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Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
16.
Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours
per Request, 2 hours per Response, and
1 hour per Rebuttal.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 89.
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Public: $5,340.
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Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
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practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
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clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
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Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: December 14, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Limitation of Duty-Free Imports of
Apparel Articles Assembled in Haiti
Under the Haitian Hemispheric
Opportunity Through Partnership for
Encouragement Act (HOPE)
International Trade
Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Notification of annual
quantitative limit on certain apparel
under HOPE.
AGENCY:
DATES:
Effective Date: December 20,
2012.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maria Dybczak, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482–3651.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HOPE
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certain apparel articles imported
directly from Haiti. Section
213A(b)(1)(B) of HOPE outlines the
requirements for certain apparel articles
to qualify for duty-free treatment under
a ‘‘value-added’’ program. In order to
qualify for duty-free treatment, apparel
articles must be wholly assembled, or
knit-to-shape, in Haiti from any
combination of fabrics, fabric
components, components knit-to-shape,
and yarns, as long as the sum of the cost
or value of materials produced in Haiti
or one or more countries, as described
in HOPE, or any combination thereof,
plus the direct costs of processing
operations performed in Haiti or one or
more countries, as described in HOPE,
or any combination thereof, is not less
than an applicable percentage of the
declared customs value of such apparel
articles. Pursuant to HELP, the
applicable percentage for the period
December 20, 2012 through December
19, 2013, is 50 percent or more.
For every twelve-month period
following the effective date of HOPE,
duty-free treatment under the valueadded program is subject to a
quantitative limitation. HOPE provides
that the quantitative limitation will be
recalculated for each subsequent 12month period. Section 213A (b)(1)(C) of
HOPE, as amended by Title V of the Tax
Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 and
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act
of 2008 (HOPE II) and Haiti Economic
Lift Program Act of 2010 (HELP),
requires that, for the twelve-month
period beginning on December 20, 2012,
the quantitative limitation for qualifying
apparel imported from Haiti under the
value-added program will be an amount
equivalent to 1.25 percent of the
aggregate square meter equivalent of all
apparel articles imported into the
United States in the most recent 12month period for which data are
available. The aggregate square meters
equivalent of all apparel articles
imported into the United States is
derived from the set of Harmonized
System lines listed in the Annex to the
World Trade Organization Agreement
on Textiles and Clothing (‘‘ATC’’), and
the conversion factors for units of
measure into square meter equivalents
used by the United States in
implementing the ATC. For purposes of
this notice, the most recent 12-month
period for which data are available as of
December 20, 2012 is the 12-month
period ending on October 31, 2012.
Therefore, for the one-year period
beginning on December 20, 2012 and
extending through December 19, 2013,
the quantity of imports eligible for
preferential treatment under the valueadded program is 306,742,329 square
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meters equivalent. Apparel articles
entered in excess of these quantities will
be subject to otherwise applicable
tariffs.
Authority: The Caribbean Basin Recovery
Act (CBERA), as amended by the Haitian
Hemispheric Opportunity Through
Partnership for Encouragement Act of 2006
(HOPE), Title V of the Tax Relief and Health
Care Act of 2006 and the Food, Conservation,
and Energy Act of 2008 (HOPE II); the Haiti
Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 (HELP);
and implemented by Presidential
Proclamations No. 8114, 72 FR 13655, 13659
(March 22, 2007), and No. 8596, 75 FR 68,153
(November 4, 2010).
Dated: December 11, 2012.
Janet E. Heinzen,
Acting, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Textiles and Apparel.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Request for Applications for United
States Travel and Tourism Advisory
Board
International Trade
Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an opportunity to
apply for membership on the United
States Travel and Tourism Advisory
Board.
AGENCY:
The Department of Commerce
is currently seeking applications for four
memberships on the United States
Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
(Board). The purpose of the Board is to
advise the Secretary of Commerce on
matters relating to the travel and
tourism industry.
DATES: All applications for immediate
consideration for appointment must be
received by the Office of Advisory
Committees by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time (EST) on December 28, 2012. After
that date, the Department will continue
to accept applications under this notice
through August 30, 2013 to fill any
vacancies that may arise.
ADDRESSES: Please submit application
information by mail to Jennifer Pilat,
Office of Advisory Committees, U.S.
Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
Executive Secretariat, U.S. Department
of Commerce, Room 4043, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20230 or via email to
oacie@trade.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Pilat, U.S. Travel and Tourism
Advisory Board Executive Secretariat,
U.S. Department of Commerce, Room
SUMMARY:
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4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202–
482–1369, email:
Jennifer.Pilat@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
United States Travel and Tourism
Advisory Board (Board) is established
under the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. (FACA),
and advises the Secretary of Commerce
(Secretary) on matters relating to the
U.S. travel and tourism industry
pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1512. The Board
provides a means of ensuring regular
contact between the U.S. Government
and the travel and tourism industry. The
Board advises the Secretary on
government policies and programs that
affect United States travel and tourism,
and the Board serves as forum for
discussing and proposing solutions to
industry-related problems.
The Board acts as a liaison among the
stakeholders represented by the
membership and provides a forum for
those stakeholders on current and
emerging issues in the travel and
tourism sector. The Board recommends
ways to ensure that the United States
remains the preeminent destination for
international visitation and tourism
throughout the world. The Office of
Advisory Committees is accepting
applications for Board members.
Members shall represent companies and
organizations in the travel and tourism
sector from a broad range of products
and services, company sizes, and
geographic locations and shall be drawn
from large, medium, and small travel
and tourism companies, private-sector
organizations involved in the export of
travel and tourism-related products and
services, and other tourism-related
entities.
Each Board member shall serve as the
representative of a U.S. company in the
travel and tourism industry, a U.S.
organization involved in the export of
travel and tourism-related products and
services, or a tourism-related U.S.
entity. For eligibility purposes, a ‘‘U.S.
company’’ is a for-profit firm that is
incorporated in the United States (or an
unincorporated U.S. firm with its
principal place of business in the
United States) that is controlled by U.S.
citizens or by other U.S. companies. A
company is not a U.S. company if 50
percent plus one share of its stock (if a
corporation, or a similar ownership
interest of an unincorporated entity) is
known to be controlled, directly or
indirectly, by non-U.S. citizens or nonU.S. companies. For eligibility
purposes, a ‘‘U.S. organization’’ is an
organization, including trade
associations and nongovernmental
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organizations (NGOs), established under
the laws of the United States, that is
controlled by U.S. citizens, by another
U.S. organization (or organizations), or
by a U.S. company (or companies), as
determined based on its board of
directors (or comparable governing
body), membership, and funding
sources, as applicable. For eligibility
purposes, a U.S. entity includes state
and local tourism marketing entities,
state government tourism offices, state
and/or local government-supported
tourism marketing entities, multi-state
tourism marketing entities, and other
tourism-related entities that can
demonstrate U.S. ownership or control.
Members of the Board will be
selected, in accordance with applicable
Department of Commerce guidelines,
based on their ability to carry out the
objectives of the Board as set forth
above. Members of the Board shall be
selected in a manner that ensures that
the Board is balanced in terms of points
of view, industry subsector, range of
products and services, demographics,
geography, and company size.
Additional factors which will be
considered in the selection of Board
members include candidates’ proven
experience in the strategic development
and management of travel and tourismrelated or other service-related
organizations; or the candidate’s proven
experience in promoting, developing,
and implementing advertising and
marketing programs for travel-related or
tourism-related industries.
Priority may be given to a Chief
Executive Officer, Executive Director, or
President (or comparable level of
responsibility) of a U.S. company, U.S.
organization, or U.S. entity in the travel
and tourism sector.
Members will be appointed to fill
vacancies for the remainder of their
current appointment terms. All
appointments will automatically
terminate no later than November 15,
2013. Members will serve at the
discretion of the Secretary of Commerce.
Members shall serve in a
representative capacity, representing the
views and interests of their particular
industry subsector. Board members are
not special government employees, and
will receive no compensation for their
participation in Board activities.
Members participating in Board
meetings and events will be responsible
for their travel, living and other
personal expenses. Meetings will be
held regularly and, to the extent
practical, not less than twice annually,
usually in Washington, DC. To be
considered immediately for
membership, please provide the
following information by the 12/28/
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2012, 5 p.m. EST deadline, via email, to
OACIE@trade.gov or, via mail, to
Jennifer Pilat, Office of Advisory
Committees, U.S. Travel and Tourism
Advisory Board Executive Secretariat,
U.S. Department of Commerce, Room
4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230. After that date,
the Department will continue to accept
applications under this notice through
August 30, 2013 to fill any vacancies
that may arise.
