Department of Justice Television Network

“Retirement Seminars” 

a.  Sponsors:  These program are sponsored by The Department of  Justice(DOJ) Television Network and the Army National Guard (NGB-ART-D). 

b.  Availability:  These FREE non-scrambled, public domain program will be on the Military/Federal GETN/Warrior satellite networks whose downlinks are found at USA and USAF installations and at over 200+ ANG locations at STARC HQs and ANG bases.  (These programs have  NO C or KU-Band analog satellite availability.)  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.  An archived webcast will be available.  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 any of these programs. 

c.  Target Audience Statement:  The target audience will be any member of the federal government and military with an interest in Federal Government retirement programs.

d.  Program Summaries:  Understanding retirement benefits is important for each employee in order to plan for a secure future.  This series of retirement seminars was recorded by the Justice Television Network for its staff, however much of the information will be of interest to other Civilian Federal Employees.  Sherry Casas of the Graduate School, USDA, will present the programs, and will cover retirement eligibility, annuity computation, health and life insurance benefits, and the Thrift Savings Plan.  Ms. Casas has presented retirement training on JTN for the past two years.  The retirement plans covered include Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS), and FERS Transferees (TransFERS).

Monday, October 27, 2003
NOON - 5:00 PM EDT    RETIREMENT PLANNING: CSRS
This seminar is for federal employees covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and will cover retirement eligibility, computation of annuity, survivor and disability benefits, as well as the provisions for life and health insurance, social security, and the Thrift Savings Plan.  Viewers will learn how planning now will play a significant role in future retirement benefits.

Tuesday, October 28, 2003
NOON - 5:00 PM EDT    RETIREMENT PLANNING: FERS
In this session, employees covered under the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) will cover retirement eligibility, computation of annuity, survivor and disability benefits, as well as the provisions for life and health insurance, social security, and the Thrift Savings Plan.  Viewers will learn how planning now will play a significant role in future retirement benefits.

Wednesday, October 28, 2003
NOON - 5:00 PM EDT    RETIREMENT PLANNING: TRANS-FERS
In this session, employees who transferred from CSRS to be covered under the Federal Employee Retirement System(TransFERS) will cover retirement eligibility, computation of annuity, survivor and disability benefits, as well as the provisions for life and health insurance, social security, and the Thrift Savings Plan.  Viewers will learn how planning now will play a significant role in future retirement benefits.  Viewers will learn how planning now will play a significant role in future retirement benefits.

e.  CEUs, CMEs, Certificates:  None. 

f.  Videotape Availability:  A small number of videotapes may be available on special request from DOJ.  Contact Tim Carrier at: Tim.Carrier@usdoj.gov.  Please include: 

Date and Title of Program:

Your Name and Organization:

Full Mailing Address:

Email and Phone Number:

Estimated Viewers of the Tape within your Organization.

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:  See: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/ole/jtnhandouts.html

i.  Satellite Coordinates and Site Support Materials Packet:  There are no C/KU analog satellite coordinates for this program. 

j.  Registration:  All GETN MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive illumination authentication (GETN/Warrior dishes).  Sites may register at: http://www.dlnets.com/DOJ/GETNtelereg.htm 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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