[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 74803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29039]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Thrift Supervision

[Docket ID OTS-2008-0020]


Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of the Treasury, Office of Thrift Supervision.

ACTION: Notice of intent to establish; request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision has 
determined that the establishment of the OTS Mutual Savings Association 
Advisory Committee is necessary and in the public interest in order to 
study the needs of and challenges facing mutual savings associations. 
OTS is seeking nominations of individuals to be considered for 
selection as Committee members and the names of professional and public 
interest groups that should be represented on the Committee.

DATES: Nominations must be received on or before January 8, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to [email protected] or 
mailed to: Timothy T. Ward, Deputy Director, Examinations, Supervision 
and Consumer Protection, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20552.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlotte M. Bahin, Special Counsel 
(Special Projects), (202) 906-6452, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 
G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Director of the Office of Thrift 
Supervision (OTS) has determined that the establishment of the OTS 
Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee is necessary and in the 
public interest. The Committee is established in accordance with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 1, Sec.  9(c). The 
Committee will advise OTS on ways to meet the goals established by 
section 5(a) of the Home Owners Loan Act (HOLA), 12 U.S.C. 1464. The 
MSAAC shall advise the Director with regard to mutual associations on 
means to: (1) Provide for the organization, incorporation, examination, 
operation and regulation of associations to be known as federal savings 
associations (including federal savings banks); and (2) issue charters 
therefore, giving primary consideration of the best practices of thrift 
institutions in the United States. The Mutual Savings Association 
Advisory Committee will help meet those goals by providing OTS with 
informed advice and recommendations regarding the current and future 
circumstances and needs of mutual savings associations.
    Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's 
qualifications for Committee membership. In addition to individual 
nominations, OTS is soliciting the names of professional and public 
interest groups that should have representatives participating on the 
Committee. Committee members are not compensated for their time, but 
are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses in accordance with 
applicable Federal law and regulations.

    Dated: December 3, 2008.

    By the Office of Thrift Supervision.
John E. Bowman,
Deputy Director and Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. E8-29039 Filed 12-8-08; 8:45 am]
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