[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26774-26775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10545]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Meeting of the United States Manufacturing Council

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

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The United States Manufacturing Council (Council) will hold an 
open meeting via teleconference on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. 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 proposed 
recommendations by the Trade, Tax Policy, and Export Growth 
Subcommittee focused on tax policy and the Trans-Pacific Partnership 
and a proposed recommendation by the Workforce Subcommittee focused on 
career pathways to the manufacturing sector. The final agenda will be 
posted on the Department of Commerce Web site for the Council at http://www.trade.gov/manufacturingcouncil/, at least one week in advance of 
the meeting.

DATES: Wednesday, May 18, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. The deadline for members of 
the public to register, including requests to make comments during the 
meeting and for auxiliary aids, or to submit written comments for 
dissemination prior to the meeting, is 5 p.m. EDT on May 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by conference call. The call-in 
number and passcode will be provided by email to registrants. 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: [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, U.S. 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. Requests for 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

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from members of the public joining the call. To accommodate as many 
speakers as possible, the time 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 p.m. EDT on May 11, 2016, for inclusion in the 
meeting records and for circulation to the members of the U.S. 
Manufacturing Council.
    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 p.m. EDT on May 11, 2016, 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 on the call. Copies of Council meeting 
minutes will be available within 90 days of the meeting.

    Dated: April 29, 2016.
Archana Sahgal,
Executive Secretary, U.S. Manufacturing Council.
[FR Doc. 2016-10545 Filed 5-2-16; 4:15 pm]
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