Notice of Amendments to the Trade Mission to the Caribbean Region in Conjunction With the Trade Americas-Business Opportunities in the Caribbean Region Conference, 29928-29929 [2020-10762]
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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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Saturday, November 14,
2020.
Sunday, November 15, 2020
Monday, November 16, 2020
Travel Day/Arrival in Barbados. Optional Local Tour/Activities.
Barbados. Afternoon: Registration, Briefing and U.S. Embassy Officer Consultations. Evening: Networking Reception.
Barbados. Morning: Registration and Trade Americas—U.S.-Caribbean Business Conference. Afternoon: U.S.
Embassy Officer Consultations. Evening: Networking Reception.
Optional
Tuesday, November 17,
2020.
November 18–20, 2020 .......
Barbados/Eastern Caribbean Region Business-to-Business Meetings or Travel day.
Travel day or Business-to-Business Meetings in: Option (A) Dominican Republic. Option (B) Guyana. Option (C)
Haiti. Option (D) Jamaica. Option (E) Suriname. Option (F) The Bahamas. Option (H) Trinidad & Tobago.
The U.S. Department of Commerce
will review applications and make
selection decisions on a rolling basis in
accordance with the Notice published at
84 FR 68393 (December 16, 2019). The
applicants selected will be notified as
soon as possible.
Contacts
U.S. Trade Americas Team Contact
Information:
Delia Valdivia, Senior International
Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial
Service—Los Angeles (West), CA,
delia.valdivia@trade.gov, Tel: 310–
597–8218
Diego Gattesco, Director, U.S.
Commercial Service—Wheeling, WV,
Diego.Gattesco@trade.gov, Tel: 304–
243–5493
Gemal Brangman,
Senior Advisor, Trade Missions, ITA Events
Management Task Force.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Advisory Committee
International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.
AGENCY:
The Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee
(REEEAC or the Committee) will hold a
virtual meeting via WebEx on Thursday
June 4, 2020, hosted by the U.S.
Department of Commerce. The meeting
is open to the public with registration
instructions provided below.
DATES: June 4, 2020, from approximately
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
EDT. Members of the public wishing to
participate must register in advance
with Cora Dickson at the contact
information below by 5 p.m. EDT on
SUMMARY:
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Thursday, June 4, 2020, in order to preregister, including any requests to make
comments during the meeting or for
accommodations or auxiliary aids.
ADDRESSES: To register, please contact
Cora Dickson, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries (OEEI),
Industry and Analysis, International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department
of Commerce at (202) 482–6083; email:
Cora.Dickson@trade.gov. Registered
participants will be emailed the login
information for the meeting, which will
be conducted via WebEx.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cora
Dickson, Designated Federal Officer,
Office of Energy and Environmental
Industries (OEEI), Industry and
Analysis, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce at (202) 482–6083; email:
Cora.Dickson@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The Secretary of
Commerce established the REEEAC
pursuant to discretionary authority and
in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5
U.S.C. App.), on July 14, 2010. The
REEEAC was re-chartered most recently
on June 7, 2018. The REEEAC provides
the Secretary of Commerce with advice
from the private sector on the
development and administration of
programs and policies to expand the
export competitiveness of U.S.
renewable energy and energy efficiency
products and services.
On June 4, 2020, the REEEAC will
hold the seventh, and final in-person
meeting of its current charter term. The
Committee, with officials from the
Department of Commerce and other
agencies, will discuss major issues
affecting the competitiveness of the U.S.
renewable energy and energy efficiency
industries, consider recommendations
for approval, and brief senior U.S.
government officials on the efforts
completed during the current
Committee’s charter term. An agenda
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will be made available by May 28, 2020
upon request to Cora Dickson.
The meeting will be open to the
public and will be accessible to people
with disabilities. All guests are required
to register in advance by the deadline
identified under the DATE caption.
Requests for auxiliary aids must be
submitted by the registration deadline.
Last minute requests will be accepted
but may not be possible to fill.
A limited amount of time before the
close of the meeting will be available for
oral comments from members of the
public attending the meeting. To
accommodate as many speakers as
possible, the time for public comments
will be limited to two to five minutes
per person (depending on number of
public participants). Individuals
wishing to reserve speaking time during
the meeting must contact Cora Dickson
using the contact information above and
submit a brief statement of the general
nature of the comments, as well as the
name and address of the proposed
participant, by 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday,
May 28, 2020. If the number of
registrants requesting to make
statements is greater than can be
reasonably accommodated during the
meeting, the International Trade
Administration may conduct a lottery to
determine the speakers. Speakers are
requested to submit a copy of their oral
comments by email to Cora Dickson for
distribution to the participants in
advance of the meeting.
Any member of the public may
submit written comments concerning
the REEEAC’s affairs at any time before
or after the meeting. Comments may be
submitted via email to the Renewable
Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory
Committee, c/o: Cora Dickson,
Designated Federal Officer, Office of
Energy and Environmental Industries,
U.S. Department of Commerce;
Cora.Dickson@trade.gov. To be
considered during the meeting, public
comments must be transmitted to the
REEEAC prior to the meeting. As such,
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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 Americas-Business Opportunities in the
Caribbean Region Conference
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: 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.
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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Proposed Timetable
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Saturday, November 14, 2020.. Travel Day/Arrival in Barbados. Optional
Local Tour/Activities.
Sunday, November 15, 2020.... Barbados. Afternoon: Registration,
Briefing and U.S. Embassy Officer
Consultations. Evening: Networking
Reception.
Monday, November 16, 2020.... Barbados. Morning: Registration and Trade
Americas--U.S.-Caribbean Business
Conference. Afternoon: U.S. Embassy
Officer Consultations. Evening:
Networking Reception.
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Optional
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Tuesday, November 17, 2020... Barbados/Eastern Caribbean Region
Business-to-Business Meetings or Travel
day.
November 18-20, 2020......... Travel day or Business-to-Business
Meetings in: Option (A) Dominican
Republic. Option (B) Guyana. Option (C)
Haiti. Option (D) Jamaica. Option (E)
Suriname. Option (F) The Bahamas. Option
(H) Trinidad & Tobago.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make
selection decisions on a rolling basis in accordance with the Notice
published at 84 FR 68393 (December 16, 2019). The applicants selected
will be notified as soon as possible.
Contacts
U.S. Trade Americas Team Contact Information:
Delia Valdivia, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial
Service--Los Angeles (West), CA, [email protected], Tel: 310-
597-8218
Diego Gattesco, Director, U.S. Commercial Service--Wheeling, WV,
[email protected], Tel: 304-243-5493
Gemal Brangman,
Senior Advisor, Trade Missions, ITA Events Management Task Force.
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