Domestic Finance; Notice of Open Meeting of the Advisory Committee U.S. Community Adjustment and Investment Program

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 62 (Thursday, April 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 15870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7866]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Domestic Finance; Notice of Open Meeting of the Advisory 
Committee U.S. Community Adjustment and Investment Program

    The Department of the Treasury, pursuant to the North American Free 
Trade Agreement (``NAFTA'') Implementation Act (Pub. L. No. 103-182), 
established an advisory committee (the ``Advisory Committee'') for the 
community adjustment and investment program (the ``Program''). The 
Program provides financing in communities adversely impacted by NAFTA 
to create or preserve jobs. The charter of the Advisory Committee has 
been filed in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 
October 6, 1972 (Pub. L. No. 92-463), with the approval of the 
Secretary of the Treasury.
    The Advisory Committee consists of nine members of the public, 
appointed by the President, who collectively represent: (1) Community 
groups whose constituencies include low-income families; (2) 
scientific, professional, business, nonprofit, or public interest 
organizations or associations, which are neither affiliated with, nor 
under the direction of, a government; and (3) for-profit business 
interests. There are currently two vacancies in the Advisory Committee.
    The objectives of the Advisory Committee are to: (1) provide 
informed advice to the President regarding the implementation of the 
Program; and (2) review on a regular basis, the operation of the 
Program, and provide the President with the conclusions of its review. 
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 12916, dated May 13, 1994, the 
President established an interagency committee to implement the Program 
and to receive, on behalf of the President, advice of the Advisory 
Committee. The committee is chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury.
    A meeting of the Advisory Committee, which will be open to the 
public, will be held in Washington, DC at the Madison Hotel, Executive 
Chambers, 15th and M Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20005 (Tel. 202-862-
1600) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 1999. The meeting room 
will accommodate approximately 75 persons and seating is available on a 
first-come, first-serve basis, unless space has been reserved in 
advance. Due to limited seating, prospective attendees are encouraged 
to contact the person listed below prior to April 9, 1999. If you would 
like to have the Advisory Committee consider a written statement, 
material must be submitted to the U.S. Community Adjustment and 
Investment Program, Advisory Committee, Department of the Treasury, 
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 3041, Washington, DC 20220 no later 
than April 2, 1999. If you have any questions, please call Dan Decena 
at (202) 622-0637 (Please note that this telephone number is not toll-
free.)
Lee Sachs,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Government Financial Policy.
[FR Doc. 99-7866 Filed 3-31-99; 8:45 am]
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