[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 174 (Thursday, September 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46571-46572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21696]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Request for Applicants for the Appointment to the United States-
India CEO Forum

AGENCY: Market Access and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In 2005, the Governments of the United States and India 
established the U.S.-India CEO Forum. The two sides are reconstituting 
the Forum, and this notice announces membership opportunities for 
appointment as representatives to the U.S. Section of the Forum.

DATE: Applications should be received no later than October 1, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Please send requests for consideration to Linda Droker and 
Awinash Bawle, Office of South Asia and Oceania, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, either by e-mail at [email protected] and 
[email protected], or by mail to U.S. Department of Commerce, 
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 2310, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Droker, Director, Office of 
South Asia and Oceania, U.S. Department of Commerce, telephone: (202) 
482-2955.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.-India CEO Forum, consisting of both 
private and public sector members, is expected to bring together 
leaders of the respective business communities of the United States and 
India to discuss issues of mutual interest, particularly ways to 
strengthen the economic and commercial ties between the two countries, 
and to communicate their joint recommendations to the U.S. and Indian 
governments. The Forum will have U.S. and Indian co-chairs; the Deputy 
Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for 
International Economic Affairs, together with the Deputy Chairman of 
the Planning Commission of India, plan to co-chair the Forum. The Forum 
will include a Committee comprising private sector members. The 
Committee will be composed of two Sections, each consisting of 10-12 
members from the private sector representing the views and interests of 
the private sector business community in the United States and India. 
Each government will appoint the members to its respective Section. The 
Committee will provide recommendations to the two governments and their 
senior officials that reflect private sector views, needs, and concerns 
about the creation of an environment in which their respective private 
sectors can partner, thrive, and enhance bilateral commercial ties to 
expand trade and economic links between the United States and India.
    Candidates are currently being sought for membership on the U.S. 
Section of the Forum. Each candidate must be 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 located in the United States and is currently doing 
business in both India and the United States. Each candidate also must 
be a U.S. citizen or otherwise legally authorized to work in the United 
States and be able to travel to India and locations in the United 
States to attend official Forum meetings as well as Section meetings on 
the U.S. side. 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 Indian market either through exports or investment.
     A demonstrated strong interest in India 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 best will carry out 
the objectives of the Forum as stated under Supplementary Information, 
above. The U.S. Section of the Forum should also include members who 
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. It 
is anticipated that the first meeting will be held in late November in 
Washington, DC, in conjunction with senior level

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government exchanges. The U.S. and Indian Sections should be prepared 
to work together ahead of that time to prepare recommendations to the 
U.S. and Indian governments. 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 and title of the individual requesting consideration; name and 
address of company's headquarters; location of incorporation; size of 
the company; size of company's export trade, investment, and nature of 
operations or interest in India; 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: September 3, 2009.
Linda S. Droker,
Director of the Office of South Asia and Oceania.
[FR Doc. E9-21696 Filed 9-9-09; 8:45 am]
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