Notice2022-03514
U.S. Section Membership Opportunities to the United States-India CEO Forum
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Published
February 18, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
This notice announces membership opportunities for appointment, or reappointment, to the U.S. Section of the U.S.-India CEO Forum ("Forum").
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9318-9319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03514]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
U.S. Section Membership Opportunities to the United States-India
CEO Forum
AGENCY: International Trade Administration (ITA), Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces membership opportunities for
appointment, or reappointment, to the U.S. Section of the U.S.-India
CEO Forum (``Forum'').
DATES: ITA will accept nominations on a rolling basis for membership on
the Forum for terms that will begin upon appointment and will expire on
December 31, 2024. Immediate consideration will be given to
applications received by March 21, 2022. ITA will accept nominations
under this notice on an on-going basis during the charter term to fill
vacancies as they arise.
ADDRESSES: For inquiries and an application, please contact Noor
Sclafani, International Trade Specialist, Office of South Asia, U.S.
Department of Commerce, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e1011110c500d1d121f181f10173e0a0c1f1a1b50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cfa1a0a0bde1bcaca3aea9aea1a68fbbbdaeabaae1a8a0b9">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Noor Sclafani, International Trade
Specialist, Office of South Asia, U.S. Department of Commerce,
telephone: (202) 823-1840.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Established in 2005, the U.S.-India CEO
Forum brings together leaders of the respective business communities of
the United States and India to discuss issues of mutual interest,
particularly ways to strengthen the economic and commercial ties
between the two countries, and to communicate their joint
recommendations to the U.S. and Indian governments.
The Forum will have U.S. and Indian public and private sector co-
chairs. The Secretary of Commerce will serve as a public sector co-
chair. Other senior U.S. Government officials may also participate in
the Forum.
The Forum also includes U.S. and Indian private sector members, who
will be divided into two sections. The U.S. Section will consist of up
to 20 members representing the views and interests of the private
sector business community in the United States. Each government will
appoint the members
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to its respective Section. The Secretary of Commerce will appoint the
U.S. Section and the U.S. Section's private sector co-chair. The Forum
will allow the private sector to develop and provide joint
recommendations to the two governments that reflect private sector
views, needs, concerns, and suggestions about the creation of an
environment in which their respective private sectors can partner,
thrive, and enhance bilateral commercial ties to expand trade and
economic links between the United States and India. The Forum will work
in tandem with, and provide input to, the government-to-government
U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue.
Candidates are currently being sought for membership in the U.S.
Section. Each candidate must be the Chief Executive Officer, President,
or equivalent chief executive of a company that is (1) U.S.-owned or
controlled, (2) is incorporated in or has its main headquarters or
principal place of business in the United States, and (3) is currently
conducting business in both countries.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens or otherwise legally authorized to
work in the United States and be generally able to travel to India and
locations in the United States to attend Forum meetings as well as U.S.
Section meetings. Travel and in-person activities are contingent upon
the safety and health conditions in the United States and India. Should
safety or health conditions not be appropriate for travel and/or in-
person activities, a meeting may be postponed or a virtual meeting may
be scheduled instead. The candidate may not be a registered foreign
agent, nor required to be registered, with the Department of Justice
under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) of 1938, as amended.
Applications for membership in the U.S. Section by eligible
individuals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
(1) A demonstrated commitment by the individual's company to the
Indian market either through exports or investment.
(2) A demonstrated strong interest in India and its economic
development.
(3) The ability to offer a broad perspective and business
experience to the discussions.
(4) The ability to address cross-cutting issues that affect the
entire business community.
(5) The ability to initiate and be responsible for activities in
which the Forum will be active.
(6) A demonstrated commitment by the individual and/or the
individual's company, particularly through activities in India, to:
<bullet> Support inclusive economic growth;
<bullet> uphold worker rights and labor standards in its global
supply chain;
<bullet> tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and bolster public health
efforts;
<bullet> strengthen the resiliency of U.S. supply chains;
<bullet> advance environmental sustainability; and
<bullet> address climate change.
The U.S. Section of the Forum should include members who represent
a diversity of business sectors. Applications from individuals
representing companies in all sectors and of all sizes will be
considered.
The Department of Commerce is committed to achieving diversity in
the membership of the U.S. Section of the Forum to the maximum extent
permitted by law and consistent with the need for balanced industry
representation. Where possible, the Department of Commerce will also
consider the ethnic, racial, and gender diversity of the United States.
U.S. Section members will receive no compensation for their
participation in Forum-related activities. Individual members will be
responsible for all travel and related expenses associated with their
participation, including attendance at Forum and Section meetings. At
the meetings, the U.S. and Indian Sections will be expected to offer
recommendations to the U.S. and Indian governments. Only appointed
members may participate in official Forum meetings; substitutes and
alternates may not participate. U.S. Section members will serve for
three-year terms but may be reappointed. Members serve at the
discretion of the Secretary.
This notice supersedes the notice announcing membership
opportunities for appointment, or reappointment, to the U.S. Section of
the Forum published in the Federal Register on May 18, 2021 (86 FR
26907).
To be considered for membership in the U.S. Section, please submit
the following information as instructed in the ADDRESSES and DATE
captions above: Name and title of the applicant; the applicant
company's name, place of incorporation, main headquarters address, and
principal place of business address (if different); size of the
company; size of company's export trade, investment, and nature of
operations or interest in India; and a brief statement describing the
candidate's qualifications that should be considered, including
information about the candidate's ability to initiate and be
responsible for activities in which the Forum will be active. The
application should also include sufficient information to demonstrate
the applicant's company is U.S.-owned or controlled, which may include,
for example, an affirmation from the company that a majority of its
voting stock is owned by U.S. citizens or other U.S. entities, an
affirmation that a majority of its board of directors are U.S.
citizens, or other indicia of U.S. ownership or control. Candidates who
have previously been members of the U.S. Section or who applied under
the previous notice will need to submit new application materials if
they want to be considered. All candidates will be notified once
selections have been made.
Dated: February 14, 2022.
Noor Sclafani,
International Trade Specialist, Office of South Asia.
[FR Doc. 2022-03514 Filed 2-17-22; 8:45 am]
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