Notice2024-21499
United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board: Request for Applications for Membership
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Published
September 20, 2024
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Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications for membership on the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board). The purpose of the Board is to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. travel and tourism industry.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 183 (Friday, September 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77088-77089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21499]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board: Request for
Applications for Membership
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an opportunity to apply for membership on the United
States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications
for membership on the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
(Board). The purpose of the Board is to advise the Secretary of
Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. travel and tourism industry.
DATES: Applications for immediate consideration for membership must be
received by the National Travel and Tourism Office by 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time (EDT) on Friday, November 1, 2024. The International
Trade Administration (ITA) will continue to accept applications under
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this notice for two years from the deadline to fill any vacancies.
ADDRESSES: Please submit application information by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8fdbdbcecdcffbfdeeebeaa1e8e0f9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87d3d3c6c5c7f3f5e6e3e2a9e0e8f1">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Aguinaga, National Travel and
Tourism Office, U.S. Department of Commerce; telephone: 202-482-2404;
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ebbfbfaaa9ab9f998a8f8ec58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="64303025262410160500014a030b12">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The Board was established pursuant to Section 607 of
the Visit America Act, Subtitle A of title VI of division BB of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Public Law 117-328, and in
accordance with the provisions of the FACA, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. The
Board (1) serves as the advisory body to the Secretary of Commerce
(Secretary) on matters relating to the travel and tourism industry in
the United States; (2) advises the Secretary on government policies and
programs that affect the U.S. travel and tourism industry; (3) offers
counsel on current and emerging issues; (4) provides a forum for
discussing and proposing solutions to problems related to the travel
and tourism industry; and (5) provides advice regarding the domestic
travel and tourism industry as an economic engine.
Membership: The National Travel and Tourism Office is accepting
applications for Board members. Members of the Board will be selected
in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidelines based
on their ability to carry out the objectives of the Board as set forth
in the Board's charter and in a manner that ensures that the Board is
balanced in terms of geographic diversity, diversity in size of company
or organization to be represented, and representation of a broad range
of services in the travel and tourism industry. Each member shall serve
for two years from the date of the appointment and at the pleasure of
the Secretary of Commerce.
Members shall be Chief Executive Officers or senior executives from
U.S. companies, U.S. organizations, or U.S. entities in the travel and
tourism sectors representing a broad range of products and services,
company sizes, and geographic locations.
Members serve in a representative capacity, representing the views
and interests of their business sector, and not as Special Government
employees. Members will receive no compensation for their participation
in Board activities. Members participating in Board meetings and events
will be responsible for their travel, living, and other personal
expenses. Meetings will be held regularly and, to the extent practical,
not less than twice annually, usually in Washington, DC or virtually.
Request for Nominations: All nominations for membership on the
Board should provide the following information:
1. Sponsor letter on the company's or organization's letterhead
containing the name, title, and relevant contact information (including
phone number and email address) of the individual who is applying or
being nominated, and containing a brief description of why the nominee
should be considered for membership;
2. Short biography of nominee, including credentials;
3. Brief description of the U.S. company or U.S. organization to be
represented and its business activities and company size (number of
employees and annual sales);
4. An affirmative statement that the nominee meets all Board
eligibility requirements for representative members, including that the
applicant represents a U.S. company or U.S. organization and that the
applicant is not required to register as a foreign agent under the
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938; and
5. An affirmative statement that the nominee will be able to meet
the expected time commitments of the work of the Board, which includes:
(1) a commitment to attend quarterly Board meetings (typically, two in-
person meetings and two-to-three virtual meetings), (2) undertaking
additional work outside of full Board meetings including regular
participation in virtual subcommittee meetings, and (3) frequently
drafting, preparing, or commenting on proposed recommendations to be
evaluated at Board meetings.
For eligibility purposes, a ``U.S. company'' is a for-profit firm
that is incorporated in the United States (or an unincorporated U.S.
firm with its principal place of business in the United States) that is
controlled by U.S. citizens or by other U.S. companies. A company is
not a U.S. company if 50 percent plus one share of its stock (if a
corporation, or a similar ownership interest of an unincorporated
entity) is known to be controlled, directly or indirectly, by non-U.S.
citizens or non-U.S. companies. For eligibility purposes, a ``U.S.
organization'' is an organization, including trade associations and
nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), 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. company (or companies),
as determined based on its board of directors (or comparable governing
body), membership, and funding sources, as applicable. For eligibility
purposes, a U.S. entity is a tourism-related entity that can
demonstrate U.S. ownership or control, including but not limited to
state and local tourism marketing entities, state government tourism
offices, state and/or local government-supported tourism marketing
entities, and multi-state tourism marketing entities.
Nominations should be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#60343421222014120104054e070f16"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fbafafbab9bb8f899a9f9ed59c948d">[email protected]</span></a>.
Brian Beall,
Director, National Travel and Tourism Office.
[FR Doc. 2024-21499 Filed 9-19-24; 8:45 am]
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