Notice2021-27197
Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness Solicitation of Nominations for Membership
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December 16, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), seeks nominations for immediate consideration to fill positions on the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness ("the Committee"). The Committee advises the Secretary on the necessary elements of a comprehensive policy approach to supply chain competitiveness. The Department intends for the Committee to play a key role in formulating recommendations to address current global supply chain challenges, including identifying key bottlenecks in supply chains and actionable solutions to address them, advising on the latest advances in supply chain management technology and how to apply them to the current challenges in the economy, and developing long term recommendations to make supply chains more resilient. The Department seeks members who, by virtue of their current roles and past experience, bring a track record of effective senior executive leadership on issues impacting the U.S. and global supply chains.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 239 (Thursday, December 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71420-71421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27197]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness Solicitation
of Nominations for Membership
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an opportunity to apply for membership on the
Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
(ITA), seeks nominations for immediate consideration to fill positions
on the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (``the
Committee''). The Committee advises the Secretary on the necessary
elements of a comprehensive policy approach to supply chain
competitiveness. The Department intends for the Committee to play a key
role in formulating recommendations to address current global supply
chain challenges, including identifying key bottlenecks in supply
chains and actionable solutions to address them, advising on the latest
advances in supply chain management technology and how to apply them to
the current challenges in the economy, and developing long term
recommendations to make supply chains more resilient. The Department
seeks members who, by virtue of their current roles and past
experience, bring a track record of effective senior executive
leadership on issues impacting the U.S. and global supply chains.
DATES: ITA will accept nominations on a rolling basis for membership on
the Committee for the two-year charter term that began on November 10,
2021, and will expire on November 9, 2023. Immediate consideration will
be given to applications received by December 29, 2021. ITA will accept
nominations under this notice on an on-going basis during the charter
term to fill vacancies as they arise.
ADDRESSES: Richard Boll, Office of Supply Chain, Professional &
Business Services, Room 11004, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; phone 202-482-1135;
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d5f444e454c5f49034f4241416d595f4c4948034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fe8c979d969f8c9ad09c919292be8a8c9f9a9bd0999188">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Boll, Office of Supply Chain,
Professional & Business Services, Room 11004, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; phone 202-
482-1135; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d8aab1bbb0b9aabcf6bab7b4b498acaab9bcbdf6bfb7ae"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a180309020b180e44080506062a1e180b0e0f440d051c">[email protected]</span></a>. Please visit the Advisory
Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness website at: <a href="https://www.trade.gov/acscc">https://www.trade.gov/acscc</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Committee advises the Secretary on the necessary elements of a
comprehensive policy approach to supply chain competitiveness designed
to support national economic competitiveness and U.S. export growth,
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 on regulatory policies and programs
and investment priorities that affect the competitiveness of U.S.
supply chains. The Committee provides detailed policy and technical
advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary regarding:
(1) National, state, or local factors in trade programs and
policies that affect the efficient domestic and international operation
and competitiveness of U.S. global supply chains from point of origin
to destination;
(2) elements of national policies affecting the movement of goods,
infrastructure, investment, and regulatory factors that affect supply
chain competitiveness and sustainability; and
(3) information and data systems to generate metrics that can be
used to
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quantify and improve supply chain performance.
The Department intends for the Committee to focus on the current
challenges facing the supply chain during this charter term.
II. Membership
Members will be selected based on their demonstrated professional
or personal qualifications and experience relevant to the functions and
tasks of the Committee. Members shall be selected in a manner that
ensures that the Committee remains balanced with respect to the
diversity of the supply chain sector, including with regard to
geographic location and company size. The diverse membership of the
Committee assures perspectives and expertise reflecting the full
breadth of the Committee's responsibilities and, where possible, the
Department of Commerce will also consider the ethnic, racial, and
gender diversity of the United States.
Members of the Committee shall represent companies, organizations,
and stakeholders involved in the U.S. supply chain, with at least one
individual representing each of the following: Supply chain firms or
their associations; users of supply chains (e.g., retailers,
distributors, manufacturers, or other sectors); freight transportation
providers; ports; labor unions; and academia.
Other than the experts from academia, all members shall serve in a
representative capacity, expressing the views and interests of a U.S.
company or U.S. organization with which they are affiliated (e.g. as an
employee or director), as well as its particular sector. Members
serving in such a representative capacity are not Special Government
Employees. The members from academia serve as experts and therefore are
Special Government Employees (SGEs) and shall be subject to the ethical
standards applicable to SGEs. Members who serve as SGEs must certify
that they are not Federally registered lobbyists.
Each member of the Committee must be a U.S. citizen and not
registered as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration
Act. All appointments are made without regard to political affiliation.
Self-nominations will be accepted.
Members of the Committee will not be compensated for their services
or reimbursed for their travel expenses. The Committee shall meet
approximately quarterly, or as determined by the designated federal
officer. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.
III. Request for Nominations
Requirements for all nominations. All nominations for membership on
the Committee should provide the following information:
(1) Name, title, and relevant contact information (including phone
and email address) of the individual requesting consideration; and
(2) An affirmative statement that the applicant is not required to
register as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act
of 1938.
Additional requirements for representative nominations. In addition
to the above requirements for all nominations, nominations for
representatives of companies, organizations, and stakeholders involved
in the U.S. supply chain, including supply chain firms or their
associations, users of supply chains (e.g., retailers, distributors,
manufacturers, or other sectors), freight transportation providers,
labor unions, and ports, should also provide the following information:
(1) A sponsor letter on the letterhead of the sponsoring U.S.
company or U.S. organization to be represented, containing a brief
description why the nominee should be considered for membership; the
nominee may be an employee, director, or other representative of a
company or organization; consideration will be given to the nominee's
current affiliation with the company or organization to be represented,
as well as prior experience with other companies or organizations that
demonstrate the ability to contribute to the work of the Committee;
(2) Short biography of nominee including credentials;
(3) Brief description of the U.S. company or U.S. organization to
be represented and its activities and size (number of employees or
members and annual sales, if applicable); and
(4) An affirmative statement that the applicant meets all Committee
eligibility requirements for representative members, including that the
applicant represents a U.S. company or U.S. organization.
a. For purposes of Committee eligibility, a U.S. company is at
least 51 percent owned by U.S. persons.
b. For purposes of Committee eligibility, a U.S. organization is
controlled by U.S. persons, as determined based on its board of
directors (or comparable governing body), membership, and funding
sources, as applicable.
Please do not send company or organization brochures.
Additional requirements for academic nominations. In addition to
the above requirements for all nominations, nominations for experts
from academia should also provide the following information:
(1) A description of the nominee's area(s) of expertise;
(2) A concise Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume that covers
education, experience, and relevant publications and summarizes how
this expertise addresses supply chain competitiveness;
(3) An affirmative statement that the applicant meets all Committee
eligibility requirements. Nominations may be emailed to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6302001000002317110207064d040c15"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2445475747476450564540410a434b52">[email protected]</span></a>. Nominees selected for appointment to the Committee
will be notified.
Dated: December 10, 2021.
Heather Sykes,
Director, Office of Supply Chain, Professional, and Business Services.
[FR Doc. 2021-27197 Filed 12-15-21; 8:45 am]
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