[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27029-27030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10987]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


The Manufacturing Council: Teleconference Meeting of the 
Manufacturing Council

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of an Open Teleconference Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and agenda for an open 
teleconference meeting of the Manufacturing Council (Council). The 
agenda may change to accommodate Council business. The final agenda 
will be posted on the Department of Commerce Web site for the Council 
at http://trade.gov/manufacturingcouncil, at least one week in advance 
of the teleconference.

DATES: May 23, 2012, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) 
All guests are requested to register in advance. Requests for auxiliary 
aids, or pre-registration, should be submitted no later than May 16, 
2012, to Jennifer Pilat, the Manufacturing Council, 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 Manufacturing 
Council, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, 
telephone: 202-482-4501, email: [email protected].
    Contact Jennifer Pilat at [email protected] to register to listen to 
the teleconference meeting and receive the call-in number. Meeting 
materials will be available on the Council's Web site: www.trade.gov/manufacturingcouncil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Council was re-chartered on April 5, 2012 to advise 
the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. manufacturing 
industry.
    Topics to be considered: The Council will likely deliberate 
recommendations regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement 
negotiations and energy policy. While members of the public are welcome 
to call in and listen to the

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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 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 16, 2012, to ensure 
transmission to the Council 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 Council 
meeting minutes will be available within 90 days of the meeting.

    Dated: May 2, 2012.
Jennifer Pilat,
Executive Secretary, The Manufacturing Council.
[FR Doc. 2012-10987 Filed 5-7-12; 8:45 am]
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