New dollar coin design; comment request,

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Federal Register: December 22, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 245)NoticesPage 70842From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

United States Mint

Request for Comments, Extension of Time

ACTION: Request for Comments, Extension of Time.

SUMMARY: In a notice appearing November 27, 1998, the United States Mint announced that it was seeking comments from the public on proposed obverse and reverse designs for the new $1 coin to be issued beginning in 2000. The designs have been displayed on the Mint's web site since December 7, 1998. The Mint set a comment deadline of December 21, 1998. Because of overwhelming response to the Mint's web site, the Mint is extending this deadline to December 28, 1998. Current finalist designs remain displayed on the Mint's web site at http://www.usmint.gov.

COMMENT DEADLINE: December 28, 1998.

RECEIPT OF COMMENTS: Any member of the public wishing to comment should do so via the Internet by accessing the Mint's web site (http:// www.usmint.gov). Alternatively, comments may be submitted in writing to Michael White, 633 3rd Street NW, Room 715, Washington, DC 20220, Fax (202) 874-4083; mail must be received no later than December 28, 1998. Philip Diehl, Director, The United States Mint.

FR Doc. 98-33795Filed12-21-98; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 4810-25-P

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