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ensure that U.S. trade policy and trade
negotiation objectives adequately reflect
U.S. commercial and economic
interests. Section 135(a)(1) 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 [Section
135(a)]. 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.
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Functions
The TEPAC was established through
Executive Order No. 12905 of March 25,
1994, as amended and extended, to
provide the United States Trade
Representative with policy advice on
issues involving trade and the
environment. The TEPAC meets as
needed at the call of the United States
Trade Representative or his designee
depending on various factors such as
the level of activity of trade negotiations
and the needs of the United States Trade
Representative, or at the call of twothirds of the TEPAC members.
Membership
Members serve without compensation
and are responsible for all expenses
incurred to attend the meetings. TEPAC
members are appointed by the United
States Trade Representative.
Appointments are made at the
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chartering of the TEPAC and
periodically throughout the two-year
charter term, which ends on September
30, 2015, unless otherwise extended.
Members serve at the discretion of the
United States Trade Representative.
Members are selected to represent
their sponsoring U.S. entity’s interests
on trade and the environment, 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
include the nominee’s knowledge of and
expertise in international trade issues as
relevant to the work of the TEPAC.
While all or almost all TEPAC members
represent their sponsoring U.S. entities’
interests, it is possible that the United
States Trade Representative may
appoint members to serve in an
individual capacity as subject matter
experts. Appointments to the TEPAC are
made without regard to political
affiliation with an interest in ensuring
balance in terms of sectors,
demographics, and other factors
relevant to the TEPAC’s needs.
Membership Criteria
To be appointed to the TEPAC, the
following eligibility criteria 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. If serving in an individual capacity,
the applicant must not be a federallyregistered lobbyist.
4. The applicant must not be
registered with the U.S. Department of
Justice under the Foreign Agents
Registration Act.
5. The applicant must be able to
obtain and maintain a security
clearance.
6. For representative members, who
will comprise the overwhelming
majority of the TEPAC, the applicant
must represent a U.S. organization
whose members (or funders) have a
demonstrated interest in issues relevant
to trade and the environment or have
personal experience or expertise in
trade and the environment.
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), 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
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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.
7. For members who will serve in an
individual capacity, the applicant must
possess subject matter expertise
regarding international trade and
environmental issues.
Applicants who meet the eligibility
criteria are considered for membership
based on the following factors: Ability
to represent the sponsoring U.S. entity’s
or U.S. organization’s and its subsector’s
interests on trade and environmental
matters; knowledge of and experience in
trade and environmental matters
relevant to the work of the TEPAC; and
ensuring that the TEPAC is balanced in
terms of points of view, demographics,
geography, and entity or organization
size.
Dated: August 29, 2014.
Jewel James,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative,
Intergovernmental Affairs and Public
Engagement.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Request for Nominations Based on
Updated Membership Criteria for the
Intergovernmental Policy Advisory
Committee on Trade
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Request for Nominations;
Amendment of Membership Criteria.
AGENCY:
This notice amends the
Intergovernmental Policy Advisory
Committee on Trade (IGPAC)—Charter
Reestablishment and Request for
Nominations Notice of April 1, 2014 (79
FR 18382) to revise the membership
eligibility criteria pursuant to the
Revised Guidance on the Appointment
of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory
Committees, Boards and Commissions,
published by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) on August 13, 2014.
Federally-registered lobbyists are no
longer prohibited from serving on the
IGPAC in a representative capacity in
light of OMB’s recent policy
clarification that the eligibility
restriction does not apply to advisory
committee members who are
specifically appointed to represent the
interests of a nongovernmental entity, a
SUMMARY:
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recognizable group of persons or
nongovernmental entities (an industry
sector, labor unions, environmental
groups, etc.), or state or local
governments. The lobbyist prohibition
continues to apply to persons serving on
advisory committees in their individual
capacity. The United States Trade
Representative now will consider
nominations of federally-registered
lobbyists for appointment to the IGPAC
as members who serve in a
representative capacity. All other
eligibility criteria continue to apply.
DATES: These revised membership
criteria are effective immediately.
