Notice2024-05406
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity
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Published
March 14, 2024
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Treasury Department
Abstract
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 provides expectations for Committee members and announces the process for applying for membership on the Committee.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 18703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05406]
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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.
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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 provides
expectations for Committee members and announces the process for
applying for membership on the Committee.
DATES: Applications are due on or before April 20, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rhianna Rogers, Chief Diversity,
Equity, inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Officer, Department of
Treasury, by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#541125213d202d14002631352721262d7a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a7f4b4f534e437a6e485f5b494f4843145d554c">[email protected]</span></a> 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: 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.
Committee Membership
In order to achieve a fairly balanced membership, the Committee
shall include representatives from a wide range of views, such as the
Federal Government, financial services industry, state regulatory
authorities, consumer or public advocacy organizations, community-based
groups, academia, philanthropic organizations, as well as others
focused on the advancement of equity priorities within the United
States. Membership balance will not be static and may change, depending
on the work of the Committee. Upon renewal, the number of Committee
members shall not exceed fifteen. The Committee shall meet at such
intervals as are necessary to carry out its duties. It is estimated
that the Committee will generally meet two times per year, virtually or
in person. Generally, Committee meetings are open to the public.
Background
Objectives and Duties
The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and
recommendations to the Department of the Treasury to assist the Offices
of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary in carrying out their duties and
authorities towards advancing racial equity and addressing acute
disparities for communities of color who have been historically
underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty
and inequality. While the focus of TACRE is to advance racial equity,
the Committee's activities emphasize the intersection of economic
status with other factors such as age, disability, veteran status,
gender and gender identity, geography, health status and disability,
religious background, and sexual orientation.
The Committee will provide an opportunity for experts to offer
their advice and recommendations to the Office of the Secretary on a
regular basis on aspects of the domestic economy that have directly and
indirectly resulted in unfavorable conditions for Black, Latino, and
Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders and other persons of color. The Committee's recommendations
will address a set of strategic questions provided by Treasury, and
other relevant matters as the Committee deems appropriate. Topics to be
addressed by the Committee may include, but are not limited to,
economic mobility, community resilience, data disaggregation, financial
inclusion, capital access, housing stability, federal government
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. Membership appointments are for a duration of
two or three years. Members will not receive compensation, other than
reimbursement for travel, if required.
Application Process for Advisory Committee Appointment
Applicants are required to submit the following documents
specifically referencing the objectives and duties outlined above:
<bullet> A one (1) page cover letter detailing their qualifications
and areas of expertise as they relate to the key issues before the
committee; and
<bullet> 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89ccf8fce0fdf0c9fdfbece8fafcfbf0a7eee6ff">[email protected]</a>. If you require reasonable
accommodation to submit your application, please contact the
Departmental Offices Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#70221511031f1e11121c153113131f1d1d1f141104191f1e22150105150304033004021511030502095e171f06"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7725121604181916151b12361414181a1a181316031e1819251206021204030437030512160402050e59101801">[email protected]</span></a>. 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.
Dated: March 10, 2024.
Snider Page,
Director, Office of Civil Rights and EEO and Designated Federal
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-05406 Filed 3-13-24; 8:45 am]
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