Open Meeting of the Financial Research Advisory Committee, 4741 [2016-01619]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 17 / Wednesday, January 27, 2016 / Notices Dated: January 21, 2016. David R. Pearl, Executive Secretary, Department of the Treasury. [FR Doc. 2016–01616 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Open Meeting of the Financial Research Advisory Committee Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: The Financial Research Advisory Committee for the Treasury’s Office of Financial Research (OFR) is convening for its seventh meeting on Thursday, February 25, 2016, in the Cash Room, Main Treasury Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, beginning at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the public via live webcast at https:// www.financialresearch.gov and limited seating will also be available. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2016, beginning at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Cash Room, Main Treasury Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. The meeting will be open to the public via live webcast at https:// www.financialresearch.gov. A limited number of seats will be available for those interested in attending the meeting in person, and those seats would be on a first-come, first-served basis. Because the meeting will be held in a secured facility, members of the public who plan to attend the meeting must contact the OFR by email at OFR_ FRAC@ofr.treasury.gov by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 11, 2016, to inform the OFR of their desire to attend the meeting and to receive further instructions about building clearance. SUMMARY: asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Stiehm, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, (212) 376–9808 (this is not a toll-free number), OFR_FRAC@ ofr.treasury.gov. Persons who have difficulty hearing or speaking may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is provided in accordance VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:41 Jan 26, 2016 Jkt 238001 with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, 10(a)(2), through implementing regulations at 41 CFR 102–3.150, et seq. Public Comment: Members of the public wishing to comment on the business of the Financial Research Advisory Committee are invited to submit written statements by any of the following methods: • Electronic Statements. Email the Committee’s Designated Federal Officer at OFR_FRAC@ofr.treasury.gov. • Paper Statements. Send paper statements in triplicate to the Financial Research Advisory Committee, Attn: Susan Stiehm, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. The OFR will post statements on the Committee’s Web site, https:// www.financialresearch.gov, including any business or personal information provided, such as names, addresses, email addresses, or telephone numbers. The OFR will also make such statements available for public inspection and copying in the Department of the Treasury’s library, Annex Room 1020, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220 on official business days between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. You may make an appointment to inspect statements by telephoning (202) 622– 0990. All statements, including attachments and other supporting materials, will be part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. Tentative Agenda/Topics for Discussion: The Committee provides an opportunity for researchers, industry leaders, and other qualified individuals to offer their advice and recommendations to the OFR, which, among other things, is responsible for collecting and standardizing data on financial institutions and their activities and for supporting the work of Financial Stability Oversight Council. This is the seventh meeting of the Financial Research Advisory Committee. Topics to be discussed among all members will include discussion of the OFR’s Programmatic Approach, progress on prior Committee recommendations, Subcommittee reports to the Committee and the OFR’s work related to Shadow Banking. For more information on the OFR and the Committee, please visit the OFR Web site at https://www.financialresearch.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4741 Dated: January 20, 2016. Barbara Shycoff, Chief of External Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016–01619 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts United States Sentencing Commission. ACTION: Notice of submission to Congress of amendment to the sentencing guidelines effective August 1, 2016. AGENCY: Pursuant to its authority under 28 U.S.C. 994(p), the Commission has promulgated an amendment to the Guidelines Manual. This notice sets forth the amendment and the reason for the amendment. DATES: The Commission has specified an effective date of August 1, 2016, for the amendment set forth in this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Osterrieder, Legislative Specialist, (202) 502–4500, pubaffairs@ussc.gov. The amendment set forth in this notice also may be accessed through the Commission’s Web site at www.ussc.gov. SUMMARY: The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch of the United States Government. The Commission promulgates sentencing guidelines and policy statements for federal sentencing courts pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a). The Commission also periodically reviews and revises previously promulgated guidelines pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(o) and generally submits guideline amendments to Congress pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(p) not later than the first day of May each year. Absent action of Congress to the contrary, submitted amendments become effective by operation of law on the date specified by the Commission (generally November 1 of the year in which the amendments are submitted to Congress). Notice of the proposed amendment was published in the Federal Register on August 17, 2015 (see 80 FR 49314). 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 4741]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01619]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Open Meeting of the Financial Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Financial Research Advisory Committee for the Treasury's 
Office of Financial Research (OFR) is convening for its seventh meeting 
on Thursday, February 25, 2016, in the Cash Room, Main Treasury 
Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, beginning 
at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the public via 
live webcast at https://www.financialresearch.gov and limited seating 
will also be available.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2016, 
beginning at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Cash Room, Main Treasury 
Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. The 
meeting will be open to the public via live webcast at https://www.financialresearch.gov. A limited number of seats will be available 
for those interested in attending the meeting in person, and those 
seats would be on a first-come, first-served basis. Because the meeting 
will be held in a secured facility, members of the public who plan to 
attend the meeting must contact the OFR by email at 
OFR_FRAC@ofr.treasury.gov by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 
11, 2016, to inform the OFR of their desire to attend the meeting and 
to receive further instructions about building clearance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Stiehm, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, 1500 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, (212) 376-9808 (this is 
not a toll-free number), OFR_FRAC@ofr.treasury.gov. Persons who have 
difficulty hearing or speaking may access this number via TTY by 
calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is provided in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, 
10(a)(2), through implementing regulations at 41 CFR 102-3.150, et seq.
    Public Comment: Members of the public wishing to comment on the 
business of the Financial Research Advisory Committee are invited to 
submit written statements by any of the following methods:
     Electronic Statements. Email the Committee's Designated 
Federal Officer at OFR_FRAC@ofr.treasury.gov.
     Paper Statements. Send paper statements in triplicate to 
the Financial Research Advisory Committee, Attn: Susan Stiehm, Office 
of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220.
    The OFR will post statements on the Committee's Web site, https://www.financialresearch.gov, including any business or personal 
information provided, such as names, addresses, email addresses, or 
telephone numbers. The OFR will also make such statements available for 
public inspection and copying in the Department of the Treasury's 
library, Annex Room 1020, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20220 on official business days between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 
p.m. Eastern Time. You may make an appointment to inspect statements by 
telephoning (202) 622-0990. All statements, including attachments and 
other supporting materials, will be part of the public record and 
subject to public disclosure. You should submit only information that 
you wish to make available publicly.
    Tentative Agenda/Topics for Discussion: The Committee provides an 
opportunity for researchers, industry leaders, and other qualified 
individuals to offer their advice and recommendations to the OFR, 
which, among other things, is responsible for collecting and 
standardizing data on financial institutions and their activities and 
for supporting the work of Financial Stability Oversight Council.
    This is the seventh meeting of the Financial Research Advisory 
Committee. Topics to be discussed among all members will include 
discussion of the OFR's Programmatic Approach, progress on prior 
Committee recommendations, Subcommittee reports to the Committee and 
the OFR's work related to Shadow Banking. For more information on the 
OFR and the Committee, please visit the OFR Web site at https://www.financialresearch.gov.

    Dated: January 20, 2016.
Barbara Shycoff,
Chief of External Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-01619 Filed 1-26-16; 8:45 am]
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