83_FR_21904 83 FR 21813 - Notice of Continuation and Request for Nominations for the Industry Trade Advisory Committees

83 FR 21813 - Notice of Continuation and Request for Nominations for the Industry Trade Advisory Committees

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 91 (May 10, 2018)

Page Range21813-21815
FR Document2018-09966

The United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative) and the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) have established a new four- year charter term ending in February 2022, and are accepting applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as a member of an Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC). The ITACs provide detailed policy and technical advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary and the Trade Representative regarding trade barriers, negotiation of trade agreements, and implementation of existing trade agreements affecting industry sectors, and perform other advisory functions relevant to U.S. trade policy matters. There currently are opportunities for membership on each ITAC and we will accept nominations throughout the charter term.

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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Notice of Continuation and Request for Nominations for the 
Industry Trade Advisory Committees

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice and request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative) 
and the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) have established a new four-
year charter term ending in February 2022, and are accepting 
applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as a 
member of an Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC). The ITACs 
provide detailed policy and technical advice, information, and 
recommendations to the Secretary and the Trade Representative regarding 
trade barriers, negotiation of trade agreements, and implementation of 
existing trade agreements affecting industry sectors, and perform other 
advisory functions relevant to U.S. trade policy matters. There 
currently are opportunities for membership on each ITAC and we will 
accept nominations throughout the charter term.

DATES: We will accept nominations for membership on the ITACs 
throughout the four-year charter term.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations via email to ITAC@trade.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ingrid Mitchem, Director, Industry 
Trade Advisory Center, U.S. Department of Commerce at 202-482-3268, or 
Gregory Walters, Assistant United States Trade Representative for 
Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement at 
Gregory.M.Walters@ustr.eop.gov or 202-395-2558. You can find additional 
information about the ITACs on the International Trade Administration 
website at www.trade.gov/itac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2155), 
establishes a private-sector trade advisory system to ensure that U.S. 
trade policy and trade negotiation objectives adequately reflect U.S. 
commercial and economic interests. Section 135(c)(2) (19 U.S.C. 
2155(c)(2)) directs the President to establish sectoral or functional 
trade advisory committees, as appropriate, including representatives of 
industry, labor, agriculture, and services, including small business, 
in the sector or functional area concerned, to provide detailed policy 
and technical advice, information, and recommendations regarding trade 
barriers, negotiation of trade agreements, and implementation of 
existing trade agreements affecting industry sectors, and perform other 
advisory functions relevant to U.S. trade policy matters as requested.

II. What do the ITACs do?

    The ITACs provide detailed policy and technical advice, 
information, and recommendations to the Secretary and the Trade 
Representative on trade policy matters including: (1) Negotiating 
objectives and bargaining positions before entering into trade 
agreements; (2) the impact of the implementation of trade agreements on 
the relevant sector; (3) matters concerning the operation of any trade 
agreement once entered into; and (4) other matters arising in 
connection with the development, implementation, and administration of 
the trade policy of the United States. The nonpartisan, industry input 
provided by the ITACs is important in developing unified trade policy 
objectives and positions when the United States negotiates and 
implements trade agreements.
    The ITACs address market-access problems, trade barriers, tariffs, 
discriminatory foreign procurement practices, and information, 
marketing, and advocacy needs of their industry sector. Eleven ITACs 
(ITACS 1-11) provide advice and information on issues that affect 
specific sectors of U.S. industry. Three ITACs (ITACs 12-14) focus on 
crosscutting functional issues that affect all industry sectors and 
include specifically appointed members along with non-voting members 
from the industry specific ITACs to represent a broad range of industry 
perspectives. The ITACs may address other trade policy issues, e.g., 
government procurement and subsidies, in ad hoc working groups.

