[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 95 (Thursday, May 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22110-22111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10122]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Technical Advisory Committees; Notice of Recruitment of Members--
Revised
DATES: Please submit nominations by June 15, 2019.
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Department of
Commerce is announcing its recruitment of candidates to serve on one of
its seven Technical Advisory Committees (``TACs'' or ``Committees'').
TAC members advise the Department of Commerce on the technical
parameters for export controls applicable to dual-use items
(commodities, software, and technology) and on the administration of
those controls. The TACs are composed of representatives from industry,
academia, and the U.S. Government and reflect diverse points of view on
the concerns of the exporting community. Industry representatives are
selected from firms producing a broad range of items currently
controlled for national security, non-proliferation, foreign policy,
and short supply reasons or that are proposed for such controls.
Representation from the private sector is balanced to the extent
possible among large and small firms.
Six TACs are responsible for advising the Department of Commerce on
the technical parameters for export controls and the administration of
those controls within specified areas: Information Systems TAC: Control
List Categories 3 (electronics), 4 (computers), and 5
(telecommunications and information security); Materials TAC: Control
List Category 1 (materials, chemicals, microorganisms, and toxins);
Materials Processing Equipment TAC: Control List Category 2 (materials
processing); Sensors and Instrumentation TAC: Control List Category 6
(sensors and lasers); Transportation and Related Equipment TAC: Control
List Categories 7 (navigation and avionics), 8 (marine), and 9
(propulsion systems, space vehicles, and related equipment); and the
Emerging Technology TAC (identification of emerging and foundational
technologies that may be developed over a period of five to ten years
with potential dual-use applications). The seventh TAC, the Regulations
and Procedures TAC, focuses on the Export Administration Regulations
(EAR) and procedures for implementing the EAR.
TAC members are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce and serve
terms of not more than four consecutive years. TAC members must obtain
secret-level clearances prior to their appointment. These clearances
are necessary so that members may be permitted access to classified
information that may be needed to formulate recommendations to the
Department of Commerce. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review
materials and information on each Committee website, including the
Committee's charter, to gain an understanding of each Committee's
responsibilities, matters on which the Committee will provide
recommendations, and expectations for members. Members of any of the
seven
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TACs may not be registered as foreign agents under the Foreign Agents
Registration Act. No TAC member may represent a company that is
majority owned or controlled by a foreign government entity (or foreign
government entities). TAC members will not be compensated for their
services or reimbursed for their travel expenses.
If you are interested in becoming a TAC member, please provide the
following information: 1. Name of applicant; 2. affirmation of U.S.
citizenship; 3. organizational affiliation and title, as appropriate;
4. mailing address; 5. work telephone number; 6. email address; 7.
summary of qualifications for membership; 8. An affirmative statement
that the candidate will be able to meet the expected commitments of
Committee work. Committee work includes: (a) Attending in-person/
teleconference Committee meetings roughly four times per year (lasting
1-2 days each); (b) undertaking additional work outside of full
Committee meetings including subcommittee conference calls or meetings
as needed, and (c) frequently drafting, preparing or commenting on
proposed recommendations to be evaluated at Committee meetings.
Finally, candidates must provide an affirmative statement that they
meet all Committee eligibility requirements.
The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks diverse Advisory Committee membership.
To respond to this recruitment notice, please send a copy of your
resume to Ms. Yvette Springer at [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Yvette Springer on (202) 482-2813.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-10122 Filed 5-15-19; 8:45 am]
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