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The meeting, which is open to the
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Raina S. White,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Notice of the Data Transparency Town
Hall Meeting
Office of the Fiscal Assistant
Secretary, U.S. Treasury Department
(Treasury).
ACTION: Meeting notice.
AGENCY:
Treasury’s Office of the Fiscal
Assistant Secretary will host a Data
Transparency Town Hall meeting for the
public to make presentations to federal
employees (executives and key staff)
who will be responsible for
implementing the DATA Act, as
indicated below. This notice is intended
to notify public and private
stakeholders, including the general
public; individuals affiliated with state,
local, and tribal governments; civic and
professional organizations; and other
interested parties, of the opportunity to
present their individual views. Space is
limited.
DATES: The town hall meeting will be
held on September 26, 2014, from 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
ADDRESSES: Department of the Treasury,
Main Treasury Building, 1500
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Renata Maziarz, Bureau of the Fiscal
Service, 401 14th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20227, Telephone 202–
874–5732.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: On May 9, 2014, S. 994,
known as the ‘‘Digital Accountability
and Transparency Act’’ (DATA Act)
(Pub. L. 113–101), was signed into law.
The purpose of the Act is to establish
government-wide financial data
standards and increase the availability,
accuracy, and usefulness of federal
spending information.
Agenda: The purpose of the
September 26, 2014 meeting is to allow
public and private stakeholders to make
presentations to federal employees
(executives and key staff) who will be
responsible for implementing the DATA
Act regarding federal spending
transparency and data standardization.
Senior executives from Treasury, Office
of Management and Budget (OMB), and
the White House will make opening and
closing remarks. Representatives from
federal agencies will present on efforts
to standardize federal financial
management data. The rest of the
meeting will feature presentations by
members of public on the following:
(1) Why is federal spending
transparency important? Stakeholder
perspectives.
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Goal: Hear from public and private
stakeholders on the impact and need for
spending transparency.
Questions:
A. What organization are you
affiliated with, if any?
B. From your perspective, why is
federal spending transparency
important?
C. Where do you find federal
spending information now?
D. How do you use federal spending
information?
E. How would you use the additional
information required by the DATA Act?
F. What suggestions do you have for
prioritizing federal spending
information enhancements?
(2) Transforming financial
management reporting through
standardized data exchanges.
Goal: Hear from experts that have
implemented data exchange standards
(e.g., Extensible Markup Language
(XML), Xtensible Business Reporting
Language (XBRL), National Information
Exchange Model (NIEM)) to increase
transparency and reduce reporting
burden.
Questions:
A. What organization are you
affiliated with, if any?
B. How have non-proprietary industry
standards for exchanging data been
implemented?
C. How have you benefited from
implementing the industry standard for
exchanging data?
D. How have you increased
transparency and/or reduced reporting
burden by implementing the industry
standard for exchanging data?
E. What suggestions and/or lessons
learned do you have for the Federal
Government in implementing standards
for exchanging financial data?
(3) Technical Implementation:
Industry Perspective.
Goal: Demonstrate what is possible
from a technology perspective.
Questions:
A. What organization are you
affiliated with, if any?
B. What is possible from a technical
implementation perspective for
improving access to data?
C. What is possible from a technical
implementation perspective for
displaying federal spending information
in graph or other visual formats?
Procedures for notifying the Treasury
of attendance: Persons wishing to attend
the meeting should submit an RSVP
electronically to Ms. Renata Maziarz at
Renata.Maziarz@fiscal.treasury.gov and
write ‘‘September 26, 2014 Data
Transparency Town Hall RSVP’’ in the
subject line, or by mail to Renata
Maziarz, Bureau of the Fiscal Service,
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401 14th Street SW., Suite 271 D,
Washington, DC 20227. ‘‘Data
Transparency Town Hall RSVP’’ should
be written on the envelope. Because
paper mail in the Washington, DC area
may be subject to delay, it is
recommended that you RSVP
electronically. Please include your
name, affiliation (or indicate ‘‘self’’),
address, email address, telephone
number, and indicate whether you wish
to make a presentation, in your RSVP.
Procedures for submitting public
comments or presentation materials:
Persons wishing to present at the
meeting should email their written
comments and/or presentation materials
to Ms. Renata Maziarz at
Renata.Maziarz@fiscal.treasury.gov and
write ‘‘September 26, 2014, 2014 Data
Transparency Town Hall public
comment’’ in the subject line. Please
provide these written comments or
presentation materials on the topics
listed above no later than September 19,
2014. You may mail your public
comments or presentation materials to
Ms. Renata Maziarz, Bureau of the
Fiscal Service, 401 14th Street SW.,
Suite 271 D, Washington, DC 20227,
‘‘Data Transparency Town Hall public
comment’’ should be written on the
envelope. Because paper mail in the
Washington, DC area may be subject to
delay, it is recommended that you
submit your comments or presentation
materials electronically.
