[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 8809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3564]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board; Teleconference 
Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of an open teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: The United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board) 
will hold a teleconference meeting to deliberate upon industry input 
and priorities to provide the Secretary of Commerce in his role as co-
chair of the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness (Task Force), 
established by Executive Order 13597 Establishing Visa and Foreign 
Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and 
Competitiveness, as the Task Force works to develop a National Travel 
and Tourism Strategy (Strategy). The Executive Order was issued by 
President Barack Obama on January 19, 2012.

DATES: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EST
    Teleconference Information: Toll Free Number: 800-369-1703. 
Passcode: 1860176.
    All guests are requested to register in advance. Requests for 
auxiliary aids or pre-registration should be submitted no later than 
February 22, 2012 to Jennifer Pilat, the United States Travel and 
Tourism Advisory Board, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230, telephone 202-482-4501, [email protected]. Last 
minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 19, 2012, President Obama signed 
Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing 
Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness. Section 3, 
subsection (c) of the Executive Order charges the Task Force to develop 
a Strategy with recommendations for new policies and initiatives to 
promote domestic and international travel opportunities throughout the 
United States with the goal of increasing the United States market 
share of worldwide travel, including obtaining a greater share of long-
haul travel from Brazil, China, and India.
    Such recommendations shall include, among other things, strategies 
to promote visits to the United States public lands, waters, shores, 
monuments, and other iconic American destinations, thereby expanding 
job creation in the United States. The Task Force shall also consider 
recommendations to promote and expand travel and tourism opportunities 
in rural communities. In addition, the Strategy shall identify any 
barriers to increasing the United States market share of worldwide 
travel, and any other related areas of concern. The Executive Order 
indicates that the Secretary of Commerce shall consider the Board's 
advice in his role with the Task Force. The Task Force shall deliver 
the Strategy to the President within 90 days of the date of the 
Executive Order.
    The Executive Order is available at: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/01/24/2012-1568/establishing-visa-and-foreign-visitor-processing-goals-and-the-task-force-on-travel-and#p-1.
    The United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board was re-
chartered on August 29, 2011, to advise the Secretary of Commerce on 
matters relating to the U.S. travel and tourism industry.
    While members of the public are welcome to call in and listen to 
the meeting, there will not be sufficient time available for oral 
comments from members of the public. Any member of the public may 
submit pertinent written comments 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. Eastern Time on February 
23, 2012, to ensure transmission to the Board prior to the meeting. In 
addition to comments for the Board's consideration, the public may 
provide comment on the National Travel and Tourism Strategy as noted in 
a separate Federal Register Notice.

    Dated: February 10, 2012.
Jennifer Pilat,
Executive Secretary, the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory 
Board.
[FR Doc. 2012-3564 Filed 2-14-12; 8:45 am]
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