81 FR 21842 - United States Investment Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 71 (April 13, 2016)

Page Range		21842-21843
FR Document		2016-08499

The Secretary of Commerce has established the first-ever federal advisory committee to solicit input on strategies to attract and retain foreign direct investment to the United States, the United States Investment Advisory Council (IAC). The establishment of this federal advisory committee is necessary to provide input to the Secretary of Commerce on the development and implementation of strategies and programs to attract and retain foreign investment in the United States and to support the position of the United States as the world's preeminent destination for foreign direct investment. The Department of Commerce is seeking applications for membership on the IAC.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21842-21843]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08499]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


United States Investment Advisory Council

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

ACTION: Notice of an opportunity to apply for membership on the United 
States Investment Advisory Council.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Secretary of Commerce has established the first-ever 
federal advisory committee to solicit input on strategies to attract 
and retain foreign direct investment to the United States, the United 
States Investment Advisory Council (IAC). The establishment of this 
federal advisory committee is necessary to provide input to the 
Secretary of Commerce on the development and implementation of 
strategies and programs to attract and retain foreign investment in the 
United States and to support the position of the United States as the 
world's preeminent destination for foreign direct investment. The 
Department of Commerce is seeking applications for membership on the 
IAC.

DATES: All applications for immediate consideration for appointment 
must be received by the Office of Advisory Committees and Industry 
Outreach by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on May 10, 2016. 
After that date, ITA will continue to accept applications under the 
notice for a period of up to two years from the deadline to fill any 
vacancies that may arise.

ADDRESSES: Please submit applications by email to [email protected], 
attention: Li Zhou, Office of Advisory Committees and Industry 
Outreach, United States Investment Advisory Council Executive 
Secretariat, or by mail to Li Zhou, Office of Advisory Committees and 
Industry Outreach, United States Investment Advisory Council, Room 
4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Advisory Committees and 
Industry Outreach, United States Investment Advisory Council Executive 
Secretariat, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington DC 
20230, telephone 202-482-4501, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Investment Advisory 
Council (IAC) is established in accordance with the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., to advise 
the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on matters relating to the 
promotion and retention of foreign direct investment in the United 
States (FDI).
    The Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, 
Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach, is accepting 
applications for membership on the IAC. The IAC functions solely as an

[[Page 21843]]

