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Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory
Board; Opportunity To Apply for
Membership
International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an opportunity to
apply for membership on the United
States Travel and Tourism Advisory
Board.
AGENCY:
The Department of Commerce
is currently seeking applications for
membership on the United States Travel
and Tourism Advisory Board (Board).
The purpose of the Board is to advise
the Secretary of Commerce on matters
relating to the U.S. travel and tourism
industry.
DATES: Applications for immediate
consideration for membership must be
received by the National Travel and
Tourism Office by 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time (EDT) on Friday, June 19,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Please submit application
information by email to TTAB@
trade.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Aguinaga, National Travel and
Tourism Office, U.S. Department of
Commerce; telephone: 202–482–2404;
email: TTAB@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
United States Travel and Tourism
Advisory Board (Board) is established
under 15 U.S.C. 1512 and under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
SUMMARY:
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amended, 5 U.S.C. App. (FACA). The
Board advises the Secretary of
Commerce on government policies and
programs that affect the U.S. travel and
tourism industry. The Board acts as a
liaison to the stakeholders represented
by the membership, consulting with
them on current and emerging issues in
the industry to support sustainable
growth in travel and tourism.
The National Travel and Tourism
Office is accepting applications for
Board members. Members shall be Chief
Executive Officers or senior executives
from U.S. companies, U.S.
organizations, or U.S. entities in the
travel and tourism sectors representing
a broad range of products and services,
company sizes, and geographic
locations. For eligibility purposes, a
‘‘U.S. company’’ is a for-profit firm that
is incorporated in the United States (or
an unincorporated U.S. firm with its
principal place of business in the
United States) that is controlled by U.S.
citizens or by other U.S. companies. A
company is not a U.S. company if 50
percent plus one share of its stock (if a
corporation, or a similar ownership
interest of an unincorporated entity) is
known to be controlled, directly or
indirectly, by non-U.S. citizens or nonU.S. companies. For eligibility
purposes, a ‘‘U.S. organization’’ is an
organization, including trade
associations and nongovernmental
organizations (NGOs), established under
the laws of the United States, that is
controlled by U.S. citizens, by another
U.S. organization (or organizations), or
by a U.S. company (or companies), as
determined based on its board of
directors (or comparable governing
body), membership, and funding
sources, as applicable. For eligibility
purposes, a U.S. entity is a tourismrelated entity that can demonstrate U.S.
ownership or control, including but not
limited to state and local tourism
marketing entities, state government
tourism offices, state and/or local
government-supported tourism
marketing entities, and multi-state
tourism marketing entities.
Members of the Board will be selected
in accordance with applicable
Department of Commerce guidelines
based on their ability to carry out the
objectives of the Board as set forth in the
Board’s charter and in a manner that
ensures that the Board is balanced in
terms of geographic diversity, diversity
in size of company or organization to be
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represented, and representation of a
broad range of services in the travel and
tourism industry. Each member shall
serve for two years from the date of the
appointment, and at the pleasure of the
Secretary of Commerce.
Members serve in a representative
capacity, representing the views and
interests of their particular business
sector, and not as Special Government
employees. Members will receive no
compensation for their participation in
Board activities. Members participating
in Board meetings and events will be
responsible for their travel, living, and
other personal expenses. Meetings will
be held regularly and, to the extent
practical, not less than twice annually,
usually in Washington, DC.
To be considered for membership,
please provide the following
information by the Friday, June 19, 2020
deadline to the address listed in the
ADDRESSES section:
1. The name and title of the
individual requesting consideration.
2. A sponsor letter from the applicant
on his or her company/organization/
entity letterhead or, if the applicant is
to represent a company/organization/
entity other than his or her employer, a
letter from the company/organization/
entity to be represented, containing a
brief statement of why the applicant
should be considered for membership
on the Board. This sponsor letter should
also address the applicant’s travel and
tourism-related experience.
3. The applicant’s personal resume.
4. An affirmative statement that the
applicant is not required to register as
a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents
Registration Act of 1938, as amended.
5. If the applicant is to represent a
company, information regarding the
control of the company, including the
stock holdings as appropriate, signifying
compliance with the criteria set forth
above.
6. If the applicant is to represent an
organization, information regarding the
control of the organization, including
the governing structure, members, and
revenue sources as appropriate,
signifying compliance with the criteria
set forth above.
7. If the applicant is to represent a
tourism-related entity, the functions and
responsibilities of the entity, and
information regarding the entity’s U.S.
ownership or control, signifying
compliance with the criteria set forth
above.
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8. The company’s, organization’s, or
entity’s size, product or service line and
major markets in which the company,
organization, or entity operates.
9. A brief statement describing how
the applicant will contribute to the work
of the Board based on his or her unique
experience and perspective (not to
exceed 100 words).
Jennifer Aguinaga,
Designated Federal Officer, National Travel
and Tourism Office.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Notice of Amendments to the Trade
Mission to the Caribbean Region in
Conjunction With the Trade AmericasBusiness Opportunities in the
Caribbean Region Conference
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The United States Department
of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, is amending the Notice
published December 16, 2019, regarding
the Trade Mission to the Caribbean
Region in conjunction with the Trade
Americas—Business Opportunities in
the Caribbean Region Conference,
scheduled from May 31–June 5, 2020, to
amend the dates and deadline for
submitting applications for the event.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Amendments to Revise the Regional
Conference Dates, and Deadline for
Submitting Applications.
