83 FR 29746 - Notice of Charter Renewal of the U.S. Investment Advisory Council and Soliciting Nominations for Members

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 123 (June 26, 2018)

On April 6, 2018, the Department of Commerce Acting Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration renewed the charter for the United States Investment Advisory Council (Council) for a two-year period, ending April 5, 2020. The Council is a federal advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29746-29747]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13546]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Charter Renewal of the U.S. Investment Advisory Council 
and Soliciting Nominations for Members

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

SUMMARY: On April 6, 2018, the Department of Commerce Acting Chief 
Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration renewed 
the charter for the United States Investment Advisory Council (Council) 
for a two-year period, ending April 5, 2020. The Council is a federal 
advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

DATES: All applications for immediate consideration for appointment 
must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Friday, 
July 27, 2018. After that date, applications will be accepted 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: Steven Meyers, SelectUSA, United States Investment Advisory 
Council Executive Secretariat, or by mail to Steven Meyers, SelectUSA, 
United States Investment Advisory Council, Room 30032, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Meyers, Designated Federal 
Officer, SelectUSA, Room 30032, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202-482-2612 email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Investment Advisory 
Council (Council) was established by the Secretary of Commerce 
(Secretary) pursuant to duties imposed by 15 U.S.C. 1512 upon the 
Department and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App.
    The Council functions solely as an advisory committee in accordance 
with the provisions of FACA. In particular, the Council advises the 
Secretary on government policies and programs that affect foreign 
direct investment (FDI), identifies and recommends programs and 
policies to help the United States attract and retain FDI, and 
recommends ways to support the United States in remaining the world's 
preeminent destination for FDI. The Council acts as a liaison among the 
stakeholders represented by the membership and provides a forum for the 
stakeholders on current and emerging issues regarding FDI.
    The Council reports to the Secretary of Commerce on its activities 
and recommendations regarding FDI. In creating its reports, the Council 
is to survey and evaluate the investment and investment-facilitating 
activities of stakeholders, identify and examine specific problems 
facing potential foreign investors, and examine the needs of 
stakeholders to inform the Council's efforts. The Council is to 
recommend specific solutions to the problems and needs that it 
identifies.
    Each member is to be appointed for a term of two years and serves 
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 Council and 
his/her knowledge and advice is still needed.
    The Council consists of no more than twenty members appointed by 
the Secretary. Members are to 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);
     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 are selected based on their ability to carry out the 
objectives of the Council, in accordance with applicable Department of 
Commerce guidelines, in a manner that ensures that the Council is 
balanced in terms of points of view, industry subsector, organization 
type, geography of the source and the destination of the FDI, and 
company size. Members are to represent a broad range of products and 
services and 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.
    In selecting members, priority may be given to the selection of 
executives, i.e., Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chairman, 
President, or an officer with a comparable level of responsibility. 
Members 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 Council 
activities. Members will not be reimbursed for travel expenses related 
to Council activities. Appointments to the Council shall be made 
without regard to political affiliation. All members must be a U.S. 
national.
    The Secretary designates a Chair and Vice Chair from among the 
members. The Council will meet a minimum of two times a year, to the 
extent practical, with 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 Council 
meetings.
    To be considered for membership, submit the following information 
by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, July 27, 2018 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 Council. 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.

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    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 Council 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.

Anthony Diaz,
Program Analyst, Global Markets, International Trade Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-13546 Filed 6-25-18; 8:45 am]
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