[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7530-7531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02546]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa

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

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting of the President's Advisory Council 
on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA or Council).

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SUMMARY: The President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa 
will hold the second meeting of the 2019-2021 term to deliberate and 
consider adopting an analysis report of members' keys to success 
approaching African markets, competing for business opportunities, and 
operating their businesses on the ground. The PAC-DBIA may also 
deliberate on recommendations on priorities and next steps for the 
current Council term. The final agenda for the meeting will be posted 
at least one week in advance of the meeting on the Council's website at 
http://trade.gov/pac-dbia.

DATES: February 26, 2020, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa 
meeting will be broadcast via live webcast on the internet at http://whitehouse.gov/live.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Giancarlo Cavallo or Ashley Bubna, 
Designated Federal Officers, President's Advisory Council on Doing 
Business in Africa, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, 
Room 22004, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202-

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482-2091, email: [email protected], [email protected], 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Council was established on November 4, 2014, to 
advise the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, on 
strengthening commercial engagement between the United States and 
Africa. The Council's charter was renewed for a third, two-year term in 
September 2019. The Council was established in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 
App.
    Public Submissions: The public is invited to submit written 
statements to the Council. Statements must be received by 5:00 p.m. 
February 19, 2020 by either of the following methods:
    a. Electronic Submissions: Submit statements electronically to 
Giancarlo Cavallo and Ashley Bubna, Designated Federal Officers, 
President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa, via email: 
[email protected].
    b. Paper Submissions: Send paper statements to Giancarlo Cavallo 
and Ashley Bubna, Designated Federal Officers, President's Advisory 
Council on Doing Business in Africa, Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Ave. NW, Room 22004, Washington, DC 20230.

Statements will be provided to the members in advance of the meeting 
for consideration and also will be posted on the Council website 
(http://trade.gov/pac-dbia). Any business proprietary information 
should be clearly designated as such. All statements received, 
including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the 
public record and subject to public disclosure.
    Meeting minutes: Copies of the Council's meeting minutes will be 
available within ninety (90) days of the meeting on the Council's 
website at http://trade.gov/pac-dbia.

Frederique Stewart,
Director, Office of Africa.
[FR Doc. 2020-02546 Filed 2-7-20; 8:45 am]
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