Open Meeting of the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa
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The President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA or Council) will hold a meeting to deliberate and adopt a report commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the establishment of the PAC-DBIA. The PAC-DBIA will present summaries of past recommendations across twelve key topics: Infrastructure, Financing, Technology & Digital Economy, Energy & Environment, Health, Agribusiness & Food-Water Security, Trade Facilitation & Supply-Value Chains, Bilateral Engagement Mechanisms, Public Procurement, Workforce & Skills Development, SMEs & Women Entrepreneurs, and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). U.S. Government principals will provide feedback summarizing actions taken by departments, agencies, and programs that have address the PAC-DBIA's recommendations. The PAC- DBIA will also present a review of key fact-finding activities conducted and analytical reports produced over the 10 years of the PAC- DBIA's existence. Finally, the PAC-DBIA will present forward-looking recommendations regarding utilization of the PAC-DBIA and U.S.-Africa commercial engagement in general. The final agenda for the meeting will be posted prior to the meeting on the Council's website at http:// trade.gov/pac-dbia.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 99828-99829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29050]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Open Meeting of the President's Advisory Council on Doing
Business in Africa
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa
(PAC-DBIA or Council) will hold a meeting to deliberate and adopt a
report commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the establishment of
the PAC-DBIA. The PAC-DBIA will present summaries of past
recommendations across twelve key topics: Infrastructure, Financing,
Technology & Digital Economy, Energy & Environment, Health,
Agribusiness & Food-Water Security, Trade Facilitation & Supply-Value
Chains, Bilateral Engagement Mechanisms, Public Procurement, Workforce
& Skills Development, SMEs & Women Entrepreneurs, and the African
Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). U.S. Government principals will
provide feedback summarizing actions taken by departments, agencies,
and programs that have address the PAC-DBIA's recommendations. The PAC-
DBIA will also present a review of key fact-finding activities
conducted and analytical reports produced over the 10 years of the PAC-
DBIA's existence. Finally, the PAC-DBIA will present forward-looking
recommendations regarding utilization of the PAC-DBIA and U.S.-Africa
commercial engagement in general. The final agenda for the meeting will
be posted prior to the meeting on the Council's website at <a href="http://trade.gov/pac-dbia">http://trade.gov/pac-dbia</a>.
DATES: December 13, 2024, time to be determined and posted in advance
on the PAC-DBIA website at <a href="http://trade.gov/pac-dbia">http://trade.gov/pac-dbia</a>.
ADDRESSES: The President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa
meeting will be broadcast to the public via live webcast on the
internet at <a href="http://whitehouse.gov/live">http://whitehouse.gov/live</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Giancarlo Cavallo, Designated Federal
Officer, President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa,
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Room 22004,
Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202-766-8044; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4521272c240531372421206b222a33"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93f7f1faf2d3e7e1f2f7f6bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a>,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d99eb0b8b7bab8abb5b6f79ab8afb8b5b5b699adabb8bdbcf7beb6af"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="25624c444b464457494a0b6644534449494a6551574441400b424a53">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The PAC-DBIA was established on August 5, 2014, to
advise the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, on
strengthening commercial engagement between the United States and
Africa. The Council's charter was renewed for a fifth two-year term in
December 2023. The Council was established in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.
App.
Exceptional Circumstances: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), the
notice for this meeting is given less than 15 calendar days prior to
the meeting because of the exceptional circumstances of the two-year
anniversary of the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit and Business Forum
being on December 14, 2024, and the need for the PAC-DBIA's 10-year
review of the Council's input to the U.S. Government to be incorporated
into public messaging about progress and accomplishments in U.S.-Africa
commercial engagement over the past two years.
Public Participation: Members of the public are invited to submit
written statements to the Council for consideration in advance of this
meeting by 12:00 p.m. ET on December 13, 2024. Members of the public
are encouraged to submit written comments via email to ensure timely
receipt, but may submit by either of the following methods:
a. Electronic Submissions
Submit statements electronically to Giancarlo Cavallo, Designated
Federal Officer, President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in
Africa, via email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdd9dfd4dcfdc9cfdcd9d893dad2cb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c4a0a6ada584b0b6a5a0a1eaa3abb2">[email protected]</span></a>.
b. Paper Submissions
Send paper statements to Giancarlo Cavallo, Designated Federal
Officer, President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa,
Department of
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Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Room 22004, Washington, DC 20230.
Statements will be provided to PAC-DBIA members in advance of the
meeting for consideration and may be posted on the Council website
(<a href="http://trade.gov/pac-dbia">http://trade.gov/pac-dbia</a>). Any business proprietary information
should be clearly designated as such. All statements received,
including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the
public record and subject to public disclosure.
Meeting transcripts: Copies of the Council's meeting transcript and
a video recording of the meeting will be available within ninety (90)
days of the meeting on the Council's website at <a href="http://trade.gov/pac-dbia">http://trade.gov/pac-dbia</a>.
Giancarlo Cavallo,
Deputy Director, Office of Africa.
[FR Doc. 2024-29050 Filed 12-10-24; 8:45 am]
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