80 FR 69946 - Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness Solicitation of Nominations for Membership
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 218 (November 12, 2015)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 218 (November 12, 2015)
| Page Range | 69946-69947 | |
| FR Document | 2015-28743 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 69946-69947] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-28743] [[Page 69946]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness Solicitation of Nominations for Membership AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce ACTION: Notice of an opportunity to apply for membership on the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is requesting nominations to fill vacancies on the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (Committee). The Committee was established under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. The Committee was first chartered on November 21, 2011, and renewed on November 20, 2013. The Committee has functioned effectively, and the Department has an on-going need for consensus advice regarding supply chain competitiveness. The Department anticipates renewing the Committee for another two-year term. The Committee advises the Secretary on the necessary elements of a comprehensive policy approach to supply chain competitiveness designed to support U.S. export growth and national economic competitiveness, encourage innovation, facilitate the movement of goods, and improve the competitiveness of U.S. supply chains for goods and services in the domestic and global economy; and provides advice to the Secretary on regulatory policies and programs and investment priorities that affect the competitiveness of U.S. supply chains. The Department is seeking nominations to fill vacancies on the Committee for the upcoming Charter term anticipated to start in November 2015. DATES: Applications for immediate consideration for appointment must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. EDT on December 18, 2015. After that date, ITA will continue to accept applications under this notice for a period of up to two years from the deadline to fill any vacancies that may arise. ADDRESSES: Richard Boll, Office of Supply Chain, Professional & Business Services, Room 11014, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; phone 202-482-1135; email: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Boll, Office of Supply Chain, Professional & Business Services, Room 11014, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; phone 202-482-1135; email: [email protected]. Please visit the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness Web site at: http://trade.gov/td/services/oscpb/supplychain/acscc/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee has a maximum of 45 members. The Department of Commerce is seeking nominations for immediate consideration to fill up to 10 positions on the Committee for the upcoming 2015-2017 charter term, and will continue to accept nominations under this notice on an on-going basis for two-years for consideration to fill vacancies that may arise during the charter term. Member appointment terms run for two-years concurrently with the Committee charter. Members will be selected in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce Guidelines based upon their ability to advise the Secretary of Commerce on the necessary elements of a comprehensive policy approach to supply chain competitiveness designed to support U.S. export growth and national economic competitiveness, encourage innovation, facilitate the movement of goods, and improve the competitiveness of U.S. supply chains for goods and services in the domestic and global economy; and to provide advice to the Secretary on regulatory policies and programs and investment priorities that affect the competitiveness of U.S. supply chains. The Committee provides detailed policy and technical advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary regarding: (1) National, state, or local factors in trade programs and policies that affect the efficient domestic and international operation and competitiveness of U.S. global supply chains from point of origin to destination; (2) elements of national policies affecting the movement of goods, infrastructure, investment, and regulatory factors that affect supply chain competitiveness and sustainability; and (3) information and data systems to generate metrics that can be used to quantify and improve supply chain performance. Members shall be selected in a manner that ensures that the Committee remains balanced in terms of product and service lines and reflects the diversity of the supply chain sector, including in terms of geographic location and company size. Members of the Committee shall represent companies, organizations, and stakeholders involved in the U.S. supply chain, with at least one individual representing each of the following: supply chain firms or their associations; users of supply chains (e.g., retailers, distributors, manufacturers or other sectors); freight transportation providers; ports; and academia. Based on the balance of viewpoints currently represented on the Committee, Representatives from the retail, airport, energy, logistics and freight forwarding, and big data analysis sectors are encouraged to apply for the immediate vacancies. Other than the experts from academia, all members shall serve in a representative capacity, expressing the views and interests of a U.S. company or U.S. organization, as well as its particular sector. Members serving in such a representative capacity are not Special Government Employees. The members from academia serve as experts and therefore are Special Government Employees (SGEs) and shall be subject to the ethical standards applicable to SGEs. Members who serve as SGEs must certify that they are not Federally-registered lobbyists. Each member of the Committee must be a U.S. citizen and not registered as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. All appointments are made without regard to political affiliation. Self-nominations will be accepted. Members of the Committee will not be compensated for their services or reimbursed for their travel expenses. The Committee shall meet approximately quarterly, or as determined by the DFO. