Notice of Continuation and Request for Nominations for the Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee, 67859-67860 [2023-21652]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
B. Annual Reporting Burden
Affected Public: Collections will be
targeted to the solicitation of opinions
from respondents who have experience
with the program or may have
experience with the program in the near
future. For the purposes of this request,
‘‘customers’’ are individuals,
businesses, and organizations that
interact with a Federal Government
agency or program, either directly or via
a Federal contractor. This could include
individuals or households; businesses
or other for-profit organizations; not-forprofit institutions; State, local or tribal
governments; Federal government; and
Universities.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,001,550.
• Estimated Time per Response:
Varied, dependent upon the data
collection method used. The possible
response time to complete a
questionnaire or survey may be 3
minutes or up to 1.5 hours to participate
in an interview.
• Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 101,125.
• Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
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The Department of State invites
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Comments submitted in
response to this notice will be
summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval of this
information collection; they also will
become a matter of public record.
Zachary A. Parker,
Director, Officer of Directives Management,
Department of State.
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Notice of Continuation and Request for
Nominations for the Trade and
Environment Policy Advisory
Committee
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice and request for
applications.
AGENCY:
The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR)
expects to establish a new two-year
charter term and is accepting
applications from qualified individuals
interested in serving as a member of the
Trade and Environment Policy Advisory
Committee (TEPAC). The TEPAC is a
trade advisory committee that provides
general policy advice to the U.S. Trade
Representative on trade policy matters
that have a significant impact on the
environment.
DATES: USTR will accept nominations
on a rolling basis for membership on the
TEPAC for a new two-year charter term
expected to expire in September 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amanda Mayhew, Office of
Environment and Natural Resources,
Amanda.B.Mayhew@ustr.eop.gov or
(202) 395–9629, or Ethan Holmes,
Director for Private Sector Engagement,
at Ethan.M.Holmes@ustr.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
1. Background
Section 135(c)(1) of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)(1)),
authorizes the President to establish
individual general trade policy advisory
committees for industry, labor,
agriculture, services, investment,
defense, small business, and other
interests, as appropriate, to provide
general policy advice. The President
delegated that authority to the U.S.
Trade Representative in Executive Order
11846, section 4(d), issued on March 27,
1975. Pursuant to an executive order
that renewed the TEPAC and extended
Executive Order 12905 of March 25,
1994, the U.S. Trade Representative
expects to establish a new two-year
charter term for the TEPAC, which
would end in September 2025.
The TEPAC is a trade advisory
committee established to provide
general policy advice to the U.S. Trade
Representative on trade policy matters
that have a significant impact on the
environment. More specifically, the
TEPAC provides general policy advice
with respect to the effect on the
environment of the implementation of
trade agreements; negotiating objectives
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and bargaining positions before entering
into trade agreements; the operation of
any trade agreement once entered into,
and other matters arising in connection
with the development, implementation,
and administration of the trade policy of
the United States.
The TEPAC meets as needed, at the
call either of the U.S. Trade
Representative or their designee, or twothirds of the TEPAC members,
depending on various factors such as
the level of activity of trade negotiations
and the needs of the U.S. Trade
Representative.
II. Membership
The TEPAC is composed of not more
than 35 members, including, but not
limited to, representatives from
environmental interest groups
(including environmental justice),
industry (including the environmental
technology and environmental services
industries), agriculture, academia,
consumer groups, services, nongovernmental organizations, and others
with expertise in trade and environment
matters. USTR intends for the TEPAC to
be broadly representative of key sectors
and groups of the economy with an
interest in trade and environmental
policy issues. Fostering diversity,
equity, inclusion and accessibility
(DEIA) is one of the top priorities.
The U.S. Trade Representative
appoints TEPAC members in
consultation with relevant Cabinet
Secretaries, as appropriate, for a term
that will not exceed the duration of the
charter. Members serve at the discretion
of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Individuals can be reappointed for any
number of terms.
The U.S. Trade Representative is
committed to a trade agenda that
advances racial equity and supports
underserved communities and will seek
advice and recommendations on trade
policies that eliminate social and
economic structural barriers to equality
and economic opportunity, and to better
understand the projected impact of
proposed trade policies on communities
of color and underserved communities.
The U.S. Trade Representative strongly
encourages diverse backgrounds and
perspectives and makes appointments to
the TEPAC without regard to political
affiliation and in accordance with equal
opportunity practices that promote
diversity, equity, inclusion, and
accessibility. USTR strives to ensure
balance in terms of sectors,
demographics, and other factors
relevant to USTR’s needs.
TEPAC members serve without either
compensation or reimbursement of
expenses. Members are responsible for
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all expenses they incur to attend
meetings or otherwise participate in
TEPAC activities. Committee members
must be able to obtain and maintain a
security clearance in order to serve and
have access to classified and trade
sensitive documents. They must meet
the eligibility requirements at the time
of appointment and at all times during
their term of service.
