[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 148 (Thursday, August 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62867-62868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16965]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Meeting of the Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity

AGENCY: Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury is hosting its 2nd Meeting of 
Fiscal Year (FY) of 2024 of the Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial 
Equity (``TACRE'' or ``Committee''). The Committee is composed of 24 
members who will provide information, advice, and recommendations to 
the Department of the Treasury on matters relating to the advancement 
of racial equity. This notification provides the date, time, and 
location of the second meeting of this fiscal year and the process for 
participating and providing comments.

DATES: September 9, 2024, at 1:00-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Snider Page, Designated Federal 
Official, Department of the Treasury, by emailing [email protected] or 
by calling (202) 622-0341 (this is not a toll-free number). For 
individuals who may be deaf, hard of hearing, have a speech disability 
or difficulty speaking, you may dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications 
relay services.
    Check: https://home.treasury.gov/about/offices/equity-hub/TACRE for 
any updates to the September 9th meeting.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), the Department has established the 
Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity. The Department has 
determined that establishing this Committee was necessary and in the 
public interest to carry out the provisions of Executive Order 13985, 
Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities 
Throughout the Federal Government.

Background

Objectives and Duties

    The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and 
recommendations to Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and Deputy 
Secretary Wally Adeyemo on efforts to advance racial equity in the 
economy and address acute disparities for communities of color. The 
Committee will identify, monitor, and review aspects of the domestic 
economy that have directly and indirectly resulted in unfavorable 
conditions for communities of color. The Committee plans to address 
topics including but not limited to: financial inclusion, access to 
capital, housing stability, federal supplier diversity, and economic 
development. The duties of the Committee shall be solely advisory and 
shall extend only to the submission of advice and recommendations to 
the Offices of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary, which shall be non-
binding to the Department. No determination of fact or policy shall be 
made by the Committee.
    The agenda for the meeting includes opening remarks from the TACRE 
Chair and Vice-Chair; an overview of the work conducted by the TACRE 
subcommittees since the April 18, 2024, TACRE meeting, and a possible 
vote on recommendations to make to the Department; briefings from 
government officials from Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service; 
and a review, and possible discussion, of any comments received from 
the public. Meeting times and topics are subject to change.
    Second Periodic Meeting: In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the 
FACA and implementing regulations at 41 CFR 102-3.150, Snider Page, the 
Designated Federal Officer of TACRE, has ordered publication of this 
notice to inform the public that the TACRE will convene its 2nd Meeting 
of FY 2024 on Monday, September 9, 2024, from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 
Eastern Time, at the Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. 
NW, Washington, DC 20220.
    Process for Submitting Public Comments: Members of the public 
wishing to comment on the business of the TACRE are invited to submit 
written comments by emailing [email protected]. Comments are requested 
no later than 15 calendar days before the public meeting to be 
considered by the Committee.
    In general, the Department will post all comments received on its 
website https://home.treasury.gov/about/offices/equity-hub/TACRE 
without change, including any business or personal information provided 
such as names, addresses, email addresses, or telephone numbers. The 
Department will also make these comments available for public 
inspection and copying in the Department of the Treasury's Library, 720 
Madison Place NW, Room 1020, Washington, DC 20220, on official business 
days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You 
can make an appointment to inspect statements by telephoning (202) 622-
2000. All statements received, including attachments and other 
supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject to 
public disclosure. You should submit only information that you wish to 
make available publicly.
    Process for Attending In-Person: Treasury is a secure facility, 
that requires all visitors to get cleared by security prior to arrival 
at the building. Please register for the Public Meeting by August 31, 
2024, by visiting: https://events.treasury.gov/s/event-template/a2mSJ0000000MjhYAE. The registration process will require submission of 
personally identifiable information, such as, full name, email address, 
date of birth, social security number, citizenship, residence, and if 
you have recently traveled outside of the United States.
    Due to the limited size of the meeting room, public attendance will 
be limited to the first 20 people that complete the registration 
process. Members of the public will need to bring a government issued 
identification that matches the

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information provided during the registration process and present that 
to Security, for entry into the building. Please plan on arriving 30-45 
minutes prior to the meeting to allow time for security. If you require 
reasonable accommodation, please contact the Departmental Offices 
Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator at 
[email protected]. If requesting a sign 
language interpreter, please make sure your request to the Reasonable 
Accommodations Coordinator is made at least five (5) days prior to the 
event if possible.

    Dated: July 28, 2024.
Snider Page,
Director, Office of Civil Rights and EEO and Designated Federal 
Officer.

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Memo Subject:..........................  Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity (TACRE) Federal Register
                                          Notice of September 9, 2024 Meeting
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Drafted by:............................  ODEIA....................  Snider Page..............       202-622-0341
Approved by:...........................  Counselor................  Janis Bowdler............
Cleared by:............................  Exec Sec.................  Deputy Exec Sec to insert
                                         Deputy GCFO..............  Eric Nguyen..............
                                         ODEIA....................  Rhianna Rogers...........
                                         Equity Hub...............  Diane Lim................
                                         GCFO.....................  Brian Sonfield...........
                                         GLER.....................  Christian Furey..........
                                         PTR......................  Robert Faber.............
                                         PTR......................  Spencer Clark............
                                         GLER.....................  Heidi Cohen..............
                                         OPA......................  Ruby Robles Perez........
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