[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 55810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22227]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Meeting of the Manufacturing Council

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

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Manufacturing Council will hold a meeting to hear updates 
from the Department of Commerce in addition to the Council's ex-officio 
members, the Secretaries of Energy, Labor, and the Treasury (or their 
designees) on the Government response to past Council recommendations. 
At the meeting, the Board will hear and deliberate on proposed 
recommendations to be presented by the Workforce Development 
subcommittee. The Board members also will summarize all recommendations 
adopted throughout their 2010-2012 appointment term in a final 
presentation to the Secretary of Commerce.

DATES: September 28, 2012 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time 
(EDT). As specified below, registration and any requests for auxiliary 
aids should be submitted no later than September 21, 2012.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Room 4830, Washington, DC. Registration and any requests for auxiliary 
aids should be submitted 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]

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. This will be the final meeting of 
the current members and will review past recommendations, the 
Government responses to those recommendations, and deliberate on 
proposed new recommendations to be presented by the Workforce 
Development subcommittee. The Department will publish in the near 
future a separate notice soliciting nominations for new appointments.
    All guests are required to register in advance. This program will 
be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Seating is 
limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. As noted 
above, registration and any requests for auxiliary aids should be 
submitted no later than September 21, 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.
    While members of the public are welcome to attend 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 September 21, 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: September 5, 2012.
Jennifer Pilat,
Executive Secretary, The Manufacturing Council.
[FR Doc. 2012-22227 Filed 9-10-12; 8:45 am]
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