[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 14, 1999)]
[Notices]
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Part IX





Department of Housing and Urban Development





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Notice of Opportunity To Apply To Serve on the U.S.-China Residential 
Building Council; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4534-N-01]


Notice of Opportunity to Apply to Serve on the U.S.-China 
Residential Building Council

AGENCY: Office of International Affairs, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In June, 1998, President Clinton announced the formation of 
the U.S.-China Residential Building Council to support the U.S.-China 
Housing Initiative. This notice announces the opportunity for 
individuals to apply to serve on the U.S.-China Residential Building 
Council and announces the Council's selection and eligibility 
requirements.

DATES: In order to receive full consideration, requests must be 
received by HUD no later than September 24, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Please send your requests for consideration to U.S.-China 
Residential Building Council, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of International Affairs, Room 8118, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410. You may fax your request to (202) 
708-5536 (this is not a toll-free number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daisy Gordon or John Geraghty, U.S. 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of International 
Affairs, Room 8118, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410, (202) 
708-0770 telephone, (202) 708-5536 fax (these are not toll-free 
numbers). Hearing or speech-impaired persons may access the above 
telephone number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information 
Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The U.S.-China Housing Initiative was designed to facilitate 
cooperation between U.S. and Chinese housing practitioners in the 
privatization and development of the Chinese housing sector. To guide 
and support the U.S.-China Housing Initiative, President Clinton 
announced the formation of the U.S.-China Residential Building Council 
during the U.S. China Presidential Summit in June of last year. Since 
that announcement, U.S. and Chinese officials have agreed on a 
structure for the Council and on the mutually beneficial areas of 
cooperation.
    The Department of Housing and Urban Development is seeking 
individuals who would like to serve on the U.S.-China Residential 
Building Council. Applicants may represent U.S. companies, associations 
or non-governmental organizations actively engaged in the housing 
industry. The Council will be made up of U.S. and Chinese 
representatives of the housing policy, finance, and construction 
sectors. The work of the Council will focus on the development of 
residential housing markets, construction and mortgage industries, and 
housing finance systems, and on formulating innovative policies and 
practices in the areas of community development and urban design.
    Members will serve on the Council for a two-year term at the 
discretion of the appointing officials. Members are expected to 
participate fully in defining the agenda for the Initiative and in 
implementing its work programs. It is expected that individuals chosen 
for the Council will attend at least 75 percent of Council meetings, 
which will be held in the United States and China. Members are fully 
responsible for travel, accommodation, and personal expenses associated 
with their participation in the Residential Building Council. The 
members will serve in a representative capacity presenting the views 
and interests of the particular business or housing sector in which 
they operate.
    The U.S.-China Residential Building Council encourages the 
development of a housing industry in China and increased bilateral 
educational exchange, trade and investment including, but not limited 
to, the following:

--Implementing housing finance, planning, design, and building 
technology seminars, technical exchange, and pilot tests to support 
reform efforts.
--Adopting sectoral or project oriented approaches to support China's 
residential housing reform efforts.
--Implementing trade/business development and promotion programs 
including trade missions, technical assistance, conferences, exhibits, 
seminars, and other events.

Selection and Eligibility Requirements

    There are twelve available positions on the U.S. side of the 
Residential Business Council. This notice is seeking individuals to 
fill all twelve positions. The number of Council positions may be 
expanded, should the need arise.
    Applicants must:

--Be a U.S. citizen residing in the United States or a permanent United 
States resident;
--Be a CEO or other senior management employee of a U.S. company, 
association, or nonprofit organization involved in the residential 
housing construction, supply, finance, community development, or urban 
planning sectors; and
--Not be a registered foreign agent under the Foreign Agents 
Registration Act of 1938.
    In reviewing eligible applicants, the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development will consider:

--The applicant's expertise in construction building materials, housing 
policy, mortgage finance, urban planning or community development;
--Readiness to initiate and be responsible for the activities the 
Council proposes to take on;
--An ability to contribute in light of overall Council composition; and
--Diversity of company or organization size, type, location, and 
demographics.

    To be considered for membership, please provide the following:

--Name and title of the individual requesting consideration;
--Name and address of the company or association that the individual 
will represent;
--The company or organization's specific product or service area;
--Size of the company or organization; and
--The company or organization's international expertise and major 
countries of operation.

Please also provide:

--A brief statement on why each candidate should be considered for 
membership on the Council;
--The individual's international expertise and major countries of 
operation;
--The particular segment of the housing industry each candidate would 
represent;
--A personal resume; and
--A statement that the applicant is not a registered foreign agent 
under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

    This notice supplements the application process initiated by the 
Federal Register notice of March 5, 1999 (64 FR 10621). Applications 
from individuals who applied to the Council in response to that notice 
remain active, and those individuals do not need to re-apply.

    Dated: September 9, 1999.
Xavier Briggs,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research, Evaluation, and Monitoring.
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