89 FR 148 pgs. 62867-62868 - Meeting of the Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity
Type: NOTICEVolume: 89Number: 148Pages: 62867 - 62868
Pages: 62867, 62868FR document: [FR Doc. 2024-16965 Filed 7-31-24; 8:45 am]
Agency: Treasury Department
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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.
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 TACRE@Treasury.gov 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 TACRE@Treasury.gov. 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.
[top] 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
Dated: July 28, 2024.
Snider Page,
Director, Office of Civil Rights and EEO and Designated Federal Officer.
| Memo Subject: | Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity (TACRE) Federal Register Notice of September 9, 2024 Meeting | ||
| 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 |
[FR Doc. 2024-16965 Filed 7-31-24; 8:45 am]
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