[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 122 (Friday, June 25, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36358-36359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-15380]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Notice of Establishment of the United States-Turkey Business
Council and Request for Applicants for Appointment to the United States
Section
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In December 2009, the Governments of the United States and
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Turkey agreed to establish a U.S.-Turkey Business Council. This notice
announces the opportunity for appointment as private sector members to
the U.S. Section of the Council.
DATES: Applications should be received no later than July 22, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Please send applications to Kristin Najdi, Senior
International Trade Specialist, Office of Europe, U.S. Department of
Commerce, either by e-mail at [email protected] or by mail to
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3319,
Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin Najdi, Senior International
Trade Specialist, Office of Europe, U.S. Department of Commerce,
telephone: 202-482-4915. Additional information, including the Terms of
Reference, can be found at http://www.trade.gov/mac/terms-of-reference-us-turkey-business-council.asp.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Under Secretary for International Trade
of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Undersecretary for Foreign
Trade of the Undersecretariat of the Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade
of Turkey will co-chair the U.S.-Turkey Business Council, pursuant to
the Terms of Reference signed on May 25, 2010, by the U.S. and Turkish
Governments, which set forth the objectives and structure of the
Council. The Terms of Reference may be viewed at: http://www.trade.gov/mac/terms-of-reference-us-turkey-business-council.asp.
The Council is intended to facilitate the exchange of information
and encourage bilateral discussions of business and economic issues,
including promoting bilateral trade and investment and improving the
business climate in each country. The Council is intended to bring
together the respective business communities of the United States and
Turkey to discuss such issues of mutual interest and to communicate
their joint recommendations to the U.S. and Turkish Governments. The
Council will consist of the U.S. and Turkish co-chairs and a Committee
comprised of private sector members. The Committee will be composed of
two Sections of private sector members, a U.S. Section and a Turkish
Section, each of which shall have approximately ten to twelve members,
representing the views and interests of their respective private sector
business communities. Each government will appoint the members to its
respective Section. It is intended that the Committee will provide
joint recommendations to the two governments that reflect private
sector views, needs, and concerns regarding creation of an environment
in which the private sectors of both countries can partner, thrive, and
enhance bilateral commercial ties that could form the basis for
expanded trade and investment between the United States and Turkey.
The Department of Commerce is currently seeking candidates to apply
for membership on the U.S. Section of the Council. Each candidate must
be a senior-level executive of a U.S.-owned or controlled company that
is incorporated in and has its main headquarters located in the United
States and that is currently doing business in Turkey. Each candidate
also must be a U.S. citizen, or otherwise legally authorized to work in
the United States, and be able to travel to Turkey and locations in the
United States to attend official Council meetings, as well as U.S.
Section and Committee meetings. In addition, the candidate may not be a
registered foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of
1938, as amended.
Evaluation of applications for membership in the U.S. Section by
eligible individuals will be based on the following criteria:
--A demonstrated commitment by the individual's company to the Turkish
market either through exports or investment.
--A demonstrated strong interest in Turkey and its economic
development.
--The ability to offer a broad perspective on the business environment
in Turkey, including cross-cutting issues that affect the entire
business community.
--The ability to initiate and be responsible for activities in which
the Council will be active.
Members will be selected on the basis of who will best carry out
the objectives of the Council as stated in the Terms of Reference
establishing the U.S.-Turkey Business Council. In selecting members of
the U.S. Section, the Department of Commerce will also seek to ensure
that the Section represents a diversity of business sectors and
geographical locations, as well as a cross-section of small, medium,
and large-sized firms.
U.S. members will receive no compensation for their participation
in Council-related activities. They shall not be considered as special
government employees. Individual private sector members will be
responsible for all travel and related expenses associated with their
participation in the Council, including attendance at Committee and
Section meetings. Only appointed members may participate in official
Council meetings; substitutes and alternates may not be designated.
Members will normally serve for two-year terms, but may be reappointed.
To be considered for membership, please submit the following
information as instructed in the ADDRESSES and DATES captions above:
--Name(s) and title(s) of the individual(s) requesting consideration.
--Name and address of company's headquarters.
--Location of incorporation.
--Size of the company.
--Size of the company's export trade, investment, and nature of
operations or interest in Turkey.
--A brief statement of why the candidate should be considered,
including information about the candidate's ability to initiate and be
responsible for activities in which the Council will be active.
Applications will be considered as they are received. All
candidates will be notified of whether they have been selected.
Dated: June 21, 2010.
Jay Burgess,
Director of the Office of European Country Affairs (OECA).
[FR Doc. 2010-15380 Filed 6-24-10; 8:45 am]
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