80 FR 57152 - United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board: Meeting of the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 183 (September 22, 2015)

The United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board) will hold an open meeting held via teleconference on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. The Board was re-chartered in August 2015, to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. travel and tourism industry. The purpose of the meeting is for Board members to review and deliberate on recommendations developed by the Infrastructure subcommittee looking at the Department of Transportation's ``Beyond Traffic 2045'' report. The agenda may change to accommodate Board business. The final agenda will be posted on the Department of Commerce Web site for the Board at http://trade.gov/ttab, at least one week in advance of the meeting.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 183 (Tuesday, September 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57152-57153]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24072]


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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.

ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board) 
will hold an open meeting held via teleconference on Tuesday, October 
6, 2015. The Board was re-chartered in August 2015, to advise the 
Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. travel and 
tourism industry.
    The purpose of the meeting is for Board members to review and 
deliberate on recommendations developed by the Infrastructure 
subcommittee looking at the Department of Transportation's ``Beyond 
Traffic 2045'' report. The agenda may change to accommodate Board 
business. The final agenda will be posted on the Department of Commerce 
Web site for the Board at http://trade.gov/ttab, at least one week in 
advance of the meeting.

DATES: Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. The deadline for 
members of the public to register, including requests to make comments 
during the meetings and for auxiliary aids, or to submit written 
comments for dissemination prior to the meeting, is 5 p.m. EDT on 
September 29, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by conference call. The call-in 
number and passcode will be provided by email to registrants. Requests 
to register (including to speak or for auxiliary aids) and any written 
comments should be submitted to: U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory 
Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230, [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: Archana Sahgal, the United States 
Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202-482-4501, 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. 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 call. To accommodate as many speakers as 
possible, the time for public comments may be limited to

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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. on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, for 
inclusion in the meeting records and for circulation to the members of 
the Travel and Tourism Advisory 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 Archana Sahgal 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 29, 
2015, 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 on the call. Copies of Board meeting 
minutes will be available within 90 days of the meeting.

    Dated: September 17, 2015.
Archana Sahgal,
Executive Secretary, United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 2015-24072 Filed 9-21-15; 8:45 am]
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