advisory committee. The IAC shall advise the Secretary on U.S. 
government policies and programs that affect FDI; identify and 
recommend programs and policies to help the United States attract and 
retain FDI; and recommend ways to support the position of the United 
States as the world's preeminent destination for FDI. The IAC shall act 
as a liaison among the stakeholders represented by the membership and 
shall provide a forum for the stakeholders on current and emerging 
issues regarding FDI. The IAC shall report to the Secretary on its 
activities and recommendations regarding FDI. In creating its reports, 
the IAC should survey and evaluate the investment and investment-
facilitating activities of stakeholders, should identify and examine 
specific problems facing potential foreign investors, and should 
examine the needs of stakeholders to inform the IAC's efforts. The IAC 
should recommend specific solutions to the problems and needs that it 
identifies.
    The IAC shall consist of no more than twenty members appointed by 
the Secretary. Members shall represent companies and organizations 
investing, seeking to invest, seeking foreign investors, or 
facilitating investment across many sectors, including but not limited 
to:
    U.S.-incorporated companies that are majority-owned by foreign 
companies or by a foreign individual or individuals, or that generate 
significant foreign direct investment (e.g., through their supply 
chains);
    U.S. companies or entities whose business includes FDI-related 
activities or the facilitation of FDI; and
    Economic development organizations and other U.S. governmental and 
non-governmental organizations and associations whose missions or 
activities include the promotion or facilitation of FDI.
    Members shall be selected based on their ability to carry out the 
objectives of the IAC, in accordance with applicable Department of 
Commerce guidelines, in a manner that ensures that the IAC is balanced 
in terms of points of view, demographics, industry subsector, geography 
of the source and the destination of the FDI, and company size. Members 
shall represent a broad range of products and services and shall be 
drawn from large, medium, and small enterprises, private-sector 
organizations involved in investment, and other investment-related 
entities including non-governmental organizations, associations, and 
economic development organizations.
    Priority may be given to executives (Chief Executive Officer, 
Executive Chairman, President, or comparable level of responsibility).
    Members shall serve in a representative capacity, representing the 
views and interests of their sponsoring entity and those of their 
particular sector (if applicable). Members are not special government 
employees and will receive no compensation for their participation in 
IAC activities. Members will not be reimbursed for travel expenses 
related to IAC activities. Appointments to the IAC shall be made 
without regard to political affiliation. Because the IAC will advise 
the Secretary on U.S. international competitiveness in attracting and 
retaining FDI, each member must be a U.S. national.
    Each member shall be appointed for a term of two years and will 
serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. The Secretary may at his/her 
discretion reappoint any member to an additional term or terms, 
provided that the member proves to work effectively on the IAC and that 
his/her knowledge and advice is still needed.
    The Secretary shall designate a Chair and Vice Chair from among the 
members.
    The IAC will meet a minimum of two times a year with, to the extent 
practical, additional meetings called at the discretion of the 
Secretary or his/her designee. Meetings will be held in Washington, DC 
or elsewhere in the United States, or by teleconference, as feasible. 
Members are expected to attend a majority of IAC meetings.
    To be considered for membership, submit the following information 
by 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 10, 2016 to the email address listed in the 
ADDRESSES section:
    1. Name and title of the individual requesting consideration.
    2. A sponsor letter from the applicant on the sponsoring entity's 
letterhead containing a brief statement of why the applicant should be 
considered for membership on the IAC. This sponsor letter should also 
address the applicant's experience and leadership related to foreign 
direct investment.
    3. The applicant's personal resume and short bio (less than 300 
words).
    4. An affirmative statement that the applicant meets all 
eligibility criteria, including an affirmative statement that the 
applicant is not required to register as a foreign agent under the 
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended.
    5. Information regarding the ownership and control of the 
sponsoring entity, including the stock holdings as appropriate.
    6. The sponsoring entity's size, place of incorporation, product or 
service line, major markets in which the entity operates, and the 
entity's export or import experience.
    7. A profile of the entity's foreign direct investment activities, 
including investment activities, investment plans, investment-
facilitation activities, or other foreign direct investment activities.
    8. Brief statement describing how the applicant will contribute to 
the work of the IAC based on his or her unique experience and 
perspective (not to exceed 100 words).
    9. All relevant contact information, including mailing address, 
fax, email, phone number, and support staff information where relevant.

    Dated: April 7, 2016.
Li Zhou,
Deputy Director, Office of Advisory Committees & Industry Outreach.
[FR Doc. 2016-08499 Filed 4-12-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P

