[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7578-7579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02917]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board: 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 the fourth meeting of the current term on Wednesday, February
24, 2015. The Board was re-chartered on August 2013, to advise the
Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the travel and tourism
industry.
During this meeting, the Board will present recommendations on
infrastructure strategy, cultural and natural heritage, and possibly
other topics. Board members will also hear an update on the
Presidential Memorandum to develop a national goal to improve the entry
process and reduce wait times for international travelers to the United
States, and action plans at the 15 largest airports for international
arrivals. The Secretary of Commerce will provide an update on the
recommendations conveyed at the Board's meeting in November 2014. The
agenda may change to accommodate Board business. 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: Wednesday, February 24, 2015, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and open for
public comments.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230. Guests are requested to register one week in
advance by sending an email to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Niara Phillips, 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 physically accessible to people with disabilities. All guests
are required to register in advance. The meeting room will be provided
upon registration. Seating is limited and will be on a first come,
first served basis. Requests for sign language interpretation, other
auxiliary aids, or pre-registration, should be submitted no later than
5 p.m. EDT on February 16, 2015, to Niara Phillips, the U.S. Travel and
Tourism Advisory Board, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230, telephone 202-482-4501,
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[email protected]. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be
impossible to fill. There will be 15 minutes of time allotted for oral
comments from members of the public attending the meeting. 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 Niara Phillips 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 February 16, 2015, to ensure
transmission to the Board prior to the meeting. Comments received after
that date will be distributed to the members but may not be considered
at the meeting. Copies of Board meeting minutes will be available
within 90 days of the meeting.
Dated: February 9, 2015.
Niara Phillips,
Executive Secretary, United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 2015-02917 Filed 2-9-15; 4:15 pm]
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