81_FR_58710 81 FR 58545 - Foreign Affairs Policy Board Meeting Notice; Closed Meeting

81 FR 58545 - Foreign Affairs Policy Board Meeting Notice; Closed Meeting

STATE DEPARTMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 165 (August 25, 2016)

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FR Document2016-20410

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 165 (Thursday, August 25, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 165 (Thursday, August 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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STATE DEPARTMENT

[Public Notice: 9687]


Foreign Affairs Policy Board Meeting Notice; Closed Meeting

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 
App., the Department of State announces a meeting of the Foreign 
Affairs Policy Board to take place on September 13, 2016, at the 
Department of State, Washington, DC.
    The Foreign Affairs Policy Board reviews and assesses: (1) Global 
threats and opportunities; (2) trends that implicate core national 
security interests; (3) tools and capacities of the civilian foreign 
affairs agencies; and (4) priorities and strategic frameworks for U.S. 
foreign policy. Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 10(d), and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), it has been 
determined that this meeting will be closed to the public as the Board 
will be reviewing and discussing matters properly classified in 
accordance with Executive Order 13526.
    For more information, contact Adam Lusin at (202) 736-7308.

    Dated: August 15, 2016.
Adam Lusin,
Designated Federal Officer.
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                                                    STATE DEPARTMENT                                          The RRSC will hear opinions and                     DATES:  Written comments are due by
                                                                                                            views of citizens by providing a public               11:59 p.m. (EDT) on October 7, 2016.
                                                    [Public Notice: 9687]
                                                                                                            comment session starting at 9:00 a.m.                 Rebuttal or other information to be
                                                    Foreign Affairs Policy Board Meeting                    EDT, on Wednesday, September 21,                      considered during the review is due by
                                                    Notice; Closed Meeting                                  TVA will provide time limits for public               11:59 p.m. (EDT) on October 21, 2016.
                                                                                                            comment once registered. Persons                      ADDRESSES: You should submit written
                                                      In accordance with the Federal                        wishing to speak are requested to                     comments through the Federal
                                                    Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.,                  register at the door by 8:00 a.m., EDT,               eRulemaking Portal: http://
                                                    the Department of State announces a                     on Wednesday, September 21, and will                  www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                    meeting of the Foreign Affairs Policy                   be called on during the public comment                instructions for submitting comments in
                                                    Board to take place on September 13,                    period. Handout materials should be                   section II below. For alternatives to on-
                                                    2016, at the Department of State,                       limited to one printed page. Written                  line submissions, please contact USTR
                                                    Washington, DC.                                         comments are also invited and may be                  at Special301@ustr.eop.gov before
                                                      The Foreign Affairs Policy Board                      mailed to the Regional Resource                       transmitting a comment and in advance
                                                    reviews and assesses: (1) Global threats                Stewardship Council, Tennessee Valley                 of the relevant deadline.
                                                    and opportunities; (2) trends that                      Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive,                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    implicate core national security                        WT–9 D, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902.                   Christine Peterson, Director for
                                                    interests; (3) tools and capacities of the              DATES: The public meeting will be held                Intellectual Property and Innovation,
                                                    civilian foreign affairs agencies; and (4)              on Tuesday, September 20, from 8:30                   Office of the United States Trade
                                                    priorities and strategic frameworks for                 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., EDT, and                          Representative, at special301@
                                                    U.S. foreign policy. Pursuant to section                Wednesday, September 21, from 8:00                    ustr.eop.gov. You can find information
                                                    10(d) of the Federal Advisory                           a.m. to 11:45 a.m., EDT.                              about the Special 301 Review, including
                                                    Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 10(d), and                                                                        the Notorious Markets List, at
                                                                                                            ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
                                                    5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), it has been                                                                              www.ustr.gov.
                                                                                                            the Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park, 525
                                                    determined that this meeting will be
                                                                                                            Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, and               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    closed to the public as the Board will be
                                                                                                            will be open to the public. Anyone
                                                    reviewing and discussing matters                                                                              I. Background
                                                                                                            needing special access or
                                                    properly classified in accordance with                                                                           The United States is concerned with
                                                                                                            accommodations should let the contact
                                                    Executive Order 13526.                                                                                        trademark counterfeiting and copyright
                                                                                                            below know at least a week in advance.
                                                      For more information, contact Adam
