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1,550 and annual burden by 11,067
hours.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, and business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,590.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 7.87
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 12,527.
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
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology; and (e) estimates of capital
or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
Approved: February 28, 2022.
Andres Garcia Leon,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Treasury Advisory Committee on
Racial Equity
Department of the Treasury.
Notice of establishment of the
Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial
Equity.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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The Treasury Department has
determined that it is in the public
interest to establish the Treasury
Advisory Committee on Racial Equity. A
Charter for the Committee has been
prepared and will be filed no earlier
than 15 days following the date of
publication of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janis Bowdler, Counselor for Racial
Equity, Department of the Treasury,
(202) 622–3002, Equity@Treasury.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App., as amended),
the Department of the Treasury
(‘‘Department’’) intends to establish the
Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial
Equity (‘‘Committee’’). The Department
has determined that establishing this
committee is necessary and in the
public interest in order to carry out the
provisions of Executive Order 13985,
Advancing Racial Equity and Support
for Underserved Communities
Throughout the Federal Government.
SUMMARY:
Objectives and Duties
The purpose of the Committee is to
provide advice and recommendations to
the Department of the Treasury to assist
the Offices of the Secretary and Deputy
Secretary in carrying out their duties
and authorities towards advancing
racial equity and addressing acute
disparities for communities of color
who have been historically underserved,
marginalized, and adversely affected by
persistent poverty and inequality.
The Committee shall be a continuing
advisory committee with an initial twoyear term, subject to two-year reauthorizations at the discretion of the
Secretary of the Treasury. The
Committee will provide an opportunity
for experts to offer their advice and
recommendations to the Office of the
Secretary on a regular basis on aspects
of the domestic economy that have
directly and indirectly resulted in
unfavorable conditions for Black,
Latino, and Indigenous and Native
American persons, Asian Americans
and Pacific Islanders and other persons
of color. Topics to be addressed by the
Committee may include, but are not
limited to, financial inclusion, capital
access, housing stability, federal
government supplier diversity and
economic development.
The duties of the Committee shall be
solely advisory and shall extend only to
the submission of advice and
recommendations to the Offices of the
Secretary and Deputy Secretary, which
shall be non-binding to the Department.
No determination of fact or policy shall
be made by the Committee.
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Membership
In order to achieve a fairly balanced
membership, the Committee shall
include representatives from a wide
range of views, such as the Federal
government, financial services industry,
state regulatory authorities, consumer or
public advocacy organizations,
community-based groups, academia,
philanthropic organizations, as well as
others focused on the advancement of
equity priorities within the United
States. Membership balance will not be
static and may change, depending on
the work of the Committee. The number
of Committee members shall not exceed
twenty-five.
The Committee shall meet at such
intervals as are necessary to carry out its
duties. It is estimated that the
Committee will generally meet four
times per year, virtually or in person.
Generally, Committee meetings are open
to the public. Nominations for
membership will be solicited in a
subsequent notice in the Federal
Register.
Janis Bowdler,
Counselor for Racial Equity.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity
AGENCY: Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of establishment of the Treasury Advisory Committee on
Racial Equity.
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SUMMARY: The Treasury Department has determined that it is in the
public interest to establish the Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial
Equity. A Charter for the Committee has been prepared and will be filed
no earlier than 15 days following the date of publication of this
notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janis Bowdler, Counselor for Racial
Equity, Department of the Treasury, (202) 622-3002,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App., as amended), the Department of the Treasury
(``Department'') intends to establish the Treasury Advisory Committee
on Racial Equity (``Committee''). The Department has determined that
establishing this committee is necessary and in the public interest in
order to carry out the provisions of Executive Order 13985, Advancing
Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Throughout the
Federal Government.
Objectives and Duties
The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and
recommendations to the Department of the Treasury to assist the Offices
of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary in carrying out their duties and
authorities towards advancing racial equity and addressing acute
disparities for communities of color who have been historically
underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty
and inequality.
The Committee shall be a continuing advisory committee with an
initial two-year term, subject to two-year re-authorizations at the
discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury. The Committee will provide
an opportunity for experts to offer their advice and recommendations to
the Office of the Secretary on a regular basis on aspects of the
domestic economy that have directly and indirectly resulted in
unfavorable conditions for Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native
American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other
persons of color. Topics to be addressed by the Committee may include,
but are not limited to, financial inclusion, capital access, housing
stability, federal government supplier diversity and economic
development.
The duties of the Committee shall be solely advisory and shall
extend only to the submission of advice and recommendations to the
Offices of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary, which shall be non-
binding to the Department. No determination of fact or policy shall be
made by the Committee.
Membership
In order to achieve a fairly balanced membership, the Committee
shall include representatives from a wide range of views, such as the
Federal government, financial services industry, state regulatory
authorities, consumer or public advocacy organizations, community-based
groups, academia, philanthropic organizations, as well as others
focused on the advancement of equity priorities within the United
States. Membership balance will not be static and may change, depending
on the work of the Committee. The number of Committee members shall not
exceed twenty-five.
The Committee shall meet at such intervals as are necessary to
carry out its duties. It is estimated that the Committee will generally
meet four times per year, virtually or in person. Generally, Committee
meetings are open to the public. Nominations for membership will be
solicited in a subsequent notice in the Federal Register.
Janis Bowdler,
Counselor for Racial Equity.
[FR Doc. 2022-04539 Filed 3-3-22; 8:45 am]
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