[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50593-50595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19839]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Establishment of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee and
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, DOC.
ACTION: Notice of establishment of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory
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Committee and solicitation of nominations for membership.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to provisions under the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2, the Under Secretary of Commerce for
International Trade announces the establishment of the Civil Nuclear
Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC) by the Secretary of Commerce. The
CINTAC shall advise the Secretary regarding the development and
administration of programs to expand United States exports of civil
nuclear goods and services in accordance with applicable United States
regulations, for use by the Department of Commerce in its role as
member of the Civil Nuclear Trade Working Group (CINTWG) of the Trade
Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC). This notice also requests
nominations for membership on the CINTAC.
DATES: Nominations for members must be received on or before September
30, 2008.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be submitted to Sarah Lopp, Office of
Energy & Environmental Industries, Room 4053, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Lopp, Office of Energy &
Environmental Industries, Room 4407, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; phone 202-
482-3851; fax 202-482-5665; e-mail [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Authority
The CINTAC is being established under the discretionary authority
of the Secretary, in response to an identified need for consensus
advice from U.S. industry to the U.S. government on how U.S. foreign
policies, programs, and activities will affect the U.S. civil nuclear
industry's competitiveness and ability to participate in the
international market. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
Appendix 2) governs the CINTAC, and sets forth standards for the
formation and use of advisory committees.
CINTAC shall advise the Secretary of Commerce regarding the
development and administration of programs and policies to expand
United States exports of civil nuclear goods and services in accordance
with applicable United States regulations, for use of the Department of
Commerce in its role as member of the CINTWG of the TPCC. In connection
with that function, the Committee shall advise on matters including,
but not limited to:
(1) Trade policy development and negotiations relating to U.S.
civil nuclear exports;
(2) The effect of U.S. and foreign government policies,
regulations, programs and practices on the export of U.S. civil nuclear
goods and services;
(3) The competitiveness of U.S. industry and its ability to respond
to international opportunities for civil nuclear products and services,
including specific exporting problems, and U.S. Government and public/
private actions to assist civil nuclear companies in expanding their
exports;
(4) Priority civil nuclear products and services markets with high
immediate returns for U.S. exports, as well as emerging markets with a
longer-term potential for U.S. exports;
(5) Strategies to increase private sector awareness and effective
use of U.S. Government export promotion programs, and to make U.S.
Government programs more efficiently designed and coordinated;
(6) The development of complementary industry and trade association
export promotion programs, and greater or more effective resource
allocation for export promotion in the private sector; and
(7) The development of U.S. Government programs to encourage
producers of civil nuclear products and services to enter new foreign
markets, in connection with which CINTAC may advise on how to gather,
disseminate, and promote awareness of information on civil nuclear
exports and related trade issues.
II. Structure
The CINTAC shall consist of not more than 20 members appointed by
the Secretary of Commerce, in accordance with applicable Department of
Commerce guidance and based on their ability to carry out the
objectives of the CINTAC. Members shall represent U.S. exporters of
civil nuclear products and services and reflect the diversity of this
sector, including company size and geographic location, and shall be
drawn from U.S. civil nuclear manufacturing and services companies,
U.S. trade associations, and U.S. private sector organizations involved
in the promotion of exports of civil nuclear products and services. The
Secretary shall appoint to the Committee at least one individual
representing each of the following groups:
a. U.S. civil nuclear companies that are not majority owned or
controlled by a foreign government entity;
b. Small businesses;
c. U.S. utilities;
d. Trade associations in the civil nuclear sector; and
e. Private sector organizations involved in the international trade
of civil nuclear products and services.
Members shall serve in a representative capacity, expressing the
views and interests of a U.S. entity or organization, as well as their
particular sector. The members shall not serve as Special Government
Employees. Each member of the Committee must be a U.S. citizen, and not
registered as foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
No member may represent a company that is majority owned or controlled
by a foreign government entity. Appointments will be made without
regard to political affiliation. Members shall serve at the pleasure of
the Secretary from the date of appointment to the Committee to the date
on which the CINTAC's charter terminates (normally a two-year term).
The Secretary shall designate the CINTAC Chair and Vice Chair. The
Chair and Vice Chair will serve in those positions at the pleasure of
the Secretary. The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing
and Services shall designate the CINTAC Executive Director. The
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services shall
designate a Designated Federal Officer (DFO) from among the employees
of the Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
III. Compensation
Members of the CINTAC will not be compensated for their services or
reimbursed for their travel expenses.
IV. Nominations
The Secretary of Commerce invites nominations to CINTAC of U.S.
citizens who will represent U.S. civil nuclear goods and services
companies that trade internationally, or trade associations whose
members include U.S. companies that trade internationally. No member
may represent a company that is majority owned or controlled by a
foreign government entity. Nominees will be considered based upon their
ability to carry out the goals of CINTAC as articulated in its charter.
Self-nominations will be accepted. If you are interested in nominating
someone to become a member of CINTAC, please provide the following
information (2 pages maximum):
(1) Name;
(2) Title;
(3) Work Phone; Fax; and, E-mail Address;
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(4) Company or Trade Association Name and Address including Web
site Address;
(5) Short Biography of nominee including credentials;
(6) Brief description of the company or trade association and its
business activities; company size (number of employees and annual
sales); and export markets served.
Please do not send company or trade association brochures or any
other information.
This information may be e-mailed to [email protected] or
faxed to the attention of Sarah Lopp at 202-482-5665, and must be
received before the deadline. Nominees selected for appointment to
CINTAC will be notified by return mail.
Jamie Estrada,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing.
[FR Doc. E8-19839 Filed 8-26-08; 8:45 am]
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