[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 75 (Thursday, April 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 18610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08032]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Meeting of the United States Investment Advisory Council

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

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The United States Investment Advisory Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting on Thursday, May 11, 2017. The Council was chartered on 
April 6, 2016, to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating 
to the promotion and retention of foreign direct investment in the 
United States. At the meeting, members will deliberate and vote on a 
set of recommendations to Secretary Ross on the facilitation of foreign 
direct investment into the United States, including deregulation and 
the streamlining of processes that affect business investment 
opportunities across U.S. regions, the facilitation of infrastructure 
investment, and mechanisms to increase investment competitiveness, in 
addition to other topics. The agenda may change to accommodate Council 
business.

DATES: Thursday, May 11, 2017, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT. 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 
4, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The final agenda will be posted on the Department of 
Commerce Web site for the Council at http://trade.gov/IAC, at least one 
week in advance of the meeting. The meeting will be held at the 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. 
Requests to register (including to speak or for auxiliary aids) and any 
written comments should be submitted to: United States Investment 
Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 30032, 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: Anthony Diaz, United States Investment 
Advisory Council, Room 30032, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20230, telephone: 202-482-5729, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Council advises the Secretary of Commerce on 
matters relating to the promotion and retention of foreign direct 
investment in the United States.
    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 from members of the public joining the meeting. 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 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 4, 2017, for inclusion in the meeting 
records and for circulation to the members of the 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 Anthony Diaz 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 4, 2017, to 
ensure transmission to the Council members 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. Comments and 
statements will be posted on the United States Investment Advisory 
Council Web site (http://trade.gov/IAC) without change, including any 
business or personal information provided such as names, addresses, 
email addresses, or telephone numbers.
    All comments and statements received, including attachments and 
other supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject 
to public disclosure. You should submit only information that you wish 
to make publicly available.
    Copies of Council meeting minutes will be available within 90 days 
of the meeting.

    Dated: April 17, 2017.
Anthony Diaz,
Executive Secretary, United States Investment Advisory Council.
[FR Doc. 2017-08032 Filed 4-17-17; 4:15 pm]
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