Presentations: Treasury will provide
the necessary visual equipment to
project the submitted presentations to
the audience the day of the meeting.
Hard copies will not be provided.
Space and Time Limitations: There
will be limited space for this meeting;
therefore, public and private
stakeholders who have submitted
written comments and/or signed up in
advance to make presentations will be
given priority in attending this meeting
and speaking at the Data Transparency
Town Hall. A time limit of no more than
20 minutes each (followed by a 10
minute question and answer session)
will be placed on those members of the
public wishing to speak at the meeting.
Treasury will make every effort to hear
the individual views of all interested
persons. Treasury plans to conduct the
meeting in a fashion that will facilitate
the orderly conduct of business.
Meeting Record: The submitted
presentations will be the only record of
the meeting and will be posted on the
Bureau of the Fiscal Service’s Web site
after the public meeting.
Arrival: Interested parties are
encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes
early to accommodate security
procedures. A valid government-issued
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photo identification card will be
required to enter the building.
Additional clearance information will
be obtained from attendees and
presenters once they are selected.
Special Accommodations: The public
meeting is physically accessible to
people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms.
Renata Maziarz at least 5 working days
prior to the meeting date.
David A. Lebryk,
Fiscal Assistant Secretary.
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The OCC, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the
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or sponsor, and the respondent is not
required to respond to, an information
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(OMB) control number. The OCC is
soliciting comment concerning its
proposed information collection titled,
‘‘Domestic Credit Card Data.’’
DATES: You should submit written
comments by: November 4, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Because paper mail in the
Washington, DC area and at the OCC is
subject to delay, commenters are
encouraged to submit comments by
email if possible. Comments may be
sent to: Legislative and Regulatory
Activities Division, Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency, Attention:
1557–NEW, 400 7th Street SW., Suite
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DC 20219. In addition, comments may
be sent by fax to (571) 465–4326 or by
electronic mail to regs.comments@
occ.treas.gov. You may personally
inspect and photocopy comments at the
OCC, 400 7th Street SW., Washington,
DC 20219. For security reasons, the OCC
requires that visitors make an
appointment to inspect comments. You
may do so by calling (202) 649–6700.
Upon arrival, visitors will be required to
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and subject to public disclosure. Do not
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you consider confidential or
inappropriate for public disclosure.
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can request additional information or a
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Division, Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency, 250 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20219.
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is requesting approval on its proposed
information collection:
Title: Credit Card Data.
OMB Control Number: To be assigned
by OMB.
Description: This collection involves
the provision of monthly
comprehensive credit card account level
data to the OCC. The OCC requires this
comprehensive credit card data to
obtain a detailed picture of the activities
of national bank credit card issuers. The
scope of the credit card data includes
domestic general purpose, private label,
and business card portfolios (excluding
corporate and government).
Additionally, it includes credit bureau
attributes at the account level and
portfolio level data. The collection
request covers all credit card receivables
managed by the largest national banks
credit card issuers and their
subsidiaries. The credit card account
level data requested uses common
definitions and data elements for asset
quality metrics (delinquencies, losses,
etc.), forbearance activities, and
segmentation by credit quality risk
indicators (such as FICO scores). The
credit card portfolio level data request
uses common definitions and data
elements for portfolio performance
metrics not likely to be captured at the
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Notice of the Data Transparency Town Hall Meeting
AGENCY: Office of the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, U.S. Treasury
Department (Treasury).
ACTION: Meeting notice.
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SUMMARY: Treasury's Office of the Fiscal Assistant Secretary will host
a Data Transparency Town Hall meeting for the public to make
presentations to federal employees (executives and key staff) who will
be responsible for implementing the DATA Act, as indicated below. This
notice is intended to notify public and private stakeholders, including
the general public; individuals affiliated with state, local, and
tribal governments; civic and professional organizations; and other
interested parties, of the opportunity to present their individual
views. Space is limited.
DATES: The town hall meeting will be held on September 26, 2014, from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
ADDRESSES: Department of the Treasury, Main Treasury Building, 1500
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Renata Maziarz, Bureau of the
Fiscal Service, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227, Telephone
202-874-5732.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: On May 9, 2014, S. 994, known as the ``Digital
Accountability and Transparency Act'' (DATA Act) (Pub. L. 113-101), was
signed into law. The purpose of the Act is to establish government-wide
financial data standards and increase the availability, accuracy, and
usefulness of federal spending information.
