[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 18829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8039]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Open Meeting of the President's Advisory Council on Financial
Capability
AGENCY: Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability
(``Council'') will convene its second meeting on April 21, 2011 at the
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC,
beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the
public. The Council will: (1) Receive a report from the Council's
subcommittees (National Strategy, Financial Access, Research and
Evaluation, Partnerships, and Youth) on their progress; and (2) review
the composition and focus of the subcommittees.
DATES: The meeting will be held on April 21, 2011, at 11 a.m. Eastern
Time.
Submission of Written Statements: The public is invited to submit
written statements to the Council. Written statements should be sent by
any one of the following methods:
Electronic Statements
E-mail [email protected]; or
Paper Statements
Send paper statements to the Department of the Treasury, Office of
Financial Education and Financial Access, Main Treasury Building, 1500
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.
In general, the Department will make all statements available in
their original format, including any business or personal information
provided such as names, addresses, e-mail addresses, or telephone
numbers, for public inspection and photocopying in the Department's
library, Room 1428, Main Department Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20220, on official business days between the hours
of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. You can make an appointment to inspect statements
by calling (202) 622-0990. All statements received, including
attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public
record and subject to public disclosure. You should only submit
information that you wish to make publicly available.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dubis Correal, Director, Office of
Financial Education, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220, at (202) 622-5770 or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 29, 2010, the President signed
Executive Order 13530, creating the Council to assist the American
people in understanding financial matters and making informed financial
decisions, thereby contributing to financial stability. The Council is
composed of two ex officio Federal officials and 12 non-governmental
members appointed by the President with relevant backgrounds, such as
financial services, consumer protection, financial access, and
education. The role of the Council is to advise the President and the
Secretary of the Treasury on means to promote and enhance individuals'
and families' financial capability. The Council held its first meeting
on November 30, 2010. At that meeting, the Chair recommended the
establishment of five subcommittees to focus on the following strategic
areas: National Strategy, Financial Access, Research and Evaluation,
Partnerships, and Youth.
In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 and the regulations thereunder, Dubis Correal,
Designated Federal Officer of the Council, has ordered publication of
this notice that the Council will convene its second meeting on April
21, 2011, at the Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC, beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be
open to the public. Members of the public who plan to attend the
meeting must RSVP with their name, organization represented (if any),
phone number, and e-mail address. To register, please go to http://www.treasury.gov, click on Resource Center, then Office of Financial
Education and Financial Access, and then on the President's Advisory
Council on Financial Capability or call (202) 622-5770 by 5 p.m.
Eastern Time on April 14, 2011. For entry into the building on the date
of the meeting, attendees must present a government-issued ID, such as
a driver's license or passport, which includes a photo. The purpose of
the meeting is to receive an update from the Council's subcommittees on
their ideas, progress, and direction regarding potential
recommendations. The Council will review the number, focus, and
composition of the subcommittees.
Dated: March 29, 2011.
Alastair Fitzpayne,
Executive Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury.
[FR Doc. 2011-8039 Filed 4-4-11; 8:45 am]
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