[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 149 (Friday, August 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36357-36358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16455]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Request for Applicants for Appointment to the United States-
Brazil CEO Forum
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In March 2007, the Governments of the United States and Brazil
established the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum. This notice announces the
opportunity for up to twelve individuals for appointment to the U.S.
Section of the Forum. The three-year term of the incoming members of
the U.S. Section starts on October 1, 2017, and will expire September
30, 2020. Nominations received in response to this notice will also be
considered for on-going appointments to fill any future vacancies that
may arise before September 30, 2020.
DATES: Applications for immediate consideration should be received no
later than close of business August 25, 2017. After that date,
applications will continue to be accepted through September 30, 2020 to
fill any new vacancies that may arise.
ADDRESSES: Please send requests for consideration to Raquel Silva,
Office of Latin America and the Caribbean, U.S. Department of Commerce,
either by email at [email protected] or by mail to U.S. Department
of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 30014, Washington, DC
20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raquel Silva, Office of Latin America
and the Caribbean, U.S. Department of Commerce, telephone: (202) 482-
4157.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of Commerce and the Director
of the National Economic Council, together with the Planalto Casa Civil
Minister (Presidential Chief of Staff) and the Brazilian Minister of
Industry, Foreign Trade & Services, co-chair the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum
(Forum), pursuant to the Terms of Reference signed in March 2007 by the
U.S. and Brazilian governments, as amended, which set forth the
objectives and structure of the Forum. The Terms of Reference may be
viewed at: http://www.trade.gov/ceo-forum/. The Forum, consisting of
both private and public sector members, brings together leaders of the
respective business communities of the United States and Brazil to
discuss issues of mutual interest, particularly ways to strengthen the
economic and commercial ties between the two countries. The Forum
consists of the U.S. and Brazilian Government co-chairs and a Committee
comprised of private sector members. The Committee is composed of two
Sections, each consisting of approximately ten to twelve members from
the private sector, representing the views and interests of the private
sector business community in the United States and Brazil. Each
government appoints the members to its respective Section. The
Committee provides joint recommendations to the two governments that
reflect private sector views, needs and concerns regarding the creation
of an economic environment in which their respective private sectors
can partner, thrive and enhance bilateral commercial ties to expand
trade between the United States and Brazil.
This notice seeks candidates to fill up to twelve positions on the
U.S. Section of the Forum as well as any future vacancies that may
arise before September 30, 2020. Each candidate must be the 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 in the United States and
that is currently doing business in both Brazil and the United States.
Each candidate also must be a U.S. citizen or otherwise legally
authorized to work in the United States and able to travel to Brazil
and locations in the United States to attend official Forum meetings as
well as independent U.S. Section and Committee meetings. 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
Brazilian market either through exports or investment.
--A demonstrated strong interest in Brazil 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 will best carry out
the objectives of the Forum as stated in the Terms of Reference
establishing the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum. The U.S. Section of the Forum
should also include members that represent a diversity of business
sectors and geographic locations. To the extent possible, U.S. 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. Only
appointed members may participate in official Forum meetings;
substitutes and alternates will not be designated. According to the
current Terms of Reference, members are normally to serve three-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(s) and title(s) of the individual(s) requesting consideration;
name and address of company's headquarters; location of incorporation;
information that the company is U.S.-owned or U.S.-controlled; size of
the company; size of company's export trade, investment, and nature of
operations or interest in Brazil; an affirmative statement that the
applicant meets all Forum eligibility criteria and is neither
registered nor required to register as a foreign agent under the
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended; and a brief
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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: July 31, 2017.
Alexander Peacher,
Acting Director for the Office of Latin America & the Caribbean.
[FR Doc. 2017-16455 Filed 8-3-17; 8:45 am]
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