[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 33 (Tuesday, February 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7373-7374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-3975]


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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION


Establishment of the FDIC Advisory Committee on Banking Policy

AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has 
determined to establish the FDIC Advisory Committee on Banking Policy 
(``the Committee''). The Committee will provide advice and 
recommendations on a broad range of issues relating to the FDIC's 
mission and activities, including, but not limited to: the delivery of 
services by the FDIC, its corporate infrastructure, and policy 
initiatives in the areas of deposit insurance, supervision of financial 
institutions, resolutions and management of failing and failed 
institutions, and other issues impacting the financial services 
industry. The Chairman certifies that the establishment of this 
advisory committee is in the public interest in connection with the 
performance of duties imposed on the FDIC by law.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan S. van Berg, Legal Division, 
FDIC, 550 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20429; telephone (202) 898-
6891.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the requirements of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (``FACA''), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, notice is 
hereby given that the Chairman of the FDIC intends to establish the 
FDIC Advisory Committee on Banking Policy (``the Committee''). After 
consultation with the General Services Administration as required by 
section 9(a)(2) of FACA and 41 CFR 102-3.65, the Chairman of the FDIC 
certifies that he has determined that the establishment of the 
Committee is in the public interest in connection with the performance 
of duties imposed on the FDIC by law.
    The Committee will provide advice and recommendations on a broad 
range of issues relating to the FDIC's mission and activities, 
including, but not limited to: the delivery of services by the FDIC, 
its corporate infrastructure, and policy

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initiatives in the areas of deposit insurance, supervision of financial 
institutions, resolutions and management of failing and failed 
institutions, and other issues impacting the financial services 
industry. The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, and 
in compliance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act. To achieve the Committee's goals, members will be appointed that 
can effectively represent the varied and diverse interests affected by 
the range of issues to be considered. The Committee's membership may 
include, among others, representatives from academia, financial 
institutions, the financial services industry, private industry, 
consumer or public interest groups, state supervisory authorities, or 
others impacted by banking-related and operational issues. The 
Committee's members will be chosen to ensure a fairly balanced 
membership to bring into account a diversity of viewpoints, expertise, 
and backgrounds.

    Dated: February 13, 2002.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Robert E. Feldman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-3975 Filed 2-15-02; 8:45 am]
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