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China.1 On February 1, 2018, Commerce
published a notice of opportunity to
request an administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on small
diameter graphite electrodes from China
for the period of review February 1,
2017, through January 31, 2018.2
On February 28, 2018, Tokai Carbon
GE LLC (the petitioner) 3 requested an
administrative review of the order for
192 producers and/or exporters of the
subject merchandise, including Fushun
Jinly Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd.4 In
addition, on February 28, 2018,
producer and exporter Fushun Jinly
Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd. (Fushun
Jinly) requested a review of itself.5 On
April 16, 2018, in accordance with
section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (the Act), and, we initiated
an administrative review of the order on
small diameter graphite electrodes from
China with respect to 193 companies.6
On May 4, 2018, the petitioner
withdrew its administrative review
request with respect to all companies
except Fushun Jinly,7 and on June 26,
1 See Antidumping Duty Order: Small Diameter
Graphite Electrodes from the People’s Republic of
China, 74 FR 8775 (February 26, 2009).
2 See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order,
Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity
to Request Administrative Review, 83 FR 4639
(February 1, 2018).
3 Formerly, SGL Carbon LLC and Superior
Graphite Co.
4 See the petitioner’s submission, ‘‘Small
Diameter Graphite Electrodes from the People’s
Republic of China—Request for Initiation of
Antidumping Administrative Review,’’ dated
February 28, 2018. The petitioner’s review request
included Fushun Jinli Petrochemical Carbon Co.,
Ltd. (emphasis added).
5 See Fushun Jinly Petrochemical Carbon Co.,
Ltd.’s, ‘‘Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes from
the People’s Republic of China: Request for an
Administrative Review,’’ dated February 28, 2018.
For purposes of this review, we are treating Fushun
Jinli Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd. and Fushun
Jinly Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd. as the same
respondent company. In a prior administrative
review of electrodes from China, we found that
Fushun Jinly Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd. is the
same entity as Fushun Jinli Petrochemical Carbon
Co., Ltd. See, e.g., Small Diameter Graphite
Electrodes from the People’s Republic of China:
Final Results of the Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review, 77 FR 40854, 40856 n.3
(July 11, 2012). Consistent with this determination,
and in the absence of contrary evidence, we are
continuing to treat these companies as the same
entity. See also Memorandum, ‘‘Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review: Small Diameter Graphite
Electrodes form the People’s Republic of China—
Respondent Selection,’’ dated May 15, 2018.
6 See Initiation of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, 83 FR
16298 (April 16, 2018). Because the petitioner
requested a review for Fushun Jinli Petrochemical
Carbon Co., Ltd. and Fushun Jinly requested a
review of itself under the name Fushun Jinly
Petrochemical Carbon Co., Ltd., we initiated a
review with respect to 193 companies.
7 See the petitioner’s submission, ‘‘Small
Diameter Graphite Electrodes from the People’s
Republic of China: Petitioner’s Withdrawal of
Certain Requests for Review,’’ dated May 4, 2018.
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2018, we rescinded the administrative
review request for all companies, except
Fushun Jinly.8 On July 17, 2018, the
petitioner withdrew its administrative
review request for Fushun Jinly.9
Additionally, on July 17, 2018, Fushun
Jinly withdrew its administrative review
request of itself.10
Rescission of Administrative Review
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the
Secretary will rescind an administrative
review, in whole or in part, if the party
that requested the review withdraws its
request within 90 days of the date of
publication of the notice of initiation of
the requested review. In this case, the
petitioner and Fushun Jinly timely
withdrew their review requests by the
90-day deadline. No other parties
requested an administrative review of
the antidumping duty order on small
diameter graphite electrodes from
China. Therefore, we are rescinding the
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on small
diameter graphite electrodes from China
for the period February 1, 2017, through
January 31, 2018.
Assessment
Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) to assess
antidumping duties on all appropriate
entries. Antidumping duties shall be
assessed at rates equal to the cash
deposit of estimated antidumping duties
required at the time of entry, or
withdrawal from warehouse, for
consumption, in accordance with 19
CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). Commerce intends
to issue appropriate assessment
instructions to CBP 15 days after
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register.
