Department of the Treasury February 4, 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Pursuant to the Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-302), the United States Mint announces a stakeholder meeting for the purpose of obtaining direct, first-hand input on the impacts of alternative metal compositions for circulating coinage from interested members of businesses, industries, and agencies. Date: Thursday, March 13, 2014. Time: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EDT). Location: United States Mint; 801 Ninth Street NW.; Washington, DC, 2nd floor. Subject: The purpose of this meeting is to invite members of stakeholder organizations to directly share their perspectives concerning circulating coins and the impacts of alternative metal compositions. This input will support the Secretary of the Treasury in understanding the balance of interests and impacts to the public, private industry stakeholders, and the Government. Information: Attendees are invited to the following link for a copy of the United States Mint's bi-annual report to Congress, December 2012 and the Alternatives Metals study, completed August 2012. https:// www.usmint.gov/aboutthemint/?action=biennialreport. The study discusses alternative metals that could potentially change the following attributes: Weight, color, electromagnetic signature. The study also touches on implementation and transition periods.