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previous meetings related to scallop
fishing space in near shore areas and
issues of differential catch rates for
general category and limited access
vessels. The Council may have a
workshop later in the year to discuss
these issues further. Finally, the
committee will discuss potential
research priorities for the 2016 Scallop
Research Set-Aside announcement. This
will be an initial discussion only, and
final recommendations will be made at
a future meeting. Other business may be
discussed.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 11, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Advisory Panel (AP) will begin work on
development of Amendment 19 to the
Scallop Fishery Management Plan
(FMP). Amendment 19 will consider
measures to address timing issues that
inhibit implementation of fishery
specifications at the start of the scallop
fishing year (March 1). The AP will also
discuss an issue that has been raised at
previous meetings related to scallop
fishing space in near shore areas and
issues of differential catch rates for
general category and limited access
vessels. The Council may have a
workshop later in the year to discuss
these issues further. The AP will also
provide input on preliminary scallop
fishing maps being developed by the
Northeast Regional Ocean Council
(NROC). Finally, the AP will discuss
potential research priorities for the 2016
Scallop Research Set-Aside
announcement. This will be an initial
discussion only, and final
recommendations will be made at a
future meeting. Other issues may be
discussed.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date.
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Scallop Advisory Panel to consider
actions affecting New England fisheries
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Recommendations from this group will
be brought to the full Council for formal
consideration and action, if appropriate.
DATES: This meeting will be held on
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 10 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The
meeting will be held at the Four Points
Sheraton, 407 Squire Road, Revere, MA
02151; telephone: (781) 284–7200; fax:
(781) 289–3176.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
Dated: March 11, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Request for Applicants for
Appointment to the United StatesBrazil CEO Forum
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In March 2007, the
Governments of the United States and
Brazil established the U.S.-Brazil CEO
Forum. This notice announces the
opportunity for individuals to apply for
appointment as U.S. representatives to
the U.S. Section of the Forum. The U.S.
Section currently has three immediate
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vacancies for appointment terms
through August 13, 2016. Nominations
received in response to this notice also
will be considered for on-going
appointments to fill any future
vacancies that may arise through August
13, 2016.
DATES: Applications for immediate
consideration should be received no
later than close of business March 30,
2015. Applications will be accepted
until June 30, 2016 for appointments to
fill future vacancies that may arise.
ADDRESSES: Please send requests for
consideration to Braeden Young, Office
of Latin America and the Caribbean,
U.S. Department of Commerce, either by
email at Braeden.Young@trade.gov or by
mail to U.S. Department of Commerce,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room
CC334, Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Braeden Young, Office of Latin America
and the Caribbean, U.S. Department of
Commerce, telephone: (202) 482–1093.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Secretary of Commerce and the Deputy
Assistant to the President and Deputy
National Security Advisor for
International Economic Affairs, together
with the Planalto Casa Civil Minister
(Presidential Chief of Staff) and the
Brazilian Minister of Development,
Industry and Foreign Trade, co-chair the
U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum (Forum),
pursuant to the Terms of Reference
signed in March 2007 by the U.S. and
Brazilian governments, as amended,
which set forth the objectives and
structure of the Forum. The Terms of
Reference may be viewed at: https://
www.trade.gov/ceo-forum/. The Forum,
consisting of both private and public
sector members, brings together leaders
of the respective business communities
of the United States and Brazil to
discuss issues of mutual interest,
particularly ways to strengthen the
economic and commercial ties between
the two countries. The Forum consists
of the U.S. and Brazilian Government
co-chairs and a Committee comprised of
private sector members. The Committee
is composed of two Sections, each
consisting of approximately ten to
twelve members from the private sector,
representing the views and interests of
the private sector business community
in the United States and Brazil. Each
government appoints the members to its
respective Section. The Committee
provides joint recommendations to the
two governments that reflect private
sector views, needs and concerns
regarding the creation of an economic
environment in which their respective
private sectors can partner, thrive and
enhance bilateral commercial ties to
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expand trade between the United States
and Brazil.
This notice seeks candidates to fill
three current vacancies on the U.S.
