[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31935-31936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13711]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


District Export Council Nomination Opportunity

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

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ACTION: Notice of opportunity for appointment to serve as a District 
Export Council member.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking nominations of 
individuals for consideration for appointment by the Secretary of 
Commerce to serve as members of one of the 60 District Export Councils 
(DECs) nationwide. DECs are closely affiliated with the U.S. Export 
Assistance Centers of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (CS), and 
play a key role in the planning and coordination of export activities 
for their communities.

DATES: Nominations for individuals to a DEC must be received by the 
local USEAC Director by close of business on July 15, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact the Director of your 
local USEAC for more information on DECs and the nomination process. 
You may identify your local USEAC by entering your zip code online at 
http://www.buyusa.gov/home/us.html. For general program information, 
contact Daniel O'Brien, National DEC Liaison, CS, at (202) 482-1376.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As lead organizations serving the 
international business community, and working together with USEACs, the 
mission of the DECs is to facilitate the development of an effective 
local export assistance network, support the expansion of export 
opportunities for local U.S. companies, serve as a communication link 
between the business community and CS, and assist in coordinating the 
activities of trade assistance partners to leverage available 
resources.
    Selection Process: Each DEC has a target membership of 30. 
Approximately half of the positions are open on each DEC for the four-
year term from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2015. The local 
USEAC Director receives nominations for membership, and makes 
recommendations to the Secretary of Commerce in consultation with the 
local DEC Executive Committee. After ensuring that nominees meet the 
membership criteria (described below) and after completion of a vetting 
process, the Secretary selects nominees for appointment to local DECs. 
DEC members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary 
of Commerce.
    Membership Criteria: Individuals appointed to a DEC become part of 
a select corps of trade experts dedicated to providing international 
trade leadership and guidance to the local business community and 
assistance to the Department of Commerce on export development issues. 
Appointment is based upon an individual's international trade 
leadership in the local community, ability to influence the local 
environment for exporting, interest in export development, and 
willingness and ability to devote time to DEC activities. Members 
include exporters, export service providers and others whose profession 
supports U.S. export promotion efforts. DEC member appointments are 
made without regard to political affiliation. DEC membership is open to 
U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States. As 
representatives of the local exporting community, DEC Members must 
reside in, or conduct the majority of their work in, the territory that 
the DEC covers. DEC membership is not open to registered Federal 
lobbyists, Federal government employees (other than USEAC Directors), 
or individuals representing foreign governments.

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 1501 et seq., 15 U.S.C. 4721.

    Dated: May 26, 2011.
Anne Grey,
Acting DAF of Office of Domestic Operations.
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