TEPAC members are appointed to
represent their sponsoring U.S. entity’s
interests on trade and the environment,
and thus USTR’s foremost consideration
for applicants is their ability to carry out
the goals of section 135(c) of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended. Other criteria
include the applicant’s knowledge of
and expertise in international trade
issues as relevant to the work of the
TEPAC and USTR. USTR anticipates
that almost all TEPAC members will
serve in a representative capacity with
a limited number serving in an
individual capacity as subject matter
experts. These members, known as
special government employees, are
subject to conflict of interest rules and
may have to complete a financial
disclosure report.
III. Request for Nominations
USTR is soliciting nominations for
membership on the TEPAC. To apply
for membership, an applicant must meet
the following eligibility criteria at the
time of application and at all times
during their term of service as a TEPAC
member:
1. The person must be a U.S. citizen.
2. The person cannot be a full-time
employee of a U.S. governmental entity.
3. If serving in an individual capacity,
the person cannot be a federally
registered lobbyist.
4. The person cannot be registered
with the U.S. Department of Justice
under the Foreign Agents Registration
Act.
5. The person must be able to obtain
and maintain a security clearance.
6. For representative members, who
will comprise almost all of the TEPAC,
the person 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.
7. 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
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sources, as applicable. To qualify as a
U.S. organization, more than 50 percent
of the board of directors (or comparable
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.
8. For members who will serve in an
individual capacity, the person must
possess subject matter expertise
regarding international trade and
environmental issues.
In order to be considered for TEPAC
membership, interested persons should
submit the following to Amanda
Mayhew, Office of Environment and
Natural Resources, Amanda.B.Mayhew@
ustr.eop.gov, and Ethan Holmes,
Director for Private Sector Engagement,
at Ethan.M.Holmes@ustr.eop.gov:
• Name, title, affiliation, and contact
information of the individual requesting
consideration.
• If applicable, a sponsor letter on the
organization’s letterhead containing a
brief description of the manner in which
international trade affects the
organization and why USTR should
consider the applicant for membership.
• The applicant’s personal resume.
• An affirmative statement that the
applicant and the organization they
represent meet all eligibility
requirements.
USTR will consider applicants who
meet the eligibility criteria in
accordance with equal opportunity
practices that promote diversity, equity,
inclusion, and accessibility, 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
USTR.
• How they will contribute to trade
policies that eliminate social and
economic structural barriers to equality
and economic opportunity and to
understanding of the projected impact
of proposed trade policies on
communities of color and underserved
communities.
• Ensuring that the TEPAC is
balanced in terms of points of view,
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demographics, geography, and entity or
organization size.
Roberto Soberanis,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for
Intergovernmental Affairs and Public
Engagement, Office of the United States Trade
Representative.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
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Public Availability of the Fiscal Year
2021 Service Contract Inventory
Office of the United States
Trade Representative (USTR).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
USTR is announcing that its
fiscal year (FY) 2021 service contract
inventory is publicly available.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle Secrist, Financial and
Accounting Analyst, at Michelle_
Secrist@ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395–3505.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In accordance with section 743 of
Division C of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L.
111–117), USTR is providing notice that
USTR’s FY2021 service contract
inventory is publicly available. The
inventory includes several attributes of
certain service contracts such as dollar
value, contract type, and place of
performance. USTR developed its
inventory and analysis in accordance
with instructions issued by the Office of
Management and Budget’s Office of
Federal Procurement Policy.
USTR’s inventory is included in the
government-wide inventory at https://
www.acquisition.gov/service-contractinventory. The government-wide
inventory can be filtered for USTR data.
In addition, analysis of FY2020 service
contract data is available on the USTR
website at https://ustr.gov/about-us/
reading-room/service-contractinventories.
Fred Ames,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for
Administration, Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Notice of Continuation and Request for Nominations for the Trade
and Environment Policy Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice and request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
expects to establish a new two-year charter term and is accepting
applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as a
member of the Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee (TEPAC).
The TEPAC is a trade advisory committee that provides general policy
advice to the U.S. Trade Representative on trade policy matters that
have a significant impact on the environment.
DATES: USTR will accept nominations on a rolling basis for membership
on the TEPAC for a new two-year charter term expected to expire in
September 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Mayhew, Office of Environment
and Natural Resources, [email protected] or (202) 395-9629,
or Ethan Holmes, Director for Private Sector Engagement, at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Background
Section 135(c)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C.
2155(c)(1)), authorizes the President to establish individual general
trade policy advisory committees for industry, labor, agriculture,
services, investment, defense, small business, and other interests, as
appropriate, to provide general policy advice. The President delegated
that authority to the U.S. Trade Representative in Executive Order
11846, section 4(d), issued on March 27, 1975. Pursuant to an executive
order that renewed the TEPAC and extended Executive Order 12905 of
March 25, 1994, the U.S. Trade Representative expects to establish a
new two-year charter term for the TEPAC, which would end in September
2025.