Notification to Importers
This notice serves as a final reminder
to importers of their responsibility
under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a
certificate regarding the reimbursement
of antidumping duties prior to
liquidation of the relevant entries
during this review period. Failure to
comply with this requirement could
result in Commerce’s presumption that
reimbursement of the antidumping
duties occurred and the subsequent
8 See Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes From
the People’s Republic of China: Notice of Partial
Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review; 2017–2018, 83 FR 29747 (June 26, 2018).
9 See the petitioner’s submission, ‘‘Small
Diameter Graphite Electrodes from the People’s
Republic of China—Petitioner’s Withdrawal of
Request for Review,’’ dated July 17, 2018.
10 See Fushun Jinly’s submission, ‘‘Small
Diameter Graphite Electrodes from the People’s
Republic of China: Withdrawal of Administrative
Review Request,’’ dated July 17, 2018.
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assessment of doubled antidumping
duties.
Notification Regarding Administrative
Protective Orders
This notice also serves as a reminder
to parties subject to administrative
protective order (APO) of their
responsibility concerning the
disposition of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), which
continues to govern business
proprietary information in this segment
of the proceeding. Timely written
notification of the return or destruction
of APO materials, or conversion to
judicial protective order, is hereby
requested. Failure to comply with the
regulations and terms of an APO is a
sanctionable violation.
This notice is issued and published in
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and
777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR
351.213(d)(4).
Dated: August 17, 2018.
James Maeder,
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations performing the duties of Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Operations.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce Trade
Finance Advisory Council
International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of renewal of the U.S.
Department of Commerce Trade Finance
Advisory Council and solicitation of
nominations for membership.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, the Department of Commerce
(the Department) announces the renewal
of the U.S. Department of Commerce
Trade Finance Advisory Council. This
advisory committee advises the
Secretary on the development of
strategies and programs that would help
expand access to finance for U.S.
exporters. The renewal of this federal
advisory committee is necessary to
provide input to the Secretary regarding
the challenges faced by U.S. exporters in
accessing capital, innovative solutions
that can address these challenges, and
recommendations on strategies that can
expand access to finance and educate
U.S. exporters on available resources.
SUMMARY:
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This notice also requests nominations
for membership.
DATES: Nominations for members must
be received on or before 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Monday,
October 15, 2018. After that date, the
Department will continue to accept
applications under this notice for a
period of up to two years from the
deadline to fill any vacancies that may
arise.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be
submitted by email to TFAC@trade.gov,
attention: Ericka Ukrow, Office of
Finance and Insurance Industries, U.S.
Department of Commerce Trade Finance
Advisory Council Executive Secretariat,
Trade Finance Advisory Council.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ericka Ukrow, Office of Finance and
Insurance Industries, Room 18002, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0405,
email: Ericka.Ukrow@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Background and Authority
Pursuant to provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5
U.S.C. App., the Department of
Commerce announces the renewal of the
U.S. Department of Commerce Trade
Finance Advisory Council (TFAC). The
TFAC advises the Secretary on matters
related to access to finance for U.S.
exporters.
The Department of Commerce,
International Trade Administration,
Office of Finance and Insurance
Industries, is accepting nominations for
membership on the TFAC. The TFAC
functions solely as an advisory
committee. The TFAC shall advise the
Secretary in identifying effective ways
to help expand access to finance for U.S.
exporters, including small- and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and
their foreign buyers.
The TFAC shall provide a forum to
facilitate the discussion between a
diverse group of stakeholders such as
banks, non-bank financial institutions,
other trade finance related
organizations, and exporters to gain a
better understanding regarding current
challenges facing U.S. exporters in
accessing capital.
The TFAC shall draw upon the
experience of its members to identify
how new technologies and other
innovative solutions can expand access
to trade finance for U.S. exporters.
The TFAC shall develop
recommendations on programs or
activities that the Department of
Commerce could incorporate as part of
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its export promotion and trade finance
education efforts.
