[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 56 (Friday, March 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13747-13748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5390]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Establishment of and 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: The Governments of the United States and Brazil have agreed to 
establish a U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum. This notice announces membership 
opportunities for appointment as American representatives to the U.S. 
Section of the Forum.

DATES: Applications should be received no later than April 20, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Please send requests for consideration to Lorrie Lopes, 
International Trade Specialist, Office of Latin America and Caribbean, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, either by fax at (202) 482-4726 or by mail 
to U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 
3203, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorrie Lopes, Office of Latin America 
and Caribbean, U.S. Department of Commerce, telephone: (202) 482-4157. 
Additional information, including the Terms of Reference, can be found 
at http://trade.gov/press/press_releases/2007/brazilceo_01.asp.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the 
Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the 
National Economic Council, together with the Planalto Casa Civil 
Minister (Presidential Chief of Staff) and the Brazilian Minister of 
Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, will co-chair the U.S.-Brazil 
CEO Forum, pursuant to Terms of Reference signed on March 16, 2007, by 
the U.S. and Brazilian governments, which set forth the objectives and 
structure of the Forum. The Terms of Reference may be viewed at: http://trade.gov/press/press_releases/2007/brazilceo_02.asp. The Forum, 
consisting of both private- and public-sector members, will bring 
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 will consist of the U.S. and Brazilian co-chairs 
and a Committee comprised of private sector members. The Committee will 
be composed of two Sections each consisting of six to eight members 
from the private sector, representing the views and interests of the 
private sector business community in the United States and Brazil. Each 
government will appoint the members to its respective Section. The 
Committee will provide recommendations to the two governments that 
reflect private sector views, needs and concerns regarding creating 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.

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    Candidates are currently being sought for membership on the U.S. 
Section of the Forum. Each candidate must be a Chief Executive Officer 
or President (or 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 Brazil and the United States. Each candidate also must be a 
U.S. citizen residing in the United States and able to travel to Brazil 
or 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, 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. 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(s) and title(s) of the individual(s) requesting consideration; 
name and address of company; size of the company; size of company's 
export trade, investment, and nature of operations or interest in 
Brazil; 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: March 20, 2007.
Anne Driscoll,
Acting Director for the Office of Latin America and the Caribbean.
 [FR Doc. E7-5390 Filed 3-22-07; 8:45 am]
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