Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 65 / Tuesday, April 5, 2022 / Notices 19737 

ACTION: Solicitation of nominations for 

membership on the Treasury Advisory 

Committee on Racial Equity. 

SUMMARY: The Treasury Department is 

soliciting nominations for membership 

on the Treasury Advisory Committee on 

Racial Equity (TACRE). The TACRE is 

composed of up to 25 members who 

will provide information, advice and 

recommendations to the Department of 

the Treasury on matters relating to the 

advancement of racial equity. This 

notice provides expectations for 

Committee members and announces the 

process for applying for membership on 

the Committee. 

DATES: Applications are due on or 

before April 15, 2022. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Janis Bowdler, Counselor for Racial 

Equity, Department of 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’’) has established 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. 

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. 

Background 

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 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 

appointments are for a duration of two 

years. Members will not receive 

compensation, other than 

reimbursement for travel, if required. 

Application Process for Advisory 

Committee Appointment 

Applicants are required to submit the 

following documents specifically 

referencing the objectives and duties 

outlined above: 

• A one (1) page cover letter detailing 

their qualifications and areas of 

expertise as they relate to the key issues 

before the committee; and 

• A two (2) page resume/curriculum 

vitae, which should clearly highlight 

relevant experience that addresses the 

focus areas of TACRE. 

Nominations may be submitted by the 

candidate him- or herself or by the 

person/organization recommending the 

candidate. 

Some members of the Committee may 

be required to adhere to the conflict of 

interest rules applicable to Special 

Government Employees, as such 

employees are defined in 18 U.S.C. 

202(a). These rules include relevant 

provisions in 18 U.S.C. related to 

criminal activity, Standards of Ethical 

Conduct for Employees of the Executive 

Branch (5 CFR part 2635), and Executive 

Order 12674 (as modified by Executive 

Order 12731). 

In accordance with Department of 

Treasury Directive 21–03, a clearance 

process includes fingerprints, tax 

checks, and a Federal Bureau of 

Investigation criminal check. Applicants 

must state in their application that they 

agree to submit to these preappointment checks. 

The application period for interested 

candidates will extend to the date 

outlined above. Applications should be 

submitted in sufficient time to be 

received by the close of business on the 

closing date and should be sent to 

Equity@treasury.gov. 

Janis Bowdler, 

Counselor for Racial Equity. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of the Secretary 

List of Countries Requiring 

Cooperation With an International 

Boycott 

In accordance with section 999(a)(3) 

of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 

the Department of the Treasury is 

publishing a current list of countries 

which require or may require 

participation in, or cooperation with, an 

international boycott (within the 

meaning of section 999(b)(3) of the 

Internal Revenue Code of 1986). 

On the basis of the best information 

currently available to the Department of 

the Treasury, the following countries 

require or may require participation in, 

or cooperation with, an international 

boycott (within the meaning of section 

999(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 

of 1986). 

Iraq 

Kuwait 

Lebanon 

Libya 

Qatar 

Saudi Arabia 

Syria 

Yemen 

Kevin Nichols, 

International Tax Counsel, (Tax Policy). 

[FR Doc. 2022–07140 Filed 4–4–22; 8:45 am] 

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