[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 97 (Thursday, May 20, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27516-27517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12784]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Closed Meeting of the U.S. Automotive Parts Advisory Committee 
(APAC)

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The APAC will have a closed meeting on May 20, 1999 at the 
U.S. Department of Commerce to discuss U.S.-made automotive parts sales 
in Japanese and other Asian markets.

DATES: May 20, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Robert Reck, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Room 4036, Washington, D.C. 20230, telephone: 202-482-1418.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Automotive Parts Advisory Committee 
(the ``Committee'') advises U.S. Government officials on matters 
relating to the implementation of the Fair Trade in Automotive Parts 
Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-261). The Committee: (1) Reports to the 
Secretary of Commerce on barriers to sales of U.S.-made automotive 
parts and accessories in Japanese and other Asian markets; (2) reviews 
and considers data collected on sales of U.S.-made auto parts and 
accessories in Japanese and other Asian markets; (3) advises the 
Secretary of Commerce during consultations with other Governments on 
issues concerning sales of U.S.-made automotive parts in Japanese and 
other Asian markets; and (4) assists in establishing priorities for the 
initiative to increase sales of U.S.-made auto parts and accessories to 
Japanese markets, and otherwise provide assistance and direction to the 
Secretary of Commerce in carrying out the intent of that section; and 
(5) assists the Secretary of Commerce in reporting to Congress by 
submitting an annual written report to the Secretary on the sale of 
U.S.-made automotive parts in Japanese and other Asian markets, as well 
as any other issues with respect to which the Committee provides advice 
pursuant to its authorizing legislation. At the meeting, committee 
members will discuss specific trade and sales expansion programs 
related to automotive parts trade policy between the United States and 
Japan and other Asian markets.
    The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of 
the General Counsel formally determined on May 11, 1999, pursuant to 
Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, that 
the February 25 meeting of the Committee and of any subcommittee 
thereof, dealing with privileged or confidential commercial information 
may be exempt from the provisions of the Act relating to open meeting 
and public participation therein because these items are concerned with 
matters that are within the purview of 5 U.S.C. 552b (c)(4) and (9)(B). 
A copy of the Notice of Determination is available for public 
inspection and copying in the Department of Commerce Records Inspection 
Facility, Room 6020, Main Commerce.
    This notice is being submitted later than two weeks prior to the 
meeting due to the late confirmation of the meeting date. APAC members' 
attendance and the availability of government officials to brief the 
Committee during the meeting needed to be considered.

    Dated: May 17, 1999.
Henry P. Misisco,
Director, Office of Automotive Affairs.
[FR Doc. 99-12784 Filed 5-19-99; 8:45 am]
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