83_FR_52586 83 FR 52385 - Corporation for Travel Promotion Board of Directors

83 FR 52385 - Corporation for Travel Promotion Board of Directors

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 201 (October 17, 2018)

Page Range52385-52386
FR Document2018-22580

The Department of Commerce is again seeking applications from travel and tourism leaders from specific industries for membership on the Board of Directors (Board) of the Corporation for Travel Promotion (doing business as Brand USA). The purpose of the Board is to guide the Corporation for Travel Promotion on matters relating to the promotion of the United States as a travel destination and communication of travel facilitation issues, among other tasks. On July 19, 2018, the Department published in the Federal Register a ``Notice of an opportunity for travel and tourism industry leaders to apply for membership on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Travel Promotion'' (83 FR 34112), announcing membership opportunities on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Travel Promotion. The application period closed on August 17, 2018. The Department is now reopening the application period to solicit additional applications. This notice supplements the notice of July 19, 2018. Interested parties who have already applied in response to that Federal Register notice do not need to re-apply.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-22580]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Corporation for Travel Promotion Board of Directors

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

ACTION: Applications for membership.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is again seeking applications from 
travel and tourism leaders from specific industries for membership on 
the Board of Directors (Board) of the Corporation for Travel Promotion 
(doing business as Brand USA). The purpose of the Board is to guide the 
Corporation for Travel Promotion on matters relating to the promotion 
of the United States as a travel destination and communication of 
travel facilitation issues, among other tasks. On July 19, 2018, the 
Department published in the Federal Register a ``Notice of an 
opportunity for travel and tourism industry leaders to apply for 
membership on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Travel 
Promotion'' (83 FR 34112), announcing membership opportunities on the 
Board of Directors of the Corporation for Travel Promotion. The 
application period closed on August 17, 2018. The Department is now 
reopening the application period to solicit additional applications. 
This notice supplements the notice of July 19, 2018. Interested parties 
who have already applied in response to that Federal Register notice do 
not need to re-apply.

DATES: All applications must be received by the National Travel and 
Tourism Office by close of business on Friday, October 26, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Please submit application information by email to 
CTPBoard@trade.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Heizer, National Travel and 
Tourism Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, MS10003, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-0140; email: 
CTPBoard@trade.gov.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (TPA) was 
signed into law on March 4, 2010 and was amended in July 2010 and 
December 2014. The TPA established the Corporation for Travel Promotion 
(the Corporation), as a non-profit corporation charged with the 
development and execution of a plan to (A) provide useful information 
to those interested in traveling to the United States; (B) identify and 
address perceptions regarding U.S. entry policies; (C) maximize 
economic and diplomatic benefits of travel to the United States through 
the use of various promotional tools; (D) ensure that international 
travel benefits all States and the District of Columbia, and (E) 
identify opportunities to promote tourism to rural and urban areas 
equally, including areas not traditionally visited by international 
travelers.
    The Corporation is governed by a Board of Directors, consisting of 
11 members with knowledge of international travel promotion or 
marketing, broadly representing various regions of the United States. 
The TPA directs the Secretary of Commerce (after consultation with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State) to appoint 
the Board of Directors for the Corporation.
    On July 19, 2018, the Department published in the Federal Register 
a ``Notice of an opportunity for travel and tourism industry leaders to 
apply for membership on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 
Travel Promotion'' (83 FR 34112), announcing membership opportunities 
on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Travel Promotion. The 
application period closed on August 17, 2018. The Department is now 
reopening the application period to solicit additional applications. 
This notice supplements the notice of July 19, 2018. Interested parties 
who have already applied in response to that Federal Register notice do 
not need to re-apply.
    At this time, the Department will be selecting four individuals 
with the appropriate expertise and experience from specific sectors of 
the travel and tourism industry to serve on the Board as follows:
    (A) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience in the hotel 
accommodations sector;
    (B) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience as an 
official of a city convention and visitors' bureau;
    (C) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience in the 
restaurant sector; and
    (D) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience as an 
official of a state tourism office.
    To be eligible for Board membership, individuals must have 
international travel and tourism marketing experience, be a current or 
former chief executive officer, chief financial officer, or chief 
marketing officer or have held an equivalent management position. 
Additional consideration will be given to individuals who have 
experience working in U.S. multinational entities with marketing 
budgets, and/or who are audit committee financial experts as defined by 
the Securities and Exchange Commission (in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 
7265). Individuals must be U.S. citizens, and in addition, cannot be 
federally registered lobbyists or registered as a foreign agent under 
the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. Those selected 
for the Board must be able to meet the time and effort commitments of 
the Board.
    Board members serve at the discretion of the Secretary of Commerce 
(who may remove any member of the Board for good cause). The terms of 
office of each member of the Board appointed by the Secretary shall be 
three (3) years. Board members can serve a maximum of two consecutive 
full three-year terms. Board members are not considered Federal 
government employees by virtue of their service as a member of the 
Board and will receive no compensation from the Federal government for 
their participation in Board activities. Members participating in Board 
meetings and events may be paid actual travel expenses and per diem by 
the Corporation when away from their usual places of residence.
    Individuals who want to be considered for appointment to the Board 
should submit the following information by the Friday, October 26, 2018 
deadline to the address listed in the ADDRESSES section above:
    1. Name, title, and personal resume of the individual requesting 
consideration, including address, email address and phone number.
    2. A brief statement of why the person should be considered for 
appointment to the Board. This statement should also address the 
individual's relevant international travel and tourism marketing 
experience and audit committee financial expertise, if any, and 
indicate clearly the sector or sectors enumerated above in which the 
individual has the requisite expertise and experience. Individuals who 
have the requisite expertise and experience in more than one sector can 
be appointed for only one of those sectors. Appointments of members to 
the Board will be made by the Secretary of Commerce.
    3. An affirmative statement that the applicant is a U.S. citizen 
and further, is not required to register as a foreign agent under the 
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended.

