[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 125 (Monday, June 29, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38860-38861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13980]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council; 
Meeting

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 a teleconference or a 
videoconference on Thursday, July 16, 2020. The meeting is open to the 
public with registration instructions provided below.

DATES: Thursday, July 16, 2020, from approximately 12:45 p.m. to 3:15 
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 Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Registration, comments, and any 
requests should be submitted via email to [email protected].

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via a teleconference or a 
videoconference. The call-in number and passcode and/or the log-in 
details 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 Thursday, July 16, 2020, the TFAC will hold the sixth and final 
meeting of its second (2018-2020) charter term via a teleconference or 
a videoconference. 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://www.trade.gov/about-us/trade-finance-advisory-committee.
    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.

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    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. 2020-13980 Filed 6-26-20; 8:45 am]
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