Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing, 36358-36359 [2017-16470]

Download as PDF 36358 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 149 / Friday, August 4, 2017 / Notices statement of why the candidate should be considered, including information about the candidate’s ability to initiate and be responsible for activities in which the Forum will be active. Applications will be considered as they are received. All candidates will be notified of whether they have been selected. Dated: July 31, 2017. Alexander Peacher, Acting Director for the Office of Latin America & the Caribbean. [FR Doc. 2017–16455 Filed 8–3–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–HE–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Corporation for Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA) International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of an opportunity for travel and tourism industry leaders to apply for membership on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Travel Promotion. AGENCY: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications from travel and tourism leaders from specific industries for membership on the Board of Directors (Board) of the Corporation for Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA). The purpose of the Board is to guide the Corporation for Travel Promotion on matters relating to the promotion of the United States as a travel destination and communication of travel facilitation issues, among other tasks. DATES: All applications must be received by the National Travel and Tourism Office by close of business on September 29, 2017. ADDRESSES: Electronic applications may be sent to: CTPBoard@trade.gov. Written applications can be submitted to Isabel Hill, Director, National Travel and Tourism Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, Mail Stop 10007, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: 202.482.0140. Email: Isabel.Hill@trade.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Heizer, Deputy Director, National Travel and Tourism Office, Mail Stop 10003, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC, 20230. Telephone: 202.482.4904. Email: julie.heizer@ trade.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (TPA) was signed into law VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:13 Aug 03, 2017 Jkt 241001 on March 4, 2010, and was amended in July 2010 and December 2014. The TPA established the Corporation for Travel Promotion (the Corporation), as a nonprofit corporation charged with the development and execution of a plan to (A) provide useful information to those interested in traveling to the United States; (B) identify and address perceptions regarding U.S. entry policies; (C) maximize economic and diplomatic benefits of travel to the United States through the use of various promotional tools; (D) ensure that international travel benefits all States and the District of Columbia, and (E) identify opportunities to promote tourism to rural and urban areas equally, including areas not traditionally visited by international travelers. The Corporation (doing business as Brand USA) is governed by a Board of Directors, consisting of 11 members with knowledge of international travel promotion or marketing, broadly representing various regions of the United States. The TPA directs the Secretary of Commerce (after consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State) to appoint the Board of Directors for the Corporation. At this time, the Department will be selecting three individuals with the appropriate expertise and experience from specific sectors of the travel and tourism industry to serve on the Board as follows: (A) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience in small business/retail; (B) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience in state tourism office; and (C) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience in travel distribution services. To be eligible for Board membership, individuals must have international travel and tourism marketing experience, be a current or former chief executive officer, chief financial officer, or chief marketing officer or have held an equivalent management position. Additional consideration will be given to individuals who have experience working in U.S. multinational entities with marketing budgets, and/or who are audit committee financial experts as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (in accordance with section 407 of Pub. L. 107–204 [15 U.S.C. 7265]). Individuals must be U.S. citizens, and in addition, cannot be federally registered lobbyists or registered as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Those selected for the Board must be able to meet the time and effort commitments of the Board. Board members serve at the discretion of the Secretary of Commerce (who may remove any member of the Board for good cause). The terms of office of each member of the Board appointed by the Secretary shall be three (3) years. Board members can serve a maximum of two consecutive full three-year terms. 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Individuals who have the requisite expertise and experience in more than one sector can be appointed for only one of those sectors. Appointments of members to the Board will be made by the Secretary of Commerce. 3. An affirmative statement that the applicant is a U.S. citizen and further, is not required to register as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, is also required. Dated: August 1, 2017. Julie P. Heizer, Deputy Director, National Travel and Tourism Office. [FR Doc. 2017–16486 Filed 8–3–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing ACTION: E:\FR\FM\04AUN1.SGM Notice of meeting. 04AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 149 / Friday, August 4, 2017 / Notices The Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (‘‘ACCRES’’ or ‘‘the Committee’’) will meet August 24, 2017. DATES: The meeting is scheduled as follows: August 24, 2017, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. There will be a one hour lunch break from 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the George Washington University, The Elliot School of International Affairs— Lindner Commons, 1957 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20052. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samira Patel, NOAA/NESDIS/CRSRA, 1335 East West Highway, Room 8247, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; (301) 713–7077 or samira.patel@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (FACA) and its implementing regulations, see 41 CFR 102–3.150, notice is hereby given of the meeting of ACCRES. ACCRES was established by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on May 21, 2002, to advise the Secretary of Commerce through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on matters relating to the U.S. commercial remote sensing space industry and on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s activities to carry out the responsibilities of the Department of Commerce set forth in the National and Commercial Space Programs Act of 2010 (51 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.). SUMMARY: Purpose of the Meeting and Matters To Be Considered The meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Section 10(a)(1) of the FACA. During the meeting, the Committee will receive updates on NOAA’s Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs activities, discuss updates to the new licensing conditions, and report out on committee task groups. The Committee will also discuss the new draft legislation related to commercial remote sensing activities recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Committee will be available to receive public comments on its activities. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be directed to Samira Patel, NOAA/ NESDIS/CRSRA, 1335 East West Highway, Room 8247, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; (301) 713–7077 or samira.patel@noaa.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:13 Aug 03, 2017 Jkt 241001 Additional Information and Public Comments Any member of the public who plans to attend the open meeting should RSVP to Samira Patel at (301) 713–7077, or samira.patel@noaa.gov by August 18, 2017. Any member of the public wishing further information concerning the meeting or who wishes to submit oral or written comments should contact Tahara Dawkins, Designated Federal Officer for ACCRES, NOAA/NESDIS/ CRSRA, 1335 East West Highway, Room 8260, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; (301) 713–3385 or tahara.dawkins@ noaa.gov. Copies of the draft meeting agenda can be obtained from Samira Patel at (301) 713–7077, or samira.patel@noaa.gov. ACCRES expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previouslysubmitted oral or written statements. In general, each individual or group making an oral presentation may be limited to a total time of five minutes. Written comments sent to NOAA/ NESDIS/CRSRA on or before August 18, 2017 will be provided to Committee members in advance of the meeting. Comments received too close to the meeting date will normally be provided to Committee members at the meeting. Stephen M. 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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 149 (Friday, August 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36358-36359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16470]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing 
(``ACCRES'' or ``the Committee'') will meet August 24, 2017.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled as follows: August 24, 2017, 9:00 a.m.-
4:30 p.m. There will be a one hour lunch break from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the George Washington 
University, The Elliot School of International Affairs--Lindner 
Commons, 1957 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20052.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samira Patel, NOAA/NESDIS/CRSRA, 1335 
East West Highway, Room 8247, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; (301) 713-
7077 or samira.patel@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by Section 10(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (FACA) and its 
implementing regulations, see 41 CFR 102-3.150, notice is hereby given 
of the meeting of ACCRES. ACCRES was established by the Secretary of 
Commerce (Secretary) on May 21, 2002, to advise the Secretary of 
Commerce through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 
Atmosphere on matters relating to the U.S. commercial remote sensing 
space industry and on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration's activities to carry out the responsibilities of the 
Department of Commerce set forth in the National and Commercial Space 
Programs Act of 2010 (51 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.).

