81 FR 55444 - United States Trade Finance Advisory Council
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 161 (August 19, 2016)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 161 (August 19, 2016)
| Page Range | 55444-55446 | |
| FR Document | 2016-19981 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 161 (Friday, August 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 55444-55446] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-19981] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration United States Trade Finance Advisory Council AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of an Opportunity To Apply for Membership on the U.S. Trade Finance Advisory Council. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) has established the U.S. Trade Finance Advisory Council (TFAC) to solicit input regarding the challenges faced by U.S. exporters in accessing capital, innovative solutions that can [[Page 55445]] address these challenges, and recommendations on strategies that can expand access to finance and educate U.S. exporters on available resources. This federal advisory committee is necessary to provide input to the Secretary on the development of strategies and programs that would help expand access to trade finance for U.S. exporters. The Department of Commerce is seeking applications for membership on the TFAC. In order to accommodate requests for extensions, we are now extending the deadline to receive applications until 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, August 29, 2016. DATES: All applications for immediate consideration must be received by the Office of Finance and Insurance Industries by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Monday, August 29 2016. 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: Please submit applications by email to [email protected], attention: Ericka Ukrow, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council Executive Secretariat, or by mail to Ericka Ukrow, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council, Room 18002, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Finance and Insurance Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council Executive Secretariat, Ericka Ukrow, Room 18002, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0405, email: [email protected]. Please visit http://trade.gov/TFAC for additional information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background and Authority On July 25, 2016 (81 FR 48386), the Secretary of Commerce announced the establishment of the United States Trade Finance Advisory Council (the Council) in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., to advise the Secretary on matters relating to private sector trade financing for U.S. exporters. As indicated in that notice, the Department of Commerce, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries, is accepting applications for membership on the TFAC. The TFAC functions solely as an advisory committee. The TFAC shall advise the Secretary in identifying effective ways to help expand access to finance for U.S. exporters, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and their foreign buyers. The TFAC shall provide a necessary forum to facilitate the discussion between a diverse group of stakeholders such as banks, non- bank financial institutions, other trade finance related organizations, and exporters to gain a better understanding regarding current challenges facing U.S. exporters in accessing finance. The TFAC shall draw upon the experience of its members in order to obtain ideas and suggestions for innovative solutions to these challenges. The TFAC shall develop recommendations on programs or activities that the Department of Commerce could incorporate as part of its export promotion and trade finance education efforts. The TFAC shall report to the Secretary on its activities and recommendations. In creating its reports, the TFAC should: (1) Evaluate current credit conditions and specific financing challenges faced by U.S. exporters, especially SMEs, and their foreign buyers, (2) examine other noteworthy issues raised by stakeholders represented by the membership, (3) identify emerging financing sources that would address these gaps, and (4) recommend specific activities by which these recommendations could be incorporated and implemented. II. Structure, Membership, and Operation The TFAC shall consist of no more than twenty members appointed by the Secretary. Members may be drawn from:U.S. companies that are exporters of goods and services; U.S. commercial banks that provide trade finance products, cross-border payment services, or foreign exchange solutions; Non-bank U.S. financial institutions that provide trade finance products, cross-border payment services, or foreign exchange solutions; Associations that represent: (a) U.S. exporters and SMEs; and (b) U.S. commercial banks or non-bank financial institutions or other professionals that facilitate international trade transactions; U.S. companies or entities whose business includes trade-finance-related activities or services; U.S. scholars, academic institutions, or public policy organizations with expertise in global business, trade finance, and international banking related subjects; and Economic development organizations and other U.S. regional, state and local governmental and non-governmental organizations whose missions or activities include the analysis, provision, or facilitation of trade finance products/services. Membership shall include a broad range of companies and organizations in terms of products and services, company size, and geographic location of both the source and destination of trade finance. Members will be selected based on their ability to carry out the objectives of the TFAC, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidelines, in a manner that ensures that the TFAC is balanced in terms of points of view and demographics. Priority may be given to candidates who have executive-level (Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chairman, President, or comparable level of responsibility) experience. Members, with the exception of those from academia and public policy organizations, serve in a representative capacity, representing their own views and interests or those of their sponsoring entities, not as Special Government Employees. The members from academia and public policy organizations serve as experts and therefore are Special Government Employees (SGEs), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 202, and will be required to comply with certain ethics laws and rules, including filing a Confidential Financial Disclosure form. Additionally, a member serving as an expert must not be a Federally Registered Lobbyist. Prospective nominees should designate the capacity in which they are applying to serve and identify either their area of expertise or the U.S. industry sector they wish to represent. Members of the TFAC will not be compensated for their services or reimbursed for their travel expenses. Appointments to the TFAC shall be made without regard to political affiliation. 