III. What is the ITAC slate for 2018-2022?

    When the Trade Representative and the Secretary organize the ITACs, 
the Trade Act requires that they consult with interested private 
organizations and consider:
     Patterns of actual or potential competition between U.S. 
industry and agriculture and foreign enterprise in international trade.
     The character of the nontariff barriers and other 
distortions affecting such competition.
     The necessity for reasonable limits on the number and size 
of the ITACs.
     That the product lines covered by each ITAC are reasonably 
related.
    The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department 
of Commerce requested comments on proposed changes to the slate of 
ITACs (83 FR 3253) and received 23 written submissions in response. A 
majority of the responses were a substantially similar letter in 
opposition to merging ITAC 7 and ITAC 9. A significantly smaller 
portion advocated against the elimination of the Committee of Chairs.
    We have carefully considered these submissions and other factors 
including the nature of the U.S. industry in various sectors, the level 
of interest in serving on an ITAC (using the number of members and 
applications for appointment during the 2014-2018 charter terms), the 
level of activity of each ITAC (using the number of meetings and 
recommendations submitted during the 2014-2018 charter

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terms), and constraints on the resources to support and engage with the 
ITACs. We also are renaming ITAC 10 to Services to more accurately 
reflect the functions of the committee. Based on all of this 
information, pursuant to section 135(c)(2) of the Trade Act, the 
Secretary and the Trade Representative have established new four-year 
charter terms for the following ITACs, that began on February 14, 2018 
and will end on February 14, 2022.

ITAC 1 Aerospace Equipment
ITAC 2 Automotive Equipment and Capital Goods
ITAC 3 Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Health/Science Products and Services
ITAC 4 Consumer Goods
ITAC 5 Forest Products, Building Materials, Construction and Nonferrous 
Metals
ITAC 6 Energy and Energy Services
ITAC 7 Steel
ITAC 8 Digital Economy
ITAC 9 Small and Minority Business
ITAC 10 Services
ITAC 11 Textiles and Clothing
ITAC 12 Customs Matters and Trade Facilitation
ITAC 13 Intellectual Property Rights
ITAC 14 Standards and Technical Trade Barriers

    The ITACs are subject to the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act. See 19 U.S.C. 2155(f); 5 U.S.C. App. II.

IV. Membership

    Each ITAC consists of members with experience relevant to the 
industry sector for ITACs 1 through 11 or the subject area for ITACs 12 
through 14. All ITAC members serve in a representative capacity (there 
are no special government employees (SGEs)) and present the views and 
interests of a sponsoring U.S. entity or U.S. organization and the 
entity's or organization's subsector (if applicable). In selecting 
members, the Secretary and the Trade Representative consider the 
nominee's ability to carry out the objectives of the ITAC, including 
knowledge and expertise of the industry and of trade matters relevant 
to the work of the ITAC, and ensuring that the ITAC is balanced in 
terms of points of view, demographics, geography, and entity or 
organization size. Appointments are made without regard to political 
affiliation.
    The Secretary and the Trade Representative appoint all ITAC members 
for a term of four-years or until the ITAC charter expires, and members 
serve at the discretion of the Secretary and the Trade Representative. 
Individuals can be reappointed for any number of terms. Appointments 
are made at the time an ITAC is re-chartered and periodically 
throughout the four-year charter term. Appointments expire at the end 
of the charter term, in this case, on February 14, 2022.
    ITAC members serve without compensation, including reimbursement of 
expenses. Members are responsible for all expenses they incur to attend 
meetings or otherwise participate in ITAC activities.
    The ITACs meet as needed, depending on various factors such as the 
level of activity of trade negotiations and the needs of the Secretary 
and the Trade Representative. On average, each ITAC meet six times a 
year in Washington, DC.

V. Request for Nominations

    The Secretary and the Trade Representative are soliciting 
nominations for membership on the ITACs.