1. Name and title of the individual
requesting consideration.
2. A sponsor letter from the applicant
on his or her company/organization/
entity letterhead or, if the applicant is
to represent a company/organization/
entity other than his or her employer, a
letter from the company/organization/
entity to be represented, containing a
brief statement of why the applicant
should be considered for membership
on the Board. This sponsor letter should
also address the applicant’s travel and
tourism-related experience.
3. The applicant’s personal resume.
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 by the
applicant that he or she is not a
Federally registered lobbyist, and that
the applicant understands that he or
she, if appointed, will not be allowed to
continue to serve as a Board member if
the applicant becomes a Federally
registered lobbyist.
6. If the applicant represents a
tourism-related U.S. entity, the
functions and responsibilities of the
entity, and information regarding the
entity’s U.S. ownership or control.
7. If the applicant represents an
organization, information regarding the
control of the organization, including
the governing structure, members, and
revenue sources as appropriate
signifying compliance with the criteria
set forth above.
8. If the applicant represents a
company, information regarding the
control of the company, including the
governing structure and stock holdings
as appropriate signifying compliance
with the criteria set forth above.
9. The company’s, organization’s, or
entity’s size and ownership, product or
service line and major markets in which
the company, organization, or operates.
10. Brief statement describing how the
applicant will contribute to the work of
the Board based on his or her unique
experience and perspective (not to
exceed 100 words).
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Dated: December 11, 2012.
Jennifer Pilat,
Executive Secretary, U.S. Travel and Tourism
Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 2012–30309 Filed 12–18–12; 8:45 am]
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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
SEVERELY DISABLED
Committee for Purchase from
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
Appointment of Performance
Review Board for Senior Executive
Service.
ACTION:
The Committee For Purchase
from People Who Are Blind Or Severely
Disabled (Committee) has announced
the following appointments to the
Committee Performance Review Board.
The following individuals are
appointed as members of the Committee
Performance Review Board responsible
for making recommendations to the
appointing and awarding authorities on
performance appraisal ratings and
performance awards for Senior
Executive Service employees:
SUMMARY:
Perry E. Anthony, Ph.D., Deputy
Commissioner, Rehabilitation
Services Administration, Department
of Education.
James M. Kesteloot, Private Citizen.
J. Paul M. Laird, Regional Director,
North Central Region, Federal Bureau
of Prisons, U.S. Department of Justice.
All appointments are made pursuant
to Section 4314 of Chapter 43 of Title
5 of the United States Code.
Effective Date: December 20,
2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patricia Briscoe, Telephone: (703) 603–
7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
CMTEFedReg@abilityone.gov.
Patricia Briscoe,
Deputy Director, Business Operations (Pricing
and Information Management).
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Department of Defense Task Force on
the Care, Management, and Transition
of Recovering Wounded, Ill, and
Injured Members of the Armed Forces;
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting
Department of Defense, Office
of the Assistant Secretary of Defense.
ACTION: Meeting notice.
AGENCY:
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Office of the Secretary
AGENCY:
Appointments to Performance Review
Board for Senior Executive Service
DATES:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended),
the Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of
Defense announces that the following
Federal Advisory Committee meeting of
the Department of Defense Task Force
on the Care, Management, and
Transition of Recovering Wounded, Ill,
and Injured Members of the Armed
Forces (subsequently referred to as the
Task Force) will take place.
DATES: Monday, January 14, 2013 and
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 from 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT, each day.
ADDRESSES: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Washington DC—Crystal City, 300 Army
Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 (in the
Washington Room).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mail
Delivery service through Recovering
Warrior Task Force, Hoffman Building
II, 200 Stovall St, Alexandria, VA
22332–0021 ‘‘Mark as Time Sensitive
for January Meeting’’. Emails to
rwtf@wso.whs.mil. Denise F. Dailey,
Designated Federal Officer; Telephone
(703) 325–6640. Fax (703) 325–6710.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose
of the meeting is for the Task Force
Members to convene and gather data
from panels and briefers on the Task
Force’s topics of inquiry.
