81 FR 95110 - Meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)

This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC).

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 95110]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31190]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a 
meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC).

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 26, 2017, from 
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). 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 5:00 p.m. EST on 
Friday January 20, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 1412, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Herbert Clark Hoover Building, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20230. Requests to register (including to speak or for 
auxiliary aids) and any written comments should be submitted to: Mr. 
Jonathan Chesebro, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, 
International Trade Administration, Room 20010, 1401 Constitution Ave. 
NW., Washington, DC 20230. (Fax: 202-482-5665; 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: Mr. Jonathan Chesebro, Office of 
Energy & Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, 
Room 20010, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. (Phone: 
202-482-1297; Fax: 202-482-5665; email: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The CINTAC was established under the discretionary 
authority of the Secretary of Commerce and in accordance with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), in response to an 
identified need for consensus advice from U.S. industry to the U.S. 
Government regarding the development and administration of programs to 
expand United States exports of civil nuclear goods and services in 
accordance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations, including advice 
on how U.S. civil nuclear goods and services export policies, programs, 
and activities will affect the U.S. civil nuclear industry's 
competitiveness and ability to participate in the international market.
    Topics to be considered: The agenda for the Thursday, January 26, 
2017 CINTAC meeting will be as follows:

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

1. International Trade Administration's Civil Nuclear Trade Initiative 
Update
2. Election of CINTAC Leadership
3. Civil Nuclear Trade Promotion Activities Discussion
4. Public comment period

    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. 
Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting must notify Mr. 
Jonathan Chesebro at the contact information above by 5:00 p.m. EST on 
Friday, January 20, 2017 in order to pre-register. Please specify any 
requests for reasonable accommodation at least five business days in 
advance of the meeting.
    Oral Comments: A limited amount of time will be available for 
pertinent, brief oral comments from members of the public attending the 
meeting. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for 
public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, with a 
total public comment period of 30 minutes. Individuals wishing to 
reserve speaking time during the meeting must contact Mr. Chesebro and 
submit a brief statement of the general nature of the comments and the 
name and address of the proposed participant by 5:00 p.m. EST on 
Friday, January 20, 2017. If the number of registrants requesting to 
make statements is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during 
the meeting, ITA may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers.
    Written Comments: Any member of the public may submit pertinent 
written comments concerning the CINTAC's affairs at any time before and 
after the meeting. Comments may be submitted to the Civil Nuclear Trade 
Advisory Committee, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, Room 
20010, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. For 
consideration during the meeting, and to ensure transmission to the 
Committee prior to the meeting, comments must be received no later than 
5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, January 20, 2017. Comments received after that 
date will be distributed to the members but may not be considered at 
the meeting.
    Copies of CINTAC meeting minutes will be available within 90 days 
of the meeting.

Man Cho,
Deputy Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2016-31190 Filed 12-23-16; 8:45 am]
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