The TFAC shall report to the
Secretary on its activities and
recommendations. In creating its
reports, the TFAC shall: (1) Evaluate
current credit conditions and specific
financing challenges faced by U.S.
exporters, including SMEs, and their
foreign buyers, (2) identify emerging
financing sources that would address
these gaps, (3) examine how new
financial technologies and other
innovations could impact the
availability and affordability of trade
finance solutions, (4) highlight
developments from international
standard setting bodies that may affect
the provision of trade finance, and (5)
address any other noteworthy issues
raised by stakeholders represented by
the membership or the public.
II. Structure, Membership, and
Operation
The TFAC shall consist of no more
than twenty-five members appointed by
the Secretary. Members may be drawn
from:
• U.S. companies that are exporters of
goods and services;
• U.S. commercial banks that provide
trade finance products, cross-border
payment services, or foreign exchange
solutions;
• Non-bank U.S. financial institutions
that provide trade finance products,
cross-border payment services, or
foreign exchange solutions;
• Associations that represent: (a) U.S.
exporters; and (b) U.S. commercial
banks or non-bank financial institutions
or other professionals that facilitate
international trade transactions;
• U.S. companies or entities whose
business includes trade-finance-related
activities or services;
• U.S. scholars, academic
institutions, or public policy
organizations with expertise in global
business, trade finance, and
international banking related subjects;
and
• Economic development
organizations and other U.S. regional,
state and local governmental and nongovernmental organizations whose
missions or activities include the
analysis, provision, or facilitation of
trade finance products/services.
Membership shall include a broad
range of companies and organizations in
terms of products and services,
company size, and geographic location
of both the source and destination of
trade finance. Members will be selected
based on their ability to carry out the
objectives of the TFAC, in accordance
with applicable Department of
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Commerce guidelines and in a manner
that ensures that the TFAC is balanced
in terms of points of view.
Members, with the exception of those
that serve as experts from academia and
public policy organizations, serve in a
representative capacity and representing
their own views and interests and those
of their particular sector, not as special
government employees. The members
that serve as experts (rather than as
representatives) from academia and
public policy organizations are Special
Government employees (SGEs),
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 202, are required
to comply with certain ethics laws and
rules, including filing a Confidential
Financial Disclosure form. Additionally,
a member serving as an expert must not
be a Federally Registered Lobbyist.
Prospective nominees should designate
the capacity in which they are applying
to serve and identify either their area of
expertise or the U.S. industry sector
they wish to represent. Each member
shall be appointed for a term of two
years and will serve at the pleasure of
the Secretary. The Secretary may at his/
her discretion reappoint any member to
an additional term or terms, provided
that the member proves to work
effectively on the TFAC and his/her
knowledge and advice is still needed.
In addition, the Chairman of the U.S.
Export Import Bank (EXIM), and the
Administrator of the Small Business
Administration (SBA) (or their
respective designees), will serve on the
TFAC as ex officio, non-voting,
members.
The members term of service will not
exceed the duration of this charter and
they may be reselected for additional
periods should the charter be renewed
and should they remain on the TFAC.
III. Compensation
Members will not be paid for their
engagement in the performance of their
duties as members of the Council.
Members will not receive per diem and
travel expenses.
IV. Nomination
The Department of Commerce will
consider nominations of all qualified
individuals to ensure that the TFAC
includes representatives of the
viewpoint areas of subject matter
expertise noted above (see ’’Structure,
Membership and Operation’’).
Individuals may nominate themselves
or a company, institution, trade
association, or organization may
nominate a qualified representative for
membership on the TFAC.
Applications for immediate
consideration must be received by 5:00
p.m. EDT Monday, October 15, 2018.
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All applicants must submit the
following:
1. Name and title of the individual
requesting consideration.
2. The applicant’s personal resume
and short biography (less than 300
words).
3. A brief statement describing how
the applicant will contribute to the work
of the TFAC based on his/her unique
experience and perspective (not to
exceed 100 words).