Agenda: (Refer to https://
dtf.defense.gov/rwtf/meetings.html for
the most up-to-date meeting
information)
SUMMARY:
Day One: Monday, January 14, 2013
8:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m. Welcome and
Planning
9:45 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Hearing Center of
Excellence (HCE) Updates
10:45 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Vision Center of
Excellence (VCE) Updates
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Break for Lunch
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Traumatic
Extremity and Amputation Center of
Excellence (EACE) Updates
2:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Break
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2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Interagency
Program Office (IPO)
3:15 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. National Intrepid
Center of Excellence (NICoE) Briefing
4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Wrap Up
Day Two: Tuesday, January 15, 2013
8:00 a.m.–8:15 a.m. Public Forum
8:15 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Site Visit Debrief
9:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Break
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. U.S. Army
Medical Research and Materiel
Command TBI Research Efforts
Briefing
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Veteran Affairs
VR&E Service Briefing
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Break for Lunch
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Veteran Affairs
Federal Recovery Coordination
Program (FRCP)
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Office of the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Health Affairs (HA)
2:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Defense Centers of
Health on Psychological Health and
Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE PH and
TBI) Updates
4:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Wrap Up
Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting:
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR
102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the
availability of space, this meeting is
open to the public. Seating is on a firstcome basis.
Pursuant to 41 CFR §§ 102–3.105(j)
and 102–3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972, the public or interested
organizations may submit written
statements to the Department of Defense
Task Force on the Care, Management,
and Transition of Recovering Wounded,
Ill, and Injured Members of the Armed
Forces about its mission and functions.
If individuals are interested in making
an oral statement during the Public
Forum time period, a written statement
for a presentation of two minutes must
be submitted as below and must identify
it is being submitted for an oral
presentation by the person making the
submission. Identification information
must be provided and at a minimum
must include a name and a phone
number. Individuals may visit the Task
Force Web site at https://dtf.defense.gov/
rwtf/ to view the Charter. Individuals
making presentations will be notified by
Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Oral
presentations will be permitted only on
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 from 8:00
a.m. to 8:15 a.m. EDT before the Task
Force. The number of oral presentations
will not exceed ten, with one minute of
questions available to the Task Force
members per presenter. Presenters
should not exceed their two minutes.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Request for Applications for United States Travel and Tourism
Advisory Board
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an opportunity to apply for membership on the United
States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications
for four memberships on the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory
Board (Board). The purpose of the Board is to advise the Secretary of
Commerce on matters relating to the travel and tourism industry.
DATES: All applications for immediate consideration for appointment
must be received by the Office of Advisory Committees by 5 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time (EST) on December 28, 2012. After that date, the
Department will continue to accept applications under this notice
through August 30, 2013 to fill any vacancies that may arise.
ADDRESSES: Please submit application information by mail to Jennifer
Pilat, Office of Advisory Committees, U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory
Board Executive Secretariat, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4043,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 or via email to
oacie@trade.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Pilat, U.S. Travel and
Tourism Advisory Board Executive Secretariat, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Room
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4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone:
202-482-1369, email: Jennifer.Pilat@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Travel and Tourism
Advisory Board (Board) is established under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. (FACA), and advises the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on matters relating to the U.S.
travel and tourism industry pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1512. The Board
provides a means of ensuring regular contact between the U.S.
Government and the travel and tourism industry. The Board advises the
Secretary on government policies and programs that affect United States
travel and tourism, and the Board serves as forum for discussing and
proposing solutions to industry-related problems.
The Board acts as a liaison among the stakeholders represented by
the membership and provides a forum for those stakeholders on current
and emerging issues in the travel and tourism sector. The Board
recommends ways to ensure that the United States remains the preeminent
destination for international visitation and tourism throughout the
world. The Office of Advisory Committees is accepting applications for
Board members. Members shall represent companies and organizations in
the travel and tourism sector from a broad range of products and
services, company sizes, and geographic locations and shall be drawn
from large, medium, and small travel and tourism companies, private-
sector organizations involved in the export of travel and tourism-
related products and services, and other tourism-related entities.