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 TFAC and his/her knowledge and advice are still needed. The TFAC chair and vice chair or vice chairs shall be selected from the members of the TFAC by the Assistant Secretary for Industry & Analysis after consulting with the members. Their term of service will not exceed the duration of the current charter term and they may be reselected for additional periods should the charter be renewed and should they remain on the TFAC. [[Page 55446]] III. Meetings The TFAC shall, to the extent practical, meet a minimum of two times a year. Additional meetings may be called at the discretion of the Secretary or his/her designee. The meetings will take place in Washington, DC, or elsewhere in the United States, or be held via teleconference. Members are required to attend a majority of the TFAC's meetings. IV. Application To be considered for membership, submit the following information to the email address listed in the ADDRESSES section above. In order to accommodate requests for extensions, we are now extending the deadline to receive applications until 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, August 29, 2016. Applications for immediate consideration must be received by this deadline. For all applicants, submit: 1. Name and title of the individual requesting consideration. 2. The applicant's personal resume and short biography (less than 300 words). 3. A brief statement describing how the applicant will contribute to the work of the TFAC based on his/her unique experience and perspective (not to exceed 100 words). 4. All relevant contact information, including mailing address, fax, email, phone number, and support staff information where relevant. 5. 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. 6. For applicants to serve in a representative capacity, also submit: a. A sponsor letter on the sponsoring entity's letterhead containing a brief statement of why the applicant should be considered for membership on the TFAC. This sponsor letter should also address the applicant's experience and leadership related to trade finance; b. A brief description of the company, institution, trade association, or organization to be represented and its business activities and export market(s) served, if applicable; c. Information regarding the ownership and control of the sponsoring entity, including the stock holdings as appropriate; and d. The sponsoring entity's size (number of employees and annual sales), place of incorporation, product or service line, major markets in which the entity operates, and the entity's export or import experience. 7. For applicants to serve as experts (i.e., not in a representative capacity), also submit: a. A statement that the applicant is not a Federally registered lobbyist and that the applicant understands that, if appointed, the applicant will not be allowed to continue to serve as a Committee member if the applicant becomes a Federally registered lobbyist. Dated: August 15, 2016. Paul Thanos, Director, Office of Finance and Insurance Industries. [FR Doc. 2016-19981 Filed 8-17-16; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
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rubbers and oil-extended non-pigmented DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE periods January 1, 2016, through March
rubbers, both of which contain at least one 31, 2016.
percent of organic acids from the emulsion International Trade Administration The Department has developed, in
polymerization process. consultation with the Secretary of
ESB rubber is produced and sold in Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Agriculture, information on subsidies,
accordance with a generally accepted set of Foreign Government Subsidies on as defined in section 702(h) of the Act,
product specifications issued by the Articles of Cheese Subject to an In- being provided either directly or
International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Quota Rate of Duty indirectly by foreign governments on
Producers (IISRP). The scope of the
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, articles of cheese subject to an in-quota
investigations covers grades of ESB rubber
included in the IISRP 1500 and 1700 series International Trade Administration, rate of duty. The appendix to this notice
of synthetic rubbers. The 1500 grades are Department of Commerce. lists the country, the subsidy program or
light in color and are often described as DATES: Effective August 19, 2016. programs, and the gross and net
‘‘Clear’’ or ‘‘White Rubber.’’ The 1700 grades FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
amounts of each subsidy for which
are oil-extended and thus darker in color, Stephanie Moore, AD/CVD Operations, information is currently available. The
and are often called ‘‘Brown Rubber.’’ Office III, Enforcement and Compliance, Department will incorporate additional
Specifically excluded from the scope of International Trade Administration, programs which are found to constitute
these investigations are products which are U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th subsidies, and additional information
manufactured by blending ESB rubber with Street and Constitution Ave. NW., on the subsidy programs listed, as the
other polymers, high styrene resin master
Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) information is developed.