A. Eligibility Requirements

    To apply for membership, an applicant must meet the following 
eligibility criteria:
    1. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
    2. The applicant cannot be a full-time employee of a U.S. 
governmental entity.
    3. The applicant cannot be registered with the U.S. Department of 
Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
    4. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a security 
clearance.
    5. The applicant must represent either:
    a. A U.S. entity that is directly engaged in the import or export 
of goods or services or that provides services in direct support of the 
international trading activities of other entities; or
    b. A U.S. organization that trades internationally, represents 
members that trade internationally, or, consistent with the needs of an 
ITAC as determined by the Secretary and the Trade Representative, 
represents members who have a demonstrated interest in international 
trade.
    For eligibility purposes, a ``U.S. entity'' is a for-profit firm 
engaged in commercial, industrial, or professional activities that is 
incorporated in the United States (or is an unincorporated U.S. firm 
with its principal place of business in the United States) that is 
controlled by U.S. citizens or by other U.S. entities. An entity is not 
a U.S. entity if 50 percent plus one share of its stock (if a 
corporation, or a similar ownership interest of an unincorporated 
entity) is known to be controlled, directly or indirectly, by non-U.S. 
citizens or non-U.S. entities.
    For eligibility purposes, a ``U.S. organization'' is an 
organization, including a trade association, labor union or 
organization, and nongovernmental organization (NGO), established under 
the laws of the United States, that is controlled by U.S. citizens, by 
another U.S. organization (or organizations), or by a U.S. entity (or 
entities), as determined based on its board of directors (or comparable 
governing body), membership, and funding sources, as applicable. To 
qualify as a U.S. organization, more than 50 percent of the board of 
directors (or comparable governing body) and more than 50 percent of 
the membership of the organization to be represented must be U.S. 
citizens, U.S. organizations, or U.S. entities. Additionally, in order 
for an NGO to qualify as a U.S. organization, at least 50 percent of 
the NGO's annual revenue must be attributable to nongovernmental U.S. 
sources.
    An applicant who will represent an entity or organization known to 
have 10 percent or greater non-U.S. ownership of its shares or equity, 
non-U.S. board members, non-U.S. membership, or non-U.S. funding 
sources, as applicable, must certify that this non-U.S. interest does 
not constitute control and will not adversely affect his/her ability to 
serve as a trade advisor to the United States.
    The Secretary and the Trade Representative have appointed, and will 
consider nominees, who represent the public health or health care 
community to ITACs 3 and 13, and environmental viewpoints to ITACs 3 
and 5.

B. How do I apply?

    To be considered for ITAC membership, interested persons should 
submit the following to the Director of the Industry Trade Advisory 
Center at the U.S. Department of Commerce at ITAC@trade.gov:
    1. Name, title, affiliation, and contact information of the 
individual requesting consideration.
    2. The ITAC for which the individual is applying for appointment.
    3. A sponsor letter on the entity's or organization's letterhead 
containing a brief description of why the Secretary and the Trade 
Representative should consider the individual for membership.
    4. The individual's personal resume or comprehensive biography 
demonstrating knowledge of international trade issues.
    5. An affirmative statement that the individual and the sponsoring 
entity or organization s/he represents meet all eligibility 
requirements.

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    6. Information regarding the sponsoring entity or organization, 
including the control of the entity or organization to be represented 
and the entity's or organization's size and ownership, product or 
service line, and trade activities.
    7. You can find information on the additional requirements for 
consultants and legal advisors, which vary depending on the nature of 
the entity or organization and the interests the individual will 
represent, on the International Trade Administration website at 
www.trade.gov/itac or by contacting the Industry Trade Advisory Center 
at ITAC@trade.gov.
    The Secretary and the Trade Representative will consider applicants 
who meet the eligibility criteria based on the following factors: 
Ability to represent the sponsoring U.S. entity's or U.S. 
organization's and its subsector's interests on trade matters; 
knowledge of and experience in trade matters relevant to the work of 
the ITAC; and ensuring that the ITAC is balanced in terms of points of 
view, demographics, geography, and entity or organization size.

