[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 53 (Friday, March 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14835-14836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06231]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
United States Investment Advisory Council
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of establishment of the United States Investment
Advisory Council.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, having determined that it is in
the public interest in connection with the performance of duties
imposed on the Department by law, and with the concurrence of the
General Services Administration, announces establishment of The United
States Investment Advisory Council. This advisory committee will
provide advice on strategies to attract foreign direct investment to
the United States. The establishment of this federal advisory committee
is necessary to provide input to the Secretary of Commerce on the
development and implementation of strategies and programs to attract
and
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retain foreign investment in the United States and to help support the
United States remaining the world's preeminent destination for foreign
direct investment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Advisory Committees and
Industry Outreach, United States Investment Advisory Committee
Executive Secretariat, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230, telephone 202-482-4501, email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Investment Advisory
Council (Advisory Council) is established in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.
App., to advise the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on matters
relating to the promotion and retention of foreign direct investment in
the United States (FDI). The Department of Commerce affirms that the
creation of this Advisory Council is necessary and in the public
interest.
Dated: March 15, 2016.
Li Zhou,
Deputy Director, Office of Advisory Committees & Industry Outreach.
[FR Doc. 2016-06231 Filed 3-16-16; 11:15 am]
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