[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-731]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Manufacturing Council

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

ACTION: Notice of an opportunity to apply for membership on the 
Manufacturing Council.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications 
to fill six vacant positions on the Manufacturing Council (Council). 
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 via email to 
[email protected] or by mail 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 February 9, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Pilat, Manufacturing Council 
Executive Secretariat, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-4501, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Advisory Committees is 
accepting applications for six vacant positions on the Council for the 
current two-year charter term that began April 8, 2010. The appointed 
members shall serve until September 30, 2012 and would be eligible for 
possible reappointment. 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 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. Based on the 
diversity of the manufacturing industry currently represented on the 
Council, the Department is particularly encouraging applicants from the 
high-tech or bio-tech manufacturing and alternative energy 
manufacturing sectors. Additional factors that may be considered in the 
selection of these Council members include each candidate's proven 
experience in promoting, developing and marketing programs in support 
of manufacturing industries, proven experience in job creation in the 
manufacturing sector, and 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) and who 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.
    Appointments 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 shall serve in a representative capacity, 
representing the views and interests of their particular subsector 
within the manufacturing 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 
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's meetings. The current Council last convened for a 
briefing on September 29, 2011 in Washington, DC. The next meeting is 
scheduled to take place on January 20, 2012 in Washington, DC. See 76 
FR 79655 (Dec. 22, 2011) for further details. 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, email, phone number, and support staff information where 
relevant.

    Dated: January 5, 2012.
Jennifer Pilat,
Executive Secretary, The Manufacturing Council.
[FR Doc. 2012-731 Filed 1-13-12; 8:45 am]
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