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. All nominations for membership on the Committee should provide the following information: (1) Name, title, and relevant contact information (including phone, fax, and email address) of the individual requesting consideration; and (2) An affirmative statement that the applicant is not required to register as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. In addition to the above requirements for all nominations, nominations for representatives of companies, organizations, and stakeholders involved in the U.S. supply chain, including supply chain firms or their associations; users of supply chains (e.g., retailers, distributors, manufacturers, or other sectors); freight transportation providers; and ports, should also provide the following information: [[Page 69947]] (1) A sponsor letter on the letterhead of the sponsoring U.S. company or U.S. organization to be represented, containing a brief description why the nominee should be considered for membership; (2) Short biography of nominee including credentials; (3) Brief description of the U.S. company or U.S. organization to be represented and its activities and size (number of employees or members and annual sales, if applicable); and (4) An affirmative statement that the applicant meets all Committee eligibility requirements for representative members, including that the applicant represents a U.S. company or U.S. organization. a. For purposes of Committee eligibility, a U.S. company is at least 51 percent owned by U.S. persons. b. For purposes of Committee eligibility, a U.S. organization is controlled by U.S. persons, as determined based on its board of directors (or comparable governing body), membership, and funding sources, as applicable. In addition to the above requirements for all nominations, nominations for experts from academia should also provide the following information: (1) A description of the nominee's area(s) of expertise; (2) A concise Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume that covers education, experience, and relevant publications and summarizes how this expertise addresses supply chain competitiveness; (3) An affirmative statement that the applicant meets all Committee eligibility requirements. Please do not send company or organization brochures. Nominations may be emailed to [email protected], faxed to the attention of Richard Boll at 202-482-2669, or mailed to Richard Boll, Office of Supply Chain, Professional & Business Services, Room 11014, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, and must be received on or before December 18, 2015. Nominees selected for appointment to the Committee will be notified. Dated: November 5, 2015. David Long, Director, Office of Supply Chain and Professional & Business Services, November 5, 2015. [FR Doc. 2015-28743 Filed 11-10-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
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(1) A sponsor letter on the letterhead COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
of the sponsoring U.S. company or U.S. COMMISSION PRA,1 Federal agencies must obtain
organization to be represented, approval from the Office of Management
containing a brief description why the Agency Information Collection and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for each collection
nominee should be considered for Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew of information they conduct or sponsor.
membership; Collection Number 3038–0080, Annual ‘‘Collection of Information’’ is defined
(2) Short biography of nominee Report for Chief Compliance Officer of in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3
including credentials; Registrants and includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public
(3) Brief description of the U.S. AGENCY:Commodity Futures Trading submit reports, keep records, or provide
company or U.S. organization to be Commission. information to a third party. Section
represented and its activities and size
ACTION: Notice. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 44 U.S.C.
(number of employees or members and
3506(c)(2)(A), requires Federal agencies
annual sales, if applicable); and SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures to provide a 60-day notice in the
(4) An affirmative statement that the Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’ or Federal Register concerning each
applicant meets all Committee ‘‘Commission’’) is announcing an proposed collection of information,
eligibility requirements for opportunity for public comment on the including each proposed extension of an
representative members, including that proposed collection of certain existing collection of information,
the applicant represents a U.S. company information by the agency. Under the before submitting the collection to OMB
or U.S. organization. Paperwork Reduction Act (‘‘PRA’’), for approval. To comply with this
a. For purposes of Committee Federal agencies are required to publish requirement, the CFTC is publishing
eligibility, a U.S. company is at least 51 notice in the Federal Register notice of the proposed collection of
percent owned by U.S. persons. concerning each proposed collection of information listed below.
b. For purposes of Committee information, including each proposed Title: Annual Report for Chief
eligibility, a U.S. organization is extension of an existing collection of Compliance Officer of Registrants (OMB
controlled by U.S. persons, as information, and to allow 60 days for Control No. 3038–0080). This is a
determined based on its board of public comment. This notice solicits request for an extension of a currently
directors (or comparable governing comments on the collections of approved information collection.
