Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee; Establishment

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee;

Establishment

In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee

Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, and the General Services Administration (GSA)

rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management, 41 CFR part 101-6, and

after consultation with GSA and the Office of Management and Budget,

the Secretary of Commerce has determined that the establishment of the

Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee is in the public

interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the

Department by law.

The Committee will advise the Federal Government in all aspects of

the development and conduct of programs, activities, and strategies to

expand U.S. exports of environmental products and services. The

Committee will advise on promotional activities and communications and

on building business-government partnerships. The Committee shall

provide advice on such specific issues as: Determining how both U.S.

and foreign Government policies, regulations and programs affect the

export of U.S. environmental products and services; assessing the

competitiveness of the U.S. industry and its ability to respond to

international opportunities; identifying priority export markets and

technologies; and evaluating the progress of the U.S. Government in

implementing the National Environmental Technologies Export Strategy.

The Committee will consist of approximately 35 members to be

appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. In appointing members to the

Committee, the Secretary will seek a balanced representation among

industry and service sectors, company size, geographic location and

demographics.

The Committee will function solely as an advisory body, and in

compliance with provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The

charter will be filed under the Act fifteen (15) days from the date of

publication of this notice.

Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding the

establishment of this Committee to Tiffany Smith, International Trade

Administration, room 2015B, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th &

Constitution, NW., 20230. Telephone: (202) 482-1369.

Dated: April 28, 1994.

Raymond Vickery, Jr.,

Assistant Secretary for Trade Development.

[FR Doc. 94-10788 Filed 5-4-94; 8:45 am]

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