Debt Management Advisory Committee Meeting, 43650-43651 [2023-14477]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 43650 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 130 / Monday, July 10, 2023 / Notices The public meeting affords the public an opportunity to participate in PRG activities, including reviewing and providing comments on draft deliverables. MARAD encourages public participation and provides the PRG meeting information below. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Requests to attend the meeting must be received by 5:00 p.m. EDT the day before the meeting, Monday, July 17, 2023, to facilitate entry or to receive instructions to participate online. Requests for accommodations for a disability must also be received by the day before the meeting, Monday, July 17, 2023. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held onboard the NSS, online, or by phone. The NSS is located at Pier 13 Canton Marine Terminal, 4601 Newgate Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21124. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erhard W. Koehler, (202) 680–2066 or via email at marad.history@dot.gov. You may send mail to N.S. Savannah/ Savannah Technical Staff, Pier 13 Canton Marine Terminal, 4601 Newgate Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224, ATTN: Erhard Koehler. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PA, as well as other consulting parties. The PRG members will provide individual input and guidance to MARAD regarding the implementation of stipulations in the PA. PRG members and members of the public are invited to provide input by attending bimonthly meetings and reviewing and commenting on deliverables developed as part of the PA. I. Background The decommissioning and disposition of the NSS is an Undertaking under section 106 of the NHPA. Section 106 requires that Federal agencies consider views of the public regarding their Undertakings; therefore, in 2020, MARAD established a Federal docket at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ MARAD-2020-0133 to provide public notice about the NSS Undertaking. The Federal docket was also used in 2021 to solicit public comments on the future uses of the NSS. MARAD is continuing to use this same docket to take in public comment, share information, and post agency actions. The NHPA Programmatic Agreement (PA) for the Decommissioning and Disposition of the NSS is available on the MARAD docket located at www.regulations.gov under docket id ‘‘MARAD–2020–0133.’’ The PA stipulates a deliberative process by which MARAD will consider the disposition of the NSS. This process requires MARAD to make an affirmative, good-faith effort to preserve the NSS. The PA also established the PRG under Stipulation II. The PRG is the mechanism for continuing consultation during the effective period of the PA and its members consist of the signatories and concurring parties to the The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who wish to attend in person or online must RSVP to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section with your name and affiliation. Members of the public may also call-in using the following number: 312–600–3163 and conference ID: 930 866 814#. Special services. The NSS is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) but the ship has some capability to accommodate persons with impaired mobility. If you require accommodations to attend PRG meetings in-person, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to providing all participants equal access to this meeting. If you need alternative formats or services such as sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Jul 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 II. Agenda The agenda will include (1) welcome and introductions; (2) program updates; (3) status of PA stipulations; (4) other business; and (5) date of the next meeting. The agenda topic entitled PA Stipulations involve deliverables identified in the PA. MARAD will provide status updates for the following items: the draft Disposition Alternatives Study; the draft Notice of Availability/ Request for Information; potential mitigation strategies, such as architectural salvage; and the PRG charter and schedule. The agenda will also be posted on MARAD’s website at www.maritime.dot.gov/outreach/ history/maritime-administrationhistory-program and on the MARAD docket located at www.regulations.gov under docket id ‘‘MARAD–2020–0133.’’ III. Public Participation (Authority: 49 CFR 1.81 and 1.93; 36 CFR part 800; 5 U.S.C. 552b.) By Order of the Maritime Administrator. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2023–14488 Filed 7–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Debt Management Advisory Committee Meeting Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 2, section 10(a)(2), that a meeting will be held at the United States Treasury Department, 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, on August 1, 2023, at 10:45 a.m., of the following debt management advisory committee: Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee. At this meeting, the Treasury is seeking advice from the Committee on topics related to the economy, financial markets, Treasury financing, and debt management. Following the working session, the Committee will present a written report of its recommendations. The meeting will be closed to the public, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 2, section 10(d) and Public Law 103–202, section 202(c)(1)(B) (31 U.S.C. 3121 note). This notice shall constitute my determination, pursuant to the authority placed in heads of agencies by 5 U.S.C. app. 2, section10(d) and vested in me by Treasury Department Order No. 101–05, that the meeting will consist of discussions and debates of the issues presented to the Committee by the Secretary of the Treasury and the making of recommendations of the Committee to the Secretary, pursuant to Public Law 103–202, section 202(c)(1)(B). Thus, this information is exempt from disclosure under that provision and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3)(B). In addition, the meeting is concerned with information that is exempt from disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A). The public interest requires that such meetings be closed to the public because the Treasury Department requires frank and full advice from representatives of the financial community prior to making its final decisions on major financing operations. Historically, this advice has been offered by debt management advisory committees established by the several major segments of the financial community. When so utilized, such a committee is recognized to be an advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. app. 2, section 3. Although the Treasury’s final announcement of financing plans may not reflect the recommendations provided in reports of the Committee, premature disclosure of the Committee’s deliberations and reports would be likely to lead to significant financial speculation in the securities market. Thus, this meeting falls within the E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 130 / Monday, July 10, 2023 / Notices exemption covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A). The Office of Debt Management is responsible for maintaining records of debt management advisory committee meetings and for providing annual reports setting forth a summary of Committee activities and such other matters as may be informative to the public consistent with the policy of 5 U.S.C. 552(b). The Designated Federal Officer or other responsible agency official who may be contacted for additional information is Fred Pietrangeli, Director for Office of Debt Management (202) 622–1876. Dated: July 5, 2023. Frederick E. Pietrangeli, Director (for Office of Debt Management). [FR Doc. 2023–14477 Filed 7–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0165] Agency Information Collection Activity: Financial Status Report Debt Management Center, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Debt Management Center, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Jul 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 including each proposed revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before September 8, 2023. Submit written comments on the collection of information through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Young Gower, Debt Management Center (189), Department of Veterans Affairs, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111 or email to young.gower@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0165’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0165’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. With respect to the following collection of information, DMC invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of DMC’s functions, including whether the ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 43651 information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of DMC’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Authority: Public Law 104–13; 5 U.S.C. 5514; 38 U.S.C. 5302; 38 U.S.C. 5314; 31 U.S.C. 3711; 38 U.S.C. 3716; 38 U.S.C. 3717; 38 U.S.C. 3718; 38 U.S.C. 5316. Title: Financial Status Report, VA Form 5655. OMB Control Number: 2900–0165. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The major use of the form is to document and support eligibility determinations for waivers of collection, for the consideration of compromise offers, or to document information to assist in developing repayment plans. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 33,335. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 60 minutes. Frequency of Response: Annual. Estimated Number of Respondents: 33,335. By direction of the Secretary. Dorothy Glasgow, VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt.), Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2023–14448 Filed 7–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 130 (Monday, July 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43650-43651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14477]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Debt Management Advisory Committee Meeting

