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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Charter Renewal of the Trade Advisory
Committee on Africa (TACA); Request
for Nominations
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice of Renewal of the Charter
and Request for Nominations.
AGENCY:
The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (‘‘USTR’’),
pursuant to Section 135 of the Trade Act
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)(1)) as
amended, the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. II),
SUMMARY:
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announces the renewal of the charter of
the Trade Advisory Committee on
Africa (TACA), a federal advisory
committee established to provide trade
and development policy advice
regarding the countries of sub-Saharan
Africa. The Charter will be effective for
four years from the date of this Federal
Register notice. There are currently
opportunities for membership on this
Committee. USTR is seeking
nominations for membership on the
Committee.
DATES: In order to receive full
consideration, nominations for current
vacancies should be received not later
than April 18, 2014. Nominations will
be accepted after April 18 until the
expiration of the charter term on March
17, 2018, for appointments on a rolling
basis as vacancies arise.
ADDRESSES: Submissions should be sent
to Tiffany Enoch, Deputy Assistant U.S.
Trade Representative, Office of
Intergovernmental Affairs and Public
Engagement at IAPE@ustr.eop.gov. For
alternatives to email submission, please
contact Tiffany Enoch at (202) 395–
6120.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions regarding this request for
nominations should be directed to
Tiffany Enoch, Deputy Assistant U.S.
Trade Representative for
Intergovernmental Affairs and Public
Engagement at (202) 395–6120.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
establish individual general policy
advisory committees for industry, labor,
agriculture, services, investment,
defense, and other interests, as
appropriate, to provide general policy
advice on matters referred to in
subsection (a) of this section. Such
committees shall, insofar as is
practicable, be representative of all
industry, labor, agricultural, service,
investment, defense, and other interests,
respectively, including small business
interests, and shall be organized by the
United States Trade Representative and
the Secretaries of Commerce, Defense,
Labor, Agriculture, the Treasury, or
other executive departments, as
appropriate. The members of such
committees shall be appointed by the
United States Trade Representative in
consultation with such Secretaries.
Section 14 of the AGOA Acceleration
Act of 2004 directs the President to
convene the TACA ‘‘in order to facilitate
the goals and objectives of the African
Growth and Opportunity Act and this
Act, and to maintain ongoing
discussions with African trade and
agricultural ministries and private
sector organizations on issues of mutual
concern, including regional and
international trade concerns and World
Trade Organization issues.’’ Pursuant to
these provisions, the United States
Trade Representative (USTR) is
renewing the charter of the Trade
Advisory Committee on Africa (TACA)
concurrent with this notice.
Background
Section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974,
as amended (19 U.S.C. 2155),
established a private-sector trade
advisory system to ensure that U.S.
trade policy and trade negotiation
objectives adequately reflect U.S.
commercial and economic interests.
Section 135(a)(2) directs the President
to: Seek information and advice from
representative elements of the private
sector and the non-Federal
governmental sector with respect to
(A) Negotiating objectives and
bargaining positions before entering into
a trade agreement under [title I of the
Trade Act of 1974 and section 2103 of
the Bipartisan Trade Promotion
Authority Act of 2002];
(B) The operation of any trade
agreement once entered into, including
preparation for dispute settlement panel
proceedings to which the United States
is a party; and
(C) Other matters arising in
connection with the development,
implementation, and administration of
the trade policy of the United States.
Section 135(c)(1) of the 1974 Trade
Act provides that: [t]he President may
Functions
The duties of the TACA are to provide
the President, through the USTR, with
policy advice on issues involving trade
and development in sub-Saharan Africa.
The TACA is expected to meet an
average of two to three times a year in
Washington, DC.
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Membership
Members serve without compensation
and are responsible for all expenses
incurred to attend the meetings. TACA
members are appointed by the USTR.
Appointments are made at the
chartering of the TACA and periodically
throughout the four-year charter term.
Members serve at the discretion of the
USTR. Appointments to the TACA
expire at the end of the TACA’s charter
term, in this case, March 17, 2018.
Members are selected to represent
their respective sponsoring U.S. entity’s
interests on sub-Saharan African trade
matters, and thus nominees are
considered foremost based upon their
ability to carry out the goals of section
135(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended. Other criteria are the
nominee’s knowledge of and expertise
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in international trade issues as relevant
to the work of the TACA and that
representation on the TACA is balanced
in terms of sectors, demographics, and
other interests. Additionally, USTR may
appoint members expert in a relevant
subject matter to serve in an individual
capacity. Appointments to the TACA
are made without regard to political
affiliation.
All TACA members must be able to
obtain and maintain a security
clearance.
