[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 70 (Friday, April 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20171-20172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08189]


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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 on Tuesday, 
April 29, 2014, to discuss and deliberate on proposed recommendations 
addressing workforce development best practices; strategies to address 
misconceptions of manufacturing careers; innovation, research and 
development in manufacturing; and manufacturing energy policy. The 
Council will also hear an update from its subcommittee on tax policy 
and export growth. Additionally, the Council will receive updates from 
representatives of the U.S. government on the manufacturing initiatives 
taking place across federal agencies. A final agenda will be available 
on the Council's Web site one week prior to the meeting. The Council 
advises the Secretary of Commerce on government programs and policies 
that affect U.S. manufacturing and provide a means of ensuring regular 
contact between the U.S. Government and the manufacturing sector.

DATES: April 29, 2014, 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Due to building 
security, all attendees must pre-register. This meeting will be 
physically accessible to people with disabilities. Seating is limited 
and will be on a first come, first served basis. Pre-registration and 
requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be submitted no later than Monday, April 21, 2014, to Elizabeth 
Emanuel, the Manufacturing Council, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone 202-482-1369, 
[email protected]. Last minute requests will be accepted, but 
may be impossible to fill.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Emanuel, the Manufacturing 
Council, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, 
telephone: 202-482-1369, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A limited amount of time, from 12:45 p.m.-1 
p.m., will be made available for pertinent brief oral comments from 
members of the public attending the meeting. To accommodate as many 
speakers as possible, the time for public comments will be limited to 5 
minutes per person. Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during 
the meeting must contact Ms. Emanuel and submit a brief statement of 
the general nature of the comments, as well as the name and address of 
the proposed speaker, by 5 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 21, 2014. If the 
number of registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can 
be reasonably accommodated during the meeting, the International Trade 
Administration may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers. 
Speakers are requested to bring at least 30 copies of their oral 
comments for distribution to the members of the Manufacturing Council 
and to the public at the meeting. Any member of the public may submit 
pertinent written comments concerning the Manufacturing Council's 
affairs at any time before or after the meeting. Comments may be 
submitted to Elizabeth Emanuel, the Manufacturing Council, Room 4043, 
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202-482-
1369, email: [email protected]. To be considered during the 
meeting, written comments must be received by 5 p.m. EDT on Monday, 
April 21, 2014, to ensure transmission to the Manufacturing Council 
prior to the meeting. Comments received after

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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: April 8, 2014.
Ingrid Mitchem,
Director, Industry Trade Advisory Center.
[FR Doc. 2014-08189 Filed 4-10-14; 8:45 am]
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