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Department of Justice Television Network

“Thrift Savings Plan – 2005 Update”

Wednesday 25 May 2005 - 1400-1600 ET

a.  Sponsors:  This program is sponsored by The Department of  Justice (DOJ) Television Network and The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

 

b.  Availability:  This FREE non-scrambled, public domain program will be on the Military/Federal GETN/Warrior satellite networks whose downlinks at over 1400+  locations throughout the United States.  The Bureau of Land Management will also provide C-Band coverage for this program.   Limited videoconferencing connectivity for selected military sites may be available through special arrangement on the USA TNET, or Navy CNET videoconferencing networks.  ARNG DTTP VTC connectivity may also be available through special arrangement with the DTTP VOC Operations Center.  Local site use coordination of satellite downlinks will be required.  Contact Ed Kronholm’s office at 877-820-0305 if you have a question or problem locating a site.

Will these programs be Video streamed?  There are no plans for a webcast, live or archived, for this programs. 

c.  Target Audience Statement:  The target audience will be any member of the federal government and/or military services with an interest in the topic listed.

d.  Program Summary:  Gisile Goethe of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board will provide an update on one of the most important federal employee and military service benefits - the Thrift Savings Plan.  This program will not only cover plan basics, but also important changes and updates.  Topics to be discussed include:
 

-          The TSP Loan Program

-          Investment Funds

-          Withdrawal Options

-          Recent and Upcoming Changes to the TSP

-          TSP Open Season Changes

-          Catch Up Contributions

-          New Life Cycle Funds

This program is applicable to all Federal Employees and active duty military personnel.  This program will be live and questions will be taken by phone, fax, or email.

 

e.  CEUs, CMEs, Certificates:  None.

 

f.  Videotape Availability:  None.  DOJ has discontinued its prior practice of providing free tapes of its programs to non-DOJ organizations due to budget cuts.

 

g.  Videotape Release (if taping from broadcast):  These FREE programs are unclassified and non-scrambled.  There are no copyright restrictions on these programs, however they MAY NOT be videotaped and re-broadcast where fees are attached to its showing.  It may not be used for commercial purposes or for profit purposes without additional permission of the sponsors.

 

h.  Web Site Support and Handouts:   No handouts available for this program.

 

i.  Satellite Coordinates and Site Support Materials Packet:  The Bureau of Land Management will provide C-Band analog coordinates for this program. 

 

j.  Registration:  All Non-DOJ GETN Sites MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive illumination authentication (GETN/Warrior dishes).  Sites may register at: DOJ Registration Site   ...or by calling Ed Kronholm’s Office, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator,  toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898. 

k.  Future Programs:  A list of current Interagency satellite programs available to GETN sites can be seen at this web site: http://www.dlnets.com/itv.htm#current.  (Please refresh your browser upon each visit for the latest programming availability.)


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