Nominations for membership to the
IGPAC (including self-nominations) will
be accepted on a rolling basis.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Julia
Friedman, Attorney-Advisor for the
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and
Public Engagement, at iape@
ustr.eop.gov. For alternatives to email
submission, please contact Julia
Friedman at (202) 395–6120.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia
Friedman, Attorney-Advisor for the
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s
Office of 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 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)(1) 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(a)(2) directs the President
to:
Consult with representative elements
of the private sector and the non-Federal
governmental sector on the overall
current trade policy of the United
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States. The consultations shall include,
but are not limited to, the following
elements of such policy:
(A) The principal multilateral and
bilateral trade negotiating objectives and
the progress being made toward their
achievement.
(B) The implementation, operation,
and effectiveness of recently concluded
multilateral and bilateral trade
agreements and resolution of trade
disputes.
(C) The actions taken under the trade
laws of the United States and the
effectiveness of such actions in
achieving trade policy objectives.
(D) Important developments in other
areas of trade for which there must be
developed a proper policy response.
Section 135(c)(3) provides that:
[T]he President may, if necessary,
establish policy advisory committees
representing non-Federal governmental
interests to provide policy advice on
matters referred to in Section 135(a),
and with respect to implementation of
trade agreements.
Pursuant to these provisions, the
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
established the IGPAC.
Functions
The duties of the IGPAC are to
provide the President, through the
United States Trade Representative,
with advice, and policy
recommendations on matters related to
trade that have a significant relationship
to the affairs of non-Federal
governmental interests including any
U.S. state, territory, or possession, and
any political subdivision, agency, or
instrumentality thereof. The IGPAC will
meet as needed at the call of the United
States Trade Representative or his
designee depending on various factors
such as the level of activity of trade
negotiations and the needs of the United
States Trade Representative, or at the
call of two-thirds of the IGPAC
members.
Membership
Members serve without compensation
and are responsible for all expenses
incurred to attend the meetings. IGPAC
members are appointed by the United
States Trade Representative.
Appointments are made at the
chartering of the IGPAC and
periodically throughout the four-year
charter term, which ends on April 4,
2018, unless otherwise extended.
Members serve at the discretion of the
United States Trade Representative.
Members are selected to represent
their sponsoring non-Federal
governmental entities’ interests, and
thus nominees are considered foremost
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based upon their ability to carry out the
goals of section 135(c)(3)(A) 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 IGPAC.
While all or almost all IGPAC members
will represent their sponsoring nonFederal entities’ interests, it is possible
that the United States Trade
Representative may appoint members
who serve in an individual capacity as
subject matter experts. Appointments to
the IGPAC are made without regard to
political affiliation with an interest in
ensuring balance in terms of sectors,
demographics, and other factors
relevant to the IGPAC’s needs.
Request for Nominations
The Office of the U.S. Trade
Representative is soliciting nominations
for membership on the IGPAC. To be
appointed to the IGPAC, the following
eligibility criteria must be met:
1. The applicant must be a U.S.
citizen.
2. If serving in an individual capacity,
the applicant must not be a federallyregistered lobbyist.
3. The applicant must not be
registered with the U.S. Department of
Justice under the Foreign Agents
Registration Act.
4. The applicant must be able to
obtain and maintain a security
clearance.
5. For representative members, who
will comprise the overwhelming
majority of the IGPAC, the applicant
must represent a non-Federal
governmental entity, including, but not
limited to, the executive and legislative
branches of U.S. states, territories,
possessions, and political subdivisions
thereof, including local, county and
municipal governments, or any agency
or instrumentality thereof. The
applicant also may represent an
association or organization that
represents the interests of U.S. nonFederal governmental entities.
6. For members who will serve in an
individual capacity, the applicant must
possess subject matter expertise
regarding international trade issues
relevant to non-Federal governmental
entities.
To be considered for IGPAC
membership, interested persons should
submit the following to Julia Friedman
at iape@ustr.eop.gov:
1. Applicant’s name, title, affiliation,
and contact information.
2. If applicable, a sponsor letter on the
non-Federal governmental entity’s
letterhead that contains a brief
description of the manner in which
international trade affects the entity and
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why the applicant should be considered
for membership.
3. Applicant’s personal resume.
4. An affirmative statement that the
applicant and, if applicable, the NonFederal governmental entity the
applicant represents, meets all
eligibility requirements.
Applicants who meet the eligibility
criteria will be considered for
membership based on the following
factors: Ability to represent the
sponsoring non-Federal governmental
entity’s interests on trade matters;
knowledge of and experience in trade
matters relevant to the work of the
IGPAC; and ensuring that IGPAC
members are appointed from and are
reasonably representative of U.S. nonFederal governmental entities.
