[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 15, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34745-34746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11841]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Office of Manufacturing and Services, Interagency Working Group 
on Manufacturing; Notice of Request for Written Comments

    The ``Manufacturing in America Report'' (http://www.manufacturing.gov) was released in January 2004, and included 57 
recommendations aimed at unleashing the full potential of American 
manufacturers. Of the 57 recommendations, one of the most significant 
to the success of U.S. manufacturing is the ``Creation of an 
Interagency Working Group on Manufacturing.'' On June 22, 2005, the 
U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of Manufacturing and 
Services will host the first meeting to convene the Interagency Working 
Group on Manufacturing. The purpose of the meeting is to bring 
representatives from the Federal Agencies together to discuss the state 
of manufacturing in the United States. The Interagency Working Group 
will be responsible for coordination and implementation of the 
recommendations, as well as developing new initiatives that will carry 
the Manufacturing Initiative forward. Interagency coordination within 
the Federal Government is vital to creating a favorable environment and 
a level playing field for U.S. manufacturers.
    Written Comments: Industry input is essential to this process; 
therefore, we would like to solicit written comments from all 
interested stakeholders including: representatives of manufacturers, 
retailers, trade and industry associations, Advisory Committee's, 
NGO's, (non-governmental organizations) and all organizations.
    Written comments or input may be submitted to 
[email protected]

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no later than 12 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2005. Please include your 
name, phone number, and organization affiliation.
    For Further Information Contact: Sarah E. Aker, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services, Department of 
Commerce, Room 3832, 1401 Constitution Ave., Washington, DC 20230 
(phone: 202-482-1112).

    Dated: June 10, 2005.
Sarah E. Aker,
Deputy Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 05-11841 Filed 6-14-05; 8:45 am]
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