[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9061-9062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4610]


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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: Announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The APAC will have a closed meeting on March 13, 2003 at the 
U.S. Department of Commerce to discuss U.S.-made automotive parts sales 
in Japanese and other Asian markets.

DATES: March 13, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Robert Reck, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Room 4036, Washington, DC 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.

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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 Acting Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the 
concurrence of the General Counsel formally determined on February 12, 
2003, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
as amended, that the March 13th 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 Room 5317, Main Commerce.

    Dated: February 12, 2003.
Henry Misisco,
Director, Office of Automotive Affairs.
[FR Doc. 03-4610 Filed 2-26-03; 8:45 am]
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