[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 167 (Monday, August 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 53666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21989]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board: Meeting of the U.S. 
Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and agenda for an open 
meeting of the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board). The 
agenda may change to accommodate Board business. The final agenda will 
be posted on the Department of Commerce Web site for the Board at 
http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/TTAB/TTAB_Home.html. At the meeting, the 
Board will hear and deliberate on proposed recommendations to be 
presented by the Advocacy and Research subcommittees. The Board also 
will summarize all recommendations adopted throughout its 2009-2011 
charter term in a final presentation to the Secretary of Commerce.

DATES: September 14, 2011, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time 
(E.D.T.).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Suite 4830, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Pilat, the U.S. Travel and 
Tourism Advisory Board, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202-482-4501, e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Board was re-chartered in August 2011, to advise 
the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. travel and 
tourism industries.
    Topics to be considered: During this first meeting of the Board's 
new charter term, the Board will hear updates from two Board 
subcommittees on Advocacy and Research. Representatives from the 
Departments of Homeland Security, State and Transportation will also 
provide updates on their respective agencies' work relating to the U.S. 
travel and tourism industries, and updates on their respective 
agencies' work relating to the recommendations of the Travel 
Facilitation, Advocacy and Marketing, Outreach and Coordination 
subcommittees presented at prior meetings and adopted by the Board. The 
Board will hear and deliberate on proposed recommendations to be 
presented by the Advocacy and Research subcommittees. The Board also 
will summarize all recommendations adopted throughout its 2009-2011 
charter term in a final presentation to the Secretary of Commerce.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public and 
will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Seating is 
limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. Because of 
building security and logistics, all attendees must pre-register no 
later than 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Wednesday, September 
7, 2011 with Jennifer Pilat, the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory 
Board, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, 
telephone 202-482-4501, [email protected]. Please specify any 
requests for sign language interpretation, other auxiliary aids, or 
other reasonable accommodation no later than 5 p.m. E.D.T. on September 
7, 2011, to Jennifer Pilat at the contact information above. Last 
minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.
    No time will be available for oral comments from members of the 
public attending the meeting. Any member of the public may submit 
pertinent written comments concerning the Board's affairs at any time 
before or after the meeting. Comments may be submitted to Jennifer 
Pilat at the contact information indicated above. To be considered 
during the meeting, comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. 
E.D.T. on September 7, 2011, to ensure transmission to the Board prior 
to the meeting. Comments received after that date will be distributed 
to the members but may not be considered at the meeting. Copies of 
Board meeting minutes will be available within 90 days of the meeting.

    Dated: August 16, 2011.
Jennifer Pilat,
Executive Secretary, U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 2011-21989 Filed 8-26-11; 8:45 am]
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