Open Meeting of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability, 16585-16586 [2012-6828]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 21, 2012 / Notices 16585 MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMITS—Continued Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of special permit thereof 15531–M ..................... National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Washington, DC. 49 CFR Section 173.302(a) ........... To modify the special permit originally issued on an emergency basis to authorize on-going use. [FR Doc. 2012–6603 Filed 3–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [Docket No. AB 392 (Sub–No. 1X)] erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Arkansas Midland Railroad Company, Inc.—Abandonment Exemption—in Phillips County, AK Arkansas Midland Railroad Company, Inc. (AKMD) filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1152 subpart F–Exempt Abandonments to abandon an approximately 2.66-mile rail line known as the West Helena Industrial Lead extending from milepost 0.00 to milepost 2.66 at the end of the track, in Phillips County, Ark. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes 72342 and 72390. AKMD has certified that: (1) No local traffic has moved over the line for at least 2 years; (2) there is no overhead traffic on the line; (3) no formal complaint filed by a user of rail service on the line (or by a state or local government entity acting on behalf of such user) regarding cessation of service over the line either is pending with the Surface Transportation Board (Board) or with any U.S. District Court or has been decided in favor of complainant within the 2-year period; and (4) the requirements at 49 CFR 1105.7(c) (environmental report), 49 CFR 1105.11 (transmittal letter), 49 CFR 1105.12 (newspaper publication), and 49 CFR 1152.50(d)(1) (notice to governmental agencies) have been met. As a condition to this exemption, any employee adversely affected by the abandonment shall be protected under Oregon Short Line—Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). To address whether this condition adequately protects affected employees, a petition for partial revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) must be filed. Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of financial assistance (OFA) has been received, this exemption will be effective on April 20, 2012, unless stayed pending reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:15 Mar 20, 2012 Jkt 226001 not involve environmental issues,1 formal expressions of intent to file an OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2),2 and trail use/rail banking requests under 49 CFR 1152.29 must be filed by April 2, 2012. Petitions to reopen or requests for public use conditions under 49 CFR 1152.28 must be filed by April 10, 2012 with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. A copy of any petition filed with the Board should be sent to AKMD’s representative: Jeremy M. Berman, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 920, Chicago, IL 60606– 2832. If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. AKMD has filed a combined environmental and historic report that addresses the effects, if any, of the abandonment on the environment and historic resources. OEA will issue an environmental assessment (EA) by March 26, 2012. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA by writing to OEA (Room 1100, Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423–0001) or by calling OEA, at (202) 245–0305. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339. Comments on environmental and historic preservation matters must be filed within 15 days after the EA becomes available to the public. Environmental, historic preservation, public use, or trail use/rail banking conditions will be imposed, where appropriate, in a subsequent decision. Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 1152.29(e)(2), AKMD shall file a notice of consummation with the Board to signify that it has exercised the authority granted and fully abandoned 1 The Board will grant a stay if an informed decision on environmental issues (whether raised by a party or by the Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) in its independent investigation) cannot be made before the exemption’s effective date. See Exemption of Out-of-Serv. Rail Lines, 5 I.C.C.2d 377 (1989). Any request for a stay should be filed as soon as possible so that the Board may take appropriate action before the exemption’s effective date. 2 Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing fee, which is currently set at $1,500. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the line. If consummation has not been effected by AKMD’s filing of a notice of consummation by March 21, 2013, and there are no legal or regulatory barriers to consummation, the authority to abandon will automatically expire. Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at www.stb.dot.gov. Decided: March 12, 2012. By the Board. Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2012–6307 Filed 3–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Open Meeting of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability Department of the Treasury. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability (‘‘Council’’) will convene for an open meeting on April 9, 2012, at the Department of Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC, beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the public. The Council will: (1) Receive reports from the Council’s subcommittees (Underserved and Community Empowerment, Research and Evaluation, Partnerships, and Youth) on their progress; and (2) hear from a panel of experts about the methods in which the Administration can work with the private sector in improving financial capability. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held on April 9, 2012, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. Submission of Written Statements: The public is invited to submit written statements to the Council. Written statements should be sent by any one of the following methods: Electronic Statements: Email: ofe@treasury.gov; or Paper Statements: Send paper statements to the Department of the Treasury, Office of Financial Education DATES: E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 16586 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 21, 2012 / Notices and Financial Access, Main Treasury Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. In general, the Department will make all statements available in their original format, including any business or personal information provided such as names, addresses, email addresses, or telephone numbers, for public inspection and photocopying in the Department’s library, Room 1428, Main Department Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. You can make an appointment to inspect statements by calling (202) 622– 0990. All statements received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. You should only submit information that you wish to make publicly available. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louisa Quittman, Director, Office of Financial Education, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, at (202) 622–5770 or ofe@treasury.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 29, 2010, the President signed Executive Order 13530, creating the Council to assist the American people in understanding financial matters and making informed financial decisions, thereby contributing to financial stability. The Council is composed of two ex officio Federal officials and 14 non-governmental members appointed by the President with relevant backgrounds, such as financial services, consumer protection, financial access, and education. The role of the Council is to advise the President and the Secretary of the Treasury on means to promote and enhance individuals’ and families’ financial capability. The Council held its first meeting on November 30, 2010. At that meeting, the Chair recommended the establishment of five subcommittees to focus on the following strategic areas: National Strategy, Financial Access, Research and Evaluation, Partnerships, and Youth. The Council met again on April 21, 2011; July 12, 2011; November 8, 2011; and January 19, 2012. At the January 19, 2012, meeting, the Council presented an Interim Report to the President, which can be found at: https://www.treasury.gov/resourcecenter/financial-education/Documents/ PACFC%20Interim%20Report%2001-18 -12%20Final.pdf. In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 and the regulations thereunder, Louisa Quittman, VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:15 Mar 20, 2012 Jkt 226001 Designated Federal Officer of the Council, has ordered publication of this notice that the Council will convene its sixth meeting on April 9, 2012, at the Department of Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC, beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who plan to attend the meeting must RSVP with their name, organization represented (if any), phone number, and email address. To register, please go to www.treasury.gov, click on Resource Center, then Office of Financial Education and Financial Access, and then on the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 30, 2012. For entry into the building on the date of the meeting, attendees must present a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license or passport, which includes a photo. The purpose of the meeting is to receive an update from the Council’s subcommittees on their progress. The Council will also hear from experts on financial capability and on how the federal government and the private sector can work together to improve the financial capability of Americans. Dated: March 13, 2012. Alastair Fitzpayne, Executive Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury. [FR Doc. 2012–6828 Filed 3–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8569 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 8569, Geographic Availability Statement. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 21, 2012 to be assured of consideration. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Direct all written comments to Yvette B. Lawrence, Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Joel Goldberger at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 927– 9368, or through the Internet at Joel.P.Goldberger@irs.gov. ADDRESSES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Geographic Availability Statement. OMB Number: 1545–0973. Form Number: 8569. Abstract: This form is used to collect information from applicants for the Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program and other executive positions. The form states an applicant’s minimum area of availability and is used for future job replacement consideration. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to Form 8569 at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals and the Federal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 500. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 84. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request For Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16585-16586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6828]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Open Meeting of the President's Advisory Council on Financial 
Capability