Request for Nominations
USTR is soliciting nominations for
membership on the TACA. In order to
be appointed to the TACA, the
following eligibility requirements must
be met:
1. The applicant must be a U.S.
citizen;
2. The applicant must not be a fulltime employee of a U.S. governmental
entity;
3. The applicant must not be a
federally-registered lobbyist;
4. The applicant must not be
registered with the Department of
Justice under the Foreign Agents
Registration Act;
5. The applicant must be able to
obtain and maintain a security
clearance; and
6. The applicant must represent a U.S.
organization whose members (or
funders) have a demonstrated interest in
issues relevant to trade and
development in sub-Saharan Africa or
that (a) is directly engaged in the import
or export of goods or that sells its
services abroad, or (b) is an association
of such entities.
For eligibility purposes, a ‘‘U.S.
organization’’ is an organization,
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. entity (or
entities), as determined based on its
board of directors (or comparable
governing body), membership, and
funding sources, as applicable. To
qualify as a U.S. organization, more than
50 percent of the board of directors (or
comparable governing body) and more
than 50 percent of the membership of
the organization to be represented must
be U.S. citizens, U.S. organizations, or
U.S. entities. Additionally, at least 50
percent of the organization’s annual
revenue must be attributable to
nongovernmental U.S. sources.
In order to be considered for TACA
membership, a nominee should submit:
(1) Name, title, affiliation, and
relevant contact information of the
individual requesting consideration;
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(2) A sponsor letter on the entity’s or
organization’s letterhead containing a
brief description of why the applicant
should be considered for membership;
(3) The applicant’s personal resume
demonstrating knowledge of
international trade issues;
(4) An affirmative statement that the
applicant and the organization he or she
represents meet all eligibility
requirements;
(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 TACA member if
the applicant becomes a federally
registered lobbyist; and
(6) Information regarding the
sponsoring entity, including the control
of the entity or organization to be
represented and the organization’s
demonstrated interest in international
trade. As noted, members of the
committee are appointed to represent
the views of their sponsoring entities.
As such, committee members will
generally serve as representatives of
those organizations and not as Special
Government Employees.
Submit applications to Tiffany Enoch,
Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade
Representative for Intergovernmental
and Affairs and Public Engagement.
Send applications to: iape@ustr.eop.gov.
If you have any question please contact
Ms. Enoch at (202) 395–6120.
Applicants that meet the eligibility
criteria will be considered for
membership based on the following
criteria: Ability to represent the
sponsoring U.S. entity’s or U.S.
organization’s and its subsector’s
interests on trade and development
matters; knowledge of and experience in
trade and development matters relevant
to the work of the Committee; and
ensuring that the Committee is balanced
in terms of points of view,
demographics, geography, and entity or
organization size.
Dated: March 13, 2014.
Jewel James,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative,
Intergovernmental Affairs and Public
Engagement.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Charter Renewal of the Trade Advisory Committee on Africa (TACA);
Request for Nominations
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice of Renewal of the Charter and Request for Nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative
(``USTR''), pursuant to Section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2155(c)(1)) as amended, the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App. II),
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announces the renewal of the charter of the Trade Advisory Committee on
Africa (TACA), a federal advisory committee established to provide
trade and development policy advice regarding the countries of sub-
Saharan Africa. The Charter will be effective for four years from the
date of this Federal Register notice. There are currently opportunities
for membership on this Committee. USTR is seeking nominations for
membership on the Committee.
DATES: In order to receive full consideration, nominations for current
vacancies should be received not later than April 18, 2014. Nominations
will be accepted after April 18 until the expiration of the charter
term on March 17, 2018, for appointments on a rolling basis as
vacancies arise.
ADDRESSES: Submissions should be sent to Tiffany Enoch, Deputy
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative, Office of Intergovernmental
Affairs and Public Engagement at IAPE@ustr.eop.gov. For alternatives to
email submission, please contact Tiffany Enoch at (202) 395-6120.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding this request for
nominations should be directed to Tiffany Enoch, Deputy Assistant U.S.
Trade Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public
Engagement at (202) 395-6120.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2155),
established a private-sector trade advisory system to ensure that U.S.
trade policy and trade negotiation objectives adequately reflect U.S.
commercial and economic interests.
Section 135(a)(2) directs the President to: Seek information and
advice from representative elements of the private sector and the non-
Federal governmental sector with respect to
(A) Negotiating objectives and bargaining positions before entering
into a trade agreement under [title I of the Trade Act of 1974 and
section 2103 of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002];
(B) The operation of any trade agreement once entered into,
including preparation for dispute settlement panel proceedings to which
the United States is a party; and
(C) Other matters arising in connection with the development,
implementation, and administration of the trade policy of the United
States.