    Dated: October 12, 2018.
Julie P. Heizer,
Deputy Director, National Travel and Tourism Office.
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 201 / Wednesday, October 17, 2018 / Notices 52385 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, scope of the order and this review is pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4987. dispositive.6 and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 3, Continuation of the Order Dated: September 28, 2018. 2017, Commerce initiated, and the ITC Gary Taverman, instituted, the fourth sunset review of As a result of these determinations by Commerce and the ITC that revocation Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping the antidumping duty order on TRBs and Countervailing Duty Operations, from the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the antidumping duty order on TRBs performing the non-exclusive functions and of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended would likely lead to a continuation or duties of the Assistant Secretary for (the Act).1 As a result of its review, recurrence of dumping and material Enforcement and Compliance. Commerce determined that revocation injury to an industry in the United [FR Doc. 2018–22579 Filed 10–16–18; 8:45 am] of the antidumping duty order on TRBs States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P from China would likely lead to a the Act, Commerce hereby orders the continuation or recurrence of dumping continuation of the antidumping duty and, therefore, notified the ITC of the order on TRBs from China. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE magnitude of the margins likely to Customs and Border Protection will prevail should the order be revoked.2 continue to collect antidumping duty International Trade Administration On September 28, 2018, the ITC cash deposits at the rates in effect at the published its determination, pursuant to time of entry for all imports of subject Corporation for Travel Promotion section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation merchandise. The effective date of the Board of Directors of the antidumping duty order on TRBs continuation of the order will be the AGENCY: International Trade from China would likely lead to a date of publication in the Federal Administration, U.S. Department of continuation or recurrence of material Register of this notice of continuation. Commerce. injury to an industry in the United Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, ACTION: Applications for membership. States within a reasonably foreseeable Commerce intends to initiate the next time.3 five-year review of the order not later SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce than 30 days prior to the fifth is again seeking applications from travel Scope of the Order anniversary of the effective date of and tourism leaders from specific The products covered by the order are continuation. industries for membership on the Board tapered roller bearings and parts thereof, Administrative Protective Order of Directors (Board) of the Corporation finished and unfinished, from China; for Travel Promotion (doing business as flange, take up cartridge, and hanger This notice also serves as the only Brand USA). The purpose of the Board units incorporating tapered roller reminder to parties subject to is to guide the Corporation for Travel bearings; and tapered roller housings administrative protective order (APO) of Promotion on matters relating to the (except pillow blocks) incorporating their responsibility concerning the promotion of the United States as a tapered rollers, with or without return/destruction or conversion to travel destination and communication spindles, whether or not for automotive judicial protective order of proprietary of travel facilitation issues, among other use. These products are currently information disclosed under APO in tasks. On July 19, 2018, the Department classifiable under Harmonized Tariff accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). published in the Federal Register a Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) Failure to comply is a violation of the ‘‘Notice of an opportunity for travel and item numbers 8482.20.00, APO which may be subject to sanctions. tourism industry leaders to apply for 8482.91.00.50, 8482.99.15, 8482.99.45, This five-year sunset review and this membership on the Board of Directors of 8483.20.40, 8483.20.80, 8483.30.80, notice are in accordance with section the Corporation for Travel Promotion’’ 8483.90.20, 8483.90.30, 8483.90.80, 751(c) of the Act and published (83 FR 34112), announcing membership 8708.99.80.15 4 and 8708.99.80.80.5 6 Subsequent to the issuance of the order, opportunities on the Board of Directors Although the HTSUS item numbers are Commerce has issued numerous scope rulings. See of the Corporation for Travel Promotion. provided for convenience and customs Memorandum entitled ‘‘Tapered Roller Bearings The application period closed on purposes, the written description of the from the People’s Republic of China: Final Scope August 17, 2018. The Department is Ruling on Blackstone OTR LLC and OTR Wheel now reopening the application period to Engineering, Inc.’s Wheel Hub Assemblies and 1 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 82 TRBs,’’ dated February 7, 2011 (finding Blackstone solicit additional applications. This FR 30844 (July 3, 