4. All relevant contact information,
including mailing address, fax, email,
phone number, and support staff
information where relevant.
5. An affirmative statement that the
applicant meets all eligibility criteria,
including 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.
6. For applicants to serve in a
representative capacity, also submit:
a. A sponsor letter on the sponsoring
entity’s letterhead containing a brief
statement of why the applicant should
be considered for membership on the
TFAC. This sponsor letter should also
address the applicant’s experience and
leadership related to trade finance;
b. A brief description of the company,
institution, trade association, or
organization to be represented and its
business activities and export market(s)
served, if applicable;
c. Information regarding the
ownership and control of the sponsoring
entity, including the stock holdings as
appropriate; and
d. The sponsoring entity’s size
(number of employees and annual
sales), place of incorporation, product or
service line, major markets in which the
entity operates, and the entity’s export
or import experience.
7. For applicants to serve as experts
(i.e., not in a representative capacity),
also submit:
a. A 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
Committee member if the applicant
becomes a Federally registered lobbyist.
Ericka A. Ukrow,
Sr. International Trade Specialist, Designated
Federal Officer, TFAC, Office of Finance and
Insurance Industries.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[Application No. 10–4A001]
Export Trade Certificate of Review
Notice of Application for an
Amended Export Trade Certificate of
Review by Alaska Longline Cod
Commission, Application No. 10–
4A001.
ACTION:
The Secretary of Commerce,
through the International Trade
Administration, Office of Trade and
Economic Analysis (‘‘OTEA’’), received
an application for an amended Export
Trade Certificate of Review
(‘‘Certificate’’) from Alaska Longline
Cod Commission. This notice
summarizes the proposed amendment
and seeks public comments on whether
the amended Certificate should be
issued.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph Flynn, Director, Office of Trade
and Economic Analysis, International
Trade Administration, by telephone at
(202) 482–5131 (this is not a toll-free
number) or email at etca@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of
the Export Trading Company Act of
1982 (15 U.S.C. 4001–21) authorizes the
Secretary of Commerce to issue Export
Trade Certificates of Review. An Export
Trade Certificate of Review protects the
holder and the members identified in
the Certificate from State and Federal
government antitrust actions and from
private treble damage antitrust actions
for the export conduct specified in the
Certificate and carried out in
compliance with its terms and
conditions. Section 302(b)(1) of the
Export Trading Company Act of 1982
and 15 CFR 325.6(a) require the
Secretary to publish a notice in the
Federal Register identifying the
applicant and summarizing its proposed
export conduct.
Request for Public Comments
Interested parties may submit written
comments relevant to the determination
whether an amended Certificate should
be issued. If the comments include any
privileged or confidential business
information, it must be clearly marked
and a nonconfidential version of the
comments (identified as such) should be
included. Any comments not marked as
privileged or confidential business
information will be deemed to be
nonconfidential.
An original and five (5) copies, plus
two (2) copies of the nonconfidential
version, should be submitted no later
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than 20 days after the date of this notice
to: Office of Trade and Economic
Analysis, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Room 21028, Washington,
DC 20230.
Information submitted by any person
is exempt from disclosure under the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
552). However, nonconfidential versions
of the comments will be made available
to the applicant if necessary for
determining whether or not to issue the
amended Certificate. Comments should
refer to this application as ‘‘Export
Trade Certificate of Review, application
number 10–4A001.’’
A summary of the current application
follows.
Summary of the Application
Applicant: Alaska Longline Cod
Commission, c/o Mundt MacGregor
L.L.P., 271 Wyatt Way NE, Suite 106,
Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110.
Contact: Duncan R. McIntosh,
Attorney, (206) 319–1105.
Application No.: 10–4A001.
Date Deemed Submitted: August 9,
2018.