21842 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2016 / Notices

established in the final results of the Notifications ACTION: Notice of an opportunity to
administrative review for each exporter apply for membership on the United
as listed above, except if the rate is zero This notice serves as a final reminder States Investment Advisory Council.
or de minimis, then no cash deposit will to importers of their responsibility
under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a SUMMARY: The Secretary of Commerce
be required for that exporter; (2) for
certificate regarding the reimbursement has established the first-ever federal
previously investigated companies not
of antidumping duties prior to advisory committee to solicit input on
listed above that have separate rates, the
liquidation of the relevant entries strategies to attract and retain foreign
cash deposit rate will continue to be the
during this review period. Failure to direct investment to the United States,
company-specific rate published for the the United States Investment Advisory
comply with this requirement could
investigation; (3) for all other PRC Council (IAC). The establishment of this
result in the Secretary’s presumption
exporters of subject merchandise which federal advisory committee is necessary
that reimbursement of antidumping
have not been found to be entitled to a to provide input to the Secretary of
duties occurred and the subsequent
separate rate, the cash deposit rate will Commerce on the development and
assessment of double antidumping
be the PRC-wide rate of 223.01 percent; duties. implementation of strategies and
and (4) for all non-PRC exporters of programs to attract and retain foreign
subject merchandise which have not This notice also serves as a reminder
to parties subject to administrative investment in the United States and to
received their own rate, the cash deposit support the position of the United States
rate will be the rate applicable to the protective order (APO) of their
responsibility concerning the as the world’s preeminent destination
PRC entity that supplied that non-PRC for foreign direct investment. The
exporter. destruction of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance Department of Commerce is seeking
With respect to Hubei Yuesheng, a with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely applications for membership on the
respondent in the new shipper review, written notification of the return or IAC.
the Department established a destruction of APO materials or DATES: All applications for immediate
combination cash deposit rate for this conversion to judicial protective order is consideration for appointment must be
company consistent with its practice, as hereby requested. Failure to comply received by the Office of Advisory
follows: (1) For subject merchandise with the regulations and terms of an Committees and Industry Outreach by
produced and exported by Hubei APO is a sanctionable violation. 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Yuesheng the cash deposit rate will be on May 10, 2016. After that date, ITA
These final results of reviews are
the rate established in the final results will continue to accept applications
issued and published in accordance
of the new shipper review; (2) for under the notice for a period of up to
with sections 751(a)(1), 751(a)(2)(B)(iv),
subject merchandise exported by Hubei two years from the deadline to fill any
751(a)(3), 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR
Yuesheng, but not produced by Hubei 351.213(h), 351.214 and 351.221(b)(4). vacancies that may arise.
Yuesheng, the cash deposit rate will be ADDRESSES: Please submit applications
the rate for the PRC-wide entity; and (3) Dated: April 8, 2016. by email to IAC@trade.gov, attention: Li
for subject merchandise produced by Ronald K. Lorentzen, Zhou, Office of Advisory Committees
Hubei Yuesheng, but not exported by Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Industry Outreach, United States
Hubei Yuesheng, the cash deposit rate and Compliance. Investment Advisory Council Executive
will be the rate applicable to the Appendix Secretariat, or by mail to Li Zhou, Office
exporter. of Advisory Committees and Industry
List of Topics Discussed in the Issues and Outreach, United States Investment
With respect to Hongda, a respondent Decision Memorandum:
in the new shipper review, the Advisory Council, Room 4043, 1401
A. Summary Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
Department established a combination B. Background
cash deposit rate for this company DC 20230.
C. Surrogate Country
consistent with its practice, as follows: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
D. Separate Rates
(1) For subject merchandise produced E. Discussion of the Issues Office of Advisory Committees and
and exported by Hongda the cash 1. Use of Financial Information to Value Industry Outreach, United States
deposit rate will be the rate established Factory Overhead, Selling, General & Investment Advisory Council Executive
in the final results of the new shipper Administrative (SG&A) Expenses, and Secretariat, Room 4043, 1401
review; (2) for subject merchandise Profit Constitution Avenue NW., Washington
2. Selection of Surrogate Value for Water DC 20230, telephone 202–482–4501,
exported by Hongda, but not produced 3. Application of a Zero Margin to
by Hongda, the cash deposit rate will be email: IAC@trade.gov.
Unexamined Respondent
the rate for the PRC-wide entity; and (3) 4. Clerical Error SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
for subject merchandise produced by F. Recommendation United States Investment Advisory
Hongda, but not exported by Hongda, Council (IAC) is established in
[FR Doc. 2016–08501 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am]
the cash deposit rate will be the rate accordance with the provisions of the
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
applicable to the exporter. Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. App., to advise the
These deposit requirements, when
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on
imposed, shall remain in effect until matters relating to the promotion and
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

further notice. retention of foreign direct investment in
International Trade Administration
Disclosure the United States (FDI).
United States Investment Advisory The Department of Commerce,
We intend to disclose the calculations Council International Trade Administration,
performed regarding these final results Office of Advisory Committees and
within five days of the date of AGENCY:International Trade Industry Outreach, is accepting
publication of this notice in accordance Administration, U.S. Department of applications for membership on the
with 19 CFR 351.224(b). Commerce. IAC. The IAC functions solely as an

VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Apr 12, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

Document Created: 2016-04-13 03:10:30
Document Modified: 2016-04-13 03:10:30

Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of an opportunity to apply for membership on the United States Investment Advisory Council.
Dates		All applications for immediate consideration for appointment must be received by the Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on May 10, 2016. After that date, ITA will continue to accept applications under the notice for a period of up to two years from the deadline to fill any vacancies that may arise.
Contact		Office of Advisory Committees and Industry Outreach, United States Investment Advisory Council Executive Secretariat, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington DC 20230, telephone 202-482-4501, email: [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 21842

81 FR 21842 - United States Investment Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEInternational Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 71 (April 13, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration