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CONFIDENTIAL (FR)

Matters for consideration at the meeting of the Federal Open Market
Committee to be held on Tuesday, December 15, 1970, at 9:30 a.m.

1. Approval of minutes of actions taken at the meeting of the Federal
Open Market Committee on November 17, 1970.
2.

Acceptance of memorandum of discussion for the meeting of the
Federal Open Market Committee on November 17, 1970.

3.

Report by the Special Manager for foreign currency operations on
such operations since the meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on November 17, 1970; action with respect to transactions
during that period; and consideration of recommendations of the

Special Manager.

4. Staff report on international developments.
5. Staff reports on domestic economic and financial developments.
6. Report by the Manager of the System Open Market Account on open
market operations since the meeting of the Federal Open Market
Committee on November 17, 1970; and action with respect to transactions during that period.

7.

General discussion of economic and financial situation and outlook
(to be interrupted for coffee break).

8.

Discussion of monetary policy and of current economic policy
directive to be issued to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
(Copy of November 17, 1970, directive attached.)

9.

Discussion of possibility of reducing time lag in publication of
(See memorandum from
FOMC policy records from 90 to 60 days.
Secretariat dated November 5, 1970).

10.

Confirmation of date for next meeting (January 12, 1971).

Attachment