[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 124 (Thursday, June 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30693-30694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13737]


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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 the 
appointment of two additional U.S. representatives to the existing U.S. 
Section of the U.S.-India CEO Forum. The U.S. Department of Commerce is 
seeking applicants from the aerospace/defense and healthcare sectors. 
On April 20, 2018, the Department of Commerce published through a 
Federal Register Notice a ``Request for Applicants for the Appointment 
to the United States-India CEO Forum'' (FR Doc. 2018-07236), which 
announced membership opportunities for the appointment of up to 20 
representatives to the U.S. Section of the Forum, and the Secretary of 
Commerce subsequently appointed 19 members to the U.S. Section for a 
two-year term beginning on October 11, 2018. With an additional two 
appointments, the U.S. Section will have up to 21 members. The newly 
recruited members will serve for the remainder of the original two-year 
term.

DATES: Applications should be received by no later than August 2, 2019.

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 2037, 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 has U.S. and Indian private and public sector co-chairs. 
The Secretary of Commerce serves as the U.S. Government chair. The 
Forum includes U.S. and Indian private sector members, who are divided 
into two sections. Upon the recruitment of two additional members, the 
U.S. Section will consist of up to 21 members representing the views 
and interests of the private sector business community in the United 
States. Each government appoints the members of its respective Section. 
The Secretary of Commerce appoints the U.S. Section and the U.S. 
Section's private sector co-chair. The Forum allows 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 works in tandem with, and 
provides input to, the government-to-government U.S.-India Commercial 
Dialogue.
    The Department of Commerce is seeking U.S. industry candidates for 
membership in the aerospace/defense and healthcare sectors. 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. A candidate must be a U.S. citizen or otherwise legally 
authorized to work in the United States and must 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.
     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 participation by the applicant in 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 includes members who 
represent a diversity of business sectors and geographic locations. The 
addition of representatives from the aerospace/defense and healthcare 
sectors will increase the commercial diversity of the U.S. Section. To 
the extent possible, the U.S. Section should include members from 
small, medium, and large firms.
    U.S. Section members will receive no compensation for their 
participation in Forum-related activities. Individual members will be 
responsible for all

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travel and related expenses associated with their participation, 
including attendance at Forum and Section meetings. Only appointed 
members may participate in official Forum meetings; substitutes and 
alternates may not participate. U.S. Section members 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: June 24, 2019.
Valerie Dees,
Director of the Office of South Asia.
[FR Doc. 2019-13737 Filed 6-26-19; 8:45 am]
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