[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 172 (Friday, September 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53100-53101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21213]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Notice of the Data Transparency Town Hall Meeting
AGENCY: Office of the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, U.S. Treasury
Department (Treasury).
ACTION: Meeting notice.
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SUMMARY: Treasury's Office of the Fiscal Assistant Secretary will host
a Data Transparency Town Hall meeting for the public to make
presentations to federal employees (executives and key staff) who will
be responsible for implementing the DATA Act, as indicated below. This
notice is intended to notify public and private stakeholders, including
the general public; individuals affiliated with state, local, and
tribal governments; civic and professional organizations; and other
interested parties, of the opportunity to present their individual
views. Space is limited.
DATES: The town hall meeting will be held on September 26, 2014, from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
ADDRESSES: Department of the Treasury, Main Treasury Building, 1500
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Renata Maziarz, Bureau of the
Fiscal Service, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227, Telephone
202-874-5732.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: On May 9, 2014, S. 994, known as the ``Digital
Accountability and Transparency Act'' (DATA Act) (Pub. L. 113-101), was
signed into law. The purpose of the Act is to establish government-wide
financial data standards and increase the availability, accuracy, and
usefulness of federal spending information.
Agenda: The purpose of the September 26, 2014 meeting is to allow
public and private stakeholders to make presentations to federal
employees (executives and key staff) who will be responsible for
implementing the DATA Act regarding federal spending transparency and
data standardization. Senior executives from Treasury, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), and the White House will make opening and
closing remarks. Representatives from federal agencies will present on
efforts to standardize federal financial management data. The rest of
the meeting will feature presentations by members of public on the
following:
(1) Why is federal spending transparency important? Stakeholder
perspectives.
Goal: Hear from public and private stakeholders on the impact and
need for spending transparency.
Questions:
A. What organization are you affiliated with, if any?
B. From your perspective, why is federal spending transparency
important?
C. Where do you find federal spending information now?
D. How do you use federal spending information?
E. How would you use the additional information required by the
DATA Act?
F. What suggestions do you have for prioritizing federal spending
information enhancements?
(2) Transforming financial management reporting through
standardized data exchanges.
Goal: Hear from experts that have implemented data exchange
standards (e.g., Extensible Markup Language (XML), Xtensible Business
Reporting Language (XBRL), National Information Exchange Model (NIEM))
to increase transparency and reduce reporting burden.
Questions:
A. What organization are you affiliated with, if any?
B. How have non-proprietary industry standards for exchanging data
been implemented?
C. How have you benefited from implementing the industry standard
for exchanging data?
D. How have you increased transparency and/or reduced reporting
burden by implementing the industry standard for exchanging data?
E. What suggestions and/or lessons learned do you have for the
Federal Government in implementing standards for exchanging financial
data?
(3) Technical Implementation: Industry Perspective.
Goal: Demonstrate what is possible from a technology perspective.
Questions:
A. What organization are you affiliated with, if any?
B. What is possible from a technical implementation perspective for
improving access to data?
C. What is possible from a technical implementation perspective for
displaying federal spending information in graph or other visual
formats?
Procedures for notifying the Treasury of attendance: Persons
wishing to attend the meeting should submit an RSVP electronically to
Ms. Renata Maziarz at [email protected] and write
``September 26, 2014 Data Transparency Town Hall RSVP'' in the subject
line, or by mail to Renata Maziarz, Bureau of the Fiscal Service,
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401 14th Street SW., Suite 271 D, Washington, DC 20227. ``Data
Transparency Town Hall RSVP'' should be written on the envelope.
Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area may be subject to delay,
it is recommended that you RSVP electronically. Please include your
name, affiliation (or indicate ``self''), address, email address,
telephone number, and indicate whether you wish to make a presentation,
in your RSVP.
Procedures for submitting public comments or presentation
materials: Persons wishing to present at the meeting should email their
written comments and/or presentation materials to Ms. Renata Maziarz at
[email protected] and write ``September 26, 2014, 2014
Data Transparency Town Hall public comment'' in the subject line.
Please provide these written comments or presentation materials on the
topics listed above no later than September 19, 2014. You may mail your
public comments or presentation materials to Ms. Renata Maziarz, Bureau
of the Fiscal Service, 401 14th Street SW., Suite 271 D, Washington, DC
20227, ``Data Transparency Town Hall public comment'' should be written
on the envelope. Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area may be
subject to delay, it is recommended that you submit your comments or
presentation materials electronically.
Presentations: Treasury will provide the necessary visual equipment
to project the submitted presentations to the audience the day of the
meeting. Hard copies will not be provided.
Space and Time Limitations: There will be limited space for this
meeting; therefore, public and private stakeholders who have submitted
written comments and/or signed up in advance to make presentations will
be given priority in attending this meeting and speaking at the Data
Transparency Town Hall. A time limit of no more than 20 minutes each
(followed by a 10 minute question and answer session) will be placed on
those members of the public wishing to speak at the meeting. Treasury
will make every effort to hear the individual views of all interested
persons. Treasury plans to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will
facilitate the orderly conduct of business.
Meeting Record: The submitted presentations will be the only record
of the meeting and will be posted on the Bureau of the Fiscal Service's
Web site after the public meeting.
Arrival: Interested parties are encouraged to arrive at least 30
minutes early to accommodate security procedures. A valid government-
issued photo identification card will be required to enter the
building. Additional clearance information will be obtained from
attendees and presenters once they are selected.
Special Accommodations: The public meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation
or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Renata Maziarz at
least 5 working days prior to the meeting date.
David A. Lebryk,
Fiscal Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-21213 Filed 9-4-14; 8:45 am]
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