[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 149 (Friday, August 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36357-36358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16455]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Request for Applicants for Appointment to the United States-
Brazil CEO Forum

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In March 2007, the Governments of the United States and Brazil 
established the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum. This notice announces the 
opportunity for up to twelve individuals for appointment to the U.S. 
Section of the Forum. The three-year term of the incoming members of 
the U.S. Section starts on October 1, 2017, and will expire September 
30, 2020. Nominations received in response to this notice will also be 
considered for on-going appointments to fill any future vacancies that 
may arise before September 30, 2020.

DATES: Applications for immediate consideration should be received no 
later than close of business August 25, 2017. After that date, 
applications will continue to be accepted through September 30, 2020 to 
fill any new vacancies that may arise.

ADDRESSES: Please send requests for consideration to Raquel Silva, 
Office of Latin America and the Caribbean, U.S. Department of Commerce, 
either by email at [email protected] or by mail to U.S. Department 
of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 30014, Washington, DC 
20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raquel Silva, Office of Latin America 
and the Caribbean, U.S. Department of Commerce, telephone: (202) 482-
4157.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of Commerce and the Director 
of the National Economic Council, together with the Planalto Casa Civil 
Minister (Presidential Chief of Staff) and the Brazilian Minister of 
Industry, Foreign Trade & Services, co-chair the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum 
(Forum), pursuant to the Terms of Reference signed in March 2007 by the 
U.S. and Brazilian governments, as amended, which set forth the 
objectives and structure of the Forum. The Terms of Reference may be 
viewed at: http://www.trade.gov/ceo-forum/. The Forum, consisting of 
both private and public sector members, brings together leaders of the 
respective business communities of the United States and Brazil to 
discuss issues of mutual interest, particularly ways to strengthen the 
economic and commercial ties between the two countries. The Forum 
consists of the U.S. and Brazilian Government co-chairs and a Committee 
comprised of private sector members. The Committee is composed of two 
Sections, each consisting of approximately ten to twelve members from 
the private sector, representing the views and interests of the private 
sector business community in the United States and Brazil. Each 
government appoints the members to its respective Section. The 
Committee provides joint recommendations to the two governments that 
reflect private sector views, needs and concerns regarding the creation 
of an economic environment in which their respective private sectors 
can partner, thrive and enhance bilateral commercial ties to expand 
trade between the United States and Brazil.
    This notice seeks candidates to fill up to twelve positions on the 
U.S. Section of the Forum as well as any future vacancies that may 
arise before September 30, 2020. Each candidate must be the Chief 
Executive Officer or President (or have a comparable level of 
responsibility) of a U.S.-owned or -controlled company that is 
incorporated in and has its main headquarters in the United States and 
that is currently doing business in both Brazil and the United States. 
Each candidate also must be a U.S. citizen or otherwise legally 
authorized to work in the United States and able to travel to Brazil 
and locations in the United States to attend official Forum meetings as 
well as independent U.S. Section and Committee meetings. In addition, 
the candidate may not be a registered foreign agent under the Foreign 
Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. Evaluation of applications 
for membership in the U.S. Section by eligible individuals will be 
based on the following criteria:

--A demonstrated commitment by the individual's company to the 
Brazilian market either through exports or investment.
--A demonstrated strong interest in Brazil and its economic 
development.
--The ability to offer a broad perspective and business experience to 
the discussions.
--The ability to address cross-cutting issues that affect the entire 
business community.
--The ability to initiate and be responsible for activities in which 
the Forum will be active.

    Members will be selected on the basis of who will best carry out 
the objectives of the Forum as stated in the Terms of Reference 
establishing the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum. The U.S. Section of the Forum 
should also include members that represent a diversity of business 
sectors and geographic locations. To the extent possible, U.S. Section 
members also should represent a cross-section of small, medium, and 
large firms.
    U.S. members will receive no compensation for their participation 
in Forum-related activities. Individual members will be responsible for 
all travel and related expenses associated with their participation in 
the Forum, including attendance at Committee and Section meetings. Only 
appointed members may participate in official Forum meetings; 
substitutes and alternates will not be designated. According to the 
current Terms of Reference, members are normally to serve three-year 
terms, but may be reappointed.
    To be considered for membership, please submit the following 
information as instructed in the ADDRESSES and DATES captions above: 
Name(s) and title(s) of the individual(s) requesting consideration; 
name and address of company's headquarters; location of incorporation; 
information that the company is U.S.-owned or U.S.-controlled; size of 
the company; size of company's export trade, investment, and nature of 
operations or interest in Brazil; an affirmative statement that the 
applicant meets all Forum eligibility criteria and is neither 
registered nor required to register as a foreign agent under the 
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended; and a brief

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statement of why the candidate should be considered, including 
information about the candidate's ability to initiate and be 
responsible for activities in which the Forum will be active. 
Applications will be considered as they are received. All candidates 
will be notified of whether they have been selected.

    Dated: July 31, 2017.
Alexander Peacher,
Acting Director for the Office of Latin America & the Caribbean.
[FR Doc. 2017-16455 Filed 8-3-17; 8:45 am]
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