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AGENCY: This notice announces that the Department of the Treasury’s Advisory Committee on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms (‘‘Committee’’) will convene a meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2016, in Room 4121, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, from 1:30–4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting is open to the public, and the site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2016, from 1:30–4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The Advisory Committee on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms meeting will be held in Room 4121, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. The meeting will be open to the public, and will be held in a secured facility. Members of the public who plan to attend the meeting must either: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00152 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 86071 1. Register online. Attendees may visit https://www.cvent.com/d/dvqdsy?ct= 6128d144-9ad5-45f5-910cc7b44560aae0&RefID=TRIA+General+ Registration and fill out a secure online registration form. A valid email address will be required to complete online registration. Note: Online registration will close at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, December 8, 2016. 2. Contact the Federal Insurance Office (FIO), at (202) 622–3220, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, December 8, 2016, and provide registration information. Requests for reasonable accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act should be directed to Mariam G. Harvey, Office of Civil Rights and Diversity, Department of the Treasury at (202) 622–0316, or mariam.harvey@do.treas.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lindsey Baldwin, Senior Policy Analyst, FIO, Room 1410, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, at (202) 622–3220 (this is not a toll-free number). 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. II 10(a)(2), through implementing regulations at 41 CFR 102–3.150. Public Comment: Members of the public wishing to comment on the business of the Advisory Committee on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms are invited to submit written statements by any of the following methods: Electronic Statements • Send electronic comments to ACRSM@treasury.gov. Paper Statements • Send paper statements in triplicate to the Advisory Committee on RiskSharing Mechanisms, Room 1410, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. 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Tentative Agenda/Topics for Discussion: This is the third periodic meeting of the Advisory Committee on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms. In this meeting, the Committee will discuss issues related to whether the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIP) could be altered, and if so, the extent to which nongovernmental private reinsurance and capital markets capacity is available to replace TRIP support and the longterm viability of such support. The Committee will also discuss the formation of Subcommittees to further investigate these questions. Michael T. McRaith, Director, Federal Insurance Office. [FR Doc. 2016–28616 Filed 11–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES November 23, 2016. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86071-86072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28616]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Open Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms

AGENCY: Departmental Offices, U.S. Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Department of the Treasury's 
Advisory Committee on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms (``Committee'') will 
convene a meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2016, in Room 4121, 1500 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. 
Eastern Time. The meeting is open to the public, and the site is 
accessible to individuals with disabilities.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2016, from 
1:30-4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The Advisory Committee on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms meeting 
will be held in Room 4121, Department of the Treasury, 1500 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. The meeting will be open 
to the public, and will be held in a secured facility. Members of the 
public who plan to attend the meeting must either:
    1. Register online. Attendees may visit https://www.cvent.com/d/dvqdsy?ct=6128d144-9ad5-45f5-910c-c7b44560aae0&RefID=TRIA+General+Registration and fill out a secure 
online registration form. A valid email address will be required to 
complete online registration.

    Note: Online registration will close at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time 
on Thursday, December 8, 2016.

    2. Contact the Federal Insurance Office (FIO), at (202) 622-3220, 
by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, December 8, 2016, and provide 
registration information.
    Requests for reasonable accommodations under Section 504 of the 
Rehabilitation Act should be directed to Mariam G. Harvey, Office of 
Civil Rights and Diversity, Department of the Treasury at (202) 622-
0316, or mariam.harvey@do.treas.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lindsey Baldwin, Senior Policy 
Analyst, FIO, Room 1410, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, at (202) 622-3220 (this is not a 
toll-free number). 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. II 
10(a)(2), through implementing regulations at 41 CFR 102-3.150.
    Public Comment: Members of the public wishing to comment on the 
business of the Advisory Committee on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms are 
invited to submit written statements by any of the following methods:

Electronic Statements

     Send electronic comments to ACRSM@treasury.gov.

Paper Statements

     Send paper statements in triplicate to the Advisory 
Committee on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms, Room 1410, Department of the 
Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220.
    In general, the Department of the Treasury will post all statements 
on its Web site www.treasury.gov/initiatives/fio without change, 
including any business or personal information provided such as names, 
addresses, email addresses, or telephone numbers. The Department of the 
Treasury will also make such statements available for public inspection 
and copying in the Department of the Treasury's Library,

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1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, on official 
business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time. You can make an appointment to inspect statements by telephoning 
(202) 622-0990. All statements, including attachments and other 
supporting materials, received are 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: This is the third periodic 
meeting of the Advisory Committee on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms. In this 
meeting, the Committee will discuss issues related to whether the 
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIP) could be altered, and if so, 
the extent to which nongovernmental private reinsurance and capital 
markets capacity is available to replace TRIP support and the long-term 
viability of such support. The Committee will also discuss the 
formation of Subcommittees to further investigate these questions.

Michael T. McRaith,
Director, Federal Insurance Office.
[FR Doc. 2016-28616 Filed 11-28-16; 8:45 am]
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