body), membership, and funding information mandated by Commission Abstract: On April 3, 2012, the
sources, as applicable. regulation 3.3 (Chief Compliance Commission adopted Commission
Officer). regulation 3.3 (Chief Compliance
In addition to the above requirements
DATES: Comments must be submitted on Officer) 2 under sections 4d(d) and
for all nominations, nominations for
or before January 11, 2016. 4s(k) 3 of the Commodity Exchange Act
experts from academia should also
(‘‘CEA’’). Commission regulation 3.3
provide the following information: ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, requires each futures commission
(1) A description of the nominee’s identified by ‘‘Annual Report for Chief merchant (‘‘FCM’’),4 swap dealer
area(s) of expertise; Compliance Officer of Registrants,’’ and (‘‘SD’’),5 and major swap participant
(2) A concise Curriculum Vitae (CV) Collection Number 3038–0080 by any of (‘‘MSP’’) 6 to designate, by filing a form
or resume that covers education, the following methods: 8–R, a chief compliance officer who is
experience, and relevant publications • The Agency's Web site, at http:// responsible for developing and
and summarizes how this expertise comments.cftc.gov/. Follow the administering policies and procedures
addresses supply chain instructions for submitting comments that fulfill certain duties of the SD,
competitiveness; through the Web site. MSP, or FCM and that are reasonably
(3) An affirmative statement that the • Mail: Christopher Kirkpatrick, designed to ensure the registrant’s
applicant meets all Committee Secretary of the Commission, compliance with the CEA and
eligibility requirements. Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations; establishing
Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, procedures for the remediation of
Please do not send company or
1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC noncompliance issues identified by the
organization brochures.
20581. chief compliance officer; establishing
Nominations may be emailed to
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as procedures for the handling,
richard.boll@trade.gov, faxed to the management response, remediation,
Mail above.
attention of Richard Boll at 202–482– retesting, and closing of noncompliance
2669, or mailed to Richard Boll, Office • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov/. Follow the issues; preparing, signing, certifying and
of Supply Chain, Professional & filing with the Commission an annual
Business Services, Room 11014, U.S. instructions for submitting comments
through the Portal. Please submit your compliance report that contains the
Department of Commerce, 1401 information specified in the regulations;
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, comments using only one method.
amending the annual report if material
DC 20230, and must be received on or All comments must be submitted in
before December 18, 2015. Nominees English, or if not, accompanied by an 1 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
selected for appointment to the English translation. Comments will be 2 17 CFR 3.3.
Committee will be notified. posted as received to http:// 3 7 U.S.C. 6d(d) and 6s(k).
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
www.cftc.gov. 4 For the definition of FCM, see section 1a(28) of
Dated: November 5, 2015. the CEA and Commission regulation 1.3(p). 7 U.S.C.
David Long, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1a(28) and 17 CFR 1.3(p).
Director, Office of Supply Chain and Jacob Chachkin, Special Counsel, 5 For the definition of SD, see section 1a(49) of
Professional & Business Services, November Division of Swap Dealer and the CEA and Commission regulation 1.3(ggg). 7
5, 2015. Intermediary Oversight, Commodity U.S.C. 1a(49) and 17 CFR 1.3(ggg).
6 For the definitions of MSP, see section 1a(33) of
[FR Doc. 2015–28743 Filed 11–10–15; 8:45 am] Futures Trading Commission, (202) the CEA and Commission regulation 1.3(hhh). 7
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P 418–5496, email: jchachkin@cftc.gov. U.S.C. 1a(33) and 17 CFR 1.3(hhh).
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| Action | Notice of an opportunity to apply for membership on the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness. | |
| Dates | Applications for immediate consideration for appointment must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. EDT on December 18, 2015. After that date, ITA will continue to accept applications under this notice for a period of up to two years from the deadline to fill any vacancies that may arise. | |
| Contact | Richard Boll, Office of Supply Chain, Professional & Business Services, Room 11014, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; phone 202-482-1135; email: [email protected] Please visit the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness Web site at: http:// trade.gov/td/services/oscpb/supplychain/acscc/. | |
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