[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30781-30782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13255]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Manufacturing Council

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

ACTION: Notice of Reopening of the Application Period for Membership on 
the Manufacturing Council.

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SUMMARY: On March 16, 2010, the Department of Commerce's International 
Trade Administration published a notice in the Federal Register (75 FR 
12507) soliciting applications for membership on the Manufacturing 
Council (Council). The March 16, 2010 notice provided that all 
applications must be received by the Office of Advisory Committees of 
the Department of Commerce by close of business on April 15, 2010. This 
notice reopens the application period in order to provide the public 
with an additional opportunity to submit applications. The eligibility 
and evaluation criteria for selecting members contained in the March 
16, 2010 notice shall continue to apply. The purpose of the Council is 
to advise the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the 
competitiveness of the U.S. manufacturing sector and to provide a forum 
for regular communication between Government and the manufacturing 
sector.

ADDRESSES: Please submit application information to J. Marc Chittum, 
Office of Advisory Committees, Manufacturing Council 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 June 18, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Marc Chittum, Manufacturing Council 
Executive Secretariat, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202-482-4501, e-mail: 
[email protected].
    Please visit the Manufacturing Council Web site at: http://www.manufacturing.gov/council/index.asp?dName=council.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Advisory Committees is 
reopening

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the application period for the Council's current two year charter term 
to expire April 10, 2012. Although the Department of Commerce has 
received many applications and is still considering all applications 
received to date (including any applications received after the prior 
deadline but before issuance of this notice), the Department is seeking 
a broader applicant pool more representative of the U.S. manufacturing 
industry as a whole. By reopening and extending the application period, 
the Department also hopes to have a broader applicant pool to reflect 
the full diversity of the U.S. manufacturing industry in terms of 
industry sectors, geographic locations, demographics, and company size. 
The criteria and procedures for selecting members contained in the 
March 16, 2010 notice continue to apply and are republished herein for 
convenience. Pending applicants remain under consideration and do not 
need to resubmit their applications. Members are appointed for a two-
year term to serve until the Council's charter expires on April 10, 
2012. 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. manufacturing sector, 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 manufacturing sector. The Council's membership shall 
reflect the diversity of American manufacturing by representing a 
balanced cross-section of the U.S. manufacturing industry in terms of 
industry sectors, geographic locations, demographics, and company size, 
particularly seeking the representation of small- and medium-sized 
enterprises. Additional factors which may be considered in the 
selection of Council members include candidates' proven experience in 
developing and marketing programs in support of manufacturing 
industries, job creation in the manufacturing sector, or the 
candidates' proven abilities to manage manufacturing organizations. 
Given the duties and objectives of the Council, the Department 
particularly seeks applicants who are active manufacturing executives 
(Chief Executive Officer, President, and a comparable level of 
responsibility) that are leaders within their local manufacturing 
communities and industries.
    Each Council member shall serve as the representative of a U.S. 
entity in the manufacturing 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.
    Appointments to the Council will be made by the Secretary of 
Commerce. Council members will serve at the discretion of the Secretary 
of Commerce. Council members shall serve in a representative capacity, 
representing the views and interests of their particular industry 
sector. Council members are not special government employees.
    Council members will receive no compensation for their 
participation in Council activities. Members participating in Council 
meetings and events will be responsible for their travel, living and 
other personal expenses.
    Meetings will be held regularly and not less than annually, usually 
in Washington, DC. Members are required to attend a majority of the 
Council meetings. The first Council 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 organization 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 Council. This sponsor letter should also address the 
applicant's manufacturing-related experience, including any 
manufacturing trade policy experience.
    3. The applicant's personal r[eacute]sum[eacute].
    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. An affirmative statement that the applicant is not a federally 
registered lobbyist, and that the applicant understands that if 
appointed, the applicant will not be allowed to continue to serve as a 
Council member if the applicant becomes a federally registered 
lobbyist.
    6. Information regarding the control of the entity to be 
represented, including the governing structure and stock holdings as 
appropriate signifying compliance with the criteria set forth above.
    7. The entity's size and ownership, product or service line and 
major markets in which the entity operates.
    8. Please include all relevant contact information such as mailing 
address, fax, e-mail, fixed and mobile phone numbers and support staff 
information where relevant.
    Appointments of members to the Council will be made by the 
Secretary of Commerce.

    Dated: May 27, 2010.
J. Marc Chittum,
Executive Secretary, Manufacturing Council.
[FR Doc. 2010-13255 Filed 6-1-10; 8:45 am]
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