82 FR 56216 - Meeting of the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 227 (November 28, 2017)

The United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board or TTAB) will hold an open meeting via teleconference on Thursday, December 14, 2017. The Board 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 consider recommendations being developed by the National Goal Subcommittee, the Secure Travel Partnership Operations Subcommittee, and the Secure Travel Partnership Communications Subcommittee. 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 82, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56216-56217]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25668]


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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 or 
TTAB) will hold an open meeting via teleconference on Thursday, 
December 14, 2017. The Board 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 consider recommendations being 
developed by the National Goal Subcommittee, the Secure Travel 
Partnership Operations Subcommittee, and the Secure Travel Partnership 
Communications Subcommittee. 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: Thursday, December 14, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 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 Thursday, December 7, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via 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: National Travel and Tourism Office, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Room 10003, 
Washington, DC 20230 or by email to [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: Brian Beall, the United States Travel

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and Tourism Advisory Board, National Travel and Tourism Office, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Room 10003, 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-5634; 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. Any member of the 
public requesting to join the meeting is asked 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 not be possible to grant. 
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 speaking time may be limited 
to three (3) minutes per person. Members of the public 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 speaking time 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. EST on Thursday, December 7, 2017, for 
inclusion in the meeting records and for circulation to the members of 
the 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 Brian Beall at the contact 
information indicated above. To be considered during the meeting, 
comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, 
December 7, 2017, 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 during the meeting. Copies of 
Board meeting minutes will be available within 90 days of the meeting.

    Dated: November 16, 2017.
Brian Beall,
Designated Federal Officer, United States Travel and Tourism Advisory 
Board.
[FR Doc. 2017-25668 Filed 11-27-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P