[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 30, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 35252-35253] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-16678] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Departmental Offices; Renewal of the Treasury Borrowing Committee of the Bond Market Association
Action
Notice of renewal.
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Summary
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended Pub. L. 92-463; 5 U.S.C. App. 2), with the concurrence of the General Services Administration, the Secretary of the Treasury has determined that renewal of the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee of The Bond Market Association (the ``Committee'') is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Treasury by law.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 15, 1999.
For Further Information Contact
Paul Malvey, Associated Director, Office of Market Finance (202) 622-2630.
Supplementary Information
The purpose of the Committee is to provide informed advice as representatives of the financial community to the Secretary of the Treasury and Treasury staff, upon the Secretary of the Treasury's request, in carrying out Treasury responsibilities for federal financing and public debt management. The Committee meets to consider special items on which its advice is sought pertaining to immediate Treasury funding requirements and pertaining to longer term approaches to manage the national debt in a cost-effective manner. The Committee usually meets immediately before the Treasury announces each mid-calendar quarter funding operation, although special meetings also may be held.
Membership consists of 20-25 individuals who are experts in the government securities market and who are involved in senior positions in debt markets as institutional investors, investment advisors, or as dealers in government securities. The Designated Federal Official for the Advisory Committee is the Director of the Office of Market Finance, reporting through the Under Secretary for Domestic Finance. The Treasury Department will file copies of the Committee's renewal charter with appropriate committees in Congress.
Dated: 6/23/99. Gary Gensler, Under Secretary for Domestic Finance. [FR Doc. 99-16678 Filed 6-29-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810-25-M