[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16280-16281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06798]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Financial Research Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Office of Financial Research, Treasury.
ACTION: Financial Research Advisory Committee-Solicitation of
Applications for Committee Membership.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Financial Research is soliciting applications
for membership on its Financial Research Advisory Committee.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Stiehm, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury,
(212) 376-9808.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Sec. 1-16, as amended), the
Treasury Department established a Financial Research Advisory Committee
(Committee) to provide advice and recommendations to the Office of
Financial Research (OFR) and to assist the OFR in carrying out its
duties and authorities.
(I) Authorities of the OFR
Background
The OFR was established under Title I of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub. L. 111-203, July 21, 2010).
The purpose of the OFR is to support the Financial Stability Oversight
Council (Council) in fulfilling the purposes and duties of the Council
and to support the Council's member agencies by:
--Collecting data on behalf of the Council, and providing such data to
the Council and member agencies;
--Standardizing the types and formats of data reported and collected;
--Performing applied research and essential long-term research;
--Developing tools for risk measurement and monitoring;
--Performing other related services;
--Making the results of the activities of the OFR available to
financial regulatory agencies; and
--Assisting such member agencies in determining the types and formats
of data authorized by the Dodd-Frank Act to be collected by such member
agencies.
(II) Scope and Membership of the Financial Research Advisory Committee
The Financial Research Advisory Committee was established to advise
the OFR on issues related to the responsibilities of the office. It may
provide its advice, recommendations, analysis, and information directly
to the OFR and the OFR may share the Committee's advice and
recommendations with the Secretary of the Treasury or other Treasury
officials. The OFR will share information with the Committee as the
Director determines will be helpful in allowing the Committee to carry
out its role.
The Financial Research Advisory Committee is an advisory committee
that was established on April 6, 2012 and renewed its charter on March
8, 2016. The OFR is currently soliciting applications for membership in
order to provide for rotation of membership, as provided in its
original and renewed charter, as well as to provide for a diverse and
balanced body with a variety of interests, backgrounds, and viewpoints
represented. Providing for such diversity enhances the views and advice
offered by the Committee.
(II) Application for Advisory Committee Appointment
Treasury seeks applications from individuals representative of a
constituency within the fields of economics, financial institutions and
markets, statistical analysis, financial markets analysis,
econometrics, applied sciences, risk management, data management,
information standards, technology, or other areas related to OFR's
duties and authorities. The terms of members chosen to serve may vary.
Membership on the Committee is limited to the individuals appointed and
is non-transferrable. Regular attendance is essential to the effective
operation of the Committee. 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).
To apply, an applicant must submit an appropriately-detailed resume
and a cover letter describing their interest, reasons for application,
and qualifications. 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 pre-appointment
checks.
The application period for interested candidates will extend to
April 22, 2016. Applications should be submitted in sufficient time to
be received by the close of business on the closing date and should be
sent to [email protected] or by mail to: Office of Financial
Research, Department of the Treasury, Attention: Susan Stiehm, 1500
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., MT-1330, Washington, DC 20220.
Dated: March 21, 2016.
Barbara Shycoff,
Chief of External Affairs.
Action Memorandum Clearance Sheet
Subject/Title: Federal Register Notice for third Financial Research
Advisory Committee Meeting.
Drafted by: Susan Stiehm.
Contributions by: John Zitko.
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Office, Title Name Date
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Approved \1\ by: OFR, Director............. Richard Berner............ 3/21
Reviewed \2\ by: OFR, COO.................. Nicole Bynum.............. ..............
OFR, Chief of Staff....... Kathleen Victorino........ 3/14
OFR, Senior Attorney John Zitko................
Advisor.
OFR, CDO.................. Con Crowley............... 3/14
OFR, CTO.................. John Talbot............... 3/14
OFR, Deputy Director, Stacey Schreft............
Research and Analysis.
Cleared \3\ by: OFR, Chief Counsel........ Matt Reed................. 3/15
OFR, Chief of External Barbara Shycoff........... 3/11
Relations.
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