[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48421-48422]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20837]


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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 United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board or 
TTAB) will hold a meeting on Thursday, October 11, 2018. The Board 
advises the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. 
travel and tourism industry. This will be the first meeting of the 
newly appointed 2018-2020 Board. The purpose of the meeting is for 
Board members to discuss key issues related to the importance of 
international travel and tourism to the United States and for the 
Secretary of Commerce to provide an overview of the Administration's 
priorities in travel and tourism. The final agenda will be posted on 
the Department of Commerce website for the Board at http://trade.gov/ttab at least one week in advance of the meeting.

DATES: Thursday, October 11, 2018, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 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 5:00 p.m. 
EDT on Thursday, October 4, 2018.

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: 202-482-0140; 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 Thursday, October 4, 2018, 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 Thursday, 
October 4, 2018, 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

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

Brian Beall,
Designated Federal Officer, United States Travel and Tourism Advisory 
Board.
[FR Doc. 2018-20837 Filed 9-24-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P