Gregory Walters,
Assistant United States Trade Representative for Intergovernmental 
Affairs and Public Engagement, Office of the United States Trade 
Representative.
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                                               or enter into any contract for the                      the Trade Representative regarding trade              connection with the development,
                                               procurement of any goods, technology,                   barriers, negotiation of trade                        implementation, and administration of
                                               or services from these foreign persons,                 agreements, and implementation of                     the trade policy of the United States.
                                               except to the extent that the Secretary of              existing trade agreements affecting                   The nonpartisan, industry input
                                               State otherwise may determine;                          industry sectors, and perform other                   provided by the ITACs is important in
                                                 2. No department or agency of the                     advisory functions relevant to U.S. trade             developing unified trade policy
                                               United States Government may provide                    policy matters. There currently are                   objectives and positions when the
                                               any assistance to these foreign persons,                opportunities for membership on each                  United States negotiates and
                                               and these persons shall not be eligible                 ITAC and we will accept nominations                   implements trade agreements.
                                               to participate in any assistance program                throughout the charter term.                             The ITACs address market-access
                                               of the United States Government, except                 DATES: We will accept nominations for                 problems, trade barriers, tariffs,
                                               to the extent that the Secretary of State               membership on the ITACs throughout                    discriminatory foreign procurement
                                               otherwise may determine;                                the four-year charter term.                           practices, and information, marketing,
                                                 3. No United States Government sales                  ADDRESSES: Submit nominations via
                                                                                                                                                             and advocacy needs of their industry
                                               to these foreign persons of any item on                 email to ITAC@trade.gov.                              sector. Eleven ITACs (ITACS 1–11)
                                               the United States Munitions List are                                                                          provide advice and information on
                                                                                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                               permitted, and all sales to these persons                                                                     issues that affect specific sectors of U.S.
                                                                                                       Ingrid Mitchem, Director, Industry
                                               of any defense articles, defense services,                                                                    industry. Three ITACs (ITACs 12–14)
                                                                                                       Trade Advisory Center, U.S. Department
                                               or design and construction services                                                                           focus on crosscutting functional issues
                                                                                                       of Commerce at 202–482–3268, or
                                               under the Arms Export Control Act are                                                                         that affect all industry sectors and
                                                                                                       Gregory Walters, Assistant United States
                                               terminated; and                                                                                               include specifically appointed members
                                                                                                       Trade Representative for
                                                 4. No new individual licenses shall be                                                                      along with non-voting members from
                                                                                                       Intergovernmental Affairs and Public
                                               granted for the transfer to these foreign                                                                     the industry specific ITACs to represent
                                                                                                       Engagement at Gregory.M.Walters@
                                               persons of items the export of which is                                                                       a broad range of industry perspectives.
                                                                                                       ustr.eop.gov or 202–395–2558. You can
                                               controlled under the Export                                                                                   The ITACs may address other trade
                                                                                                       find additional information about the
                                               Administration Act of 1979 or the                                                                             policy issues, e.g., government
                                                                                                       ITACs on the International Trade
                                               Export Administration Regulations, and                                                                        procurement and subsidies, in ad hoc
                                                                                                       Administration website at
                                               any existing such licenses are                                                                                working groups.
                                                                                                       www.trade.gov/itac.
                                               suspended.                                                                                                    III. What is the ITAC slate for 2018–
                                                                                                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                 These measures shall be implemented                                                                         2022?
                                               by the responsible departments and                      I. Background
