[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 157 (Monday, August 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 41370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19586]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Department of Commerce: Environmental Industry Innovation Event

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) will host a two-hour 
event in Washington, DC at Department of Commerce headquarters for U.S. 
government officials and industry participants which will feature 
examples of new environmental products and services. The purpose of the 
event is to highlight creativity and innovation in environmental 
technologies, discuss their importance to the sector, and identify 
potential policy interactions. The event is called ``The New 
Environmental Industry--New Entrants and Innovation Broaden the 
Business of Environmental Protection.''

DATES: September 29, 2009; Washington, DC; U.S. Department of Commerce, 
14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: To register to attend the event, please e-mail your name, 
organization, title, and contact information to [email protected]. 
For questions, please contact Marc Lemmond, Office of Energy and 
Environmental Industries, Room 4053, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th 
& Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; 202-482-3889; 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Selection Criteria

    The Department invites registrations from interested 
representatives of the U.S. government, relevant trade associations, 
and private sector companies.
    As industry continues to seek solutions to current environmental 
issues such as climate change, clean air, and growing water scarcity, 
U.S. companies from across the industrial spectrum are creating new 
environmental products and services. Come hear some of the surprising 
sources of this innovation and discuss potential policy interactions.

Cheryl McQueen,
Acting Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries, U.S. 
Department of Commerce.
[FR Doc. E9-19586 Filed 8-14-09; 8:45 am]
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