80_FR_54446 80 FR 54272 - Corporation for Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA)

80 FR 54272 - Corporation for Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 174 (September 9, 2015)

Page Range54272-54273
FR Document2015-22686

The Department of Commerce is currently seeking additional applications from travel and tourism leaders from the restaurant sector for membership on the Board of Directors (Board) of the Corporation for Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA). The purpose of the Board is to guide the Corporation for Travel Promotion on matters relating to the promotion of the United States and communication of travel facilitation issues, among other tasks. On June 22, 2015, we published in the Federal Register a ``Notice of an opportunity seeking applications from travel and tourism industry leaders from specific industries for membership on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA)'' (80 FR 35627), and on June 26, 2015, we published ``The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications from travel and tourism leaders from specific industries for membership on the Board of Directors (Board) of the Corporation for Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA) (80 FR 36767), announcing membership opportunities from four specific industry sectors on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Travel Promotion. The application period closed on August 7, 2015. We are now reopening the application period to solicit additional applications specifically from the restaurant sector. This notice supplements the notices of June 22, 2015, and June 26, 2015. There were insufficient applicants from the restaurant sector, and the open period for making application in this sector and this sector only is now reopened to solicit additional applicants. Interested parties who have already applied for this position in response to those Federal Register notices do not need to re-apply.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 174 (Wednesday, September 9, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 174 (Wednesday, September 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22686]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Corporation for Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA)

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Seeking applications from travel and tourism leaders from the 
restaurant industry for membership on the Board of Directors (Board) of 
the Corporation for Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA).

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking additional 
applications from travel and tourism leaders from the restaurant sector 
for membership on the Board of Directors (Board) of the Corporation for 
Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA). The purpose of the Board is to guide 
the Corporation for Travel Promotion on matters relating to the 
promotion of the United States and communication of travel facilitation 
issues, among other tasks. On June 22, 2015, we published in the 
Federal Register a ``Notice of an opportunity seeking applications from 
travel and tourism industry leaders from specific industries for 
membership on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Travel 
Promotion (dba Brand USA)'' (80 FR 35627), and on June 26, 2015, we 
published ``The Department of Commerce is currently seeking 
applications from travel and tourism leaders from specific industries 
for membership on the Board of Directors (Board) of the Corporation for 
Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA) (80 FR 36767), announcing membership 
opportunities from four specific industry sectors on the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for Travel Promotion. The application 
period closed on August 7, 2015. We are now reopening the application 
period to solicit additional applications specifically from the 
restaurant sector. This notice supplements the notices of June 22, 
2015, and June 26, 2015.
    There were insufficient applicants from the restaurant sector, and 
the open period for making application in this sector and this sector 
only is now reopened to solicit additional applicants.
    Interested parties who have already applied for this position in 
response to those Federal Register notices do not need to re-apply.

DATES: All applications must be received by the National Travel and 
Tourism Office by close of business on September 18, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Electronic applications may be sent to: CTPBoard@trade.gov. 
Written applications can be submitted to Isabel Hill, Director, 
National Travel and Tourism Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, Mail 
Stop 10007, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. 
Telephone: 202.482.0140. Email: Isabel.Hill@trade.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Heizer, Deputy Director, 
Industry Relations, National Travel and Tourism Office, Mail Stop 
10003, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: 
202.482.4904. Email: julie.heizer@trade.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (TPA) was signed into 
law by President Obama on March 4, 2010. The TPA established the 
Corporation for Travel Promotion (the Corporation), as a non-profit 
corporation charged with the development and execution of a plan to (A) 
provide useful information to those interested in traveling to the 
United States; (B) identify and address perceptions regarding U.S. 
entry policies; (C) maximize economic and diplomatic benefits of travel 
to the United States through the use of various promotional tools; (D) 
ensure that international travel benefits all States and the District 
of Columbia, and (E) identify opportunities to promote tourism to rural 
and urban areas equally, including areas not traditionally visited by 
international travelers.
    The Corporation is governed by a Board of Directors, consisting of 
11 members with knowledge of international travel promotion or 
marketing, broadly representing various regions of the United States. 
The TPA directs the Secretary of Commerce (after consultation with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State) to appoint 
the Board of Directors for the Corporation.
    At this time, the Department will be selecting four individuals 
with the appropriate expertise and experience from specific sectors of 
the travel and tourism industry to serve on the Board as follows:
    (A) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience in a city 
convention and visitors' bureau;
    (B) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience in the 
restaurant industry;
    (C) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience as an 
official in a State tourism office; and
    (D) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience as an 
official in the hotel accommodations sector.