                                               agencies of the United States                                                                                    When the Trade Representative and
                                                                                                          Section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974,              the Secretary organize the ITACs, the
                                               Government and will remain in place                     as amended (19 U.S.C. 2155),
                                               for two years from the effective date,                                                                        Trade Act requires that they consult
                                                                                                       establishes a private-sector trade                    with interested private organizations
                                               except to the extent that the Secretary of              advisory system to ensure that U.S.
                                               State may subsequently determine                                                                              and consider:
                                               otherwise.
                                                                                                       trade policy and trade negotiation                       • Patterns of actual or potential
                                                                                                       objectives adequately reflect U.S.                    competition between U.S. industry and
                                               Christopher A. Ford,                                    commercial and economic interests.                    agriculture and foreign enterprise in
                                               Assistant Secretary of State for International          Section 135(c)(2) (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)(2))              international trade.
                                               Security and Nonproliferation.                          directs the President to establish                       • The character of the nontariff
                                               [FR Doc. 2018–10091 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am]              sectoral or functional trade advisory                 barriers and other distortions affecting
                                               BILLING CODE 4710–25–P
                                                                                                       committees, as appropriate, including                 such competition.
                                                                                                       representatives of industry, labor,                      • The necessity for reasonable limits
                                                                                                       agriculture, and services, including                  on the number and size of the ITACs.
                                                                                                       small business, in the sector or                         • That the product lines covered by
                                               OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
                                                                                                       functional area concerned, to provide                 each ITAC are reasonably related.
                                               TRADE REPRESENTATIVE                                                                                             The Office of the U.S. Trade
                                                                                                       detailed policy and technical advice,
                                               Notice of Continuation and Request for                  information, and recommendations                      Representative and the U.S. Department
                                               Nominations for the Industry Trade                      regarding trade barriers, negotiation of              of Commerce requested comments on
                                               Advisory Committees                                     trade agreements, and implementation                  proposed changes to the slate of ITACs
                                                                                                       of existing trade agreements affecting                (83 FR 3253) and received 23 written
                                               AGENCY:  Office of the United States                    industry sectors, and perform other                   submissions in response. A majority of
                                               Trade Representative.                                   advisory functions relevant to U.S. trade             the responses were a substantially
                                               ACTION: Notice and request for                          policy matters as requested.                          similar letter in opposition to merging
                                               applications.                                                                                                 ITAC 7 and ITAC 9. A significantly
                                                                                                       II. What do the ITACs do?                             smaller portion advocated against the
                                               SUMMARY:   The United States Trade                         The ITACs provide detailed policy                  elimination of the Committee of Chairs.
                                               Representative (Trade Representative)                   and technical advice, information, and                   We have carefully considered these
                                               and the Secretary of Commerce                           recommendations to the Secretary and                  submissions and other factors including
                                               (Secretary) have established a new four-                the Trade Representative on trade policy              the nature of the U.S. industry in
                                               year charter term ending in February                    matters including: (1) Negotiating                    various sectors, the level of interest in
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                                               2022, and are accepting applications                    objectives and bargaining positions                   serving on an ITAC (using the number
                                               from qualified individuals interested in                before entering into trade agreements;                of members and applications for
                                               serving as a member of an Industry                      (2) the impact of the implementation of               appointment during the 2014–2018
                                               Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC). The                    trade agreements on the relevant sector;              charter terms), the level of activity of
                                               ITACs provide detailed policy and                       (3) matters concerning the operation of               each ITAC (using the number of
                                               technical advice, information, and                      any trade agreement once entered into;                meetings and recommendations
                                               recommendations to the Secretary and                    and (4) other matters arising in                      submitted during the 2014–2018 charter