The TEPAC is a trade advisory committee established to provide
general policy advice to the U.S. Trade Representative on trade policy
matters that have a significant impact on the environment. More
specifically, the TEPAC provides general policy advice with respect to
the effect on the environment of the implementation of trade
agreements; negotiating objectives and bargaining positions before
entering into trade agreements; the operation of any trade agreement
once entered into, and other matters arising in connection with the
development, implementation, and administration of the trade policy of
the United States.
The TEPAC meets as needed, at the call either of the U.S. Trade
Representative or their designee, or two-thirds of the TEPAC members,
depending on various factors such as the level of activity of trade
negotiations and the needs of the U.S. Trade Representative.
II. Membership
The TEPAC is composed of not more than 35 members, including, but
not limited to, representatives from environmental interest groups
(including environmental justice), industry (including the
environmental technology and environmental services industries),
agriculture, academia, consumer groups, services, non-governmental
organizations, and others with expertise in trade and environment
matters. USTR intends for the TEPAC to be broadly representative of key
sectors and groups of the economy with an interest in trade and
environmental policy issues. Fostering diversity, equity, inclusion and
accessibility (DEIA) is one of the top priorities.
The U.S. Trade Representative appoints TEPAC members in
consultation with relevant Cabinet Secretaries, as appropriate, for a
term that will not exceed the duration of the charter. Members serve at
the discretion of the U.S. Trade Representative. Individuals can be
reappointed for any number of terms.
The U.S. Trade Representative is committed to a trade agenda that
advances racial equity and supports underserved communities and will
seek advice and recommendations on trade policies that eliminate social
and economic structural barriers to equality and economic opportunity,
and to better understand the projected impact of proposed trade
policies on communities of color and underserved communities. The U.S.
Trade Representative strongly encourages diverse backgrounds and
perspectives and makes appointments to the TEPAC without regard to
political affiliation and in accordance with equal opportunity
practices that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
USTR strives to ensure balance in terms of sectors, demographics, and
other factors relevant to USTR's needs.
TEPAC members serve without either compensation or reimbursement of
expenses. Members are responsible for
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all expenses they incur to attend meetings or otherwise participate in
TEPAC activities. Committee members must be able to obtain and maintain
a security clearance in order to serve and have access to classified
and trade sensitive documents. They must meet the eligibility
requirements at the time of appointment and at all times during their
term of service.
TEPAC members are appointed to represent their sponsoring U.S.
entity's interests on trade and the environment, and thus USTR's
foremost consideration for applicants is their ability to carry out the
goals of section 135(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Other
criteria include the applicant's knowledge of and expertise in
international trade issues as relevant to the work of the TEPAC and
USTR. USTR anticipates that almost all TEPAC members will serve in a
representative capacity with a limited number serving in an individual
capacity as subject matter experts. These members, known as special
government employees, are subject to conflict of interest rules and may
have to complete a financial disclosure report.
III. Request for Nominations
USTR is soliciting nominations for membership on the TEPAC. To
apply for membership, an applicant must meet the following eligibility
criteria at the time of application and at all times during their term
of service as a TEPAC member:
1. The person must be a U.S. citizen.
2. The person cannot be a full-time employee of a U.S. governmental
entity.
3. If serving in an individual capacity, the person cannot be a
federally registered lobbyist.
4. The person cannot be registered with the U.S. Department of
Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
5. The person must be able to obtain and maintain a security
clearance.
6. For representative members, who will comprise almost all of the
TEPAC, the person 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.
7. 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 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.
8. For members who will serve in an individual capacity, the person
must possess subject matter expertise regarding international trade and
environmental issues.
In order to be considered for TEPAC membership, interested persons
should submit the following to Amanda Mayhew, Office of Environment and
Natural Resources, [email protected], and Ethan Holmes,
Director for Private Sector Engagement, at [email protected]:
Name, title, affiliation, and contact information of the
individual requesting consideration.
If applicable, a sponsor letter on the organization's
letterhead containing a brief description of the manner in which
international trade affects the organization and why USTR should
consider the applicant for membership.
The applicant's personal resume.
An affirmative statement that the applicant and the
organization they represent meet all eligibility requirements.
USTR will consider applicants who meet the eligibility criteria in
accordance with equal opportunity practices that promote diversity,
equity, inclusion, and accessibility, 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 USTR.
How they will contribute to trade policies that eliminate
social and economic structural barriers to equality and economic
opportunity and to understanding of the projected impact of proposed
trade policies on communities of color and underserved communities.
Ensuring that the TEPAC is balanced in terms of points of
view, demographics, geography, and entity or organization size.
Roberto Soberanis,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs and
Public Engagement, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
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