[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 163 (Friday, August 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51681-51682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18359]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


United States Investment Advisory Council Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 
this notice announces, the United States Investment Advisory Council 
(Council) will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2020.

DATES: Thursday, September 10, 2020, 10:00-11:30 a.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 September 3, 2020.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually due to the current COVID-
19 pandemic. Requests to register (including to speak) and any written 
comments should be submitted to: United States Investment Advisory 
Council, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 
30011, Washington, DC 20230, and emailed 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: David Weil, United States Investment 
Advisory Council, Room 30011, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20230, telephone 202-768-1906.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Investment Advisory 
Council (Council) was established by the Secretary of Commerce 
(Secretary) pursuant to duties imposed by 15 U.S.C. 1512 upon the 
Department and in compliance with the Federal Advisory

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Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
    The Council advises the Secretary on matters relating to the 
promotion and retention of foreign direct investment in the United 
States. At the meeting, members will provide updates on the work they 
have done to present in identifying and deliberating on policy 
priorities regarding the facilitation of foreign direct investment into 
the United States. These policy priorities include deregulation and the 
streamlining of processes that affect business investment opportunities 
across U.S. regions, the facilitation of infrastructure investment, 
workforce development, and mechanisms to increase investment 
competitiveness for domestic manufacturing companies, in addition to 
other topics. The agenda may change to accommodate Council business. 
The final agenda will be posted on the Department of Commerce website 
for the Council at: http://trade.gov/IAC, at least one week in advance 
of the meeting.
    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 for auxiliary aids must be submitted by the 
registration deadline. Last minute requests will be accepted but may be 
impossible 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. Individuals 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 September 3, 2020, for inclusion in the 
meeting records and for circulation to the Members of the Council.
    In addition, any member of the public may submit pertinent written 
comments concerning the Council's affairs at any time before or after 
the meeting. Comments may be submitted to David Weil 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 September 3, 
2020, to ensure transmission to the Council members 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. Comments 
and statements will be posted on the United States Investment Advisory 
Council website (http://trade.gov/IAC) without change, including any 
business or personal information provided such as it includes 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 wish 
to make publicly available.
    Copies of Council meeting minutes will be available within 90 days 
of the meeting.

David Weil,
United States Investment Advisory Council.
[FR Doc. 2020-18359 Filed 8-20-20; 8:45 am]
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