Section of the Forum as well as any
future vacancies that may arise during
the current appointment terms through
August 13, 2016. Each candidate must
be the Chief Executive Officer or
President (or have a comparable level of
responsibility) of a U.S.-owned or
-controlled company that is
incorporated in and has its main
headquarters in the United States and
that is currently doing business in both
Brazil and the United States. Each
candidate also must be a U.S. citizen or
otherwise legally authorized to work in
the United States and able to travel to
Brazil and locations in the United States
to attend official Forum meetings as
well as independent 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 Brazilian
market either through exports or
investment.
—A demonstrated strong interest in
Brazil and its economic development.
—The ability to offer a broad
perspective and business experience
to the discussions.
—The ability to address cross-cutting
issues that affect the entire business
community.
—The ability to initiate and be
responsible for activities in which the
Forum will be active.
Members will be selected on the basis
of who will best carry out the objectives
of the Forum as stated in the Terms of
Reference establishing the U.S.-Brazil
CEO Forum. The U.S. Section of the
Forum should also include members
that represent a diversity of business
sectors and geographic locations. To the
extent possible, U.S. Section members
also should represent a cross-section of
small, medium, and large firms.
U.S. members will receive no
compensation for their participation in
Forum-related activities. Individual
members will be responsible for all
travel and related expenses associated
with their participation in the Forum,
including attendance at Committee and
Section meetings. Only appointed
members may participate in official
Forum meetings; substitutes and
alternates will not be designated.
According to the current Terms of
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Reference, members are normally to
serve three-year terms, but may be
reappointed. The individuals appointed
to fill the vacancies on the U.S. Section
of the Forum will be appointed to serve
the remainder of the current three-year
term cycle ending August 13, 2016.
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 company’s export trade, investment,
and nature of operations or interest in
Brazil; an affirmative statement that the
applicant is neither registered nor
required to register as a foreign agent
under the Foreign Agents Registration
Act of 1938, as amended; and 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 Forum will be active.
Applications will be considered as they
are received. All candidates will be
notified of whether they have been
selected.
Dated: March 10, 2015.
Alexander Peacher,
Acting Director for the Office of Latin America
& the Caribbean.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Advisory Committee on Supply Chain
Competitiveness: Notice of Public
Meetings
International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of open meetings.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed topics of
discussion for public meetings of the
Advisory Committee on Supply Chain
Competitiveness (Committee).
DATES: The meetings will be held on
April 15 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
and April 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST).
ADDRESSES: The meeting on April 15
will be held at the U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Room 1412, Washington, DC
20230. The meeting on April 16 will be
held at the U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
SUMMARY:
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NW., Room 4830, Washington, DC
20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard Boll, Office of Supply Chain,
Professional & Business Services,
International Trade Administration.
(Phone: (202) 482–1135 or Email:
richard.boll@trade.gov)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Committee was established under
the discretionary authority of the
Secretary of Commerce and in
accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2). It
provides advice to the Secretary of
Commerce on the necessary elements of
a comprehensive policy approach to
supply chain competitiveness designed
to support U.S. export growth and
national economic competitiveness,
encourage innovation, facilitate the
movement of goods, and improve the
competitiveness of U.S. supply chains
for goods and services in the domestic
and global economy; and provides
advice to the Secretary on regulatory
policies and programs and investment
priorities that affect the competitiveness
of U.S. supply chains. For more
information about the Committee visit:
https://trade.gov/td/services/oscpb/
supplychain/acscc/.
Matters to Be Considered: Committee
members are expected to continue to
discuss the major competitivenessrelated topics raised at the previous
Committee meetings, including trade
and competitiveness; freight movement
and policy; information technology and
data requirements; regulatory issues;
finance and infrastructure; and
workforce development. The
Committee’s subcommittees will report
on the status of their work regarding
these topics. The agenda’s may change
to accommodate Committee business.
The Office of Supply Chain,
Professional & Business Services will
post the final detailed agenda’s on its
Web site, https://trade.gov/td/services/
oscpb/supplychain/acscc/, at least one
week prior to the meeting. The meetings
will be open to the public and press on
a first-come, first-served basis. Space is
limited. The public meetings are
physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Individuals requiring
accommodations, such as sign language
interpretation or other ancillary aids, are
asked to notify Mr. Richard Boll, at
(202) 482–1135 or richard.boll@
trade.gov five (5) business days before
the meeting.
