[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 62 (Thursday, April 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 15870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7866]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Domestic Finance; Notice of Open Meeting of the Advisory
Committee U.S. Community Adjustment and Investment Program
The Department of the Treasury, pursuant to the North American Free
Trade Agreement (``NAFTA'') Implementation Act (Pub. L. No. 103-182),
established an advisory committee (the ``Advisory Committee'') for the
community adjustment and investment program (the ``Program''). The
Program provides financing in communities adversely impacted by NAFTA
to create or preserve jobs. The charter of the Advisory Committee has
been filed in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of
October 6, 1972 (Pub. L. No. 92-463), with the approval of the
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Advisory Committee consists of nine members of the public,
appointed by the President, who collectively represent: (1) Community
groups whose constituencies include low-income families; (2)
scientific, professional, business, nonprofit, or public interest
organizations or associations, which are neither affiliated with, nor
under the direction of, a government; and (3) for-profit business
interests. There are currently two vacancies in the Advisory Committee.
The objectives of the Advisory Committee are to: (1) provide
informed advice to the President regarding the implementation of the
Program; and (2) review on a regular basis, the operation of the
Program, and provide the President with the conclusions of its review.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 12916, dated May 13, 1994, the
President established an interagency committee to implement the Program
and to receive, on behalf of the President, advice of the Advisory
Committee. The committee is chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury.
A meeting of the Advisory Committee, which will be open to the
public, will be held in Washington, DC at the Madison Hotel, Executive
Chambers, 15th and M Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20005 (Tel. 202-862-
1600) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 1999. The meeting room
will accommodate approximately 75 persons and seating is available on a
first-come, first-serve basis, unless space has been reserved in
advance. Due to limited seating, prospective attendees are encouraged
to contact the person listed below prior to April 9, 1999. If you would
like to have the Advisory Committee consider a written statement,
material must be submitted to the U.S. Community Adjustment and
Investment Program, Advisory Committee, Department of the Treasury,
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 3041, Washington, DC 20220 no later
than April 2, 1999. If you have any questions, please call Dan Decena
at (202) 622-0637 (Please note that this telephone number is not toll-
free.)
Lee Sachs,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Government Financial Policy.
[FR Doc. 99-7866 Filed 3-31-99; 8:45 am]
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