Travel and Tourism Advisory Board; Board Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Travel and Tourism Administration

Travel and Tourism Advisory Board; Board Meeting

Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,

5, U.S.C. (App. 1976) notice is hereby given that the Travel and

Tourism Advisory Board of the U.S. Department of Commerce will hold its

Winter Meeting on February 16 and 17, 1994, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in

Chicago, Illinois. The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency

Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive.

On February 16, the Board will conduct a public forum to assist the

Tourism Policy Council in its effort to create a comprehensive tourism

development strategy for the Federal government. Members advise the

Secretary of Commerce on matters pertinent to the Department's

responsibilities to accomplish the purpose of the National Tourism

Policy Act (Pub. L. 97-63), and provide guidance to the Under Secretary

for Travel and Tourism.

Agenda items are as follows:

Public Forum--February 16, 1994

Welcome--Darryl Hartley Leonard, Chairman

Presentations By Elected Officials

Panel 1: Tourism Research and Training

Panel 2: Product Development and Promotion

Panel 3: Tourism Infrastructure Development

Winter Meeting--February 17, 1994

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Review of Tourism Policy Council

IV. Presentation of USTTA Strategic Plan

V. USTTA Program Update

VI. Briefing on Defense Conversion of Empowerment Zones

VII. Miscellaneous

VIII. Adjournment

A number of seats will be available to observers form the public

and press. To assure adequate seating, individuals intending to attend

should notify the Committee Control Officer in advance. The public will

be permitted to file written statements with the Committee before or

after the meeting.

Dana V. Shelley, Committee Control Officer, United States Travel

and Tourism Administration, room 1863, U.S. Department of Commerce,

Washington, DC 20230 (telephone: 202-482-0137), will respond to public

requests for information about the information.

Leslie R. Doggett,

Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism.

[FR Doc. 94-3016 Filed 2-8-94; 8:45 am]

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