Proposed Amendment: Alaska
Longline Cod Commission seeks to
amend its Certificate as follows:
1. Add the following companies as
new Members of the Certificate within
the meaning of section 325.2(l) of the
Regulations (15 CFR 325.2(l)):
• Alaskan Leader Vessel LLC, Lynden,
WA
• Bristol Leader Fisheries LLC, Lynden,
WA
• Bering Leader Fisheries LLC, Lynden,
WA
• Northern Leader Fisheries LLC,
Lynden, WA
• Prowler Fisheries, LLC, Seattle, WA
2. Delete the following companies as
Members of the Certificate:
• Pathfinder Fisheries LLC, Seattle, WA
• Bering Select Seafoods Company,
Seattle, WA
• Glacier Bay Fisheries LLC
3. Change/correct the name or
location of the following Members of the
Certificate:
• Alaskan Leader Fisheries, Inc.,
Lynden, WA changes to Alaskan
Leader Fisheries LLC, Lynden, WA
• Coastal Villages Longline, LLC
changes to Coastal Villages Longline
LLC, Anchorage, AK
• Romanzoff Fishing Company, Seattle,
WA changes to Romanzof Fishing
Company, L.L.C., Seattle, WA
• Tatoosh Seafoods LLC, Seattle, WA
changes to Tatoosh Seafoods, LLC,
Edmonds, WA
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of renewal of the U.S. Department of Commerce Trade
Finance Advisory Council and solicitation of nominations for
membership.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
as amended, the Department of Commerce (the Department) announces the
renewal of the U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory
Council. This advisory committee advises the Secretary on the
development of strategies and programs that would help expand access to
finance for U.S. exporters. The renewal of this federal advisory
committee is necessary to provide input to the Secretary regarding the
challenges faced by U.S. exporters in accessing capital, innovative
solutions that can address these challenges, and recommendations on
strategies that can expand access to finance and educate U.S. exporters
on available resources.
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This notice also requests nominations for membership.
DATES: Nominations for members must be received on or before 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Monday, October 15, 2018. After that date,
the Department will continue to accept applications under this notice
for a period of up to two years from the deadline to fill any vacancies
that may arise.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be submitted by email to
[email protected], attention: Ericka Ukrow, Office of Finance and
Insurance Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance
Advisory Council Executive Secretariat, Trade Finance Advisory Council.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ericka Ukrow, Office of Finance and
Insurance Industries, Room 18002, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
0405, email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Authority
Pursuant to provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. App., the Department of Commerce announces the
renewal of the U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory
Council (TFAC). The TFAC advises the Secretary on matters related to
access to finance for U.S. exporters.
The Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration,
Office of Finance and Insurance Industries, is accepting nominations
for membership on the TFAC. The TFAC functions solely as an advisory
committee. The TFAC shall advise the Secretary in identifying effective
ways to help expand access to finance for U.S. exporters, including
small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and their foreign buyers.
The TFAC shall provide a forum to facilitate the discussion between
a diverse group of stakeholders such as banks, non-bank financial
institutions, other trade finance related organizations, and exporters
to gain a better understanding regarding current challenges facing U.S.
exporters in accessing capital.
The TFAC shall draw upon the experience of its members to identify
how new technologies and other innovative solutions can expand access
to trade finance for U.S. exporters.
The TFAC shall develop recommendations on programs or activities
that the Department of Commerce could incorporate as part of its export
promotion and trade finance education efforts.
The TFAC shall report to the Secretary on its activities and
recommendations. In creating its reports, the TFAC shall: (1) Evaluate
current credit conditions and specific financing challenges faced by
U.S. exporters, including SMEs, and their foreign buyers, (2) identify
emerging financing sources that would address these gaps, (3) examine
how new financial technologies and other innovations could impact the
availability and affordability of trade finance solutions, (4)
highlight developments from international standard setting bodies that
may affect the provision of trade finance, and (5) address any other
noteworthy issues raised by stakeholders represented by the membership
or the public.