Dated: August 29, 2014.
Jewel James,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative,
Intergovernmental Affairs and Public
Engagement.
[FR Doc. 2014–21123 Filed 9–4–14; 8:45 am]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Request for Nominations Based on
Updated Membership Criteria for the
Trade Advisory Committee on Africa
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Request for Nominations;
Amendment of Membership Criteria.
AGENCY:
This notice amends the Trade
Advisory Committee on Africa
(TACA)—Charter Renewal and
Nominations for Membership Notice of
March 18, 2014 (79 FR 15201) to revise
the membership eligibility criteria
pursuant to the Revised Guidance on
the Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal
Advisory Committees, Boards and
Commissions, published by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) on
August 13, 2014. Federally-registered
lobbyists are no longer prohibited from
serving on the TACA in a representative
capacity in light of OMB’s recent policy
clarification that the eligibility
restriction does not apply to advisory
committee members who are
specifically appointed to represent the
interests of a nongovernmental entity, a
recognizable group of persons or
nongovernmental entities (an industry
sector, labor unions, environmental
groups, etc.), or state or local
governments. The lobbyist prohibition
continues to apply to persons serving on
advisory committees in their individual
capacity. The United States Trade
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Representative now will consider
nominations of federally-registered
lobbyists for appointment to the TACA
as members who serve in a
representative capacity. All other
eligibility criteria continue to apply.
DATES: These revised membership
criteria are effective immediately.
Nominations for membership to the
TACA (including self-nominations) will
be accepted on a rolling basis.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Julia
Friedman, Attorney-Advisor for the
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and
Public Engagement, at iape@
ustr.eop.gov. For alternatives to email
submission, please contact Julia
Friedman at (202) 395–6120.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia
Friedman, Attorney-Advisor for the
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s
Office of 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 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)(1) 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 [Section
135(a)]. 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
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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 Office of the U.S.
Trade Representative established the
TACA.
Functions
The duties of the TACA are to provide
the President, through the United States
Trade Representative, policy advice on
issues involving trade and development
in sub-Saharan Africa. The TACA will
meet as needed at the call of the United
States Trade Representative or his
designee depending on various factors
such as the level of activity of trade
negotiations and the needs of the United
States Trade Representative, or at the
call of two-thirds of the TACA members.
Membership
Members serve without compensation
and are responsible for all expenses
incurred to attend the meetings. TACA
members are appointed by the United
States Trade Representative.
Appointments are made at the
chartering of the TACA and periodically
throughout the four-year charter term,
which ends on March 17, 2018, unless
otherwise extended. Members serve at
the discretion of the United States Trade
Representative. Members are selected to
represent their 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. While all or
almost all TACA members will
represent their sponsoring U.S. entities’
interests, it is possible that the United
States Trade Representative may
appoint members who serve in an
individual capacity as subject matter
experts. Appointments to the TACA are
made without regard to political
affiliation with an interest in ensuring
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Request for Nominations Based on Updated Membership Criteria for
the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee on Trade
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Request for Nominations; Amendment of Membership Criteria.
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SUMMARY: This notice amends the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory
Committee on Trade (IGPAC)--Charter Reestablishment and Request for
Nominations Notice of April 1, 2014 (79 FR 18382) to revise the
membership eligibility criteria pursuant to the Revised Guidance on the
Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards and
Commissions, published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on
August 13, 2014. Federally-registered lobbyists are no longer
prohibited from serving on the IGPAC in a representative capacity in
light of OMB's recent policy clarification that the eligibility
restriction does not apply to advisory committee members who are
specifically appointed to represent the interests of a nongovernmental
entity, a
[[Page 53092]]
recognizable group of persons or nongovernmental entities (an industry
sector, labor unions, environmental groups, etc.), or state or local
governments. The lobbyist prohibition continues to apply to persons
serving on advisory committees in their individual capacity. The United
States Trade Representative now will consider nominations of federally-
registered lobbyists for appointment to the IGPAC as members who serve
in a representative capacity. All other eligibility criteria continue
to apply.
DATES: These revised membership criteria are effective immediately.
Nominations for membership to the IGPAC (including self-nominations)
will be accepted on a rolling basis.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Julia Friedman, Attorney-Advisor for
the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's Office of
Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, at iape@ustr.eop.gov.