Purpose of the Meeting and Matters To Be Considered

    The meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Section 10(a)(1) 
of the FACA. During the meeting, the Committee will receive updates on 
NOAA's Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs activities, discuss 
updates to the new licensing conditions, and report out on committee 
task groups. The Committee will also discuss the new draft legislation 
related to commercial remote sensing activities recently introduced in 
the U.S. House of Representatives. The Committee will be available to 
receive public comments on its activities.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for special accommodations may be directed to Samira Patel, 
NOAA/NESDIS/CRSRA, 1335 East West Highway, Room 8247, Silver Spring, 
Maryland 20910; (301) 713-7077 or samira.patel@noaa.gov.

Additional Information and Public Comments

    Any member of the public who plans to attend the open meeting 
should RSVP to Samira Patel at (301) 713-7077, or samira.patel@noaa.gov 
by August 18, 2017. Any member of the public wishing further 
information concerning the meeting or who wishes to submit oral or 
written comments should contact Tahara Dawkins, Designated Federal 
Officer for ACCRES, NOAA/NESDIS/CRSRA, 1335 East West Highway, Room 
8260, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; (301) 713-3385 or 
tahara.dawkins@noaa.gov. Copies of the draft meeting agenda can be 
obtained from Samira Patel at (301) 713-7077, or samira.patel@noaa.gov.
    ACCRES expects that public statements presented at its meetings 
will not be repetitive of previously-submitted oral or written 
statements. In general, each individual or group making an oral 
presentation may be limited to a total time of five minutes. Written 
comments sent to NOAA/NESDIS/CRSRA on or before August 18, 2017 will be 
provided to Committee members in advance of the meeting. Comments 
received too close to the meeting date will normally be provided to 
Committee members at the meeting.

Stephen M. Volz,
Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services.
[FR Doc. 2017-16470 Filed 8-3-17; 8:45 am]
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