[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 213 (Friday, November 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 64765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9065]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

United States Mint

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM


Coin Users Group Forum

AGENCIES: United States Mint (Treasury) and Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System.

ACTION: Notice of Coin Users Group Forum.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-
145, 31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(3)(A)), the United States Mint and the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) announce a coin users 
group forum at which United States Mint and Board representatives will 
have the opportunity to consult with leaders of retail businesses, 
agencies, and industries involved in the use and distribution of 
circulating coins, especially $1 coins.

DATES: Wednesday, November 8, 2006.

ADDRESSES: The United States Mint, 801 Ninth Street, 2nd Floor, NW., 
Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Lhotsky, Office of External 
Relations and Communications, United States Mint, by calling (202) 354-
7630 or by e-mail at [email protected], or Eugenie E. Foster, 
Division of Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems, Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, by calling (202) 736-5603 or 
by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 
requires a redesign of the $1 coin as a multi-year circulating 
commemorative in the model of the 50 State Quarters[supreg] Program. 
The legislation requires the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) and 
the Board to consult regularly with coin user groups. The purpose of 
these consultations is to obtain individual perspectives from various 
stakeholders representing businesses, agencies, and other interested 
parties. This information will assist the Secretary and the Board in 
accurately gauging the demand for coins and anticipating and 
eliminating obstacles to the easy and efficient distribution and 
circulation of $1 coins as well as other coins. Holding these forums is 
one of several measures that 31 U.S.C. 5112(p) now requires the 
Secretary and the Board to take to ensure that adequate supplies of 
coins are available for commerce and collectors. The forum scheduled 
for November 8, 2006 will focus on the views and interests of retail 
businesses. This is not a public meeting, and attendance is by 
invitation only. Persons interested in attending the forum should use 
the contact information in this notice.

    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(3)(A).

    Dated: October 27, 2006.
Edmund C. Moy,
Director, United States Mint.
    By order of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
System, acting through the Director of the Division of Reserve Bank 
Operations and Payment Systems under delegated authority, October 
27, 2006.
Jennifer J. Johnson,
Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 06-9065 Filed 11-2-06; 8:45 am]
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