[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 21840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08489]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Manufacturing Council: Renewal of the Manufacturing Council 
Charter

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

ACTION: Notice of charter renewal.

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SUMMARY: On March 25, 2016, the Department of Commerce Chief Financial 
Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration renewed the charter 
for the Manufacturing Council (Council) for a two-year period, ending 
March 24, 2018. The Council is a federal advisory committee under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Archana Sahgal, Director, ITA Office 
of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach, Room 4043, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202-482-4501, 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Manufacturing Council (Council) was 
established by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) pursuant to duties 
imposed by 15 U.S.C. 1512 upon the Department, in compliance with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., and 
with the concurrence of the General Services Administration. In 
renewing the Council, the Department affirms that the advisory 
committee is necessary and in the public interest.
    The Council shall identify and recommend ways for the U.S. 
Government to respond to the challenges facing United States 
manufacturers and shall identify and recommend programs and policies to 
help United States manufacturers maintain competitiveness both at home 
and abroad.
    The Council functions solely as an advisory committee in accordance 
with the provisions of FACA. In particular, the Council shall advise 
the Secretary on government policies and programs that affect United 
States manufacturing and provide a means of ensuring regular contact 
between the U.S. Government and the manufacturing sector. The Council 
shall act as a liaison among the stakeholders represented by the 
membership, and may provide a forum for those stakeholders on current 
and emerging issues in the manufacturing sector. The Council shall 
recommend ways to ensure that the United States remains the preeminent 
destination for investment in manufacturing throughout the world.
    The Council shall report to the Secretary on its activities and 
recommendations regarding United States manufacturing. In creating the 
reports, the Council should: Survey and evaluate the manufacturing 
activities of the stakeholders represented by the membership; identify 
and examine specific problems facing the manufacturing industry; 
examine the needs of the industry to expand the Council's efforts; and 
recommend specific solutions to these problems and needs.
    Additional information regarding the Council is available at http://www.trade.gov/manufacturingcouncil/.

    Dated: March 29, 2016.
Archana Sahgal,
Director, Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach.
[FR Doc. 2016-08489 Filed 4-12-16; 8:45 am]
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