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CONFIDENTIAL (FR)

Matters for consideration

at the meeting of the Federal Open Market

Committee to be held on Tuesday, May 15,

1973, at 9:30 a.m.,

1.

Approval of minutes of actions taken at the meetings of the
Federal Open Market Committee on March 19-20 and April 17, 1973.

2.

Acceptance of memoranda of discussion for the meetings of the
Federal Open Market Committee on March 19-20 and April 17, 1973.

3.

Foreign currency operations.

4.

5.

A.

Reports on foreign meetings.

B.

Report by Special Manager on foreign currency operations
since the meeting of the Committee on April 17, 1973; and
action with respect to transactions during that period.

C.

Consideration of recommendations of Special Manager.

Economic and financial situation and outlook.
A.

Comments by Senior Economist.

B.

General Committee discussion.

Domestic open market operations.
A.

Report by Manager on open market operations since the meeting
of the Committee on April 17, 1973; and action with respect
to transactions during that period.

B.

Comments by Economist (Domestic Finance) on prospective
financial relationships.

6.

Discussion of monetary policy and of current economic policy
directive to be issued to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
(Copy of April 17, 1973, directive attached.)

7.

Proposed amendment of Committee's Rules of Organization,
establishing position of Deputy General Counsel; and election
of General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and Assistant
General Counsel.
(See memorandum from Mr. Holland dated
May 8, 1973.)

8.

Confirmation of date for next meeting (June 19, 1973).

Attachment