[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 21, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80040-80041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31944]


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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 November 23, 2010, the Department of Commerce's 
International Trade Administration published a notice in the Federal 
Register (75 FR 71417) soliciting applications to fill one vacant 
position on the Manufacturing Council (Council). The November 23, 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 December 7, 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 selection of 
a member to fill the vacant position contained in the November 23, 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 Jennifer Pilat, 
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 January 14, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Pilat, Manufacturing Council 
Executive Secretariat, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202-482-5896, 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 the application period for one vacant position on the Council 
for the current two year charter term to expire April 8, 2012. As the 
Department of Commerce did not receive any applications for this 
vacancy by the December 7th deadline, the Department is reopening the 
application period. The criteria and procedures for selecting the 
member contained in the November 23, 2010 notice continue to apply and 
are republished herein for convenience.
    The member will be appointed to serve until the Council's charter 
expires on April 8, 2012. The member will be selected in accordance 
with applicable Department of Commerce guidelines based on his or her 
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 reflects 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. Although 
applications from any manufacturing sector will be considered, based on 
the diversity of the manufacturing industry currently represented on 
the Council for this charter term, the Department particularly is 
encouraging applicants from the high-tech or bio-tech manufacturing 
sectors. Additional factors which may be considered in the selection of 
this Council member include the candidate's proven experience in 
promoting, developing and marketing programs in support of 
manufacturing industries, job creation in the manufacturing sector, or 
the candidate's 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, or a comparable level of 
responsibility) that are leaders within their local manufacturing 
communities and industries. Each Council member serves as the 
representative of a U.S. entity in the manufacturing sector. For the 
purposes of eligibility, a U.S. entity is 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.
    The appointment to the Council will be made by the Secretary of 
Commerce. All Council members serve at the discretion of the Secretary 
of Commerce. Council members serve in a representative capacity, 
representing the views and interests of their particular industry 
sector. Council members are not special government employees.
    Council members receive no compensation for their participation in 
Council activities. Members participating in Council meetings and

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events are responsible for their travel, living and other personal 
expenses.
    Meetings are held regularly and not less than annually, usually in 
Washington, DC. Members are required to attend a majority of the 
Council meetings. The current Council met initially on October 14, 2010 
in Washington, DC. The next meeting is scheduled to take place in 
January 2011.
    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 entity's 
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 resume.
    4. An affirmative statement that the applicant meets all 
eligibility criteria.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. 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.
    8. The entity's size and ownership, product or service line and 
major markets in which the entity operates.
    9. Please include all relevant contact information such as mailing 
address, fax, e-mail, fixed and mobile phone numbers and support staff 
information where relevant.

    Dated: December 15, 2010.
Jennifer Pilat,
Executive Secretary, Manufacturing Council.
[FR Doc. 2010-31944 Filed 12-20-10; 8:45 am]
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