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                                               terms), and constraints on the resources                number of terms. Appointments are                     directly or indirectly, by non-U.S.
                                               to support and engage with the ITACs.                   made at the time an ITAC is re-chartered              citizens or non-U.S. entities.
                                               We also are renaming ITAC 10 to                         and periodically throughout the four-                    For eligibility purposes, a ‘‘U.S.
                                               Services to more accurately reflect the                 year charter term. Appointments expire                organization’’ is an organization,
                                               functions of the committee. Based on all                at the end of the charter term, in this               including a trade association, labor
                                               of this information, pursuant to section                case, on February 14, 2022.                           union or organization, and
                                               135(c)(2) of the Trade Act, the Secretary                  ITAC members serve without                         nongovernmental organization (NGO),
                                               and the Trade Representative have                       compensation, including reimbursement                 established under the laws of the United
                                               established new four-year charter terms                 of expenses. Members are responsible                  States, that is controlled by U.S.
                                               for the following ITACs, that began on                  for all expenses they incur to attend                 citizens, by another U.S. organization
                                               February 14, 2018 and will end on                       meetings or otherwise participate in                  (or organizations), or by a U.S. entity (or
                                               February 14, 2022.                                      ITAC activities.                                      entities), as determined based on its
                                               ITAC 1 Aerospace Equipment                                 The ITACs meet as needed,                          board of directors (or comparable
                                               ITAC 2 Automotive Equipment and                         depending on various factors such as                  governing body), membership, and
                                                 Capital Goods                                         the level of activity of trade negotiations           funding sources, as applicable. To
                                               ITAC 3 Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals,                      and the needs of the Secretary and the                qualify as a U.S. organization, more than
                                                 Health/Science Products and Services                  Trade Representative. On average, each                50 percent of the board of directors (or
                                               ITAC 4 Consumer Goods                                   ITAC meet six times a year in                         comparable governing body) and more
                                               ITAC 5 Forest Products, Building                        Washington, DC.                                       than 50 percent of the membership of
                                                 Materials, Construction and                                                                                 the organization to be represented must
                                                                                                       V. Request for Nominations
                                                 Nonferrous Metals                                                                                           be U.S. citizens, U.S. organizations, or
                                               ITAC 6 Energy and Energy Services                         The Secretary and the Trade                         U.S. entities. Additionally, in order for
                                               ITAC 7 Steel                                            Representative are soliciting                         an NGO to qualify as a U.S.
                                               ITAC 8 Digital Economy                                  nominations for membership on the                     organization, at least 50 percent of the
                                               ITAC 9 Small and Minority Business                      ITACs.                                                NGO’s annual revenue must be
                                               ITAC 10 Services                                        A. Eligibility Requirements                           attributable to nongovernmental U.S.
                                               ITAC 11 Textiles and Clothing                                                                                 sources.
                                                                                                          To apply for membership, an                           An applicant who will represent an
                                               ITAC 12 Customs Matters and Trade
                                                                                                       applicant must meet the following                     entity or organization known to have 10
                                                 Facilitation
                                                                                                       eligibility criteria:                                 percent or greater non-U.S. ownership
                                               ITAC 13 Intellectual Property Rights                       1. The applicant must be a U.S.
                                               ITAC 14 Standards and Technical Trade                                                                         of its shares or equity, non-U.S. board
                                                                                                       citizen.                                              members, non-U.S. membership, or non-
                                                 Barriers                                                 2. The applicant cannot be a full-time             U.S. funding sources, as applicable,
                                                 The ITACs are subject to the                          employee of a U.S. governmental entity.               must certify that this non-U.S. interest
