[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7578-7579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02917]


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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: The United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board) 
will hold the fourth meeting of the current term on Wednesday, February 
24, 2015. The Board was re-chartered on August 2013, to advise the 
Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the travel and tourism 
industry.
    During this meeting, the Board will present recommendations on 
infrastructure strategy, cultural and natural heritage, and possibly 
other topics. Board members will also hear an update on the 
Presidential Memorandum to develop a national goal to improve the entry 
process and reduce wait times for international travelers to the United 
States, and action plans at the 15 largest airports for international 
arrivals. The Secretary of Commerce will provide an update on the 
recommendations conveyed at the Board's meeting in November 2014. 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://trade.gov/ttab, at least one week in advance of the meeting.

DATES: Wednesday, February 24, 2015, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and open for 
public comments.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230. Guests are requested to register one week in 
advance by sending an email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Niara Phillips, 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:
    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. The meeting room will be provided 
upon registration. 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. EDT on February 16, 2015, to Niara Phillips, the U.S. Travel and 
Tourism Advisory Board, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230, telephone 202-482-4501,

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[email protected]. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be 
impossible to fill. There will be 15 minutes of time allotted 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 Niara Phillips at the contact information indicated 
above. To be considered during the meeting, comments must be received 
no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on February 16, 2015, 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: February 9, 2015.
Niara Phillips,
Executive Secretary, United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 2015-02917 Filed 2-9-15; 4:15 pm]
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