[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3013-3014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00747]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


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 Wednesday, 
January 29, 2020. The meeting is open to the public with registration 
instructions provided below.

DATES: Wednesday, January 29, 2020, from approximately 1:00 p.m. to 
3:00 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, January 23, 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 (including for auxiliary aids) and any written comments 
should be submitted via email to [email protected], or by mail to Yuki 
Fujiyama, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries, U.S. Department 
of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council, Room 18002, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yuki Fujiyama, TFAC Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), 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 Wednesday, January 29, 2020, the TFAC will hold the fourth 
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, private 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 www.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 submitted. 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

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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. 2020-00747 Filed 1-16-20; 8:45 am]
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