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Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) Public Meeting

This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a meeting of the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC).

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Department of Commerce

International Trade Administration

AGENCY:

International Trade Administration, DOC.

ACTION:

Notice of an open meeting of a Federal Advisory Committee.

SUMMARY:

This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a meeting of the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC).

DATES:

The meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2019, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and March 20, 2019, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The deadline for members of the public to register or to submit written comments for dissemination prior to the meeting is 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, March 5, 2019. The deadline for members of the public to request auxiliary aids is 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, March 5, 2019.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will take place in the Research Library at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230. To register and obtain call-in information; submit comments; or request auxiliary aids, please contact: Ms. Amy Kreps, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries (OEEI), International Trade Administration, Room 28018, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 or email: amy.kreps@trade.gov

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Amy Kreps, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries (OEEI), International Trade Administration, Room 28018, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (Phone: 202-482-3835; Fax: 202-482-5665; email: amy.kreps@trade.gov)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The meeting will take place on March 19, 2019, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on March 20, 2019, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. EDT. The general meeting is open to the public, and time will be permitted for public comment on March 20, 2019, from 2:30-2:45 p.m. EDT. Members of the public seeking to attend the meeting are required to register in advance. Those interested in attending must provide notification by Monday, March 5, at 5:00 p.m. EDT, via the contact information provided above. This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to OEEI at (202) 482-3835 no less than one week prior to the meeting. Requests ( printed page 4774) received after this date will be accepted, but it may not be possible to accommodate them.

Written comments concerning ETTAC affairs are welcome any time before or after the meeting. To be considered during the meeting, written comments must be received by Monday, March 5, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. EDT to ensure transmission to the members before the meeting. Minutes will be available within 30 days of this meeting.

Topic to be considered: During the March 19 & 20, 2019, meeting, the newly re-chartered ETTAC will discuss its priorities and objectives for recommendations and deliberate on subcommittee leadership as well as subcommittee topics. The agenda also includes providing committee members with introductions to agencies participating in the U.S. interagency Environmental Trade Working Group (ETWG). OEEI will make the final agenda available to the public one week prior to the meeting. Please email amy.kreps@trade.gov or contact 202-482-3835 for a copy.

Background: The ETTAC is mandated by Section 2313(c) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 4728(c), to advise the Environmental Trade Working Group of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee, through the Secretary of Commerce, on the development and administration of programs to expand U.S. exports of environmental technologies, goods, services, and products. The ETTAC was most recently re-chartered until August 2020.

Dated: February 13, 2019.

Man Cho,

Deputy Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.

[FR Doc. 2019-02675 Filed 2-15-19; 8:45 am]

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