[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9318-9319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03514]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


U.S. Section Membership Opportunities to the United States-India 
CEO Forum

AGENCY: International Trade Administration (ITA), Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces membership opportunities for 
appointment, or reappointment, to the U.S. Section of the U.S.-India 
CEO Forum (``Forum'').

DATES: ITA will accept nominations on a rolling basis for membership on 
the Forum for terms that will begin upon appointment and will expire on 
December 31, 2024. Immediate consideration will be given to 
applications received by March 21, 2022. ITA will accept nominations 
under this notice on an on-going basis during the charter term to fill 
vacancies as they arise.

ADDRESSES: For inquiries and an application, please contact Noor 
Sclafani, International Trade Specialist, Office of South Asia, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, by email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Noor Sclafani, International Trade 
Specialist, Office of South Asia, U.S. Department of Commerce, 
telephone: (202) 823-1840.

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 public and private sector co-
chairs. The Secretary of Commerce will serve as a public sector co-
chair. Other senior U.S. Government officials may also participate in 
the Forum.
    The Forum also includes 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

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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 the private sector to develop and provide joint 
recommendations to the two governments 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.
    Candidates are currently being sought for membership in the U.S. 
Section. Each candidate must be the Chief Executive Officer, President, 
or equivalent chief executive of a company that is (1) U.S.-owned or 
controlled, (2) is incorporated in or has its main headquarters or 
principal place of business in the United States, and (3) 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 generally able to travel to India and 
locations in the United States to attend Forum meetings as well as U.S. 
Section meetings. Travel and in-person activities are contingent upon 
the safety and health conditions in the United States and India. Should 
safety or health conditions not be appropriate for travel and/or in-
person activities, a meeting may be postponed or a virtual meeting may 
be scheduled instead. The candidate may not be a registered foreign 
agent, nor required to be registered, with the Department of Justice 
under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) of 1938, as amended.
    Applications for membership in the U.S. Section by eligible 
individuals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
    (1) A demonstrated commitment by the individual's company to the 
Indian market either through exports or investment.
    (2) A demonstrated strong interest in India and its economic 
development.
    (3) The ability to offer a broad perspective and business 
experience to the discussions.
    (4) The ability to address cross-cutting issues that affect the 
entire business community.
    (5) The ability to initiate and be responsible for activities in 
which the Forum will be active.
    (6) A demonstrated commitment by the individual and/or the 
individual's company, particularly through activities in India, to:
     Support inclusive economic growth;
     uphold worker rights and labor standards in its global 
supply chain;
     tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and bolster public health 
efforts;
     strengthen the resiliency of U.S. supply chains;
     advance environmental sustainability; and
     address climate change.
    The U.S. Section of the Forum should include members who represent 
a diversity of business sectors. Applications from individuals 
representing companies in all sectors and of all sizes will be 
considered.
    The Department of Commerce is committed to achieving diversity in 
the membership of the U.S. Section of the Forum to the maximum extent 
permitted by law and consistent with the need for balanced industry 
representation. Where possible, the Department of Commerce will also 
consider the ethnic, racial, and gender diversity of the United States.
    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. At 
the meetings, 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 
three-year terms but may be reappointed. Members serve at the 
discretion of the Secretary.
    This notice supersedes the notice announcing membership 
opportunities for appointment, or reappointment, to the U.S. Section of 
the Forum published in the Federal Register on May 18, 2021 (86 FR 
26907).
    To be considered for membership in the U.S. Section, please submit 
the following information as instructed in the ADDRESSES and DATE 
captions above: Name and title of the applicant; the applicant 
company's name, place of incorporation, main headquarters address, and 
principal place of business address (if different); 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. The 
application should also include sufficient information to demonstrate 
the applicant's company is U.S.-owned or controlled, which may include, 
for example, an affirmation from the company that a majority of its 
voting stock is owned by U.S. citizens or other U.S. entities, an 
affirmation that a majority of its board of directors are U.S. 
citizens, or other indicia of U.S. ownership or control. Candidates who 
have previously been members of the U.S. Section or who applied under 
the previous notice will need to submit new application materials if 
they want to be considered. All candidates will be notified once 
selections have been made.

    Dated: February 14, 2022.
Noor Sclafani,
International Trade Specialist, Office of South Asia.
[FR Doc. 2022-03514 Filed 2-17-22; 8:45 am]
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