81 FR 43992 - Meeting of the United States Manufacturing Council

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 129 (July 6, 2016)

The United States Manufacturing Council (Council) will hold an open meeting via teleconference on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. The Council was established in April 2004 to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. manufacturing industry. The purpose of the meeting is for Council members to review and deliberate on proposed recommendations by the Innovation, Research, and Development Subcommittee focused on the transition of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority. The final agenda will be posted on the Department of Commerce Web site for the Council at http:// www.trade.gov/manufacturingcouncil/, at least one week in advance of the meeting.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43992-43993]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16015]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Meeting of the United States Manufacturing Council

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

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The United States Manufacturing Council (Council) will hold an 
open meeting via teleconference on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. The 
Council was established in April 2004 to advise the Secretary of 
Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. manufacturing industry. The 
purpose of the meeting is for Council members to review and deliberate 
on proposed recommendations by the Innovation, Research, and 
Development Subcommittee focused on the transition of the Internet 
Assigned Numbers Authority. The final agenda will be posted on the 
Department of Commerce Web site for the Council at http://www.trade.gov/manufacturingcouncil/, at least one week in advance of 
the meeting.

DATES: Wednesday, July 20, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. 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 p.m. EDT on July 12, 2016.

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. Manufacturing Council, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC, 20230; email: [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, U.S. Manufacturing

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Council, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 
20230, telephone: 202-482-4501, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The Council advises the Secretary of Commerce on 
matters relating to the U.S. manufacturing 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 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 July 12, 2016, for inclusion in 
the meeting records and for circulation to the members of the U.S. 
Manufacturing 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 Archana Sahgal at the contact 
information indicated above. To be considered during the meeting, 
comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. EDT on July 12, 2016, to 
ensure transmission to the Council 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 Council meeting 
minutes will be available within 90 days of the meeting.

    Dated: June 27, 2016.
Archana Sahgal,
Executive Secretary, U.S. Manufacturing Council.
[FR Doc. 2016-16015 Filed 7-5-16; 8:45 am]
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