                                               provisions of the Federal Advisory                         3. The applicant cannot be registered              does not constitute control and will not
                                               Committee Act. See 19 U.S.C. 2155(f); 5                 with the U.S. Department of Justice                   adversely affect his/her ability to serve
                                               U.S.C. App. II.                                         under the Foreign Agents Registration                 as a trade advisor to the United States.
                                               IV. Membership                                          Act.                                                     The Secretary and the Trade
                                                                                                          4. The applicant must be able to                   Representative have appointed, and will
                                                  Each ITAC consists of members with                   obtain and maintain a security
                                               experience relevant to the industry                                                                           consider nominees, who represent the
                                                                                                       clearance.                                            public health or health care community
                                               sector for ITACs 1 through 11 or the                       5. The applicant must represent
                                               subject area for ITACs 12 through 14.                                                                         to ITACs 3 and 13, and environmental
                                                                                                       either:                                               viewpoints to ITACs 3 and 5.
                                               All ITAC members serve in a                                a. A U.S. entity that is directly
                                               representative capacity (there are no                   engaged in the import or export of goods              B. How do I apply?
                                               special government employees (SGEs))                    or services or that provides services in                 To be considered for ITAC
                                               and present the views and interests of                  direct support of the international                   membership, interested persons should
                                               a sponsoring U.S. entity or U.S.                        trading activities of other entities; or              submit the following to the Director of
                                               organization and the entity’s or                           b. A U.S. organization that trades                 the Industry Trade Advisory Center at
                                               organization’s subsector (if applicable).               internationally, represents members that              the U.S. Department of Commerce at
                                               In selecting members, the Secretary and                 trade internationally, or, consistent with            ITAC@trade.gov:
                                               the Trade Representative consider the                   the needs of an ITAC as determined by                    1. Name, title, affiliation, and contact
                                               nominee’s ability to carry out the                      the Secretary and the Trade                           information of the individual requesting
                                               objectives of the ITAC, including                       Representative, represents members                    consideration.
                                               knowledge and expertise of the industry                 who have a demonstrated interest in                      2. The ITAC for which the individual
                                               and of trade matters relevant to the work               international trade.                                  is applying for appointment.
                                               of the ITAC, and ensuring that the ITAC                    For eligibility purposes, a ‘‘U.S.                    3. A sponsor letter on the entity’s or
                                               is balanced in terms of points of view,                 entity’’ is a for-profit firm engaged in              organization’s letterhead containing a
                                               demographics, geography, and entity or                  commercial, industrial, or professional               brief description of why the Secretary
                                               organization size. Appointments are                     activities that is incorporated in the                and the Trade Representative should
                                               made without regard to political                        United States (or is an unincorporated                consider the individual for membership.
                                               affiliation.                                            U.S. firm with its principal place of                    4. The individual’s personal resume
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                                                  The Secretary and the Trade                          business in the United States) that is                or comprehensive biography
                                               Representative appoint all ITAC                         controlled by U.S. citizens or by other               demonstrating knowledge of
                                               members for a term of four-years or until               U.S. entities. An entity is not a U.S.                international trade issues.
                                               the ITAC charter expires, and members                   entity if 50 percent plus one share of its               5. An affirmative statement that the
                                               serve at the discretion of the Secretary                stock (if a corporation, or a similar                 individual and the sponsoring entity or
                                               and the Trade Representative.                           ownership interest of an unincorporated               organization s/he represents meet all
                                               Individuals can be reappointed for any                  entity) is known to be controlled,                    eligibility requirements.