Interested parties are invited to
submit written comments to the
Committee at any time before and after
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Request for Applicants for Appointment to the United States-
Brazil CEO Forum
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In March 2007, the Governments of the United States and Brazil
established the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum. This notice announces the
opportunity for individuals to apply for appointment as U.S.
representatives to the U.S. Section of the Forum. The U.S. Section
currently has three immediate vacancies for appointment terms through
August 13, 2016. Nominations received in response to this notice also
will be considered for on-going appointments to fill any future
vacancies that may arise through August 13, 2016.
DATES: Applications for immediate consideration should be received no
later than close of business March 30, 2015. Applications will be
accepted until June 30, 2016 for appointments to fill future vacancies
that may arise.
ADDRESSES: Please send requests for consideration to Braeden Young,
Office of Latin America and the Caribbean, U.S. Department of Commerce,
either by email at Braeden.Young@trade.gov or by mail to U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room CC334,
Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Braeden Young, Office of Latin America
and the Caribbean, U.S. Department of Commerce, telephone: (202) 482-
1093.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of Commerce and the Deputy
Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for
International Economic Affairs, together with the Planalto Casa Civil
Minister (Presidential Chief of Staff) and the Brazilian Minister of
Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, co-chair the U.S.-Brazil CEO
Forum (Forum), pursuant to the Terms of Reference signed in March 2007
by the U.S. and Brazilian governments, as amended, which set forth the
objectives and structure of the Forum. The Terms of Reference may be
viewed at: https://www.trade.gov/ceo-forum/. The Forum, consisting of
both private and public sector members, brings together leaders of the
respective business communities of the United States and Brazil to
discuss issues of mutual interest, particularly ways to strengthen the
economic and commercial ties between the two countries. The Forum
consists of the U.S. and Brazilian Government co-chairs and a Committee
comprised of private sector members. The Committee is composed of two
Sections, each consisting of approximately ten to twelve members from
the private sector, representing the views and interests of the private
sector business community in the United States and Brazil. Each
government appoints the members to its respective Section. The
Committee provides joint recommendations to the two governments that
reflect private sector views, needs and concerns regarding the creation
of an economic environment in which their respective private sectors
can partner, thrive and enhance bilateral commercial ties to
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expand trade between the United States and Brazil.
This notice seeks candidates to fill three current vacancies on the
U.S. Section of the Forum as well as any future vacancies that may
arise during the current appointment terms through August 13, 2016.
Each candidate must be the Chief Executive Officer or President (or
have a comparable level of responsibility) of a U.S.-owned or -
controlled company that is incorporated in and has its main
headquarters in the United States and that is currently doing business
in both Brazil and the United States. Each candidate also must be a
U.S. citizen or otherwise legally authorized to work in the United
States and able to travel to Brazil and locations in the United States
to attend official Forum meetings as well as independent 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
Brazilian market either through exports or investment.
--A demonstrated strong interest in Brazil and its economic
development.
--The ability to offer a broad perspective and business experience to
the discussions.
--The ability to address cross-cutting issues that affect the entire
business community.
--The ability to initiate and be responsible for activities in which
the Forum will be active.
Members will be selected on the basis of who will best carry out
the objectives of the Forum as stated in the Terms of Reference
establishing the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum. The U.S. Section of the Forum
should also include members that represent a diversity of business
sectors and geographic locations. To the extent possible, U.S. Section
members also should represent a cross-section of small, medium, and
large firms.
U.S. members will receive no compensation for their participation
in Forum-related activities. Individual members will be responsible for
all travel and related expenses associated with their participation in
the Forum, including attendance at Committee and Section meetings. Only
appointed members may participate in official Forum meetings;
substitutes and alternates will not be designated. According to the
current Terms of Reference, members are normally to serve three-year
terms, but may be reappointed. The individuals appointed to fill the
vacancies on the U.S. Section of the Forum will be appointed to serve
the remainder of the current three-year term cycle ending August 13,
2016.
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 company's export trade, investment, and
nature of operations or interest in Brazil; an affirmative statement
that the applicant is neither registered nor required to register as a
foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as
amended; and 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 Forum will be
active. Applications will be considered as they are received. All
candidates will be notified of whether they have been selected.
Dated: March 10, 2015.
Alexander Peacher,
Acting Director for the Office of Latin America & the Caribbean.
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