Notice2024-16965
Meeting of the Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity
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August 1, 2024
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Treasury Department
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 148 (Thursday, August 1, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62867-62868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#17435654455257436572766462656e39707861"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="62362321302722361007031117101b4c050d14">[email protected]</span></a> 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: <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 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6034212332252034120501131512194e070f16"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="34607577667174604651554741464d1a535b42">[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 10:00 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: <a href="https://events.treasury.gov/s/event-template/a2mSJ0000000MjhYAE">https://events.treasury.gov/s/event-template/a2mSJ0000000MjhYAE</a>. 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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#affdcacedcc0c1cecdc3caeeccccc0c2c2c0cbcedbc6c0c1fdcadedacadcdbdcefdbddcacedcdaddd681c8c0d9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a6f4c3c7d5c9c8c7c4cac3e7c5c5c9cbcbc9c2c7d2cfc9c8f4c3d7d3c3d5d2d5e6d2d4c3c7d5d3d4df88c1c9d0">[email protected]</span></a>. 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.
Clearance Sheet: Federal Register Notice
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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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[FR Doc. 2024-16965 Filed 7-31-24; 8:45 am]
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