[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 160 (Monday, August 21, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39563-39564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17555]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Meeting of the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

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

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is currently in the process of 
renewing the charter of the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory 
Board (Board or TTAB) for an addition two-year term. In anticipation of 
and conditioned upon the renewed charter taking effect on or before 
September 6, 2017, the Department is announcing the intent to hold a 
meeting of the Board on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. The Board advises 
the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. travel and 
tourism industry. The purpose of the meeting is for Board members to 
discuss their recent recommendations adopted at the June 28, 2017 
meeting with the Secretary of Commerce and receive direction for next 
steps. The recommendations address how to confer a competitive 
advantage to U.S. tourism interests in the areas of international 
travel and tourism; global competitiveness; and public-private 
partnerships that foster a welcoming destination. The full 
recommendations are available on the Department of Commerce Web site 
for the Board at http://trade.gov/ttab. The final agenda will be posted 
on that Web site at least one week in advance of the meeting.

DATES: Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. EDT. The 
deadline for members of the public to register,

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including requests to make comments during the meeting and for 
auxiliary aids, or to submit written comments for dissemination prior 
to the meeting, is 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 30, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Washington, DC. The exact 
location 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: National Travel and 
Tourism Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. 
NW., Room 10003, Washington, DC 20230 or by email to [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: Brian Beall, the United States Travel 
and Tourism Advisory Board, National Travel and Tourism Office, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Room 10003, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-5634; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The Board advises the Secretary of Commerce on matters 
relating to the U.S. travel and tourism industry.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public and 
will be accessible to people with disabilities. Any member of the 
public requesting to join the meeting is asked 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 not be possible 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. Members of the public 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 Wednesday, August 30, 2017, for 
inclusion in the meeting records and for circulation to the members of 
the Board.
    In addition, any member of the public may submit pertinent written 
comments concerning the Board's affairs at any time before or after the 
meeting. Comments may be submitted to Brian Beall 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 Wednesday, 
August 30, 2017, to ensure transmission to the Board 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 
Board meeting minutes will be available within 90 days of the meeting.

    Dated: August 14, 2017.
Brian Beall,
Designated Federal Officer, United States Travel and Tourism Advisory 
Board.
[FR Doc. 2017-17555 Filed 8-18-17; 8:45 am]
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