05/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/18/2026 08:18
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
Notice of an Open Meeting of a Federal Advisory Committee.
The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The meeting is open to the public with registration instructions provided below. This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed topics for the meeting.
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The deadline for members of the public to register to participate, including requests to make comments during the meeting and for auxiliary aids, or to submit written comments for dissemination prior to the meeting, is 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Members of the public must register by that date to participate. Members of the public who wish to participate should register through the registration portal: https://www.trade.gov/ettac. Requests for auxiliary aids or to make comments during the meeting, or submit written comments for dissemination prior to the meeting, should be submitted via email to Ms. Megan Hyndman, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, at [email protected].
The meeting will be held virtually.
Ms. Megan Hyndman, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration (Phone: 202-482-1297; email: [email protected] ).
The ETTAC is mandated by Section 2313(c) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 4728(c), to advise the Environmental Trade Promotion Working Group of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee on the development and administration of programs to expand U.S. exports of environmental technologies, goods, services, and products. The ETTAC was most recently re-chartered through August 6, 2026.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT, the ETTAC will hold the tenth meeting of its current charter term. During the meeting, committee members will deliberate on potential recommendation topics. An agenda and any supplemental materials will be made available one week prior to the meeting at https://www.trade.gov/ettac.
The meeting will be open to the public and time will be permitted for public comment before the close of the meeting. Members of the public seeking to attend the meeting are required to register by Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT, via the registration portal at https://www.trade.gov/ettac. This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to [email protected] or (202) 482-1297 no less than one week prior to the meeting. Requests received after this date will be accepted, but it may not be possible to accommodate them.
Written comments concerning ETTAC affairs are welcome any time before or after the meeting. To be considered during the meeting, written comments must be received by Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT to ensure transmission to the members before the meeting. Draft minutes and other meeting materials will be available within 30 days of this meeting at https://www.trade.gov/ettac.