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    To be eligible for Board membership, individuals must have 
international travel and tourism marketing experience, be a current or 
former chief executive officer, chief financial officer, or chief 
marketing officer or have held an equivalent management position. 
Additional consideration will be given to individuals who have 
experience working in U.S. multinational entities with marketing 
budgets, and who are audit committee financial experts as defined by 
the Securities and Exchange Commission (in accordance with section 407 
of PL 107-204 [15 U.S.C. 7265]). Individuals must be U.S. citizens, and 
in addition, cannot be federally-registered lobbyists or registered as 
a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as 
amended.
    Those selected for the Board must be able to meet the time and 
effort commitments of the Board.
    Board members serve at the discretion of the Secretary of Commerce 
(who may remove any member of the Board for good cause). The terms of 
office of each member of the Board appointed by the Secretary shall be 
3 years. Board members can serve a maximum of two consecutive full 
three-year terms. Board members are not considered Federal government 
employees by virtue of their service as a member of the Board and will 
receive no compensation from the Federal government for their 
participation in Board activities. Members participating in Board 
meetings and events may be paid actual travel expenses and per diem 
when away from their usual places of residence by Brand USA.
    To be considered for appointment, please provide the following:
    1. Name, title, and personal resume of the individual requesting 
consideration, including address, email address and phone number; and
    2. A brief statement of why the person should be considered for 
appointment to the Board. This statement should also address the 
individual's relevant international travel and tourism marketing 
experience and indicate clearly the sector or sectors enumerated above 
in which the individual has the requisite expertise and experience. 
Individuals who have the requisite expertise and experience in more 
than one sector can be appointed for only one of those sectors. 
Appointments of members to the Board will be made by the Secretary of 
Commerce.