batch, carbon black master batch (i.e., IISRP The Department encourages any
482–3692.
1600 series and 1800 series) and latex (an person having information on foreign
intermediate product). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
government subsidy programs which
The products subject to these 702 of the Trade Agreements Act of
benefit articles of cheese subject to an
investigations are currently classifiable under 1979 (as amended) (the Act) requires the
in-quota rate of duty to submit such
subheadings 4002.19.0015 and 4002.19.0019 Department of Commerce (the
information in writing to the Assistant
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the Department) to determine, in
Secretary for Enforcement and
United States (HTSUS). ESB rubber is consultation with the Secretary of
Compliance, U.S. Department of
described by Chemical Abstract Services Agriculture, whether any foreign
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
(CAS) Registry No. 9003–55–8. This CAS government is providing a subsidy with
number also refers to other types of styrene Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230.
respect to any article of cheese subject
butadiene rubber. Although the HTSUS to an in-quota rate of duty, as defined This determination and notice are in
subheadings and CAS registry number are in section 702(h) of the Act, and to accordance with section 702(a) of the
provided for convenience and customs publish quarterly updates to the type Act.
purposes, the written description of the and amount of those subsidies. We Dated: August 11, 2016.
scope of these investigations is dispositive. hereby provide the Department’s Ronald Lorentzen,
[FR Doc. 2016–19769 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 a.m.] quarterly update of subsidies on articles Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P of cheese that were imported during the and Compliance.
APPENDIX—SUBSIDY PROGRAMS ON CHEESE SUBJECT TO AN IN-QUOTA RATE OF DUTY
Gross 1 Net 2 subsidy
Country Program(s) subsidy ($/lb)
($/lb)
28 European Union Member States 3 .......................... European Union Restitution Payments ......................... $0.00 $0.00
Canada ......................................................................... Export Assistance on Certain Types of Cheese .......... 0.48 0.48
Norway ......................................................................... Indirect (Milk) Subsidy .................................................. 0.00 0.00
Consumer Subsidy ........................................................ 0.00 0.00
Total ....................................................................... 0.00 0.00
Switzerland ................................................................... Deficiency Payments .................................................... 0.00 0.00
1 Definedin 19 U.S.C. 1677(5).
2 Definedin 19 U.S.C. 1677(6).
3 The 28 member states of the European Union are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slo-
venia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
[FR Doc. 2016–19767 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ACTION:Notice of an Opportunity To
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Apply for Membership on the U.S.
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United States Trade Finance Advisory SUMMARY: The Secretary of Commerce
Council (Secretary) has established the U.S.
Trade Finance Advisory Council (TFAC)
AGENCY:International Trade to solicit input regarding the challenges
Administration, U.S. Department of faced by U.S. exporters in accessing
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III. Meetings Dated: August 15, 2016. Federal Drift Gillnet Permit
Paul Thanos, Amendment.
The TFAC shall, to the extent
Director, Office of Finance and Insurance There will be a public listening
practical, meet a minimum of two times
Industries. station at the Council office (see
a year. Additional meetings may be
[FR Doc. 2016–19981 Filed 8–17–16; 4:15 pm] ADDRESSES).
called at the discretion of the Secretary
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P Although non-emergency issues not
or his/her designee. The meetings will
contained in the meeting agenda may be
take place in Washington, DC, or
discussed, those issues may not be the
elsewhere in the United States, or be
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE subject of formal action during these
held via teleconference. Members are
meetings. Action will be restricted to
required to attend a majority of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric those issues specifically listed in this
TFAC’s meetings. Administration document and any issues arising after
IV. Application publication of this document that
RIN 0648–XE818 require emergency action under section
To be considered for membership,
submit the following information to the 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Conservation and Management Act,
email address listed in the ADDRESSES Public Meeting
section above. In order to accommodate provided the public has been notified of
requests for extensions, we are now AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries the intent to take final action to address
extending the deadline to receive Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and the emergency.
applications until 5:00 p.m. EDT on Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Special Accommodations
Monday, August 29, 2016. Commerce.
