Manufacturing Council: Renewal of the Manufacturing Council Charter, 21840 [2016-08489]

Download as PDF 21840 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2016 / Notices Ms. Maureen Hinman, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries (OEEI), International Trade Administration, Room 4053, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (Phone: 202–482–0627; Fax: 202–482–5665; email: maureen.hinman@trade.gov.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. The general meeting is open to the public and time will be permitted for public comment from 4:00–4:30 p.m. EDT. Those interested in attending must provide notification by Friday, April 29, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. EDT, via the contact information provided above. Written comments concerning ETTAC affairs are welcome any time before or after the meeting. Minutes will be available within 90 days of this meeting. Topics to be considered: The agenda for this meeting will include review and approval of ETTAC recommendations for the 2014—2016 charter period. Background: The ETTAC is mandated by Public Law 103–392. It was created to advise the U.S. government on environmental trade policies and programs, and to help it to focus its resources on increasing the exports of the U.S. environmental industry. ETTAC operates as an advisory committee to the Secretary of Commerce and the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC). ETTAC was originally chartered in May of 1994. It was most recently re-chartered until August 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: April 6, 2016. Edward A. O’Malley, Office Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries. [FR Doc. 2016–08408 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Manufacturing Council: Renewal of the Manufacturing Council Charter International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of charter renewal. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: On March 25, 2016, the Department of Commerce Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration renewed the charter for the Manufacturing Council (Council) for a two-year period, ending March 24, 2018. The Council is a federal advisory committee under the SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Apr 12, 2016 Jkt 238001 Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Archana Sahgal, Director, ITA Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202–482–4501, email: oacio@trade.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Manufacturing Council (Council) was established by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) pursuant to duties imposed by 15 U.S.C. 1512 upon the Department, in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., and with the concurrence of the General Services Administration. In renewing the Council, the Department affirms that the advisory committee is necessary and in the public interest. The Council shall identify and recommend ways for the U.S. Government to respond to the challenges facing United States manufacturers and shall identify and recommend programs and policies to help United States manufacturers maintain competitiveness both at home and abroad. The Council functions solely as an advisory committee in accordance with the provisions of FACA. In particular, the Council shall advise the Secretary on government policies and programs that affect United States manufacturing and provide a means of ensuring regular contact between the U.S. Government and the manufacturing sector. The Council shall act as a liaison among the stakeholders represented by the membership, and may provide a forum for those stakeholders on current and emerging issues in the manufacturing sector. The Council shall recommend ways to ensure that the United States remains the preeminent destination for investment in manufacturing throughout the world. The Council shall report to the Secretary on its activities and recommendations regarding United States manufacturing. In creating the reports, the Council should: Survey and evaluate the manufacturing activities of the stakeholders represented by the membership; identify and examine specific problems facing the manufacturing industry; examine the needs of the industry to expand the Council’s efforts; and recommend specific solutions to these problems and needs. Additional information regarding the Council is available at https:// www.trade.gov/manufacturingcouncil/. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: March 29, 2016. Archana Sahgal, Director, Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach. [FR Doc. 2016–08489 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–848] Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat from the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and New Shipper Reviews; 2013–2014 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: On October 7, 2015, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register the preliminary results of the administrative review and new shipper reviews of the antidumping duty order on freshwater crawfish tail meat from the People’s Republic of China (the PRC).1 The period of review (POR) for the administrative review and the new shipper reviews is September 1, 2013, through August 31, 2014. These reviews cover five producers/exporters of subject merchandise: China Kingdom (Beijing) Import & Export Co., Ltd. (China Kingdom), Deyan Aquatic Products and Food Co., Ltd. (Deyan Aquatic), Shanghai Ocean Flavor International Trading Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Ocean), Hubei Yuesheng Aquatic Products Co., Ltd. (Hubei Yuesheng), and Weishan Hongda Aquatic Food Co., Ltd., (Hongda). We invited parties to comment on the Preliminary Results. Based on our analysis of the comments received, we have made changes to our margin calculations. Therefore, these final results differ from the Preliminary Results. The final weighted-average dumping margins for the reviewed firms are listed below in the section entitled SUMMARY: 1 See Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and New Shipper Reviews; 2013–2014, 80 FR 60624 (October 7, 2015) (Preliminary Results). Also, on November 21, 2014, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(j)(3), the Department aligned the new shipper review with the administrative review. See Memorandum to the File entitled ‘‘Alignment of New Shipper Reviews of Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat from the People’s Republic of China with the concurrent administrative review of Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat from the People’s Republic of China’’ dated November 21, 2014. E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 21840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08489]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Manufacturing Council: Renewal of the Manufacturing Council 
Charter

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

ACTION: Notice of charter renewal.

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SUMMARY: On March 25, 2016, the Department of Commerce Chief Financial 
Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration renewed the charter 
for the Manufacturing Council (Council) for a two-year period, ending 
March 24, 2018. The Council is a federal advisory committee under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Archana Sahgal, Director, ITA Office 
of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach, Room 4043, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202-482-4501, 
email: oacio@trade.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Manufacturing Council (Council) was 
established by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) pursuant to duties 
imposed by 15 U.S.C. 1512 upon the Department, in compliance with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., and 
with the concurrence of the General Services Administration. In 
renewing the Council, the Department affirms that the advisory 
committee is necessary and in the public interest.
    The Council shall identify and recommend ways for the U.S. 
Government to respond to the challenges facing United States 
manufacturers and shall identify and recommend programs and policies to 
help United States manufacturers maintain competitiveness both at home 
and abroad.
    The Council functions solely as an advisory committee in accordance 
with the provisions of FACA. In particular, the Council shall advise 
the Secretary on government policies and programs that affect United 
States manufacturing and provide a means of ensuring regular contact 
between the U.S. Government and the manufacturing sector. The Council 
shall act as a liaison among the stakeholders represented by the 
membership, and may provide a forum for those stakeholders on current 
and emerging issues in the manufacturing sector. The Council shall 
recommend ways to ensure that the United States remains the preeminent 
destination for investment in manufacturing throughout the world.
    The Council shall report to the Secretary on its activities and 
recommendations regarding United States manufacturing. In creating the 
reports, the Council should: Survey and evaluate the manufacturing 
activities of the stakeholders represented by the membership; identify 
and examine specific problems facing the manufacturing industry; 
examine the needs of the industry to expand the Council's efforts; and 
recommend specific solutions to these problems and needs.
    Additional information regarding the Council is available at https://www.trade.gov/manufacturingcouncil/.

    Dated: March 29, 2016.
Archana Sahgal,
Director, Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach.
[FR Doc. 2016-08489 Filed 4-12-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
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