fund = surplus=20 cannot be used as a reason for granting a pension plan improvement, even = though=20 DOE uses the reverse argument to deny any=20 action.

 

I believe that this = misinformation arises=20 from the manner in which DOE presents its case to the=20 world.

 

Sincerely,

 

Al Brooks

 

PS. May I post this letter on the Web Pages.=20 Al

 
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Ron = Glass=20
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, = 2006 4:54=20 PM
Subject: [Fwd: Correspondence = From=20 Senator Alexander]



-------- Original Message --------=20 =
Subject: Correspondence From Senator Alexander
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 16:11:07 -0400
From: Correspondence_= Reply@Alexander.senate.gov
To: "><rong103@comcast.net>


October 4, 2006


Mr. Ron Glass
115 Seneca Lane
Clinton, Tennessee  37830

Dear Ron,

Thanks very much for getting in touch with me and letting me know what's
on your mind regarding pension benefits for retired employees of
Department of Energy (DOE) contractors in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

At this time, the Senate is not considering any legislation related to
increasing the pension benefits for retired employees of DOE =
contractors,
but I am currently working with DOE and their contractors to make sure =
the
concerns of Tennesseans are heard.

DOE's role with regard to pension plans is to approve or disapprove
changes requested by DOE contractors.  When reviewing a requested =
pension
increase, it must consider the long-term financial stability of the
pension plan.  I will continue to work with DOE, its contractors in Oak
Ridge, and the Oak Ridge community to promote the long-term security of
retiree pension plans.

I am very interested in this issue, and I'm grateful you took the time =
to
let me know where you stand.  I'll be sure to consider your comments as
this issue is discussed and debated in Washington and in Tennessee.

						Sincerely

						Lamar







--=20
Laissez Le Bon Temps Roulette
--------------------------------

Ron Glass
115 Seneca Lane ~ Clinton, TN  37716
865-457-4037
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