SUMMARY:
Background
The dates of ITA’s planned Trade
Mission to the Caribbean Region and
Conference have been modified from
May 31–June 5, 2020, to November 15–
20, 2020. The new deadline for
applications has been extended to May
29, 2020. Applications may be accepted
after that date if space remains and
scheduling constraints permit.
Interested U.S. companies and trade
associations/organizations that have not
already submitted an application are
encouraged to do so. The proposed
schedule is updated as follows:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board; Opportunity To Apply for
Membership
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an opportunity to apply for membership on the United
States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications
for membership on the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
(Board). The purpose of the Board is to advise the Secretary of
Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. travel and tourism industry.
DATES: Applications for immediate consideration for membership must be
received by the National Travel and Tourism Office by 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time (EDT) on Friday, June 19, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Please submit application information by email to
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Aguinaga, National Travel and
Tourism Office, U.S. Department of Commerce; telephone: 202-482-2404;
email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Travel and Tourism
Advisory Board (Board) is established under 15 U.S.C. 1512 and under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
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amended, 5 U.S.C. App. (FACA). The Board advises the Secretary of
Commerce on government policies and programs that affect the U.S.
travel and tourism industry. The Board acts as a liaison to the
stakeholders represented by the membership, consulting with them on
current and emerging issues in the industry to support sustainable
growth in travel and tourism.
The National Travel and Tourism Office is accepting applications
for Board members. Members shall be Chief Executive Officers or senior
executives from U.S. companies, U.S. organizations, or U.S. entities in
the travel and tourism sectors representing a broad range of products
and services, company sizes, and geographic locations. For eligibility
purposes, a ``U.S. company'' is a for-profit firm that is incorporated
in the United States (or an unincorporated U.S. firm with its principal
place of business in the United States) that is controlled by U.S.
citizens or by other U.S. companies. A company is not a U.S. company if
50 percent plus one share of its stock (if a corporation, or a similar
ownership interest of an unincorporated entity) is known to be
controlled, directly or indirectly, by non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S.
companies. For eligibility purposes, a ``U.S. organization'' is an
organization, including trade associations and nongovernmental
organizations (NGOs), established under the laws of the United States,
that is controlled by U.S. citizens, by another U.S. organization (or
organizations), or by a U.S. company (or companies), as determined
based on its board of directors (or comparable governing body),
membership, and funding sources, as applicable. For eligibility
purposes, a U.S. entity is a tourism-related entity that can
demonstrate U.S. ownership or control, including but not limited to
state and local tourism marketing entities, state government tourism
offices, state and/or local government-supported tourism marketing
entities, and multi-state tourism marketing entities.
Members of the Board will be selected in accordance with applicable
Department of Commerce guidelines based on their ability to carry out
the objectives of the Board as set forth in the Board's charter and in
a manner that ensures that the Board is balanced in terms of geographic
diversity, diversity in size of company or organization to be
represented, and representation of a broad range of services in the
travel and tourism industry. Each member shall serve for two years from
the date of the appointment, and at the pleasure of the Secretary of
Commerce.
Members serve in a representative capacity, representing the views
and interests of their particular business sector, and not as Special
Government employees. Members will receive no compensation for their
participation in Board activities. Members participating in Board
meetings and events will be responsible for their travel, living, and
other personal expenses. Meetings will be held regularly and, to the
extent practical, not less than twice annually, usually in Washington,
DC.
To be considered for membership, please provide the following
information by the Friday, June 19, 2020 deadline to the address listed
in the ADDRESSES section:
1. The name and title of the individual requesting consideration.
2. A sponsor letter from the applicant on his or her company/
organization/entity letterhead or, if the applicant is to represent a
company/organization/entity other than his or her employer, a letter
from the company/organization/entity to be represented, containing a
brief statement of why the applicant should be considered for
membership on the Board. This sponsor letter should also address the
applicant's travel and tourism-related experience.
3. The applicant's personal resume.
4. An affirmative statement that the applicant is not required to
register as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act
of 1938, as amended.
5. If the applicant is to represent a company, information
regarding the control of the company, including the stock holdings as
appropriate, signifying compliance with the criteria set forth above.
6. If the applicant is to represent an organization, information
regarding the control of the organization, including the governing
structure, members, and revenue sources as appropriate, signifying
compliance with the criteria set forth above.
7. If the applicant is to represent a tourism-related entity, the
functions and responsibilities of the entity, and information regarding
the entity's U.S. ownership or control, signifying compliance with the
criteria set forth above.
8. The company's, organization's, or entity's size, product or
service line and major markets in which the company, organization, or
entity operates.
9. A brief statement describing how the applicant will contribute
to the work of the Board based on his or her unique experience and
perspective (not to exceed 100 words).
Jennifer Aguinaga,
Designated Federal Officer, National Travel and Tourism Office.
[FR Doc. 2020-10718 Filed 5-18-20; 8:45 am]
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