[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 179 (Friday, September 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56811-56812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22733]


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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 
for appointment of 25 members of the

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Manufacturing Council (Council) for a two-year term to begin in fall 
2012. The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary of Commerce 
on matters relating to the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector 
and to provide regular communication between Government and the 
manufacturing sector. The Manufacturing and Services division of the 
International Trade Administration oversees the administration of the 
Council and collaborates with Congress and other stakeholders to 
increase the global competitiveness of the U.S. 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 for immediate consideration for appointment 
must be received by the Office of Advisory Committees by close of 
business on Friday, November 2, 2012. After that date, ITA will 
continue to accept applications under this notice for a period of up to 
two years from the deadline to fill any vacancies that may arise.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Pilat, Office of Advisory 
Committees, 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 25 positions on the Council for a two-year 
term beginning in the fall of 2012. The Council was rechartered most 
recently on April 5, 2012.
    Members 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. In assessing this 
ability, the Department will consider such factors as, but not limited 
to, 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 industry sectors. 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.
    During the 2012-2014 charter term of the Manufacturing Council, the 
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services intends 
to establish a new Economic Security Commission Subcommittee. The 
purpose of this subcommittee will be to examine factors that impact the 
long-term strategic challenges faced by the manufacturing sector in the 
United States. As indicated below, applicants are encouraged to 
highlight in their submissions any interest in and experience relevant 
to the work of this subcommittee.
    The Secretary of Commerce appoints all Council members. 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 a U.S. entity in the manufacturing industry and 
its particular 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.
    As noted above, Council members serve in a representative capacity, 
expressing the views and interests of a U.S. entity; they are, 
therefore, 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.
    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, demonstrating compliance with the criteria set forth 
above.
    8. The entity's size, place of incorporation or principal place of 
business, 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.
    10. Please indicate if the applicant has an interest in serving on 
the Economic Security Commission subcommittee, if appointed, and 
highlight any experience relevant to the work of the subcommittee.

    Dated: September 10, 2012.
Jennifer Pilat,
Executive Secretary, The Manufacturing Council.
[FR Doc. 2012-22733 Filed 9-13-12; 8:45 am]
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