Notice2022-15312
District Export Council Nomination Opportunity
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Published
July 18, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
Due to an unexpectedly high rate of vacancies, the Department of Commerce is conducting a special appointment cycle to fill vacancies on certain District Export Council (DECs) and is seeking nominations of individuals for consideration for appointment by the Secretary of Commerce to those DECs. The DECs are closely affiliated with the U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEACs) of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (US&FCS), which is part of the Global Markets unit within the Department's International Trade Administration, and play a key role in the planning and coordination of export activities in their communities.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 136 (Monday, July 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42708-42710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15312]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
District Export Council Nomination Opportunity
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
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ACTION: Notice of opportunity for appointment to serve as a District
Export Council member.
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SUMMARY: Due to an unexpectedly high rate of vacancies, the Department
of Commerce is conducting a special appointment cycle to fill vacancies
on certain District Export Council (DECs) and is seeking nominations of
individuals for consideration for appointment by the Secretary of
Commerce to those DECs. The DECs are closely affiliated with the U.S.
Export Assistance Centers (USEACs) of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial
Service (US&FCS), which is part of the Global Markets unit within the
Department's International Trade Administration, and play a key role in
the planning and coordination of export activities in their
communities.
DATES: Nominations for individuals will be accepted from July 13, 2022,
through July 27, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact the Director of your
local USEAC for more information on DECs and the nomination process.
You may identify your local USEAC by entering your zip code online at
<a href="http://export.gov/usoffices/index.asp">http://export.gov/usoffices/index.asp</a>. For general program information,
contact Laura Barmby, National DEC Liaison, US&FCS, at (202) 482-2675.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: District Export Councils support the mission
of US&FCS by facilitating the development of an effective local export
assistance network, supporting the expansion of export opportunities
for local U.S. companies, serving as a communication link between the
business community and US&FCS, and assisting in coordinating the
activities of trade assistance partners to leverage available
resources. Individuals appointed to a DEC become part of a select corps
of trade professionals dedicated to providing international trade
leadership and guidance to the local business community and assistance
to the Department of Commerce on export development issues. DEC members
are volunteers. DEC members are not special government employees. DEC
members receive no compensation for their participation in DEC
activities or reimbursement for travel and other personal expenses.
Nomination Process: Each DEC has a maximum membership of 35.
The list of DECs eligible for the appointment of new members in
this special cycle and the nomination form will be available on July
13, 2022 at <a href="https://app.keysurvey.com/f/41627625/a23c/">https://app.keysurvey.com/f/41627625/a23c/</a>.
If selected, new DEC members appointed under this special
appointment cycle would serve the remainder of a four-year term that
began on January 1, 2022, and runs through December 31, 2025, or the
remainder of a four-year term that began on January 1, 2020 and ends on
December 31, 2023. Appointments are staggered so that approximately
half of the appointments for each DEC expire every two years, and the
need for a balance and fair representation requires that terms be
determined at the time of appointment. All potential nominees must
complete the online nomination form linked above and consent to sharing
of the information on that form with the DEC Executive Committee for
its consideration, and consent, if appointed, to sharing of their
contact information with other DEC members and relevant government
agencies and private sector organizations with a focus on trade.
Interested individuals are highly encouraged to reach out to the local
USEAC Director to learn more about the DECs and to begin the
application process as soon as possible.
Eligibility and Appointment Criteria: Appointment is based upon an
individual's international trade leadership in the local community,
ability to influence the local environment for exporting, knowledge of
day-to-day international operations, interest in export development,
and willingness and ability to devote time to DEC activities. Members
must be employed as exporters or export service providers or in a
profession which supports U.S. export promotion efforts. Members
include exporters, export service providers and others whose profession
supports U.S. export promotion efforts. DEC member appointments are
made without regard to political affiliation. DEC membership is open to
U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States. As
representatives of the local exporting community, DEC Members must
reside in, or conduct the majority of their work in, the territory that
the DEC covers. DEC membership is not open to federal government
employees. Individuals representing foreign governments, including
individuals registered with the Department of Justice under the Foreign
Agents Registration Act, must disclose such representation and may be
disqualified if the Department determines that such representation is
likely to impact the ability to carry out the duties of a DEC member or
raise an appearance issue for the Department.
Selection Process: Nominations of individuals who have applied for
DEC membership will be forwarded to the local USEAC Director for the
respective DEC for that Director's consideration. The local USEAC
Director ensures that all nominees meet the membership criteria. The
local USEAC Director then, in consultation with the local DEC Executive
Committee, evaluates all nominations to determine their interest,
commitment, and qualifications. In reviewing nominations, the local
USEAC Director strives to ensure a balance among exporters from a
manufacturing or service industry and export service providers. A fair
representation should be considered from companies and organizations
that support exporters, representatives of local and state government,
and trade organizations and associations. Membership should reflect the
diversity of the local business community, encompass a broad range of
businesses and industry sectors, and be distributed geographically
across the DEC service area, and where possible, the Department of
Commerce will also consider the ethnic, racial, and gender diversity
and various abilities of the United States population.
For past DEC members seeking reappointment, the local USEAC
Director, in consultation with the DEC Executive Committee, also
carefully considers the nominee's activity level during the previous
term and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively
with other DEC members and US&FCS staff. As appointees of the Secretary
of Commerce in high-profile positions, though volunteers, DEC Members
are expected to actively participate in the DEC and support the work of
local US&FCS offices. Those that do not support the work of the office
or do not actively participate in DEC activities will not be considered
for re-nomination.
The local USEAC Director, in consultation with the local DEC
Executive Committee, determines which nominees to forward to the US&FCS
Office of U.S. Field for further consideration for recommendation to
the Secretary of Commerce. A candidate's background and character are
pertinent to determining suitability and eligibility for DEC
membership. Since DEC appointments are made by the Secretary, the
Department must make a suitability determination for all DEC nominees.
After completion of a vetting process, the Secretary selects nominees
for appointment to local DECs. DEC members are appointed by and serve
at the pleasure of the Secretary of Commerce.
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Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1512 and 4721.
Laura Barmby,
District Export Council Program Manager.
[FR Doc. 2022-15312 Filed 7-15-22; 8:45 am]
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