Request for Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Membership Applications

Federal Register: February 8, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 25)

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

United States Mint

Request for Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Membership

Applications

ACTION: Request for Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Membership

Applications.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to United States Code, Title 31, section 5135(b), the

United States Mint is accepting applications for appointment to the

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) as a member representing the interests of the general public in the coinage of the United States.

The CCAC was established to:

Advise the Secretary of the Treasury on any theme or design proposals for circulating coinage, bullion coinage,

Congressional Gold Medals, and national and other medals produced by the United States Mint.

Advise the Secretary of the Treasury on the events, persons, or places to be commemorated by the issuance of commemorative coins in each of the five calendar years succeeding the year in which a commemorative coin designation is made.

Make recommendations on the mintage levels for any commemorative coin recommended.

The total membership of the CCAC consists of eleven voting members appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury, as follows:

One person specially qualified by virtue of his or her education, training or experience as nationally or internationally recognized curator in the United States of a numismatic collection;

One person specially qualified by virtue of his or her experience in the medallic arts or sculpture;

One person specially qualified by virtue of his or her education, training, or experience in American history;

One person specially qualified by virtue of his or her education, training, or experience in numismatics;

Three persons who can represent the interests of the general public in the coinage of the United States; and

Four persons appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury on the basis of the recommendations by the House and Senate leadership.

The purpose of this request for membership applications is to fill a vacancy in one of the three positions held by persons who can represent the interests of the general public in the coinage of the

United States. Each member is appointed to a term of four years. No individual may be appointed to the CCAC while serving as an officer or employee of the Federal Government.

The CCAC is subject to the direction of the Secretary of the

Treasury. Meetings of the CCAC are open to the public and are held approximately seven to nine times per year. The United States Mint is responsible for providing the necessary support, technical services, and advice to the CCAC. CCAC members are not paid for their time or services but, consistent with Federal Travel Regulations, members are reimbursed for their travel and lodging expenses to attend meetings.

Members are Special Government Employees and are subject to the

Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5

CFR part 2653).

The United States Mint will review all submissions and will forward its recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury for appointment consideration. Candidates should include specific skills, abilities, talents, and credentials to support their applications. The United

States Mint is also interested in candidates who have demonstrated leadership skills, have received recognition by their peers in their field of interest, have a record of participation in public service or activities, and are willing to commit the time and effort to participate in the Committee meetings and related activities.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2010.

Receipt of Applications: Any member of the public wishing to be considered for participation on the CCAC should submit a resume and cover letter describing his or her reasons for seeking and qualifications for membership, by fax to 202-756-6525 or by mail to the

United States Mint, 801 9th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20001, Attn:

Greg Weinman. Submissions must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2010. Interested individuals who submitted applications for appointment to the CCAC under previous requests for membership applications for a position to represent the interests of the general public in the coinage of the United States do not need to apply again under this request for membership to be considered for this open position.

However, such individuals may improve their chances of being selected by submitting new application materials, or updating their previous applications, before the March 31, 2010 deadline.

Notice Concerning Delivery of First-Class and Priority Mail

The delivery of first-class mail to the United States Mint has been delayed since mid-October 2001, and delays are expected to continue.

Until normal mail service resumes, please consider using alternate delivery services when sending time-sensitive material.

Some or all of the first-class and priority mail we receive may be put through an irradiation process to protect against biological contamination. Support materials put through this process may suffer irreversible damage. We encourage you to consider using alternate delivery services.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cliff Northup, United States Mint

Liaison to the CCAC; 801 Ninth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220; or call 202-354-7463.

Dated: February 2, 2010.

Edmund C. Moy,

Director, United States Mint.

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