II. Structure, Membership, and Operation
The TFAC shall consist of no more than twenty-five members
appointed by the Secretary. Members may be drawn from:
U.S. companies that are exporters of goods and services;
U.S. commercial banks that provide trade finance products,
cross-border
payment services, or foreign exchange solutions;
Non-bank U.S. financial institutions that provide trade
finance products, cross-border payment services, or foreign exchange
solutions;
Associations that represent: (a) U.S. exporters; and (b)
U.S. commercial banks or non-bank financial institutions or other
professionals that facilitate international trade transactions;
U.S. companies or entities whose business includes trade-
finance-related activities or services;
U.S. scholars, academic institutions, or public policy
organizations with expertise in global business, trade finance, and
international banking related subjects; and
Economic development organizations and other U.S.
regional, state and local governmental and non-governmental
organizations whose missions or activities include the analysis,
provision, or facilitation of trade finance products/services.
Membership shall include a broad range of companies and
organizations in terms of products and services, company size, and
geographic location of both the source and destination of trade
finance. Members will be selected based on their ability to carry out
the objectives of the TFAC, in accordance with applicable Department of
Commerce guidelines and in a manner that ensures that the TFAC is
balanced in terms of points of view.
Members, with the exception of those that serve as experts from
academia and public policy organizations, serve in a representative
capacity and representing their own views and interests and those of
their particular sector, not as special government employees. The
members that serve as experts (rather than as representatives) from
academia and public policy organizations are Special Government
employees (SGEs), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 202, are required to comply
with certain ethics laws and rules, including filing a Confidential
Financial Disclosure form. Additionally, a member serving as an expert
must not be a Federally Registered Lobbyist. Prospective nominees
should designate the capacity in which they are applying to serve and
identify either their area of expertise or the U.S. industry sector
they wish to represent. Each member shall be appointed for a term of
two years and will serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. The
Secretary may at his/her discretion reappoint any member to an
additional term or terms, provided that the member proves to work
effectively on the TFAC and his/her knowledge and advice is still
needed.
In addition, the Chairman of the U.S. Export Import Bank (EXIM),
and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) (or
their respective designees), will serve on the TFAC as ex officio, non-
voting, members.
The members term of service will not exceed the duration of this
charter and they may be reselected for additional periods should the
charter be renewed and should they remain on the TFAC.
III. Compensation
Members will not be paid for their engagement in the performance of
their duties as members of the Council. Members will not receive per
diem and travel expenses.
IV. Nomination
The Department of Commerce will consider nominations of all
qualified individuals to ensure that the TFAC includes representatives
of the viewpoint areas of subject matter expertise noted above (see
''Structure, Membership and Operation''). Individuals may nominate
themselves or a company, institution, trade association, or
organization may nominate a qualified representative for membership on
the TFAC.
Applications for immediate consideration must be received by 5:00
p.m. EDT Monday, October 15, 2018.
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All applicants must submit the following:
1. Name and title of the individual requesting consideration.
2. The applicant's personal resume and short biography (less than
300 words).
3. A brief statement describing how the applicant will contribute
to the work of the TFAC based on his/her unique experience and
perspective (not to exceed 100 words).
4. All relevant contact information, including mailing address,
fax, email, phone number, and support staff information where relevant.
5. An affirmative statement that the applicant meets all
eligibility criteria, including 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.
6. For applicants to serve in a representative capacity, also
submit:
a. A sponsor letter on the sponsoring entity's letterhead
containing a brief statement of why the applicant should be considered
for membership on the TFAC. This sponsor letter should also address the
applicant's experience and leadership related to trade finance;
b. A brief description of the company, institution, trade
association, or organization to be represented and its business
activities and export market(s) served, if applicable;
c. Information regarding the ownership and control of the
sponsoring entity, including the stock holdings as appropriate; and
d. The sponsoring entity's size (number of employees and annual
sales), place of incorporation, product or service line, major markets
in which the entity operates, and the entity's export or import
experience.
7. For applicants to serve as experts (i.e., not in a
representative capacity), also submit:
a. A 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 Committee
member if the applicant becomes a Federally registered lobbyist.
Ericka A. Ukrow,
Sr. International Trade Specialist, Designated Federal Officer, TFAC,
Office of Finance and Insurance Industries.
[FR Doc. 2018-18082 Filed 8-21-18; 8:45 am]
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