[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 227 (Friday, November 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 70632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29962]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Domestic Finance


Notice of Open Meeting of the Advisory Committee, U.S. Community 
Adjustment and Investment Program

    The Department of the Treasury, pursuant to the North American Free 
Trade Agreement (``NAFTA'') Implementation Act (Pub. L. 103-182) (the 
``Act''), established an advisory committee (the ``Advisory 
Committee'') for the community adjustment and investment program (the 
``Program'') authorized by the Act. The Program provides financing to 
create or preserve jobs in communities adversely impacted by NAFTA. The 
charter of the Advisory Committee has been filed inaccordance with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act of October 6, 1972 (Pub. L. 92-463), 
with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury.
    The Advisory Committee consists of eight members of the public, 
appointed by the President, who collectively represent: (1) Community 
groups whose constituencies include low-income families; (2) 
scientific, professional, business, nonprofit, or public interest 
organizations or associations, which are neither affiliated with, nor 
under the direction of, a government; and (3) for-profit business 
interests.
    The objectives of the Advisory Committee are to: (1) Provide 
informed advice to the President regarding the implementation of the 
Program; and (2) review on a regular basis, the operation of the 
Program, and provide the President with the conclusions of its review. 
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 12916, dated May 13, 1994, the 
President established an interagency Finance Committee to implement the 
Program and to receive, on behalf of the President, advice of the 
Advisory Committee. The Finance Committee is chaired by the Secretary 
of the Treasury or his designated representative.
    A meeting of the Advisory Committee, which will be open to the 
public, will be held in Washington, D.C. at the Marriott Hotel at Metro 
Center, 775 12th Street, NW., Washington, D.C. 20005 (Tel. 202-737-
2200) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2000. The exact 
location of the meeting room will be posted in the hotel lobby on the 
day of the meeting. The meeting room will accommodate approximately 50 
persons and seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, 
unless space has been reserved in advance. Due to limited seating, 
prospective attendees are encouraged to contact the person listed below 
prior to December 5, 2000.
    The purpose of the meeting is to review the operations of the 
Program, and to provide the Finance Committee with advice regarding the 
conclusions of its review and other implementation issues. 
Specifically, the meeting would review the recent status of, and 
anticipated activities of, the three Program components, namely, the 
federal agency program, the direct loan program, and the grant program.
    If you would like to have the Advisory Committee consider a written 
statement, material must be submitted to the U.S. Community Adjustment 
and Investment Program, Advisory Committee, Department of the Treasury, 
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 5017, Washington, D.C. 20220 no 
later than December 5, 2000. If you have any questions, please call 
Jean Whaley at (202) 622-0741 (Please note that this telephone number 
is not toll-free.)

Harry M. Haigood,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Government Financial Policy.
[FR Doc. 00-29962 Filed 11-22-00; 8:45 am]
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