[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 174 (Thursday, September 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46571-46572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21696]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Request for Applicants for the Appointment to the United States-
India CEO Forum
AGENCY: Market Access and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In 2005, the Governments of the United States and India
established the U.S.-India CEO Forum. The two sides are reconstituting
the Forum, and this notice announces membership opportunities for
appointment as representatives to the U.S. Section of the Forum.
DATE: Applications should be received no later than October 1, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Please send requests for consideration to Linda Droker and
Awinash Bawle, Office of South Asia and Oceania, U.S. Department of
Commerce, either by e-mail at linda.droker@mail.doc.gov and
awinash.bawle@mail.doc.gov, or by mail to U.S. Department of Commerce,
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 2310, Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Droker, Director, Office of
South Asia and Oceania, U.S. Department of Commerce, telephone: (202)
482-2955.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.-India CEO Forum, consisting of both
private and public sector members, is expected to bring 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 co-chairs; the Deputy
Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for
International Economic Affairs, together with the Deputy Chairman of
the Planning Commission of India, plan to co-chair the Forum. The Forum
will include a Committee comprising private sector members. The
Committee will be composed of two Sections, each consisting of 10-12
members from the private sector representing the views and interests of
the private sector business community in the United States and India.
Each government will appoint the members to its respective Section. The
Committee will provide recommendations to the two governments and their
senior officials that reflect private sector views, needs, and concerns
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.
Candidates are currently being sought for membership on the U.S.
Section of the Forum. Each candidate must be Chief Executive Officer or
President (or have a comparable level of responsibility) of a U.S.-
owned or controlled company that is incorporated in and has its main
headquarters located in the United States and is currently doing
business in both India and the United States. Each candidate also must
be a U.S. citizen or otherwise legally authorized to work in the United
States and be able to travel to India and locations in the United
States to attend official Forum meetings as well as Section meetings on
the U.S. side. In addition, the candidate may not be a registered
foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as
amended.
Evaluation of applications for membership in the U.S. Section by
eligible individuals will be based on the following criteria:
A demonstrated commitment by the individual's company to
the Indian market either through exports or investment.
A demonstrated strong interest in India and its economic
development.
The ability to offer a broad perspective and business
experience to the discussions.
The ability to address cross-cutting issues that affect
the entire business community.
The ability to initiate and be responsible for activities
in which the Forum will be active.
Members will be selected on the basis of who best will carry out
the objectives of the Forum as stated under Supplementary Information,
above. The U.S. Section of the Forum should also include members who
represent a diversity of business sectors and geographic locations. To
the extent possible, Section members also should represent a cross-
section of small, medium, and large firms.
U.S. 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 in
the Forum, including attendance at Committee and Section meetings. It
is anticipated that the first meeting will be held in late November in
Washington, DC, in conjunction with senior level
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government exchanges. The U.S. and Indian Sections should be prepared
to work together ahead of that time to prepare recommendations to the
U.S. and Indian governments. Only appointed members may participate in
official Forum meetings; substitutes and alternates will not be
designated. U.S. members will normally serve for two-year terms but may
be reappointed.
To be considered for membership, please submit the following
information as instructed in the ADDRESSES and DATES captions above:
Name and title of the individual requesting consideration; name and
address of company's headquarters; location of incorporation; size of
the company; size of company's export trade, investment, and nature of
operations or interest in India; and a brief statement of why the
candidate should be considered, including information about the
candidate's ability to initiate and be responsible for activities in
which the Forum will be active. Applications will be considered as they
are received. All candidates will be notified of whether they have been
selected.
Dated: September 3, 2009.
Linda S. Droker,
Director of the Office of South Asia and Oceania.
[FR Doc. E9-21696 Filed 9-9-09; 8:45 am]
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