[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 222 (Thursday, November 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 71438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29706]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

[Docket ID OCC-2011-0026]


Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the 
Currency.

ACTION: Request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has 
determined to carry on the work of the Minority Depository Institutions 
Advisory Committee (MDIAC or Committee) formerly administered by the 
Office of Thrift Supervision, as it is necessary and in the public 
interest in order for the OCC to preserve the present number of 
minority depository institutions and encourage the creation of new 
minority depository institutions. The OCC is seeking nominations of 
individuals who are officers and/or directors of minority depository 
institutions, or officers and/or directors of other depository 
institutions with a commitment to supporting minority depository 
institutions.

DATES: Nominations must be received on or before January 17, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to 
[email protected] or mailed to: Beverly Cole, Senior 
Advisor to the Senior Deputy Comptroller for Midsize and Community Bank 
Supervision, 250 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20219.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin Merritt, Special Counsel, 
Administrative & Internal Law, (202) 874-4681, Office of the 
Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC has determined that the continuation 
of the MDIAC under the OCC's administration is necessary and in the 
public interest. The Committee will be administered by the OCC in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 1, 
section 9(c). The Committee will advise the OCC on ways to meet the 
goals established by section 308 of the Financial Institutions Reform, 
Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA), Public Law 101-73, 
Title III, 103 Stat. 353, 12 USCA. 1463 note. The goals of section 308 
are to preserve the present number of minority institutions, preserve 
the minority character of minority owned institutions in cases 
involving mergers or acquisitions, provide technical assistance, and 
encourage the creation of new minority institutions. The MDIAC will 
help OCC meet those goals by providing informed advice and 
recommendations regarding a range of issues involving minority 
depository institutions.
    Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's 
qualifications for MDIAC membership. 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: November 10, 2011.

    By the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
John Walsh,
Acting Comptroller of the Currency.
[FR Doc. 2011-29706 Filed 11-16-11; 8:45 am]
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