[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1479-1480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00119]


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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 (ITA), Department of 
Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Solicitation of applications.

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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 three individuals for appointment to the U.S. 
Section of the Forum for a term ending on February 24, 2022. The 
current three-year term of the U.S. Section began on February 25, 2019 
and will expire February 24, 2022. Nominations received in response to 
this notice will also be considered for on-going appointments to fill 
any future vacancies that may arise before November 30, 2021.

DATES: Applications for immediate consideration should be received no 
later than close of business January 22, 2021. After that date, 
applications will continue to be accepted through November 30, 2021 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, 
by email at [email protected].

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

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 three positions on the 
U.S. Section of the Forum as well as any future vacancies that may 
arise before November 30, 2021. 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 or otherwise organized 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.
    --A demonstrated commitment and ability to attend the majority of 
Forum meetings.
    In addition to the above criteria, 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. Consistent failure to actively 
participate in Forum meetings and activity may result in early 
termination of a CEO's membership on the Forum.
    As delineated in 83 FR 65627 (December 21, 2018), 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 to Brazil, investment in Brazil, 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 
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, and 
commitment to attending the majority of Forum meetings. Applications 
will be considered as they are received. All candidates will be 
notified of whether they have been selected.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1512.


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    Dated: January 4, 2021.
Alexander Peacher,
Director for the Office of Latin America & the Caribbean.
[FR Doc. 2021-00119 Filed 1-7-21; 8:45 am]
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