Notice2023-18076
U.S. Section Membership Opportunities to the United States-India CEO Forum
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Published
August 23, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
This notice announces an additional opportunity to apply for appointment to the U.S. Section of the U.S.-India CEO Forum ("Forum") previously recruited via the notices published in the Federal Register February 18, 2022 and March 23, 2022. Effective from this notice, the U.S. Section membership cap has increased from 20 to approximately 25 members. The U.S. Section currently has 18 members; thus, the Department is soliciting applications for up to approximately seven vacancies.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57418-57419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18076]
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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 an additional opportunity to apply for
appointment to the U.S. Section of the U.S.-India CEO Forum (``Forum'')
previously recruited via the notices published in the Federal Register
February 18, 2022 and March 23, 2022. Effective from this notice, the
U.S. Section membership cap has increased from 20 to approximately 25
members. The U.S. Section currently has 18 members; thus, the
Department is soliciting applications for up to approximately seven
vacancies.
DATES: ITA will accept nominations for membership on the Forum for
terms that will begin upon appointment and will expire on December 31,
2024. Applications are due on September 12, 2023.
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#a4cacbcbd68ad7c7c8c5c2c5cacde4d0d6c5c0c18ac3cbd2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e0001011c401d0d020f080f00072e1a1c0f0a0b40090118">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Noor Sclafani, International Trade
Specialist, Office of South Asia, U.S. Department of Commerce,
telephone: (202) 482-1421.
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 has U.S. and Indian public and private sector co-chairs.
The Secretary of Commerce serves as a public sector co-chair. Other
senior U.S. Government officials may also participate in the Forum.
The Forum includes U.S. and Indian private sector members, who are
divided into two sections. The U.S. Section consists of approximately
25 members representing the views and interests of the private sector
in the United States. Each government appoints the members to its
respective Section. The Secretary of Commerce appoints the U.S. Section
and the U.S. Section's private sector co-chair. The Forum allows 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 works in tandem with, and provides input
to, the 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) incorporated in or has its main headquarters or
principal place of business in the United States, and (3) 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> 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.
ITA notes that the following sectors are the subject of on-going
U.S.-India government engagements and is particularly seeking
applicants representing:
<bullet> Healthcare in the context of tackling current and future
public health emergencies and bolstering public health efforts; and
<bullet> Critical and emerging technologies that are the focus of
the U.S.-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET),
announced by President Biden and Prime Minister Modi in May 2022 to
elevate and expand the strategic technology partnership and defense
industrial cooperation between the governments, businesses, and
academic institutions of the United States and India.
The Department of Commerce is committed to achieving diversity in
the membership of the U.S. Section of the
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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 until
December 31, 2024. Members serve at the discretion of the Secretary.
This notice supersedes the notices announcing membership
opportunities for appointment, or reappointment, to the U.S. Section of
the Forum published in the Federal Register on February 18, 2022 (87 FR
9318) and March 23, 2022 (87 FR 16455).
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
applied under a previous notice will need to submit a new application
if they want to be considered. All candidates will be notified once
selections have been made.
Dated: August 17, 2023.
Valerie Dees,
Director of the Office of South Asia.
[FR Doc. 2023-18076 Filed 8-22-23; 8:45 am]
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