2017) (Sunset Initiation) and notice supplements the notice of July OTR LLC and OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc.’s wheel Tapered Roller Bearings from China; Institution of a Five-Year Review, 82 FR 30898 (July 3, 2017). hub assemblies are within the scope of the order); 19, 2018. Interested parties who have 2 See Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Memorandum entitled, ‘‘Tapered Roller Bearings already applied in response to that from the People’s Republic of China: Final Scope Finished and Unfinished, from the People’s Ruling on New Trend Engineering Ltd.’s Wheel Hub Federal Register notice do not need to Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Assemblies,’’ dated April 18, 2011 (finding New re-apply. Fourth Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Trend Engineering Limited’s splined and non- Order, 82 FR 51389 (November 6, 2017). DATES: All applications must be splined wheel hub assemblies without antilock 3 See Tapered Roller Bearings from China: braking system (ABS) elements are included in the received by the National Travel and Investigation No. 731–TA–344 (Fourth Review), scope of the order and its wheel hub assemblies Tourism Office by close of business on USITC Publication 4824 (September 2018), and with ABS elements are also included in the scope Friday, October 26, 2018. Tapered Roller Bearings from China, 83 FR 49125 of the order); Memorandum entitled ‘‘Tapered (September 28, 2018). ADDRESSES: Please submit application Roller Bearings from the People’s Republic of China 4 Effective January 1, 2007, the HTSUS Final Scope Determination on Bosda’s Wheel Hub information by email to CTPBoard@ subheading 8708.99.8015 is renumbered as Assemblies,’’ dated June 14, 2011 (finding Bosda trade.gov. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 8708.99.8115. See ITC publication entitled, International (USA) LLC’s wheel hub assemblies are ‘‘Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie within the scope of the order); and Memorandum of the United States Under Section 1206 of the entitled ‘‘Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Heizer, National Travel and Tourism Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988,’’ Thereof, finished and Unfinished, from the People’s Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, USITC Publication 3898 (December 2006) found at Republic of China—Final Scope Determination on 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, www.usitc.gov. DF Machinery’s Agricultural Hub Units,’’ dated 5 Effective January 1, 2007, the HTSUS August 3, 2011 (finding DF Machinery MS10003, Washington, DC 20230; subheading 8708.99.8080 is renumbered as International, Inc.’s agricultural hub units are telephone: 202–482–0140; email: 8708.99.8180. Id. included in the scope of the order). CTPBoard@trade.gov. 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52386 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 201 / Wednesday, October 17, 2018 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The (D) 1 shall have appropriate expertise will be made by the Secretary of Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (TPA) was and experience as an official of a state Commerce. signed into law on March 4, 2010 and tourism office. 3. An affirmative statement that the was amended in July 2010 and To be eligible for Board membership, applicant is a U.S. citizen and further, December 2014. The TPA established individuals must have international is not required to register as a foreign the Corporation for Travel Promotion travel and tourism marketing agent under the Foreign Agents (the Corporation), as a non-profit experience, be a current or former chief Registration Act of 1938, as amended. corporation charged with the executive officer, chief financial officer, Dated: October 12, 2018. development and execution of a plan to or chief marketing officer or have held Julie P. Heizer, (A) provide useful information to those an equivalent management position. Additional consideration will be given Deputy Director, National Travel and Tourism interested in traveling to the United Office. States; (B) identify and address to individuals who have experience working in U.S. multinational entities [FR Doc. 2018–22580 Filed 10–16–18; 8:45 am] perceptions regarding U.S. entry policies; (C) maximize economic and with marketing budgets, and/or who are BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P diplomatic benefits of travel to the audit committee financial experts as United States through the use of various defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (in accordance with 15 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE promotional tools; (D) ensure that international travel benefits all States U.S.C. 7265). Individuals must be U.S. International Trade Administration and the District of Columbia, and (E) citizens, and in addition, cannot be identify opportunities to promote federally registered lobbyists or [A–570–092] tourism to rural and urban areas registered as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, Mattresses From the People’s Republic equally, including areas not as amended. Those selected for the of China: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair- traditionally visited by international Board must be able to meet the time and Value Investigation travelers. The Corporation is