Each Board member shall serve as the representative of a U.S.
company in the travel and tourism industry, a U.S. organization
involved in the export of travel and tourism-related products and
services, or a tourism-related U.S. entity. For eligibility purposes, a
``U.S. company'' is a for-profit firm that is incorporated in the
United States (or an unincorporated U.S. firm with its principal place
of business in the United States) that is controlled by U.S. citizens
or by other U.S. companies. A company is not a U.S. company if 50
percent plus one share of its stock (if a corporation, or a similar
ownership interest of an unincorporated entity) is known to be
controlled, directly or indirectly, by non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S.
companies. For eligibility purposes, a ``U.S. organization'' is an
organization, including trade associations and nongovernmental
organizations (NGOs), established under the laws of the United States,
that is controlled by U.S. citizens, by another U.S. organization (or
organizations), or by a U.S. company (or companies), as determined
based on its board of directors (or comparable governing body),
membership, and funding sources, as applicable. For eligibility
purposes, a U.S. entity includes state and local tourism marketing
entities, state government tourism offices, state and/or local
government-supported tourism marketing entities, multi-state tourism
marketing entities, and other tourism-related entities that can
demonstrate U.S. ownership or control.
Members of the Board will be selected, in accordance with
applicable Department of Commerce guidelines, based on their ability to
carry out the objectives of the Board as set forth above. Members of
the Board shall be selected in a manner that ensures that the Board is
balanced in terms of points of view, industry subsector, range of
products and services, demographics, geography, and company size.
Additional factors which will be considered in the selection of
Board members include candidates' proven experience in the strategic
development and management of travel and tourism-related or other
service-related organizations; or the candidate's proven experience in
promoting, developing, and implementing advertising and marketing
programs for travel-related or tourism-related industries.
Priority may be given to a Chief Executive Officer, Executive
Director, or President (or comparable level of responsibility) of a
U.S. company, U.S. organization, or U.S. entity in the travel and
tourism sector.
Members will be appointed to fill vacancies for the remainder of
their current appointment terms. All appointments will automatically
terminate no later than November 15, 2013. Members will serve at the
discretion of the Secretary of Commerce.
Members shall serve in a representative capacity, representing the
views and interests of their particular industry subsector. Board
members are not special government employees, and will receive no
compensation for their participation in Board activities.
Members participating in Board meetings and events will be
responsible for their travel, living and other personal expenses.
Meetings will be held regularly and, to the extent practical, not less
than twice annually, usually in Washington, DC. To be considered
immediately for membership, please provide the following information by
the 12/28/2012, 5 p.m. EST deadline, via email, to OACIE@trade.gov or,
via mail, to Jennifer Pilat, Office of Advisory Committees, U.S. Travel
and Tourism Advisory Board Executive Secretariat, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20230. After that date, the Department will continue to accept
applications under this notice through August 30, 2013 to fill any
vacancies that may arise.
1. Name and title of the individual requesting consideration.
2. A sponsor letter from the applicant on his or her company/
organization/entity letterhead or, if the applicant is to represent a
company/organization/entity other than his or her employer, a letter
from the company/organization/entity to be represented, containing a
brief statement of why the applicant should be considered for
membership on the Board. This sponsor letter should also address the
applicant's travel and tourism-related experience.
3. The applicant's personal resume.
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 by the applicant that he or she is not
a Federally registered lobbyist, and that the applicant understands
that he or she, if appointed, will not be allowed to continue to serve
as a Board member if the applicant becomes a Federally registered
lobbyist.
6. If the applicant represents a tourism-related U.S. entity, the
functions and responsibilities of the entity, and information regarding
the entity's U.S. ownership or control.
7. If the applicant represents an organization, information
regarding the control of the organization, including the governing
structure, members, and revenue sources as appropriate signifying
compliance with the criteria set forth above.
8. If the applicant represents a company, information regarding the
control of the company, including the governing structure and stock
holdings as appropriate signifying compliance with the criteria set
forth above.
9. The company's, organization's, or entity's size and ownership,
product or service line and major markets in which the company,
organization, or operates.
10. Brief statement describing how the applicant will contribute to
the work of the Board based on his or her unique experience and
perspective (not to exceed 100 words).
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Dated: December 11, 2012.
Jennifer Pilat,
Executive Secretary, U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 2012-30309 Filed 12-18-12; 8:45 am]
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