Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Meets 9/13

Design Candidates and Narratives Slated for Review
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m. (ET) on March 13, 2008, at United States Mint headquarters at 801 9th Street NW, Washington D.C. 20220. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct business related to the CCAC's responsibility to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coinage.
Agenda (subject to change): * Review redesigned candidates for the 4th reverse aspect of the circulating coin in the 2009 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Coin series. * Review design candidates for the 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial - Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Program. * Review design narratives for the Native American $1 Coin. * Other general business.Who: Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 5135, the CCAC was established to:
* Advise the Secretary of the Treasury on any theme or design proposals relating to circulating coinage, bullion coinage, commemorative coins, Congressional gold medals, and national and other medals produced by the Secretary; * Advise the Secretary of the Treasury with regard to the events, persons, or places that the Committee recommends to be commemorated; and * Advise the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to the mintage level for any commemorative coin recommended.When: Thursday, March 13, 2008, at 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (ET)Where: United States Mint 801 9th Street NW 8th Floor Board Room Washington, D.C. 20220
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