[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 245 (Monday, December 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83058-83059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-28037]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board: Meeting of the 
United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

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

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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 Wednesday, January 13, 2021. 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 2020-2022 Board. The purpose of the meeting is for 
Board members to discuss key issues related to travel and tourism in 
the United States and for the Secretary of Commerce to charge the Board 
with recommending priorities in travel and tourism that should be 
addressed to support the recovery and growth of the sector and restore 
foreign travel to the United States. The final agenda will be posted on 
the Department of Commerce website for the Board at https://www.trade.gov/us-travel-and-tourism-advisory-board at least one week in 
advance of the meeting.

DATES: Wednesday, January 13, 2021, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. EST. 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. 
EST on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually. The access information 
will be provided by email to registrants.
    Requests to register (including to speak or for auxiliary aids) and 
any written comments should be submitted by email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Aguinaga, the United States 
Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, National Travel and Tourism Office, 
U.S. Department of Commerce; telephone: 202-482-2404; 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. EST on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 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 Jennifer Aguinaga at the contact 
information indicated above. To be considered during the meeting, 
comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, 
January 6, 2021, 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 meeting minutes will be available within 90 days of the meeting.

Jennifer Aguinaga,
Designated Federal Officer, United States Travel and Tourism Advisory 
Board.
[FR Doc. 2020-28037 Filed 12-18-20; 8:45 am]
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