Notice2024-23762
District Export Council Nomination Opportunity
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Published
October 15, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce is currently seeking nominations of individuals for consideration for appointment by the Secretary of Commerce to serve as members of the newly established New Mexico District Export Council (DEC). 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 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 89, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82980-82981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23762]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
District Export Council Nomination Opportunity
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of opportunity for appointment to serve as a District
Export Council member.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking nominations of
individuals for consideration for appointment by the Secretary of
Commerce to serve as members of the newly established New Mexico
District Export Council (DEC). 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 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 through October 15,
2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Indalecio Vallejos,
Director of the New Mexico USEAC for more information on the DEC and
the nomination process. Mr. Vallejos can be reached by email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e67404a4f424b4d474100584f42424b44415d6e5a5c4f4a4b00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="652c0b01040900060c0a4b13040909000f0a162511170401004b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>. For general program information, contact
Laura Barmby, District Export Council Program Manager, 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: The DEC has a maximum membership of 35. All
appointments will be effectively
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immediately. Approximately half of the positions open on the DEC will
be appointed to a term ending December 31, 2025, and the remainder for
the term ending December 31, 2027. The online nomination form is
available at <a href="https://app.keysurvey.com/f/41751734/3f30/">https://app.keysurvey.com/f/41751734/3f30/</a>.
All potential nominees must complete the online nomination form
linked above and consent to sharing of the information on that form, if
appointed, with other DEC members, 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 DEC 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. 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
Director's consideration. The local USEAC Director ensures that all
nominees meet the membership criteria. The local USEAC Director then
evaluates all nominees to determine their interest, commitment, and
qualifications. In reviewing nominees, 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 business 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.
The local USEAC Director 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 the local DEC. DEC members are appointed by
and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Commerce.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1512 and 4721.
Laura Barmby,
District Export Council Program Manager.
[FR Doc. 2024-23762 Filed 10-11-24; 8:45 am]
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