81 FR 14835 - United States Investment Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 53 (March 18, 2016)

The Department of Commerce, having determined that it is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department by law, and with the concurrence of the General Services Administration, announces establishment of The United States Investment Advisory Council. This advisory committee will provide advice on strategies to attract foreign direct investment to the United States. The establishment of this federal advisory committee is necessary to provide input to the Secretary of Commerce on the development and implementation of strategies and programs to attract and retain foreign investment in the United States and to help support the United States remaining the world's preeminent destination for foreign direct investment.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 53 (Friday, March 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14835-14836]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06231]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


United States Investment Advisory Council

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

ACTION: Notice of establishment of the United States Investment 
Advisory Council.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, having determined that it is in 
the public interest in connection with the performance of duties 
imposed on the Department by law, and with the concurrence of the 
General Services Administration, announces establishment of The United 
States Investment Advisory Council. This advisory committee will 
provide advice on strategies to attract foreign direct investment to 
the United States. The establishment of this federal advisory committee 
is necessary to provide input to the Secretary of Commerce on the 
development and implementation of strategies and programs to attract 
and

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retain foreign investment in the United States and to help support the 
United States remaining the world's preeminent destination for foreign 
direct investment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Advisory Committees and 
Industry Outreach, United States Investment Advisory Committee 
Executive Secretariat, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230, telephone 202-482-4501, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Investment Advisory 
Council (Advisory Council) is established in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 
App., to advise the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on matters 
relating to the promotion and retention of foreign direct investment in 
the United States (FDI). The Department of Commerce affirms that the 
creation of this Advisory Council is necessary and in the public 
interest.

    Dated: March 15, 2016.
Li Zhou,
Deputy Director, Office of Advisory Committees & Industry Outreach.
[FR Doc. 2016-06231 Filed 3-16-16; 11:15 am]
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