[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 236 (Monday, December 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 74458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28980]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Exporters' Textile Advisory Committee

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Renewal of the Exporters' Textile Advisory Committee (ETAC): 
The ETAC is renewed for the period October 1, 2008 - September 30, 
2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet E. Heinzen, Acting Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 3100, Washington, DC 
20230 telephone: (202) 482-3737, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION: In accordance with the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and the General 
Services Administration (GSA) rule on Federal Advisory Committee 
Management, 41 CFR 102-3.65, and after consultation with GSA, the 
Secretary of Commerce has determined that the renewal of the Exporters' 
Textile Advisory Committee is in the public interest in connection with 
the performance of duties imposed on the Department by law.
    The Committee shall provide advice and guidance to Department 
officials on the identification and surmounting of barriers to the 
expansion of textile exports, and on methods of encouraging textile 
firms to participate in export expansion.
    The Committee shall consist of approximately 40 members appointed 
by the Secretary of Commerce to ensure a balanced representation of 
textile and apparel products. Representatives of small, medium and 
large firms with broad geographical distribution in exporting shall be 
included on the Committee.
    The Committee shall function solely as an advisory body in 
compliance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Dated: December 2, 2008.

Janet E. Heinzen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles and Apparel.
[FR Doc. E8-28980 Filed 12-5-08; 8:45 am]
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