[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54674-54675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19314]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


United States Investment Advisory Council; Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 
this notice announces, the United States Investment Advisory Council 
(IAC) will hold a public meeting on September 29, 2022. In August 2022, 
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo appointed a new cohort of 
members who will serve two-year terms. Members will meet for the first 
time to hear from Federal government officials on the importance of 
foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States and discuss 
programs and policies to promote and retain such investments across the 
country.

DATES: Thursday, September 29, 2022, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in-person and virtually. Please 
note that pre-clearance is required both to attend the meeting in 
person and to make a statement during the public comment portion of the 
meeting. Please limit comments to five minutes or less and submit a 
brief statement summarizing your comments to: [email protected] or United 
States Investment Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, Room 30011, Washington, DC 20230. 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. ET 
on September 22, 2022. Members of the public are encouraged to submit 
registration requests and written comments via email to ensure timely 
receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel David, United States Investment 
Advisory Council, Room 30011, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20230, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IAC was established under the 
discretionary authority of the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) and in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.).
    The IAC advises the Secretary on matters relating to the promotion 
and retention of foreign direct investment in the United States. At the 
inaugural meeting, the newly appointed IAC members will introduce 
themselves and will discuss the subcommittee topics and appointments. 
In previous years, the IAC subcommittees have included economic 
competitiveness, workforce development, and strategic communications. 
The agenda may change to accommodate IAC business. The final agenda 
will be posted on the Department of Commerce website for the IAC at: 
https://www.trade.gov/selectusa-investment-advisory-council, 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 and a brief statement summarizing the comments. If the number 
of registrants

[[Page 54675]]

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. ET on September 22, 2022, for inclusion in the 
meeting records and for circulation to the Members of the IAC.
    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 Rachel David at the contact 
information indicated above. To be considered during the meeting, 
comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on September 22, 
2022, to ensure transmission to the IAC 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 IAC website (https://www.trade.gov/selectusa-investment-advisory-council) 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 the meeting minutes will be available within 90 days of 
the meeting date.

    Dated: September 1, 2022.
Jasjit Singh Kalra,
Executive Director, SelectUSA.
[FR Doc. 2022-19314 Filed 9-6-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P