[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 141 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36667-36668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17715]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce.

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

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications 
for membership on the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board). 
The purpose of the Board is to advise the Secretary of Commerce on 
matters relating to the travel and tourism industry.

ADDRESSES: Please submit application information to J. Marc Chittum, 
Office of Advisory Committees, U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board 
Executive Secretariat, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4043, 1401 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.

DATES: All applications must be received by the Office of Advisory 
Committees by close of business on August 20, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Marc Chittum, U.S. Travel and 
Tourism Advisory Board, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202-482-4501, e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Advisory Committees is 
accepting applications for Board members for the upcoming two-year 
charter term beginning September 2009. Members shall serve until the 
Board's charter expires on September 20, 2011. Members will be 
selected, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce 
guidelines, based on their ability to advise the Secretary of Commerce 
on matters relating to the U.S. travel and tourism industries, to act 
as a liaison among the stakeholders represented by the membership and 
to provide a forum for those stakeholders on current and emerging 
issues in the travel and tourism industry. Members of the Board shall 
be selected in a manner that ensures that the Board is balanced in 
terms of points of view, industry sector or subsector, range of 
products and services, demographics, geographic locations, and company 
size. Additional factors which may be considered in the selection of 
Board members include 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 U.S. 
entity or U.S. organization in the travel and tourism sector. 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. For 
the purposes of eligibility, a U.S. organization shall be defined as an 
organization, including a trade association or government unit or body, 
established under the laws of the United States that is controlled by 
U.S. citizens or by another U.S. organization or entity, as determined 
based on board of directors (or comparable governing body), membership, 
and revenue sources.
    Priority may be given to a Chief Executive Officer or President (or 
comparable level of responsibility) of a U.S. organization or U.S. 
entity in the travel and tourism sector. Priority may also be given to 
individuals with international tourism marketing experience.
    Officers or employees of state and regional tourism marketing 
entities are eligible for consideration for Board membership as 
representatives of U.S. organizations. A state and regional tourism 
marketing entity may include, but is not limited to, state government

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tourism offices, state and/or local government supported tourism 
marketing entities, or multi-state tourism marketing entities. Again, 
priority may be given to a Chief Executive Officer or President (or 
comparable level of responsibility) of a state and regional tourism 
marketing entity.
    Members will serve at the discretion of the Secretary of Commerce. 
Board members shall serve in a representative capacity, representing 
the views and interests of their particular business sector or 
subsector. 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 and not less than twice annually, usually in Washington, 
DC Members are required to attend a majority of the Board's meetings. 
The first Board meeting for the new charter term has not yet been set.
    To be considered for membership, please provide the following:
    1. Name and title of the individual requesting consideration.
    2. A sponsor letter from the applicant on his or her organization/
entity letterhead or, if the applicant is to represent an entity other 
than his or her employer, a letter from the entity to be represented, 
containing a brief statement of why the applicant should be considered 
for membership on the Board. This sponsor letter should also address 
the applicant's travel and 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 the applicant represents a state or regional tourism 
marketing entity, the functions and responsibilities of the entity.
    6. If the applicant represents an organization, information 
regarding the control of the organization, including the governing 
structure, members, and revenue sources as appropriate signifying 
compliance with the criteria set forth above.
    7. If the applicant represents a company, information regarding the 
control of the company, including the governing structure and stock 
holdings as appropriate signifying compliance with the criteria set 
forth above.
    8. The entity's or organization's size and ownership, product or 
service line and major markets in which the entity or organization 
operates.
    Appointments of members to the Board will be made by the Secretary 
of Commerce.

    Dated: July 21, 2009.
J. Marc Chittum,
Executive Secretary, U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. E9-17715 Filed 7-23-09; 8:45 am]
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