[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 125 (Thursday, June 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38583-38584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15867]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Meeting of the United States 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 United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board). 
The agenda may change to accommodate Board business. The final agenda 
and address of the meeting will be posted at least one week in advance 
of the meeting on the Department of Commerce Web site for the Board at 
http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/TTAB/TTAB_Home.html.

DATES: July 13, 2012; 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Detroit, Michigan 
metropolitan area. The exact address of the meeting will be posted on 
the Department of Commerce Web site for the Board (http://tinet.ita.doc.gov/TTAB/TTAB_Home.html) at least one week in advance of 
the meeting. If you wish to receive an email with the location of the 
meeting, please send an email with the subject ``7/13 TTAB Meeting 
RSVP'' to trade.gov">oacie@trade.gov.

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-

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482-4501, email: jennifer.pilat@ trade.gov.

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 the meeting, the Board will discuss 
the subcommittee draft actions plans that outline the work each 
subcommittee intends to examine during this term. The Board has four 
subcommittees: Travel Facilitation; Infrastructure and Sustainability; 
Business Climate; and Advocacy. The Board will additionally focus on 
research and data issues within the travel and tourism industry. Other 
U.S. government representatives from the Departments of State, Interior 
and Transportation may also provide updates on their respective 
agencies' work relating to the U.S. travel and tourism industries and 
the Board will be provided an update on the work of the Task Force on 
Travel and Competitiveness (created by Executive Order 13597, 
Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task 
Force on Travel and Competitiveness).
    Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public and 
will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Although the 
venue is still being finalized, seating will be limited and available 
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 Friday, July 6, 2012 with Jennifer Pilat, the 
United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, Room 4043, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone 202-482-4501, 
trade.gov">oacie@trade.gov. Please specify any requests for sign language 
interpretation, other auxiliary aids, or other reasonable accommodation 
no later than 5 p.m. EDT on July 6, 2012, 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. EDT 
on July 6, 2012, 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: June 25, 2012.
Jennifer Pilat,
Executive Secretary, United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 2012-15867 Filed 6-27-12; 8:45 am]
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