[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 227 (Monday, November 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70274-70275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28209]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board: 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). 
This will be the last meeting of the current members of the Board prior 
to the end of their appointment terms. During this meeting, the Board 
will discuss and deliberate on proposed recommendations addressing 
infrastructure, sustainability, expanded travel facilitation efforts, 
communications, business inputs to federal programs and policies, 
public-private partnerships, workforce, small business and data. The 
Board will also provide final observations on the work of the Board 
over the course of the Board members' appointment terms, hear updates 
from representatives of the U.S. government on the status of the 
Board's past recommendations, the implementation of the National Travel 
and Tourism Strategy and the progress on implementing the President's 
Executive Order 13597 on establishing visa and foreign visitor 
processing goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness. 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 least one week in 
advance of the meeting.

DATES: December 12, 2013, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time 
(EST).

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4830, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.

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:
    Agenda: At the meeting, the Board will discuss and deliberate on 
proposed recommendations addressing infrastructure, sustainability, 
expanded travel facilitation efforts, communications, business inputs 
to federal programs and policies, public-private partnerships, 
workforce, small business and data. The Board will also provide final 
observations on the work of the Board over the course of the Board 
members' appointment terms.
    Background: The Board advises the Secretary of Commerce on matters 
relating to the U.S. travel and tourism industry.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public and 
will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. All guests 
are required to register in advance. Seating is limited and will be on 
a first come, first served basis. Requests for sign language 
interpretation, other auxiliary aids, or pre-registration, should be 
submitted no later than 5 p.m. EST on December 5, 2013 to 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]. 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.

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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. EST on December 5, 2013, 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: November 19, 2013.
Jennifer Pilat,
Executive Secretary, United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 2013-28209 Filed 11-22-13; 8:45 am]
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