[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15360-15361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07236]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


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

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces membership opportunities for 
appointment, or reappointment, as U.S. representatives to the U.S.-
India CEO Forum.

DATES: Applications should be received no later than May 25, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Please send requests for consideration to Noor Sclafani at 
the Office of South Asia, 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 2310, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Noor Sclafani, International Trade 
Specialist, Office of South Asia, U.S. Department of Commerce, 
telephone: (202) 482-1421.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Established in 2005, the U.S.-India CEO 
Forum, brings together leaders of the respective business communities 
of the United States and India to discuss issues of mutual interest, 
particularly ways to strengthen the economic and commercial ties 
between the two countries, and to communicate their joint 
recommendations to the U.S. and Indian governments.
    The Forum will have U.S. and Indian private and public sector co-
chairs. The Secretary of Commerce will serve as the U.S. Government 
chair. Other senior U.S. Government officials may also participate in 
the Forum. The Forum will also include U.S. and Indian private sector 
members, who will be divided into two sections. The U.S. Section will 
consist of up to 20 members representing the views and interests of the 
private sector business community in the United States. Each government 
will appoint the members to its respective Section. The Secretary of 
Commerce will appoint the U.S. Section and the U.S. Section's private 
sector co-chair. The Forum will allow private sector members to develop 
and provide recommendations to the two governments and their senior 
officials that reflect private sector views, needs, concerns, and 
suggestions about the creation of an environment in which their 
respective private sectors can partner, thrive, and enhance bilateral 
commercial ties to expand trade and economic links between the United 
States and India. The Forum will work in tandem with, and provide input 
to, the government-to-government U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue.
    U.S. industry candidates are currently being sought for membership. 
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 located in the United States and is currently conducting 
business in both countries. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or 
otherwise legally authorized to work in the United States and be able 
to travel to India and locations in the United States to attend Forum 
meetings as well as U.S. Section meetings. The candidate may not be a 
registered foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 
1938, as amended.
    Applications for membership in the U.S. Section by eligible 
individuals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
     A demonstrated commitment by the individual's company to 
the Indian market either through exports or investment.
     A demonstrated strong interest in India and its economic 
development.
     The ability to offer a broad perspective and business 
experience to the discussions.

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     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.
     If applicable, prior work by the applicant on the U.S. 
Section of the Forum.
    The evaluation of applications for membership in the U.S. Section 
will be undertaken by a committee of staff from multiple U.S. 
Government agencies. The U.S. Section of the Forum should include 
members who represent a diversity of business sectors and geographic 
locations. To the extent possible, the U.S. Section should include 
members from small, medium, and large firms. The Secretary will 
consider the same criteria when appointing the U.S. private sector co-
chair.
    U.S. Section 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, including attendance at Forum and Section meetings. The 
next Forum meeting will be held in 2018. At that time, the U.S. and 
Indian Sections will be expected to offer recommendations to the U.S. 
and Indian governments. Only appointed members may participate in 
official Forum meetings; substitutes and alternates may not 
participate. U.S. Section members will serve for two-year terms but may 
be reappointed.
    To be considered for membership in the U.S. Section, please submit 
the following information as instructed in the ADDRESSES and DATES 
captions above: Name and title of the individual requesting 
consideration; name and address of company's headquarters; location of 
incorporation; size of the company; size of company's export trade, 
investment, and nature of operations or interest in India; and a brief 
statement describing the candidate's qualifications that should be 
considered, including information about the candidate's ability to 
initiate and be responsible for activities in which the Forum will be 
active. Candidates that have previously been members of the U.S. 
Section need only provide a letter expressing their interest in re-
applying and indicating any changes to the application materials 
previously supplied. All candidates will be notified once selections 
have been made.

    Dated: April 3, 2018.
Valerie Dees,
Director of the Office of South Asia.
[FR Doc. 2018-07236 Filed 4-9-18; 8:45 am]
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