[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 28 (Monday, February 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 6668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2238]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Comment Request for the Financial Literacy and Education 
Commission on Kindergarten Through Postsecondary Financial Education

AGENCY: Departmental Offices, Treasury.

ACTION: Request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Financial Literacy and Education Improvement Act, Title V 
of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (``FACT'') Act of 2003 
(Pub. L. 108-159), established the Financial Literacy and Education 
Commission (the ``Commission''). On behalf of the Commission, the 
Department of the Treasury invites the public to comment on the topic 
of raising the financial literacy levels of kindergarten through 
postsecondary students.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before April 12, 2007 to be 
assured consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the Department of the 
Treasury, Financial Literacy and Education Commission, Room 1406, 1500 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220, or via e-mail to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Luz Figuereo at (202) 622-7881 (not a toll free 
number), or by e-mail to the above address. Additional information 
regarding the Financial Literacy and Education Commission and the 
Department of the Treasury's Office of Financial Education may be 
obtained through the Office of Financial Education's Web site at: 
http://www.treas.gov/financialeducation.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Request for Comments: Comments are specifically requested 
concerning the following questions:
    (1) What are some ways to overcome the challenges faced in bringing 
financial literacy programs into kindergarten through grade 12 
classrooms? (2) Are there unique problems encountered when trying to 
improve the financial literacy of postsecondary students? If so, what 
are some ways to solve those problems? (3) What are the essential 
elements of an effective teacher-training program for financial 
education? (4) What should be the role of private sector companies in 
youth financial education? What are the benefits and challenges of this 
type of involvement? (5) What should be the role of not-for-profit 
organizations in youth financial education? What are the benefits and 
challenges of this type of involvement?
    When appropriate, cite specific examples to illustrate your 
responses to any of these questions. Respondents are urged to keep 
comments succinct and responsive to these questions.
    The Commission: The Commission is chaired by the Secretary of the 
Treasury and is comprised of the heads of the Office of the Comptroller 
of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Federal Reserve 
Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit 
Union Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the 
Departments of Education, Agriculture, Defense, Health and Human 
Services, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, and Veterans Affairs, 
the Federal Trade Commission, the General Services Administration, the 
Small Business Administration, the Social Security Administration, the 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Office of Personnel 
Management. The Commission was established to improve financial 
literacy and education of persons in the United States.

    Dated: February 5, 2007.
Dan Iannicola, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education.
[FR Doc. E7-2238 Filed 2-9-07; 8:45 am]
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