[Federal Register: July 28, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 144)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Economic Analysis

 
Establishment of the Bureau of Economic Analysis Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of the establishment of the Bureau of Economic Analysis 
Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and the General Services Administration 
(GSA) rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management, 41 CFR part 101-6, 
the Secretary of Commerce has determined that the establishment of the 
Bureau of Economic Analysis Advisory Committee (the ``Committee'') is 
in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties 
imposed on the Department by law.
    The Committee will advise the Director of the Bureau of Economic 
Analysis (BEA) on matters related to the development and improvement of 
BEA's national, regional, and international economic accounts
    The Committee will consist of thirteen members appointed by the 
Director of BEA and will be balanced to include members from business, 
academic, research, government, and international organizations who are 
acknowledged experts in relevant fields, such as economics, statistics, 
and economic accounting. Persons interested in being considered for 
membership on the Committee should contact J. Steven Landefeld, 
Director of BEA, at the address below.
    The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, in 
compliance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

DATES: The charter will be filed under the Act, August 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: BEA Advisory Committee, BE-1, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Steven Landefeld, Director, Bureau 
of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 
20230; telephone: 202-606-9600.

    Authority: Federal Advisory Committee Act: 5 U.S.C. App. 2 and 
General Services Administration Rule: 41 CFR Part 101-6.

    Dated: July 22, 1999.
J. Steven Landefeld,
Director.
[FR Doc. 99-19320 Filed 7-27-99; 8:45 am]
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