AGENCY: Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability 
(``Council'') will convene for an open meeting on April 9, 2012, at the 
Department of Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC, 
beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the 
public. The Council will: (1) Receive reports from the Council's 
subcommittees (Underserved and Community Empowerment, Research and 
Evaluation, Partnerships, and Youth) on their progress; and (2) hear 
from a panel of experts about the methods in which the Administration 
can work with the private sector in improving financial capability.

DATES: The meeting will be held on April 9, 2012, at 10 a.m. Eastern 
Time.
    Submission of Written Statements: The public is invited to submit 
written statements to the Council. Written statements should be sent by 
any one of the following methods:
    Electronic Statements: Email: ofe@treasury.gov; or
    Paper Statements: Send paper statements to the Department of the 
Treasury, Office of Financial Education

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and Financial Access, Main Treasury Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20220.
    In general, the Department will make all statements available in 
their original format, including any business or personal information 
provided such as names, addresses, email addresses, or telephone 
numbers, for public inspection and photocopying in the Department's 
library, Room 1428, Main Department Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20220, on official business days between the hours 
of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. You can make an appointment to inspect statements 
by calling (202) 622-0990. All statements received, including 
attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public 
record and subject to public disclosure. You should only submit 
information that you wish to make publicly available.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louisa Quittman, Director, Office of 
Financial Education, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, at (202) 622-5770 or 
ofe@treasury.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 29, 2010, the President signed 
Executive Order 13530, creating the Council to assist the American 
people in understanding financial matters and making informed financial 
decisions, thereby contributing to financial stability. The Council is 
composed of two ex officio Federal officials and 14 non-governmental 
members appointed by the President with relevant backgrounds, such as 
financial services, consumer protection, financial access, and 
education. The role of the Council is to advise the President and the 
Secretary of the Treasury on means to promote and enhance individuals' 
and families' financial capability. The Council held its first meeting 
on November 30, 2010. At that meeting, the Chair recommended the 
establishment of five subcommittees to focus on the following strategic 
areas: National Strategy, Financial Access, Research and Evaluation, 
Partnerships, and Youth. The Council met again on April 21, 2011; July 
12, 2011; November 8, 2011; and January 19, 2012. At the January 19, 
2012, meeting, the Council presented an Interim Report to the 
President, which can be found at: https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/financial-education/Documents/PACFC%20Interim%20Report%2001-18-12%20Final.pdf.
    In accordance with section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 and the regulations thereunder, Louisa Quittman, 
Designated Federal Officer of the Council, has ordered publication of 
this notice that the Council will convene its sixth meeting on April 9, 
2012, at the Department of Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC, beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be 
open to the public. Members of the public who plan to attend the 
meeting must RSVP with their name, organization represented (if any), 
phone number, and email address. To register, please go to 
www.treasury.gov, click on Resource Center, then Office of Financial 
Education and Financial Access, and then on the President's Advisory 
Council on Financial Capability by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 30, 
2012. For entry into the building on the date of the meeting, attendees 
must present a government-issued ID, such as a driver's license or 
passport, which includes a photo. The purpose of the meeting is to 
receive an update from the Council's subcommittees on their progress. 
The Council will also hear from experts on financial capability and on 
how the federal government and the private sector can work together to 
improve the financial capability of Americans.

    Dated: March 13, 2012.
Alastair Fitzpayne,
Executive Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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