81 FR 76918 - Meeting of the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 214 (November 4, 2016)

The United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board) will hold an open meeting on Friday, November 18, 2016. The Board was re-chartered in August 2015 and advises 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 discuss and prioritize longer- term travel and tourism issues and considerations regarding recommendations from the Board. 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 81, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76918-76919]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26713]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


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 on Friday, November 18, 2016. The Board was 
re-chartered in August 2015 and advises 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 discuss and prioritize longer-
term travel and tourism issues and considerations regarding 
recommendations from the Board. 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: Friday, November 18, 2016. 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 November 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Dulles International Airport, 1 
Saarinen Cir, Dulles, VA 20166.
    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: Li Zhou, 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

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auxiliary aids must be submitted by the registration deadline. Last 
minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible 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. 
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 Friday, November 11, 2016, 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 Li Zhou 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 Friday, 
November 11, 2016, 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: October 31, 2016.
Li Zhou,
Executive Secretary, United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 2016-26713 Filed 11-3-16; 8:45 am]
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