The meeting is physically accessible
Applications for immediate ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
to people with disabilities. Requests for
consideration must be received by this sign language interpretation or other
deadline. SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
Management Council’s (Pacific Council) auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr.
For all applicants, submit: Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2425 at
Highly Migratory Species Management
1. Name and title of the individual Team (HMSMT) will hold a webinar, least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
requesting consideration.
2. The applicant’s personal resume and
which is open to the public. Dated: August 16, 2016.
short biography (less than 300 words). DATES: The webinar will be held on Tracey L. Thompson,
3. A brief statement describing how the Thursday, September 8, 2016, from 1:30 Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
applicant will contribute to the work of the p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
TFAC based on his/her unique experience [FR Doc. 2016–19813 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 am]
ADDRESSES:
and perspective (not to exceed 100 words).
4. All relevant contact information,
Webinar information: To join the BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
including mailing address, fax, email, phone meeting, visit this link: http://
number, and support staff information where www.joinwebinar.com; enter the
relevant. Webinar ID: 157–057–235 and your DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
5. An affirmative statement that the name and email address (required).
applicant meets all eligibility criteria,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
After logging in to the webinar, please
including an affirmative statement that the Administration
select ‘‘Use Telephone’’ and dial this
applicant is not required to register as a TOLL number +1 (213) 929–4232; enter RIN 0648–XE801
foreign agent under the Foreign Agents the attendee phone audio access code
Registration Act of 1938, as amended. Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico;
6. For applicants to serve in a
832–921–033 and enter your audio
phone PIN (shown after joining the Southeast Data, Assessment, and
representative capacity, also submit:
webinar). (Participants are required to Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
a. A sponsor letter on the sponsoring
entity’s letterhead containing a brief use their telephone, as this is the best AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
statement of why the applicant should be practice to avoid technical issues and Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
considered for membership on the TFAC. excessive feedback, see the PFMC Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
This sponsor letter should also address the GoToMeeting Audio Diagram for best
applicant’s experience and leadership related Commerce.
practices.)
to trade finance; ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 49 Assessment
Council address: Pacific Council,
b. A brief description of the company, webinar III for Gulf of Mexico Data-
institution, trade association, or organization
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101,
limited Species.
to be represented and its business activities Portland, OR 97220–1384.
and export market(s) served, if applicable; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. SUMMARY: The SEDAR 49 assessment of
c. Information regarding the ownership and Kit Dahl, Pacific Council; telephone: the Gulf of Mexico Data-limited Species
control of the sponsoring entity, including (503) 820–2422; email: kit.dahl@ will consist of a data workshop, a
the stock holdings as appropriate; and noaa.gov. review workshop, and a series of
d. The sponsoring entity’s size (number of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The assessment webinars. See
employees and annual sales), place of
incorporation, product or service line, major HMSMT will discuss preparation of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
markets in which the entity operates, and the reports for the September 12–20, 2016, DATES: The SEDAR 49 Assessment
entity’s export or import experience. Council meeting. HMS items on the webinar III will be held from 1 p.m. to
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| Action | Notice of an Opportunity To Apply for Membership on the U.S. Trade Finance Advisory Council. | |
| Dates | All applications for immediate consideration must be received by the Office of Finance and Insurance Industries by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Monday, August 29 2016. 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 | Office of Finance and Insurance Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council Executive Secretariat, Ericka Ukrow, Room 18002, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-0405, email: [email protected] Please visit http://trade.gov/TFAC for additional information. | |
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