Agenda: The purpose of the September 26, 2014 meeting is to allow
public and private stakeholders to make presentations to federal
employees (executives and key staff) who will be responsible for
implementing the DATA Act regarding federal spending transparency and
data standardization. Senior executives from Treasury, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), and the White House will make opening and
closing remarks. Representatives from federal agencies will present on
efforts to standardize federal financial management data. The rest of
the meeting will feature presentations by members of public on the
following:
(1) Why is federal spending transparency important? Stakeholder
perspectives.
Goal: Hear from public and private stakeholders on the impact and
need for spending transparency.
Questions:
A. What organization are you affiliated with, if any?
B. From your perspective, why is federal spending transparency
important?
C. Where do you find federal spending information now?
D. How do you use federal spending information?
E. How would you use the additional information required by the
DATA Act?
F. What suggestions do you have for prioritizing federal spending
information enhancements?
(2) Transforming financial management reporting through
standardized data exchanges.
Goal: Hear from experts that have implemented data exchange
standards (e.g., Extensible Markup Language (XML), Xtensible Business
Reporting Language (XBRL), National Information Exchange Model (NIEM))
to increase transparency and reduce reporting burden.
Questions:
A. What organization are you affiliated with, if any?
B. How have non-proprietary industry standards for exchanging data
been implemented?
C. How have you benefited from implementing the industry standard
for exchanging data?
D. How have you increased transparency and/or reduced reporting
burden by implementing the industry standard for exchanging data?
E. What suggestions and/or lessons learned do you have for the
Federal Government in implementing standards for exchanging financial
data?
(3) Technical Implementation: Industry Perspective.
Goal: Demonstrate what is possible from a technology perspective.
Questions:
A. What organization are you affiliated with, if any?
B. What is possible from a technical implementation perspective for
improving access to data?
C. What is possible from a technical implementation perspective for
displaying federal spending information in graph or other visual
formats?
Procedures for notifying the Treasury of attendance: Persons
wishing to attend the meeting should submit an RSVP electronically to
Ms. Renata Maziarz at Renata.Maziarz@fiscal.treasury.gov and write
``September 26, 2014 Data Transparency Town Hall RSVP'' in the subject
line, or by mail to Renata Maziarz, Bureau of the Fiscal Service,
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401 14th Street SW., Suite 271 D, Washington, DC 20227. ``Data
Transparency Town Hall RSVP'' should be written on the envelope.
Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area may be subject to delay,
it is recommended that you RSVP electronically. Please include your
name, affiliation (or indicate ``self''), address, email address,
telephone number, and indicate whether you wish to make a presentation,
in your RSVP.
Procedures for submitting public comments or presentation
materials: Persons wishing to present at the meeting should email their
written comments and/or presentation materials to Ms. Renata Maziarz at
Renata.Maziarz@fiscal.treasury.gov and write ``September 26, 2014, 2014
Data Transparency Town Hall public comment'' in the subject line.
Please provide these written comments or presentation materials on the
topics listed above no later than September 19, 2014. You may mail your
public comments or presentation materials to Ms. Renata Maziarz, Bureau
of the Fiscal Service, 401 14th Street SW., Suite 271 D, Washington, DC
20227, ``Data Transparency Town Hall public comment'' should be written
on the envelope. Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area may be
subject to delay, it is recommended that you submit your comments or
presentation materials electronically.
Presentations: Treasury will provide the necessary visual equipment
to project the submitted presentations to the audience the day of the
meeting. Hard copies will not be provided.
Space and Time Limitations: There will be limited space for this
meeting; therefore, public and private stakeholders who have submitted
written comments and/or signed up in advance to make presentations will
be given priority in attending this meeting and speaking at the Data
Transparency Town Hall. A time limit of no more than 20 minutes each
(followed by a 10 minute question and answer session) will be placed on
those members of the public wishing to speak at the meeting. Treasury
will make every effort to hear the individual views of all interested
persons. Treasury plans to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will
facilitate the orderly conduct of business.
Meeting Record: The submitted presentations will be the only record
of the meeting and will be posted on the Bureau of the Fiscal Service's
Web site after the public meeting.
Arrival: Interested parties are encouraged to arrive at least 30
minutes early to accommodate security procedures. A valid government-
issued photo identification card will be required to enter the
building. Additional clearance information will be obtained from
attendees and presenters once they are selected.
Special Accommodations: The public meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation
or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Renata Maziarz at
least 5 working days prior to the meeting date.
David A. Lebryk,
Fiscal Assistant Secretary.
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