[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41934-41935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18655]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council; 
Notice of Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council 
(TFAC or Council) will hold a meeting via teleconference on Monday, 
September 18, 2017. The meeting is open to the public with registration 
instructions provided below.
    The TFAC was chartered on August 11, 2016, to advise the Secretary 
in identifying effective ways to help expand access to finance for U.S. 
exporters, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, and their 
foreign buyers.

DATES: Monday, September 18, 2017, from approximately 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The deadline for members of the 
public to register, including requests for auxiliary aids, or to submit 
written comments for dissemination prior to the meeting, is 5:00 p.m. 
EDT on Monday, September 11, 2017. The final agenda will be posted on 
the Department of Commerce Web site for TFAC at http://trade.gov/tfac, 
at least one week in advance of the meeting.

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 for auxiliary aids) and any written comments 
should be submitted via email to [email protected], or by mail to Ericka 
Ukrow, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries, U.S. Department of 
Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council, Room 18002, 1401 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Members of the public are encouraged 
to submit registration requests and written comments via email to 
ensure timely receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ericka Ukrow, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries (OFII), 
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at 
(202) 482-0405; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    On July 25, 2016, the Secretary of Commerce established the TFAC 
pursuant to discretionary authority and in accordance with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. The TFAC advises the 
Secretary of Commerce in identifying effective ways to help expand 
access to finance for U.S. exporters, especially small- and medium-
sized enterprises (SMEs) and their foreign buyers. The TFAC also 
provides a forum to facilitate the discussion between a diverse groups 
of stakeholders such as banks, non-bank financial institutions, other 
trade finance related organizations, and exporters, to gain a better 
understanding regarding current challenges facing U.S. exporters in 
accessing finance.
    During the meeting on September 18, 2017, TFAC members are expected 
to deliberate and potentially adopt a letter outlining its 
recommendation for Secretary of Commerce on ``Increasing Credit 
Capacity for U.S. SME Exporters.'' A copy of the draft recommendation 
can be made available upon request to Ericka Ukrow at (202) 482-0405; 
email: [email protected].

II. 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 to register (including to 
speak or for auxiliary aids) and any written comments should be 
submitted, by the registration deadline, as explained under the 
ADDRESSES caption. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may not 
be possible to fill. There will be fifteen minutes allotted for oral 
comments from members of the public. Any member of the public may 
submit pertinent written comments concerning matters relevant to the 
TFAC's affairs at any time before or after the meeting. Comments may be 
submitted to Ericka Ukrow, 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 Monday, September 11, 2017, 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. Comments and statements will be posted on 
the U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council Web site 
(http://trade.gov/TFAC) 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 are 
prepared to have made publicly available.

III. Meeting Minutes

    Copies of TFAC meeting minutes will be available within 90 days of 
the meeting.


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    Dated: August 29, 2017.
Paul Thanos,
Director, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries.
[FR Doc. 2017-18655 Filed 9-1-17; 8:45 am]
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