Section 135(c)(1) of the 1974 Trade Act provides that: [t]he
President may establish individual general policy advisory committees
for industry, labor, agriculture, services, investment, defense, and
other interests, as appropriate, to provide general policy advice on
matters referred to in subsection (a) of this section. Such committees
shall, insofar as is practicable, be representative of all industry,
labor, agricultural, service, investment, defense, and other interests,
respectively, including small business interests, and shall be
organized by the United States Trade Representative and the Secretaries
of Commerce, Defense, Labor, Agriculture, the Treasury, or other
executive departments, as appropriate. The members of such committees
shall be appointed by the United States Trade Representative in
consultation with such Secretaries.
Section 14 of the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 directs the
President to convene the TACA ``in order to facilitate the goals and
objectives of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and this Act, and
to maintain ongoing discussions with African trade and agricultural
ministries and private sector organizations on issues of mutual
concern, including regional and international trade concerns and World
Trade Organization issues.'' Pursuant to these provisions, the United
States Trade Representative (USTR) is renewing the charter of the Trade
Advisory Committee on Africa (TACA) concurrent with this notice.
Functions
The duties of the TACA are to provide the President, through the
USTR, with policy advice on issues involving trade and development in
sub-Saharan Africa. The TACA is expected to meet an average of two to
three times a year in Washington, DC.
Membership
Members serve without compensation and are responsible for all
expenses incurred to attend the meetings. TACA members are appointed by
the USTR. Appointments are made at the chartering of the TACA and
periodically throughout the four-year charter term. Members serve at
the discretion of the USTR. Appointments to the TACA expire at the end
of the TACA's charter term, in this case, March 17, 2018.
Members are selected to represent their respective sponsoring U.S.
entity's interests on sub-Saharan African trade matters, and thus
nominees are considered foremost based upon their ability to carry out
the goals of section 135(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Other
criteria are the nominee's knowledge of and expertise in international
trade issues as relevant to the work of the TACA and that
representation on the TACA is balanced in terms of sectors,
demographics, and other interests. Additionally, USTR may appoint
members expert in a relevant subject matter to serve in an individual
capacity. Appointments to the TACA are made without regard to political
affiliation.
All TACA members must be able to obtain and maintain a security
clearance.
Request for Nominations
USTR is soliciting nominations for membership on the TACA. In order
to be appointed to the TACA, the following eligibility requirements
must be met:
1. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen;
2. The applicant must not be a full-time employee of a U.S.
governmental entity;
3. The applicant must not be a federally-registered lobbyist;
4. The applicant must not be registered with the Department of
Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act;
5. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a security
clearance; and
6. The applicant must represent a U.S. organization whose members
(or funders) have a demonstrated interest in issues relevant to trade
and development in sub-Saharan Africa or that (a) is directly engaged
in the import or export of goods or that sells its services abroad, or
(b) is an association of such entities.
For eligibility purposes, a ``U.S. organization'' is an
organization, 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. entity (or entities), as determined based
on its board of directors (or comparable governing body), membership,
and funding sources, as applicable. To qualify as a U.S. organization,
more than 50 percent of the board of directors (or comparable governing
body) and more than 50 percent of the membership of the organization to
be represented must be U.S. citizens, U.S. organizations, or U.S.
entities. Additionally, at least 50 percent of the organization's
annual revenue must be attributable to nongovernmental U.S. sources.
In order to be considered for TACA membership, a nominee should
submit:
(1) Name, title, affiliation, and relevant contact information of
the individual requesting consideration;
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(2) A sponsor letter on the entity's or organization's letterhead
containing a brief description of why the applicant should be
considered for membership;
(3) The applicant's personal resume demonstrating knowledge of
international trade issues;
(4) An affirmative statement that the applicant and the
organization he or she represents meet all eligibility requirements;
(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
TACA member if the applicant becomes a federally registered lobbyist;
and
(6) Information regarding the sponsoring entity, including the
control of the entity or organization to be represented and the
organization's demonstrated interest in international trade. As noted,
members of the committee are appointed to represent the views of their
sponsoring entities. As such, committee members will generally serve as
representatives of those organizations and not as Special Government
Employees.
Submit applications to Tiffany Enoch, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade
Representative for Intergovernmental and Affairs and Public Engagement.
Send applications to: iape@ustr.eop.gov. If you have any question
please contact Ms. Enoch at (202) 395-6120.
Applicants that meet the eligibility criteria will be considered
for membership based on the following criteria: Ability to represent
the sponsoring U.S. entity's or U.S. organization's and its subsector's
interests on trade and development matters; knowledge of and experience
in trade and development matters relevant to the work of the Committee;
and ensuring that the Committee is balanced in terms of points of view,
demographics, geography, and entity or organization size.
Dated: March 13, 2014.
Jewel James,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative, Intergovernmental Affairs and
Public Engagement.
[FR Doc. 2014-05923 Filed 3-17-14; 8:45 am]
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