Notice2024-05392
Meeting of the Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity
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Published
March 14, 2024
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Treasury Department
Abstract
The Department of the Treasury is hosting its Fiscal Year 2024 Spring meeting 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 first meeting and the process for participating and providing comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18702-18703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05392]
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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 Fiscal Year 2024
Spring meeting 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 first meeting and the process for participating and providing
comments.
DATES: April 18, 2024, at 1-5 p.m. eastern time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Snider Page, Designated Federal
Official, Department of the Treasury, by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5b0f1a18091e1b0f293e3a282e2922753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6034212332252034120501131512194e070f16">[email protected]</span></a> or
by calling (202) 622-0341 (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.
Check: <a href="https://home.treasury.gov/about/offices/equity-hub/TACRE">https://home.treasury.gov/about/offices/equity-hub/TACRE</a> for
any updates to the April 18, 2024 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.
First 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 FY 2024
Spring meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. eastern
time, at Philadelphia City Hall, 1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd.,
Philadelphia, PA 19107.
The agenda for the meeting includes opening remarks from the
Treasury Deputy Secretary and TACRE Chair and Vice-Chair; remarks from
local community members; an overview of the work conducted by the TACRE
subcommittees since the December 7, 2023 TACRE meeting; a possible vote
on recommendations to make to the Department; and possible discussion,
of any comments received from the public. Meeting information and
topics are subject to change.
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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#792d383a2b3c392d0b1c180a0c0b00571e160f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="481c090b1a0d081c3a2d293b3d3a31662f273e">[email protected]</span></a>. 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 <a href="https://home.treasury.gov/about/offices/equity-hub/TACRE">https://home.treasury.gov/about/offices/equity-hub/TACRE</a>
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 a.m. and 5 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: Philadelphia City Hall is a secure
facility, that requires all visitors to show a government ID and go
through a security screening to enter the building. Please register for
the Public Meeting by visiting: <a href="https://events.treasury.gov/s/event-template/a2m3d0000005T79AAE">https://events.treasury.gov/s/event-template/a2m3d0000005T79AAE</a>. The registration process will require
submission of personally identifiable information, such as, full name,
title, organization you are affiliated with, email address, and phone
number.
Due to the limited size of the meeting room, public attendance will
be limited to the first 15 people that complete the registration
process. Members of the public will need to bring a government issued
identification that matches the information provided during the
registration process and present that to Security, for entry into the
building. Please plan on arriving 20-30 minutes prior to the meeting to
allow time for security. If you require reasonable accommodation,
please contact the Departmental Offices Reasonable Accommodations
Coordinator at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c3e090d1f03020d0e00092d0f0f03010103080d180503023e091d19091f181f2c181e090d1f191e15420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="affdcacedcc0c1cecdc3caeeccccc0c2c2c0cbcedbc6c0c1fdcadedacadcdbdcefdbddcacedcdaddd681c8c0d9">[email protected]</span></a>. If
requesting a sign language interpreter, please make sure your request
to the Reasonable
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Accommodations Coordinator is made at least five (5) days prior to the
event if possible.
Dated: March 8, 2024.
Snider Page,
Director, Office of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity, and
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-05392 Filed 3-13-24; 8:45 am]
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