[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 195 (Thursday, October 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60879-60880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25671]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Meeting of the United States Manufacturing Council

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The United States Manufacturing Council (Council) will hold an 
open meeting on Friday, October 23, 2015. The Council was established 
in April 2004 to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating 
to the U.S. manufacturing industry. The purpose of the meeting is for 
Council members to review and deliberate on recommendations developed 
by the Workforce Development subcommittee looking at issues of shifting 
the image of manufacturing and high school educational approach 
enhancements for consideration by the Manufacturing Council. The agenda 
may change to accommodate Council business. The final agenda will be 
posted on the Department of Commerce Web site for the Council at http://trade.gov/manufacturingcouncil, at least one week in advance of the 
meeting.

DATES: Friday, October 23, 2015, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The deadline for 
members of the public to register, including requests to make comments 
during the meetings and for auxiliary aids, or to submit written 
comments for dissemination prior to the meeting, is 5 p.m. EDT on 
October 13, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 1651 Wilkening Road in 
Schaumburg, Ilinois. Requests to register (including to speak or for 
auxiliary aids) and any written comments should be submitted to: U.S. 
Manufacturing Council, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4043, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, 
[email protected]. Members of the public are encouraged to 
submit registration requests and written comments via email to ensure 
timely receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Archana Sahgal, the United States 
Manufacturing Council, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202-482-4501, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The Council advises the Secretary of Commerce on 
matters relating to the U.S. manufacturing industry.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public and 
will be accessible to people with disabilities. All guests are required 
to register in advance by the deadline identified under the DATES 
caption. Seating is limited and will be on a first come, first served 
basis. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary 
aids must be submitted by the registration deadline. Last minute 
requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. There will be 
fifteen (15) minutes allotted for oral comments from members of the 
public. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time

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for public comments may be limited to three (3) minutes per person. 
Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must 
submit a request at the time of registration, as well as the name and 
address of the proposed speaker. 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 submit a written copy of their prepared remarks by 5:00 p.m. on 
Tuesday, October 13, 2015, for inclusion in the meeting records and for 
circulation to the members of the Manufacturing Council. Speakers 
additionally are requested to bring at least 25 copies of their oral 
comments for distribution to the members of the Manufacturing Council 
and to the public at the meeting. In addition, any member of the public 
may submit pertinent written comments concerning the Council's affairs 
at any time before or after the meeting. Comments may be submitted to 
Archana Sahgal 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 October 13, 2015, to ensure transmission to the 
Council prior to the meeting. Comments received after that date and 
time will be distributed to the members but may not be considered 
during the meeting. Copies of Council meeting minutes will be available 
within 90 days of the meeting.

     Dated: October 2, 2015.
Archana Sahgal,
Executive Secretary, United States Manufacturing Council.
[FR Doc. 2015-25671 Filed 10-5-15; 4:15 pm]
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