    Dated: September 3, 2015.
Isabel M. Hill,
Director, National Travel and Tourism Office.
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54272 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 174 / Wednesday, September 9, 2015 / Notices • Tool steels; 38 and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ADDRESSES: Electronic applications may • Silico-manganese steels; 39 be sent to: CTPBoard@trade.gov. International Trade Administration Written applications can be submitted The products subject to these to Isabel Hill, Director, National Travel investigations are currently classified in Corporation for Travel Promotion (dba and Tourism Office, U.S. Department of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the Brand USA) Commerce, Mail Stop 10007, 1401 United States (HTSUS) under item Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, numbers: 7208.10.1500, 7208.10.3000, AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of DC 20230. Telephone: 202.482.0140. 7208.10.6000, 7208.25.3000, Email: Isabel.Hill@trade.gov. 7208.25.6000, 7208.26.0030, Commerce. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie 7208.26.0060, 7208.27.0030, ACTION: Seeking applications from travel Heizer, Deputy Director, Industry 7208.27.0060, 7208.36.0030, and tourism leaders from the restaurant Relations, National Travel and Tourism 7208.36.0060, 7208.37.0030, industry for membership on the Board Office, Mail Stop 10003, 1401 7208.37.0060, 7208.38.0015, of Directors (Board) of the Corporation Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 7208.38.0030, 7208.38.0090, for Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA). DC 20230. Telephone: 202.482.4904. 7208.39.0015, 7208.39.0030, Email: julie.heizer@trade.gov. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 7208.39.0090, 7208.40.6030, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: is currently seeking additional 7208.40.6060, 7208.53.0000, applications from travel and tourism Background: The Travel Promotion 7208.54.0000, 7208.90.0000, leaders from the restaurant sector for Act of 2009 (TPA) was signed into law 7210.70.3000, 7211.14.0030, membership on the Board of Directors by President Obama on March 4, 2010. 7211.14.0090, 7211.19.1500, (Board) of the Corporation for Travel The TPA established the Corporation for 7211.19.2000, 7211.19.3000, Promotion (dba Brand USA). The Travel Promotion (the Corporation), as a 7211.19.4500, 7211.19.6000, purpose of the Board is to guide the non-profit corporation charged with the 7211.19.7530, 7211.19.7560, Corporation for Travel Promotion on development and execution of a plan to 7211.19.7590, 7225.11.0000, matters relating to the promotion of the (A) provide useful information to those 7225.19.0000, 7225.30.3050, United States and communication of interested in traveling to the United 7225.30.7000, 7225.40.7000, travel facilitation issues, among other States; (B) identify and address 7225.99.0090, 7226.11.1000, tasks. On June 22, 2015, we published perceptions regarding U.S. entry 7226.11.9030, 7226.11.9060, in the Federal Register a ‘‘Notice of an policies; (C) maximize economic and 7226.19.1000, 7226.19.9000, opportunity seeking applications from diplomatic benefits of travel to the 7226.91.5000, 7226.91.7000, and travel and tourism industry leaders from United States through the use of various 7226.91.8000. The products subject to specific industries for membership on promotional tools; (D) ensure that the Board of Directors of the international travel benefits all States the investigations may also enter under Corporation for Travel Promotion (dba and the District of Columbia, and (E) the following HTSUS numbers: Brand USA)’’ (80 FR 35627), and on identify opportunities to promote 7210.90.9000, 7211.90.0000, June 26, 2015, we published ‘‘The tourism to rural and urban areas 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, equally, including areas not 7212.50.0000, 7214.91.0015, Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications from travel and traditionally visited by international 7214.91.0060, 7214.91.0090, travelers. 7214.99.0060, 7214.99.0075, tourism leaders from specific industries for membership on the Board of The Corporation is governed by a 7214.99.0090, 7215.90.5000, Board of Directors, consisting of 11 Directors (Board) of the Corporation for 7226.99.0180, and 7228.60.6000. members with knowledge of Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA) (80 The HTSUS subheadings above are FR 36767), announcing membership international travel promotion or provided for convenience and U.S. opportunities from four specific marketing, broadly representing various Customs purposes only. The written industry sectors on the Board of regions of the United States. The TPA description of the scope of the Directors of the Corporation for Travel directs the Secretary of Commerce (after investigations is dispositive. Promotion. The application period consultation with the Secretary of closed on August 7, 2015. We are now Homeland Security and the Secretary of [FR Doc. 2015–22556 Filed 9–8–15; 8:45 am] reopening the application period to State) to appoint the Board of Directors BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P solicit additional applications for the Corporation. specifically from the restaurant sector. At this time, the Department will be 38 Tool steels are defined as steels which contain This notice supplements the notices of selecting four individuals with the the following combinations of elements in the June 22, 2015, and June 26, 2015. appropriate expertise and experience quantity by weight respectively indicated: (i) More from specific sectors of the travel and than 1.2 percent carbon and more than 10.5 percent There were insufficient applicants tourism industry to serve on the Board chromium; or (ii) not less than 0.3 percent carbon from the restaurant sector, and the open as follows: and 1.25 percent or more but less than 10.5 percent period for making application in this chromium; or (iii) not less than 0.85 percent carbon (A) 1 shall have appropriate expertise sector and this sector only is now and 1 percent to 1.8 percent, inclusive, manganese; and experience in a city convention and reopened to solicit additional or (iv) 0.9 percent to 1.2 percent, inclusive, visitors’ bureau; applicants. chromium and 0.9 percent to 1.4 percent, inclusive, (B) 1 shall have appropriate expertise molybdenum; or (v) not less than 0.5 percent carbon Interested parties who have already and experience in the restaurant applied for this position in response to Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES and not less than 3.5 percent molybdenum; or (vi) industry; not less than 0.5 percent carbon and not less than those Federal Register notices do not (C) 1 shall have appropriate expertise 5.5 percent tungsten. need to re-apply. 39 Silico-manganese steel is defined as steels and experience as an official in a State containing by weight: (i) Not more than 0.7 percent DATES: All applications must be tourism office; and of carbon; (ii) 0.5 percent or more but not more than received by the National Travel and (D) 1 shall have appropriate expertise 1.9 percent of manganese, and (iii) 0.6 percent or Tourism Office by close of business on and experience as an official in the hotel more but not more than 2.3 percent of silicon. 