For alternatives to email submission, please contact Julia Friedman at
(202) 395-6120.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Friedman, Attorney-Advisor for
the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's Office of
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 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)(1) 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(a)(2) directs the President to:
Consult with representative elements of the private sector and the
non-Federal governmental sector on the overall current trade policy of
the United States. The consultations shall include, but are not limited
to, the following elements of such policy:
(A) The principal multilateral and bilateral trade negotiating
objectives and the progress being made toward their achievement.
(B) The implementation, operation, and effectiveness of recently
concluded multilateral and bilateral trade agreements and resolution of
trade disputes.
(C) The actions taken under the trade laws of the United States and
the effectiveness of such actions in achieving trade policy objectives.
(D) Important developments in other areas of trade for which there
must be developed a proper policy response.
Section 135(c)(3) provides that:
[T]he President may, if necessary, establish policy advisory
committees representing non-Federal governmental interests to provide
policy advice on matters referred to in Section 135(a), and with
respect to implementation of trade agreements.
Pursuant to these provisions, the Office of the U.S. Trade
Representative established the IGPAC.
Functions
The duties of the IGPAC are to provide the President, through the
United States Trade Representative, with advice, and policy
recommendations on matters related to trade that have a significant
relationship to the affairs of non-Federal governmental interests
including any U.S. state, territory, or possession, and any political
subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof. The IGPAC will meet as
needed at the call of the United States Trade Representative or his
designee depending on various factors such as the level of activity of
trade negotiations and the needs of the United States Trade
Representative, or at the call of two-thirds of the IGPAC members.
Membership
Members serve without compensation and are responsible for all
expenses incurred to attend the meetings. IGPAC members are appointed
by the United States Trade Representative. Appointments are made at the
chartering of the IGPAC and periodically throughout the four-year
charter term, which ends on April 4, 2018, unless otherwise extended.
Members serve at the discretion of the United States Trade
Representative.
Members are selected to represent their sponsoring non-Federal
governmental entities' interests, and thus nominees are considered
foremost based upon their ability to carry out the goals of section
135(c)(3)(A) 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 IGPAC. While all or almost all IGPAC
members will represent their sponsoring non-Federal entities'
interests, it is possible that the United States Trade Representative
may appoint members who serve in an individual capacity as subject
matter experts. Appointments to the IGPAC are made without regard to
political affiliation with an interest in ensuring balance in terms of
sectors, demographics, and other factors relevant to the IGPAC's needs.
Request for Nominations
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is soliciting
nominations for membership on the IGPAC. To be appointed to the IGPAC,
the following eligibility criteria must be met:
1. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
2. If serving in an individual capacity, the applicant must not be
a federally-registered lobbyist.
3. The applicant must not be registered with the U.S. Department of
Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
4. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a security
clearance.
5. For representative members, who will comprise the overwhelming
majority of the IGPAC, the applicant must represent a non-Federal
governmental entity, including, but not limited to, the executive and
legislative branches of U.S. states, territories, possessions, and
political subdivisions thereof, including local, county and municipal
governments, or any agency or instrumentality thereof. The applicant
also may represent an association or organization that represents the
interests of U.S. non-Federal governmental entities.
6. For members who will serve in an individual capacity, the
applicant must possess subject matter expertise regarding international
trade issues relevant to non-Federal governmental entities.
To be considered for IGPAC membership, interested persons should
submit the following to Julia Friedman at iape@ustr.eop.gov:
1. Applicant's name, title, affiliation, and contact information.
2. If applicable, a sponsor letter on the non-Federal governmental
entity's letterhead that contains a brief description of the manner in
which international trade affects the entity and
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why the applicant should be considered for membership.
3. Applicant's personal resume.
4. An affirmative statement that the applicant and, if applicable,
the Non-Federal governmental entity the applicant represents, meets all
eligibility requirements.
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria will be considered for
membership based on the following factors: Ability to represent the
sponsoring non-Federal governmental entity's interests on trade
matters; knowledge of and experience in trade matters relevant to the
work of the IGPAC; and ensuring that IGPAC members are appointed from
and are reasonably representative of U.S. non-Federal governmental
entities.
Dated: August 29, 2014.
Jewel James,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative, Intergovernmental Affairs and
Public Engagement.
[FR Doc. 2014-21123 Filed 9-4-14; 8:45 am]
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