99-5459. Notice of Meeting of Consumer Advisory Council

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 43 (Friday, March 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 10664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5459]


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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM


Notice of Meeting of Consumer Advisory Council

    The Consumer Advisory Council will meet on Thursday, March 25, 
1999. The meeting, which will be open to public observation, will take 
place at the Federal Reserve Board's offices in Washington, D.C., in 
Dining Room E of the Martin Building (Terrace level). The meeting will 
begin at 8:45 a.m. and is expected to conclude at 1:00 p.m. The Martin 
Building is located on C Street, Northwest, between 20th and 21st 
Streets.
    The Council's function is to advise the Board on the exercise of 
the Board's responsibilities under the Consumer Credit Protection Act 
and on other matters on which the Board seeks its advice. Time 
permitting, the Council will discuss the following topics:
    Privacy. The Depository and Delivery Systems Committee will lead a 
discussion on concerns among consumers, financial institutions, and 
others about consumer financial privacy matters.
    Community Reinvestment Act. The Bank Regulations Committee will 
lead a discussion on several issues related to CRA such as the 
regulation's emphasis on loan volume, the consistency of large bank 
examinations, and the factors involved in identifying qualified 
investments.
    Credit Card Disclosures. The Consumer Credit Committee will lead a 
discussion of views on the potential need for legislation involving 
additional disclosures related to the use of credit cards by consumers.
    Members Forum. Individual Council members will present views on 
economic conditions present within their industries or local economies.
    Committee Reports. Council committees will report on their work.
    Other matters previously considered by the Council or initiated by 
Council members also may be discussed.
    Persons wishing to submit views to the Council regarding any of the 
above topics may do so by sending written statements to Ann Bistay, 
Secretary of the Consumer Advisory Council, Division of Consumer and 
Community Affairs, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 
Washington, D.C. 20551. Information about this meeting may be obtained 
from Ms. Bistay, 202-452-6470. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf 
(TDD) users may contact Diane Jenkins, 202-452-3544.
    Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 1, 1999.
Jennifer J. Johnson
Secretary of the Board
[FR Doc. 99-5459 Filed 3-4-99; 8:45 am]
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