[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19973-19974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9956]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Notice of Opportunity To Apply for Membership on the U.S. Travel 
and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board

AGENCY: International Trade Administration.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications 
for membership on the U.S. Travel and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board 
(``Board''). The purpose of the Board is to recommend to the Secretary 
of Commerce the appropriate coordinated activities with regards to 
funding for the Travel and Tourism Advertising and Promotional Campaign 
(``Campaign''). Pursuant to Pub. L. No. 108-7, Division B, section 210, 
the Secretary of Commerce shall in consultation with the private sector 
design, develop and implement an international advertising and 
promotional campaign, which seeks to encourage foreign individuals to 
travel to the United States for the purposes of engaging in tourism 
related activities.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board was established pursuant to the 
Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003, 
section 210 (Public Law 108-7), to advise the Secretary of Commerce on 
appropriate coordinated activities for funding under the Campaign. The 
Board shall function as an advisory committee in accordance with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and Department of 
Commerce policies on Advisory Boards.
    The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Service 
Industries,

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Tourism and Finance is accepting applications for Board members. 
Members shall serve until the Board's charter expires on April 1, 2005. 
Members will be selected based on our judgement of the candidates' 
proven experience in promoting, developing, and implementing 
advertising and marketing programs for travel-related or tourism-
related industries; or the candidates' proven abilities to manage 
tourism-related or other service-related organizations. Each Board 
member shall serve as the representative of a tourism-related ``U.S. 
entity.'' However, for the purposes of eligibility, a U.S. entity shall 
be defined as a firm incorporated in the United States (or an 
unincorporated firm with its principal place of business in the United 
States) that is controlled by U.S. citizens or by another U.S. entity. 
An entity is not a U.S. entity if 50 percent plus one share of its 
stock (if a corporation, or a similar ownership interest of an 
unincorporated entity) is controlled, directly or indirectly, by non-
U.S. citizens or non-U.S. entities. Priority may be given to chief 
executive officers or a similarly-situated officer of a tourism-related 
entity. Priority may also be given to individuals with international 
tourism marketing experience.
    Officers or employees of state and regional tourism marketing 
entities are also eligible for consideration for Board membership. A 
state and regional tourism marketing entity, may include, but is not 
limited to, state government tourism office, state and/or local 
government supported tourism marketing entities, or multi-state tourism 
marketing entities. Again, priority may be given to chief executive 
officers or a similarly-situated officer.
    Secondary selection criteria will ensure that the board has a 
balanced representation of the tourism-related industry in terms of 
point of view, demographics, geography and company size. The Board 
members will be selected on the basis of their experience and knowledge 
of the tourism industry. Members will serve at the discretion of the 
Secretary of Commerce.
    Board members shall serve in a representative capacity presenting 
the views and interests of the particular tourism-related sector in 
which they operate. Board members are not special government employees, 
and 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, usually in Washington, DC. The first 
Board meeting has not yet been determined.
    To be considered for membership, please provide the following: 1. 
Name and title of the individual requesting consideration. 2. A letter 
of recommendation containing a brief statement of why the applicant 
should be considered for membership on the Board. This recommendation 
should also include the applicant's tourism-related experience. 3. The 
applicant's personal resume. 4. An affirmative statement that the 
applicant is not required to register as a foreign agent under the 
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. 5. If a state or 
regional tourism marketing entity, the functions and responsibilities 
of the entity. 6. The company's size and ownership, product or service 
line and major markets in which the company operates.

ADDRESSES: Submit application information to Douglas B. Baker, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Service Industries, Tourism and Finance, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, Room 1128, Washington, DC 20230.
    Deadline: All applications must be received by the Office of the 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Service Industries, Tourism and Finance 
by close of business on May 12, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas B. Baker, (202) 482-5261.

    Dated: April 17, 2003.
Helen Marano,
Director, Office of Travel & Tourism.
[FR Doc. 03-9956 Filed 4-22-03; 8:45 am]
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