[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 14, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 10564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02905]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness: Notice of 
Public Meeting

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed topics of 
discussion for a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Supply 
Chain Competitiveness (Committee).

DATES: This conference call meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 
2017, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The deadline 
for members of the public to register to participate in or listen to 
the meeting is 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2017.
    Call in Information: The meeting will be held by conference call 
with webinar capabilities. The Web site, call-in number and passcode 
will be provided by email to registrants. Requests to register and any 
written comments should be submitted to: Richard Boll and John Miller, 
Office of Supply Chain, Professional & Business Services, International 
Trade Administration by email: [email protected] and 
[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: John Miller and Richard Boll, Office 
of Supply Chain, Professional & Business Services, International Trade 
Administration by email: [email protected] and 
[email protected] or phone 202-482-1316 and 202-482-1135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established under the 
discretionary authority of the Secretary of Commerce and in accordance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2). It provides 
advice to the Secretary of Commerce on the necessary elements of a 
comprehensive policy approach to supply chain competitiveness designed 
to support U.S. export growth and national economic competitiveness, 
encourage innovation, facilitate the movement of goods, and improve the 
competitiveness of U.S. supply chains for goods and services in the 
domestic and global economy; and provides advice to the Secretary on 
regulatory policies and programs and investment priorities that affect 
the competitiveness of U.S. supply chains. For more information about 
the Committee visit: http://trade.gov/td/services/oscpb/supplychain/acscc/.
    Matters to be Considered: Committee members are expected to 
deliberate and vote on a Committee letter outlining its priority 
recommendations for this Administration and a Committee letter 
outlining its recommendations for NAFTA negotiations. These letters 
will highlight the important issues that the Committee recommends that 
the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Administration, 
address to improve the competitiveness of U.S. supply chains, 
facilitate new job growth within the United States, and increase U.S. 
exports. The Office of Supply Chain, Professional & Business Services 
will post the draft recommendations and the final agenda on the 
Committee Web site (http://trade.gov/td/services/oscpb/supplychain/acscc/) at least one week prior to the meeting. Please provide any 
comments on the draft recommendations to: John Miller and Richard Boll, 
Office of Supply Chain, Professional & Business Services, International 
Trade Administration by email: [email protected] and 
[email protected] at least five days prior to the conference call, 
in order to ensure adequate time to distribute the comments for 
Committee review. The conference call will be open to the public for 
comments on a first-come, first-served basis, with up to thirty minutes 
available for public comments. Access lines are limited. The minutes of 
the meetings will be posted on the Committee Web site within 60 days of 
the meeting.

    Dated: February 8, 2017.
Maureen Smith,
Director, OSCPBS.
[FR Doc. 2017-02905 Filed 2-13-17; 8:45 am]
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