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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 174 / Wednesday, September 9, 2015 / Notices 54273 To be eligible for Board membership, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Officer, at (206) 526–6950 by September individuals must have international 16, 2015. travel and tourism marketing National Oceanic and Atmospheric FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. experience, be a current or former chief Administration David McKinnie, Designated Federal executive officer, chief financial officer, Officer, Ocean Exploration Advisory or chief marketing officer or have held Ocean Exploration Advisory Board Board, National Oceanic and an equivalent management position. Meeting Atmospheric Administration, 7600 Sand Additional consideration will be given AGENCY: Office of Ocean Exploration Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115, (206) to individuals who have experience and Research (OER), National Oceanic 526–6950. working in U.S. multinational entities and Atmospheric Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA with marketing budgets, and who are (NOAA), Department of Commerce. established the OEAB under the Federal audit committee financial experts as ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and defined by the Securities and Exchange legislation that gives the agency Commission (in accordance with section SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the statutory authority to operate an ocean 407 of PL 107–204 [15 U.S.C. 7265]). schedule and proposed agenda of a exploration program and to coordinate a Individuals must be U.S. citizens, and forthcoming meeting of the Ocean national program of ocean exploration. in addition, cannot be federally- Exploration Advisory Board (OEAB). The OEAB advises NOAA leadership on registered lobbyists or registered as a OEAB members will discuss and strategic planning, exploration foreign agent under the Foreign Agents provide advice on Federal ocean priorities, competitive ocean Registration Act of 1938, as amended. exploration programs, with a particular exploration grant programs, and other Those selected for the Board must be emphasis on National Oceanic and matters as the NOAA Administrator able to meet the time and effort Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requests. commitments of the Board. Office of Ocean Exploration and Board members serve at the discretion OEAB members represent government Research (OER) activities, in the areas agencies, the private sector, academic of the Secretary of Commerce (who may of: The U.S. Extended Continental Shelf remove any member of the Board for institutions, and not-for-profit Project, current and future exploration institutions involved in all facets of good cause). The terms of office of each priorities, NOAA’s ocean exploration member of the Board appointed by the ocean exploration—from advanced partnerships, the next National Forum technology to citizen exploration. Secretary shall be 3 years. Board on Ocean Exploration, and other matters members can serve a maximum of two In addition to advising NOAA as described in the agenda found on the leadership, NOAA expects the OEAB to consecutive full three-year terms. Board OEAB Web site at http://oeab.noaa.gov. members are not considered Federal help to define and develop a national DATES: The announced meeting is program of ocean exploration—a government employees by virtue of their scheduled for Thursday, October 1, service as a member of the Board and network of stakeholders and 2015 from 8:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. EDT, and partnerships advancing national will receive no compensation from the Friday, October 2, 2015 from 8:30 a.m.– Federal government for their priorities for ocean exploration. 12:25 p.m. EDT. participation in Board activities. Dated: September 1, 2015. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Members participating in Board Jason Donaldson, the University of Rhode Island Graduate meetings and events may be paid actual Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and School of Oceanography Coastal travel expenses and per diem when Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Institute, Hazards Room 215, South Atmospheric Administration. away from their usual places of Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882. residence by Brand USA. Status: The meeting will be open to [FR Doc. 2015–22688 Filed 9–8–15; 8:45 am] To be considered for appointment, BILLING CODE 3510–KA–P public participation with a 15-minute please provide the following: 1. Name, title, and personal resume of public comment period on Friday, the individual requesting consideration, October 2, 2015 at 10:15 a.m. EDT (please check the agenda on the Web DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE including address, email address and phone number; and site to confirm the time). The OEAB expects that public statements at its Department of the Air Force 2. A brief statement of why the person should be considered for appointment meetings will not be repetitive of U.S. Air Force Academy Board of to the Board. This statement should also previously submitted verbal or written Visitors Notice of Meeting address the individual’s relevant statements. In general, each individual international travel and tourism or group making a verbal presentation AGENCY: U.S. Air Force Academy Board marketing experience and indicate will be limited to three minutes. The of Visitors, Department of the Air Force, clearly the sector or sectors enumerated Designated Federal Officer must receive DoD. above in which the individual has the written comments by September 23, ACTION: Meeting notice. requisite expertise and experience. 2015 to provide sufficient time for Individuals who have the requisite OEAB review. Written comments SUMMARY: In accordance with 10 U.S.C. expertise and experience in more than received after September 23, 2015 will 9355, the U.S. Air Force Academy one sector can be appointed for only one be distributed to the OEAB but may not (USAFA) Board of Visitors (BoV) will of those sectors. Appointments of be reviewed prior to the meeting date. hold a meeting at the Falcon Club, U.S. members to the Board will be made by Seats will be available on a first-come Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES the Secretary of Commerce. first-served basis. CO, on September 25, 2015. On Friday, Special Accomodations: These the meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. The Dated: September 3, 2015. meetings are physically accessible to meeting is scheduled to close to the Isabel M. Hill, people with disabilities. Requests for public at 2:00 p.m. The purpose of this Director, National Travel and Tourism Office. sign language interpretation or other meeting is to review morale and [FR Doc. 2015–22686 Filed 9–3–15; 4:15 pm] auxiliary aids should be directed to discipline, social climate, curriculum, BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P David McKinnie, Designated Federal instruction, infrastructure, fiscal affairs, VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:19 Sep 08, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionSeeking applications from travel and tourism leaders from the restaurant industry for membership on the Board of Directors (Board) of the Corporation for Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA).
DatesAll applications must be received by the National Travel and Tourism Office by close of business on September 18, 2015.
ContactJulie Heizer, Deputy Director, Industry Relations, National Travel and Tourism Office, Mail Stop 10003, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: 202.482.4904. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 54272 
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