governed by a effort commitments of the Board. AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, Board of Directors, consisting of 11 Board members serve at the discretion International Trade Administration, members with knowledge of of the Secretary of Commerce (who may Department of Commerce. remove any member of the Board for international travel promotion or DATES: Applicable October 9, 2018. good cause). The terms of office of each marketing, broadly representing various member of the Board appointed by the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: regions of the United States. The TPA Secretary shall be three (3) years. Board Stephen Bailey or Lilit Astvatsatrian at directs the Secretary of Commerce (after members can serve a maximum of two (202) 482–0193 or (202) 482–6412, consultation with the Secretary of consecutive full three-year terms. Board respectively; AD/CVD Operations, Homeland Security and the Secretary of members are not considered Federal Enforcement and Compliance, State) to appoint the Board of Directors government employees by virtue of their International Trade Administration, for the Corporation. service as a member of the Board and U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 On July 19, 2018, the Department will receive no compensation from the Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, published in the Federal Register a Federal government for their DC 20230. ‘‘Notice of an opportunity for travel and participation in Board activities. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: tourism industry leaders to apply for Members participating in Board membership on the Board of Directors of meetings and events may be paid actual The Petition the Corporation for Travel Promotion’’ travel expenses and per diem by the On September 18, 2018, the U.S. (83 FR 34112), announcing membership Corporation when away from their usual Department of Commerce (Commerce) opportunities on the Board of Directors places of residence. received an antidumping duty (AD) of the Corporation for Travel Promotion. Individuals who want to be Petition concerning imports of The application period closed on considered for appointment to the Board mattresses from the People’s Republic of August 17, 2018. The Department is should submit the following China (China), filed in proper form on now reopening the application period to information by the Friday, October 26, behalf of Corsicana Mattress Company, solicit additional applications. This 2018 deadline to the address listed in Elite Comfort Solutions, Future Foam notice supplements the notice of July the ADDRESSES section above: Inc., FXI, Inc., Innocor, Inc., Kolcraft 19, 2018. Interested parties who have 1. Name, title, and personal resume of Enterprises Inc., Leggett & Platt, already applied in response to that the individual requesting consideration, Incorporated, Serta Simmons Bedding, Federal Register notice do not need to including address, email address and LLC, and Tempur Sealy International, re-apply. phone number. Inc. (the petitioners).1 At this time, the Department will be 2. A brief statement of why the person On September 25, 2018, October 2, selecting four individuals with the should be considered for appointment and October 5, 2018, the petitioners appropriate expertise and experience to the Board. This statement should also filed responses to a supplemental from specific sectors of the travel and address the individual’s relevant questionnaire issued by Commerce and tourism industry to serve on the Board international travel and tourism a request for revisions to their surrogate as follows: marketing experience and audit financial ratio calculation and scope, (A) 1 shall have appropriate expertise committee financial expertise, if any, respectively.2 and experience in the hotel and indicate clearly the sector or sectors daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES accommodations sector; enumerated above in which the 1 See the petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Mattresses from the (B) 1 shall have appropriate expertise individual has the requisite expertise People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty and experience as an official of a city and experience. Individuals who have Petition,’’ dated September 18, 2018 (the Petition). 2 See Commerce’s Letter, ‘‘Petition for the convention and visitors’ bureau; the requisite expertise and experience in Imposition of Antidumping Duties on Imports of (C) 1 shall have appropriate expertise more than one sector can be appointed Mattresses from the People’s Republic of China: and experience in the restaurant sector; for only one of those sectors. Supplemental Questions,’’ dated September 21, and Appointments of members to the Board 2018; the petitioner’s letter, ‘‘Mattresses from the VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:46 Oct 16, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionApplications for membership.
DatesAll applications must be received by the National Travel and Tourism Office by close of business on Friday, October 26, 2018.
ContactJulie Heizer, National Travel and Tourism Office, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, MS10003, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-0140; email: [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 52385 
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