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 2, section 
10(a)(2), that a meeting will be held at the United States Treasury 
Department, 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, on 
August 1, 2023, at 10:45 a.m., of the following debt management 
advisory committee: Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee.
    At this meeting, the Treasury is seeking advice from the Committee 
on topics related to the economy, financial markets, Treasury 
financing, and debt management. Following the working session, the 
Committee will present a written report of its recommendations. The 
meeting will be closed to the public, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 2, 
section 10(d) and Public Law 103-202, section 202(c)(1)(B) (31 U.S.C. 
3121 note).
    This notice shall constitute my determination, pursuant to the 
authority placed in heads of agencies by 5 U.S.C. app. 2, section10(d) 
and vested in me by Treasury Department Order No. 101-05, that the 
meeting will consist of discussions and debates of the issues presented 
to the Committee by the Secretary of the Treasury and the making of 
recommendations of the Committee to the Secretary, pursuant to Public 
Law 103-202, section 202(c)(1)(B).
    Thus, this information is exempt from disclosure under that 
provision and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3)(B). In addition, the meeting is 
concerned with information that is exempt from disclosure under 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A). The public interest requires that such meetings 
be closed to the public because the Treasury Department requires frank 
and full advice from representatives of the financial community prior 
to making its final decisions on major financing operations. 
Historically, this advice has been offered by debt management advisory 
committees established by the several major segments of the financial 
community. When so utilized, such a committee is recognized to be an 
advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. app. 2, section 3.
    Although the Treasury's final announcement of financing plans may 
not reflect the recommendations provided in reports of the Committee, 
premature disclosure of the Committee's deliberations and reports would 
be likely to lead to significant financial speculation in the 
securities market. Thus, this meeting falls within the

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exemption covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A).
    The Office of Debt Management is responsible for maintaining 
records of debt management advisory committee meetings and for 
providing annual reports setting forth a summary of Committee 
activities and such other matters as may be informative to the public 
consistent with the policy of 5 U.S.C. 552(b). The Designated Federal 
Officer or other responsible agency official who may be contacted for 
additional information is Fred Pietrangeli, Director for Office of Debt 
Management (202) 622-1876.

    Dated: July 5, 2023.
Frederick E. Pietrangeli,
Director (for Office of Debt Management).
[FR Doc. 2023-14477 Filed 7-7-23; 8:45 am]
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