[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 217 (Friday, November 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 60382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24403]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Notice of a Partially Closed Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a 
meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC). This 
notice amends a previous notice published in the Federal Register on 
October 28, 2019. This amended notice cites the specific exemptions of 
the Government in the Sunshine Act, as the basis for partial closure of 
the previously noticed meeting.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2019, from 
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The deadline for 
members of the public to register to participate, 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. 
Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Thursday, November 7, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 
Herbert C. Hoover Building, Commerce Research Library, 1401 
Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20230. Requests to register to 
participate (including to speak or for auxiliary aids) and any written 
comments should be submitted to: Mr. Devin Horne, Office of Energy & 
Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, Room 
28018, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230. (Fax: 202-482-
5665; email: [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: Mr. Devin Horne, Office of Energy & 
Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, Room 
28018, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20230. (Phone: 202-
482-0775; Fax: 202-482-5665; email: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The CINTAC 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.), in response to an 
identified need for consensus advice from U.S. industry to the U.S. 
Government regarding the development and administration of programs to 
expand United States exports of civil nuclear goods and services in 
accordance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations, including advice 
on how U.S. civil nuclear goods and services export policies, programs, 
and activities will affect the U.S. civil nuclear industry's 
competitiveness and ability to participate in the international market.
    The Department of Commerce renewed the CINTAC charter on August 10, 
2018. This meeting is being convened under the sixth charter of the 
CINTAC.
    Topics to be considered: The agenda for the Tuesday, November 12, 
2019 CINTAC meeting is as follows:
    Closed Session (8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)--Discussion of matters 
determined to be exempt from the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. App. 
Sec. Sec.  (10)(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The session will be closed to the 
public pursuant to Section 10(d) of FACA as amended by Section 5(c) of 
the Government in Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409, and in accordance 
with Section 552b(c)(4) and Section 552b(c)(9)(B) of Title 5, United 
States Code, which authorize closure of meetings that are ``likely to 
disclose trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained 
from a person and privileged or confidential'' and ``likely to 
significantly frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action,'' 
respectively. The part of the meeting that will be closed will address 
(1) nuclear cooperation agreements; (2) encouraging ratification of the 
Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage; (3) a 
briefing on civil nuclear cooperation with China; and (4) 
identification of specific trade barriers impacting the U.S. civil 
nuclear industry.
    Public Session (3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.)--Opportunity to Hear from 
Members of the Public.
    Members of the public wishing to attend the public session of the 
meeting must notify Mr. Devin Horne at the contact information above by 
5:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, November 7, 2019 in order to pre-register to 
participate. Please specify any requests for reasonable accommodation 
at least five business days in advance of the meeting. Last minute 
requests will be accepted but may not be possible to fill. A limited 
amount of time will be available for brief oral comments from members 
of the public attending the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers as 
possible, the time for public comments will be limited to two (2) 
minutes per person, with a total public comment period of 60 minutes. 
Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must 
contact Mr. Horne and submit a brief statement of the general nature of 
the comments and the name and address of the proposed participant by 
5:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, November 7, 2019. If the number of 
registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can be 
reasonably accommodated during the meeting, ITA may conduct a lottery 
to determine the speakers.
    Any member of the public may submit written comments concerning the 
CINTAC's affairs at any time before and after the meeting. Comments may 
be submitted to the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee, Office of 
Energy & Environmental Industries, Room 28018, 1401 Constitution Ave. 
NW, Washington, DC 20230. For consideration during the meeting, and to 
ensure transmission to the Committee prior to the meeting, comments 
must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, November 7, 
2019. Comments received after that date will be distributed to the 
members but may not be considered at the meeting.
    Copies of CINTAC meeting minutes will be available within 90 days 
of the meeting.

    Dated: October 22, 2019.
Devin Horne,
Designated Federal Officer, Office of Energy and Environmental 
Industries.
[FR Doc. 2019-24403 Filed 11-7-19; 8:45 am]
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