[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 75 (Friday, April 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22004-22005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08905]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Financial Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Financial Research, Treasury.

ACTION: Financial Research Advisory Committee-Notice of Charter Renewal 
and Solicitation of Applications for Committee Membership.

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SUMMARY: The charter for the Financial Research Advisory Committee has 
been renewed for a two-year period beginning April 4, 2014. The Office 
of Financial Research seeks applications from individuals who wish to 
serve on the Committee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea B. Ianniello, Designated 
Federal Officer, Office of Financial Research, Department of the 
Treasury, (202) 622-3002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Sec.  1-16, as amended), the 
Treasury Department established a Financial Research Advisory Committee 
(Committee) to provide advice and recommendations to the Office of 
Financial Research (OFR) and to assist the OFR in carrying out its 
duties and authorities.

(I) Authorities of the OFR

    The OFR was established under Title I of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street 
Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub.L. 111-203, July 21, 2010). The 
purpose of the OFR is to support the Financial Stability Oversight 
Council (Council) in fulfilling the purposes and duties of the Council 
and to support the Council's member agencies by:

--Collecting data on behalf of the Council, and providing such data to 
the Council and member agencies;
--Standardizing the types and formats of data reported and collected;
--Performing applied research and essential long-term research;
--Developing tools for risk measurement and monitoring;
--Performing other related services;
--Making the results of the activities of the OFR available to 
financial regulatory agencies; and
--Assisting such member agencies in determining the types and formats 
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data authorized by the Dodd-Frank Act to be collected by such member 
agencies.

(II) Scope and Membership of the Committee

    The Committee was established to advise the OFR on issues related 
to the responsibilities of the office. It may provide its advice, 
recommendations, analysis, and information directly to the OFR and the 
OFR may share the Committee's advice and recommendations with the 
Secretary of the Treasury or other Treasury officials. The OFR will 
share information with the Committee as the Director determines will be 
helpful in allowing the Committee to carry out its role.
    The Committee charter was renewed for a two-year term on April 4, 
2014. The OFR is soliciting applications for membership on the 
Committee in order to provide for rotation of membership, as provided 
in its original and proposed renewed charter, as well as to provide for 
a diverse and balanced body with a variety of interests, backgrounds, 
and viewpoints represented. Providing for such diversity enhances the 
views and advice offered by the Committee.

(II) Application for Advisory Committee Appointment

    Treasury seeks applications from individuals representative of a 
constituency within the fields of economics, financial institutions and 
markets, statistical analysis, financial markets analysis, 
econometrics, applied sciences, risk management, data management, 
information standards, technology, or other areas related to OFR's 
duties and authorities. The terms of members chosen to serve may vary 
from one to three years. No person who is a Federally-registered 
lobbyist may serve on the Committee. Membership on the Committee is 
limited to the individuals appointed and is non-transferrable. Regular 
attendance is essential to the effective operation of the Committee. 
Some members of the Committee may be required to adhere to the conflict 
of interest rules applicable to Special Government Employees, as such 
employees are defined in 18 U.S.C. section 202(a). These rules include 
relevant provisions in 18 U.S.C. related to criminal activity, 
Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 
CFR part 2635), and Executive Order 12674 (as modified by Executive 
Order 12731).
    To apply, an applicant must submit an appropriately-detailed resume 
and a cover letter describing their interest, reasons for application, 
and qualifications. In accordance with Department of Treasury Directive 
21-03, a clearance process includes fingerprints, tax checks, and a 
Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal check. Applicants must state 
in their application that they agree to submit to these pre-appointment 
checks.
    The application period for interested candidates will close on 
April 25, 2014. Applications should be submitted in sufficient time to 
be received by the close of business on the closing date and should be 
sent to [email protected] or by mail to: Office of 
Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, Attention: Andrea B. 
Ianniello, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., MT-1330, Washington, DC 20220.

    Dated: April 10, 2014.
Barbara Shycoff,
Chief of External Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-08905 Filed 4-17-14; 8:45 am]
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