[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 8989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5158]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-36908; File No. 265-19]
Consumer Affairs Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission.
ACTION: Notice of the Renewal of the Securities and Exchange Commission
Consumer Affairs Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: The Chairman of the Commission, with the concurrence of the
other members of the Commission, has renewed the Securities and
Exchange Commission's Consumer Affairs Advisory Committee
(``Committee''). The Committee will advise the Commission on the
interests and concerns of individual investors in the securities
market.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted in triplicate and
should refer to File No. 265-19. Comments should be submitted to
Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan M. Gottsegen, Counsel to the
Director, Office of Investor Education and Assistance, at (202) 942-
7040; Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the requirements of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., the Securities and
Exchange Commission has directed publication of this notice that
Chairman Arthur Levitt, with the concurrence of the other member of the
Commission, has renewed the ``Securities and Exchange Commission
Consumer Affairs Advisory Committee.'' Chairman Levitt certifies that
he has determined that the renewal of the Committee is necessary and in
the public interest.
The Committee's charter directs the Committee to (1) advise the
Commission on the interests and concerns of consumers and individual
investors who participate, directly or indirectly, in the U.S.
securities markets, and (2) to advise the Commission on how the
Commission's existing and proposed rules and programs could be improved
to provide better disclosure and protection to individual consumers and
investors.
The Committee members represent the varied interests affected by
the range of issues being considered. The Committee's membership
includes persons who represent investors, issuers, market participants,
independent public accountants, regulators and the public at large. The
Committee's members represent a variety of viewpoints and have varying
experience, and the Committee is balanced in terms of points of view,
backgrounds and tasks. The Chairman of the Committee is Chairman
Levitt.
The Committee will conduct its operations in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The duties of the
Committee are solely advisory. Determinations of action to be taken and
policy to be expressed with respect to matters upon which the Advisory
Committee provides advice or recommendations shall be made solely by
the Commission. The Committee will meet at such intervals as are
necessary to carry out its functions. The Securities and Exchange
Commission will provide necessary support services to the Committee.
The Committee will terminate on February 18, 1998 unless its
charter is renewed for a further period in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act. The Committee will also terminate on February
18, 1998 if the Chairman, with the concurrence of the other members of
the Commission, determine that continuance of the Committee is no
longer in the public interest.
Concurrent with publication of this notice in the Federal Register,
a copy of the charter of the Committee will be filed with the Chairman
of the Commission, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs and the House Committee on Commerce. A copy of the charter will
also be furnished to the Library of Congress and placed in the
Commission's Public Reference Room for public inspection.
Dated: February 29, 1996.
By the Commission.
Jonathan G. Katz,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-5158 Filed 3-5-96; 8:45 am]
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