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                                                  6. Information regarding the                         Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW, Suite               may present a written statement to the
                                               sponsoring entity or organization,                      910, Washington, DC, 20036, or by                     committee at any time.
                                               including the control of the entity or                  telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202)               Issued in Washington, DC, on May 12,
                                               organization to be represented and the                  833–9434, or website at http://                       2018.
                                               entity’s or organization’s size and                     www.rtca.org.                                         Michelle Swearingen,
                                               ownership, product or service line, and                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:      Pursuant              Systems and Equipment Standards Branch,
                                               trade activities.                                       to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal                    AIR–6B0, Policy and Innovation Division,
                                                  7. You can find information on the                   Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–                   AIR–600, Federal Aviation Administration.
                                               additional requirements for consultants                 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby                [FR Doc. 2018–09967 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am]
                                               and legal advisors, which vary                          given for a meeting of the Fifty First                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                               depending on the nature of the entity or                RTCA SC–206 Aeronautical Information
                                               organization and the interests the                      and Meteorological Data Link Services
                                               individual will represent, on the                       (AIS) Plenary. The agenda will include                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                               International Trade Administration                      the following:
                                               website at www.trade.gov/itac or by                                                                           Federal Railroad Administration
                                               contacting the Industry Trade Advisory                  11 June: Monday
                                                                                                                                                             [Docket No. FRA–2018–0008–N–4]
                                               Center at ITAC@trade.gov.                               1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
                                                  The Secretary and the Trade                                                                                Proposed Agency Information
                                               Representative will consider applicants                 Opening Plenary
                                                                                                                                                             Collection Activities; Comment
                                               who meet the eligibility criteria based                 1. Opening Remarks: DFO, RTCA,                        Request
                                               on the following factors: Ability to                         Chairman, And Host
                                               represent the sponsoring U.S. entity’s or               2. Attendees’ Introductions                           AGENCY: Federal Railroad
                                               U.S. organization’s and its subsector’s                 3. Discussion On Results From Meeting                 Administration (FRA), U.S. Department
                                               interests on trade matters; knowledge of                     With WG–76                                       of Transportation (DOT).
                                               and experience in trade matters relevant                2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.                                   ACTION: Notice of information collection
                                               to the work of the ITAC; and ensuring                                                                         and request for comment.
                                               that the ITAC is balanced in terms of                   Sub-Group Meetings
                                               points of view, demographics,                                                                                 SUMMARY:   Under the Paperwork
                                                                                                       12 June: Tuesday                                      Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its
                                               geography, and entity or organization
                                               size.                                                   08:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.                                  implementing regulations, FRA is
                                                                                                                                                             informing the public that FRA has made
                                               Gregory Walters,                                        Sub-Group Meetings
                                                                                                                                                             five proposed revisions to the Quarterly
                                               Assistant United States Trade Representative            13 June: Wednesday                                    Positive Train Control (PTC) Progress
                                               for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public                                                                      Report Form (Form FRA F 6180.165)
                                               Engagement, Office of the United States Trade           08:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                             and Annual PTC Progress Report Form
                                               Representative.                                         Sub-Group Meetings                                    (Form FRA F 6180.166), which the
                                               [FR Doc. 2018–09966 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am]                                                                    Office of Management and Budget
                                                                                                       14 June: Thursday
                                               BILLING CODE 3290–F8–P                                                                                        (OMB) previously approved on August
                                                                                                       08:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.                                 15, 2017, under its regular processing
                                                                                                       Closing Plenary                                       procedures. Before submitting this
                                               DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                                                                  revised information collection request
                                                                                                       1. Opening Remarks: DFO, RTCA,
                                                                                                                                                             (ICR) to OMB for regular clearance and
                                               Federal Aviation Administration                               Chairman, And Host
                                                                                                                                                             approval, FRA is soliciting public
                                                                                                       2. Attendees’ Introductions
                                                                                                       3. Review and Approval Of Meeting                     comment on specific aspects of the
                                               Fifty First RTCA SC–206 Aeronautical
                                                                                                             Agenda                                          proposed ICR.
                                               Information and Meteorological Data
                                               Link Services (AIS) Plenary                             4. Approval of Previous Meeting                       DATES: Interested persons are invited to
                                                                                                             Minutes (Melbourne, FL)                         submit comments on or before July 9,
                                               AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                               5. Sub-Groups Reports                                 2018.
                                               Administration (FAA), U.S. Department                      a. SG1: CSC And Other SC                           ADDRESSES:   Submit written comments
                                               of Transportation (DOT).                                      Coordination (ISRAs)                            on the ICR activities by mail to either:
                                               ACTION: Fifty First RTCA SC–206                            b. SG5: FIS–B MOPS                                 Mr. Robert Brogan, Information
                                               Aeronautical Information and                            6. Industry Coordination                              Collection Clearance Officer, Office of
                                               Meteorological Data Link Services (AIS)                    a. CDM                                             Railroad Safety, Regulatory Analysis
                                               Plenary.                                                7. Decision on Tor Changes/Rejoining                  Division, RRS–21, Federal Railroad
                                                                                                             WG–76                                           Administration, 1200 New Jersey
                                               SUMMARY:   The FAA is issuing this notice               8. Future Meetings Plans and Dates
                                               to advise the public of a meeting of Fifty                                                                    Avenue SE, Room W33–497,
                                                                                                       9. Action Item Review                                 Washington, DC 20590; or Ms. Kim
                                               First RTCA SC–206 Aeronautical                          10. Other Business
                                               Information and Meteorological Data                                                                           Toone, Information Collection Clearance
                                                                                                       11. Adjourn Plenary                                   Officer, Office of Information
                                               Link Services (AIS) Plenary.
                                                                                                          Attendance is open to the interested               Technology, RAD–20, Federal Railroad
                                               DATES: The meeting will be held June
                                                                                                       public but limited to space availability.             Administration, 1200 New Jersey
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES




                                               11–15, 2018 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.                         With the approval of the chairman,                    Avenue SE, Room W34–212,
                                               ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at:                 members of the public may present oral                Washington, DC 20590. Commenters
                                               AOPA HQ, 411 Aviation Way,                              statements at the meeting. Persons                    requesting FRA to acknowledge receipt
                                               Frederick, MD 21701.                                    wishing to present statements or obtain               of their respective comments must
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        information should contact the person                 include a self-addressed stamped
                                               Karan Hofmann at khofmann@rtca.org                      listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                 postcard stating, ‘‘Comments on OMB
                                               or 202–330–0680, or The RTCA                            CONTACT section. Members of the public                Control Number 2130–0553,’’ and


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for applications.
DatesWe will accept nominations for membership on the ITACs throughout the four-year charter term.
ContactIngrid Mitchem, Director, Industry Trade Advisory Center, U.S. Department of Commerce at 202-482-3268, or Gregory Walters, Assistant United States Trade Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement at [email protected] or 202-395-2558. You can find additional information about the ITACs on the International Trade Administration website at www.trade.gov/itac.
FR Citation83 FR 21813 

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