[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 86 (Monday, May 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 26442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09389]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Meetings: U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory 
Council

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

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council 
(TFAC or Council) will hold a meeting via teleconference on Friday, May 
15, 2020. The meeting is open to the public with registration 
instructions provided below.

DATES: Friday, May 15, 2020, from approximately 12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. 
Eastern Time (ET). The deadline for members of the public to register, 
including requests to make comments during the meeting or to submit 
written comments for dissemination prior to the meeting, is 5:00 p.m. 
ET on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Registration, comments, and any requests 
should be submitted via email to [email protected].

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by conference call. The call-in 
number and passcode will be provided by email to registrants. Requests 
to register and any written comments should be submitted via email to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yuki Fujiyama, TFAC Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO) and Executive Secretary, Office of Finance and Insurance 
Industries, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce at (202) 482-3468; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The TFAC was established on August 11, 2016, pursuant 
to discretionary authority and in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., and re-chartered for a second 
two-year term on August 9, 2018. The TFAC serves as the principal 
advisory body to the Secretary of Commerce on policy matters relating 
to access to trade finance for U.S. exporters, including small- and 
medium-sized enterprises, and their foreign buyers. The TFAC is the 
mechanism by which the Department of Commerce (the Department) convenes 
private sector stakeholders to identify and develop consensus-based 
solutions to trade finance challenges. The Council is comprised of a 
diverse group of stakeholders from the trade finance industry and the 
U.S. exporting community, as well as experts from academia and public 
policy organizations.
    On Friday, May 15, 2020, the TFAC will hold the fifth meeting of 
its second (2018-2020) charter term via a conference call. During this 
meeting, members are expected to discuss possible recommendations on 
policies and programs that can increase awareness of, and expand access 
to, export financing resources for U.S. exporters. Meeting minutes will 
be available within 90 days of the meeting upon request or on the 
TFAC's website at https://legacy.trade.gov/tfac.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public and 
there will be limited time permitted for public comments. In order to 
be considered at the meeting, comments from members of the public must 
be submitted by the deadline identified under the DATE caption. 
Requests from members of the public to participate in the meeting must 
be received by the same date. Request should be submitted 
electronically to [email protected]. Last minute requests will be 
accepted, but may not be possible to accommodate.
    Members of the public may submit written comments concerning TFAC 
affairs at any time before or after a meeting. Comments may be 
submitted to TFAC DFO Yuki Fujiyama, at the contact information 
indicated above. All comments and statements received, including 
attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public 
record and subject to public disclosure.

Michael Fuchs,
Acting Director, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries, Industry & 
Analysis, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce.
[FR Doc. 2020-09389 Filed 5-1-20; 8:45 am]
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