                                                                                                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      piracy on a commercial scale because
                                                    Lusin at (202) 736–7308.
                                                                                                            Barbie Perdue, 400 West Summit Hill                   they cause significant financial losses
                                                      Dated: August 15, 2016.                               Drive, WT–9 D, Knoxville, Tennessee                   for rights holders, legitimate businesses
                                                    Adam Lusin,                                             37902, (865) 632–6113.                                and governments, undermine critical
                                                    Designated Federal Officer.                                                                                   U.S. comparative advantages in
                                                                                                              Dated: August 17, 2016.
                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–20410 Filed 8–24–16; 8:45 am]                                                                   innovation and creativity to the
                                                                                                            Joseph J. Hoagland,                                   detriment of American workers, and
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                                                                                                            Vice President, Enterprise Relations &                potentially pose significant risks to
                                                                                                            Innovation, Tennessee Valley Authority.               consumer health and safety as well as
                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2016–20379 Filed 8–24–16; 8:45 am]           privacy and security. The Notorious
                                                    TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 8120–08–P                                Markets List identifies select online and
                                                    Meeting of the Regional Resource                                                                              physical marketplaces that reportedly
                                                    Stewardship Council                                                                                           engage in or facilitate substantial
                                                                                                            OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES                           copyright piracy and trademark
                                                    AGENCY:    Tennessee Valley Authority                   TRADE REPRESENTATIVE                                  counterfeiting.
                                                    (TVA).                                                                                                           Beginning in 2006, USTR identified
                                                                                                            [Docket No. USTR–2016–2013]
                                                    ACTION:   Notice of meeting.                                                                                  notorious markets in the annual Special
                                                                                                            2016 Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review                  301 Report. In 2010, pursuant to the
                                                    SUMMARY:    The TVA Regional Resource                                                                         Administration’s 2010 Joint Strategic
                                                    Stewardship Council (RRSC) will hold a                  of Notorious Markets: Request for
                                                                                                            Comments                                              Plan on Intellectual Property
                                                    meeting on Tuesday, September 20, and                                                                         Enforcement, USTR announced that it
                                                    Wednesday, September 21, 2016, to                       AGENCY:  Office of the United States                  would begin publishing the List as an
                                                    consider various matters.                               Trade Representative.                                 Out-of-Cycle Review, separately from
                                                       The RRSC was established to advise                                                                         the annual Special 301 Report. USTR
                                                                                                            ACTION: Request for comments.
                                                    TVA on its natural resource stewardship                                                                       published the first List in February
                                                    activities. Notice of this meeting is given             SUMMARY:    The Office of the United                  2011. USTR develops the annual List
                                                    under the Federal Advisory Committee                    States Trade Representative (USTR)                    based upon public comments solicited
                                                    Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2.                            requests written comments identifying                 through the Federal Register and in
                                                       The meeting agenda includes the                      Internet and physical markets based                   consultation with other Federal agencies
                                                    following:                                              outside the United States that should be              that serve on the Special 301
                                                    1. Introductions                                        included in the 2016 Notorious Markets                Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff
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                                                    2. Updates on Natural Resources and                     List (List). In 2010, USTR began                      Committee.
                                                       River Management Issues                              publishing the Notorious Markets List                    The United States encourages owners
                                                    3. Presentations regarding TVA’s                        separately from the annual Special 301                and operators of markets reportedly
                                                       Comprehensive Land Planning                          Report as an ‘‘Out-of-Cycle Review.’’                 involved in piracy and counterfeiting to
                                                       Process and Seven States Water                       The List identifies online and physical               adopt business models that rely on the
                                                       Partnership                                          marketplaces that reportedly engage in                licensed distribution of legitimate
                                                    4. Public Comments                                      and facilitate substantial copyright                  content and products and to work with
                                                    5. Council Discussion                                   piracy and trademark counterfeiting.                  rights holders and enforcement officials


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FR Citation81 FR 58545 

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