[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30781-30782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13255]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Manufacturing Council
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Reopening of the Application Period for Membership on
the Manufacturing Council.
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SUMMARY: On March 16, 2010, the Department of Commerce's International
Trade Administration published a notice in the Federal Register (75 FR
12507) soliciting applications for membership on the Manufacturing
Council (Council). The March 16, 2010 notice provided that all
applications must be received by the Office of Advisory Committees of
the Department of Commerce by close of business on April 15, 2010. This
notice reopens the application period in order to provide the public
with an additional opportunity to submit applications. The eligibility
and evaluation criteria for selecting members contained in the March
16, 2010 notice shall continue to apply. The purpose of the Council is
to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the
competitiveness of the U.S. manufacturing sector and to provide a forum
for regular communication between Government and the manufacturing
sector.
ADDRESSES: Please submit application information to J. Marc Chittum,
Office of Advisory Committees, Manufacturing Council Executive
Secretariat, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.
DATES: All applications must be received by the Office of Advisory
Committees by close of business on June 18, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Marc Chittum, Manufacturing Council
Executive Secretariat, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202-482-4501, e-mail:
[email protected].
Please visit the Manufacturing Council Web site at: http://www.manufacturing.gov/council/index.asp?dName=council.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Advisory Committees is
reopening
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the application period for the Council's current two year charter term
to expire April 10, 2012. Although the Department of Commerce has
received many applications and is still considering all applications
received to date (including any applications received after the prior
deadline but before issuance of this notice), the Department is seeking
a broader applicant pool more representative of the U.S. manufacturing
industry as a whole. By reopening and extending the application period,
the Department also hopes to have a broader applicant pool to reflect
the full diversity of the U.S. manufacturing industry in terms of
industry sectors, geographic locations, demographics, and company size.
The criteria and procedures for selecting members contained in the
March 16, 2010 notice continue to apply and are republished herein for
convenience. Pending applicants remain under consideration and do not
need to resubmit their applications. Members are appointed for a two-
year term to serve until the Council's charter expires on April 10,
2012. Members will be selected in accordance with applicable Department
of Commerce guidelines based on their ability to advise the Secretary
of Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. manufacturing sector, to
act as a liaison among the stakeholders represented by the membership
and to provide a forum for those stakeholders on current and emerging
issues in the manufacturing sector. The Council's membership shall
reflect the diversity of American manufacturing by representing a
balanced cross-section of the U.S. manufacturing industry in terms of
industry sectors, geographic locations, demographics, and company size,
particularly seeking the representation of small- and medium-sized
enterprises. Additional factors which may be considered in the
selection of Council members include candidates' proven experience in
developing and marketing programs in support of manufacturing
industries, job creation in the manufacturing sector, or the
candidates' proven abilities to manage manufacturing organizations.
Given the duties and objectives of the Council, the Department
particularly seeks applicants who are active manufacturing executives
(Chief Executive Officer, President, and a comparable level of
responsibility) that are leaders within their local manufacturing
communities and industries.
Each Council member shall serve as the representative of a U.S.
entity in the manufacturing sector. For the purposes of eligibility, a
U.S. entity shall be defined as a firm incorporated in the United
States (or an unincorporated firm with its principal place of business
in the United States) that is controlled by U.S. citizens or by another
U.S. entity. An entity is not a U.S. entity if 50 percent plus one
share of its stock (if a corporation, or a similar ownership interest
of an unincorporated entity) is controlled, directly or indirectly, by
non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S. entities.
Appointments to the Council will be made by the Secretary of
Commerce. Council members will serve at the discretion of the Secretary
of Commerce. Council members shall serve in a representative capacity,
representing the views and interests of their particular industry
sector. Council members are not special government employees.
Council members will receive no compensation for their
participation in Council activities. Members participating in Council
meetings and events will be responsible for their travel, living and
other personal expenses.
Meetings will be held regularly and not less than annually, usually
in Washington, DC. Members are required to attend a majority of the
Council meetings. The first Council meeting for the new charter term
has not yet been set.
To be considered for membership, please provide the following:
1. Name and title of the individual requesting consideration.
2. A sponsor letter from the applicant on organization letterhead
or, if the applicant is to represent an entity other than his or her
employer, a letter from the entity to be represented, containing a
brief statement of why the applicant should be considered for
membership on the Council. This sponsor letter should also address the
applicant's manufacturing-related experience, including any
manufacturing trade policy experience.
3. The applicant's personal r[eacute]sum[eacute].
4. An affirmative statement that the applicant is not required to
register as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act
of 1938, as amended.
5. An affirmative statement that the applicant is not a federally
registered lobbyist, and that the applicant understands that if
appointed, the applicant will not be allowed to continue to serve as a
Council member if the applicant becomes a federally registered
lobbyist.
6. Information regarding the control of the entity to be
represented, including the governing structure and stock holdings as
appropriate signifying compliance with the criteria set forth above.
7. The entity's size and ownership, product or service line and
major markets in which the entity operates.
8. Please include all relevant contact information such as mailing
address, fax, e-mail, fixed and mobile phone numbers and support staff
information where relevant.
Appointments of members to the Council will be made by the
Secretary of Commerce.
Dated: May 27, 2010.
J. Marc Chittum,
Executive Secretary, Manufacturing Council.
[FR Doc. 2010-13255 Filed 6-1-10; 8:45 am]
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