[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 81 (Thursday, April 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 31799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08812]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the Treasury 
Advisory Committee on Racial Equity

AGENCY: Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Solicitation of nominations for membership of the Treasury 
Advisory Committee on Racial Equity; application deadline extension.

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SUMMARY: The Treasury Department is soliciting nominations for 
membership on the Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity (TACRE). 
The TACRE is composed of up to 15 members who will provide information, 
advice and recommendations to the Department of the Treasury on matters 
relating to the advancement of racial equity. This notice extends the 
deadline for applications for committee membership.

DATES: The application deadline for the notice published March 14, 2024 
at 89 FR 18703, is extended. Applications are due on or before May 20, 
2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rhianna Rogers, Chief Diversity, 
Equity, inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Officer, Department of 
Treasury, by emailing [email protected] or by calling (202) 622-3644 
(this is not a toll-free number). For persons who are deaf, hard of 
hearing, have a speech disability or difficulty speaking may dial 7-1-1 
to access telecommunications relay services.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Application Process for Advisory Committee Appointment

    Applicants are required to submit the following documents 
specifically referencing the objectives and duties outlined above:
     A one (1) page cover letter detailing their qualifications 
and areas of expertise as they relate to the key issues before the 
committee; and
     A two (2) page resume/curriculum vitae, which should 
clearly highlight relevant experience that addresses the focus areas of 
TACRE.
    Nominations may be submitted by the candidate themselves or by the 
person/organization recommending the candidate.
    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. 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).
    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 extend to the 
date outlined above. 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]. If you require reasonable 
accommodation to submit your application, please contact the 
Departmental Offices Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator at 
[email protected]. Please make sure your 
request to the Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator is made at least 
five (5) days prior to the close of the application period, if 
possible.
    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. 
1001 et seq., as amended), the Department of the Treasury 
(``Department'') established the TACRE in order to carry out the 
provisions of Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and 
Support for Underserved Communities Throughout the Federal Government.
    On March 14, 2024 (89 FR 18703), the Department announced in the 
Federal Register the application process for committee membership. The 
application deadline announced in the notice was April 20, 2024. In 
order to provide additional opportunity for applications, the 
Department is extending the deadline to May 20, 2024.

    Dated: April 19, 2024.
Snider Page,
Director, Office of Civil Rights and EEO and Designated Federal 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-08812 Filed 4-24-24; 8:45 am]
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