U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

CHARTER OF THE

UNITED STATES TRAVEL AND TOURISM ADVISORY BOARD

ESTABLISHMENT

In furtherance of the duties established by law, and with the
concurrence of the General Services Administration, the Secretary of
Commerce hereby recharters the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory
Board ("Board") under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
2.

OBJECTIVES AND DUTIES

Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1512, the Board shall advise the Secretary of
Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. travel and tourism industries.
The Board shall act as a liaison among the stakeholders represented by
the membership and shall provide a forum for those stakeholders on
current and emerging issues in the travel and tourism industry, ensuring
regular contact between the government and the travel and tourism sector

MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE OFFICERS

1.  The Board shall consist of no more than fifteen members appointed by
    the Secretary of Commerce. Members shall represent companies and
    organizations in the travel and tourism sector from a broad range of
    products and services, company sizes, and geographic locations and
    shall be drawn from large, medium, and small travel and tourism
    companies, private-sector organizations involved in the export of
    travel and tourism-related products and services, and other
    tourism-related entities.

> Members shall serve in a representative capacity, representing the
> views and interests of their particular business sector.
>
> In addition, the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security (or their
> designees) will serve on the Board as *ex officio*, non-voting
> members.

2.  [Selection Criteria]{.underline}. Members of the Board will be
    selected, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce
    guidelines, based on their ability to carry out the objectives of
    the Board as set forth above and in a manner that ensures that the
    Board is balanced in terms of points of view, industry subsector,
    demographics, geography, and company size.

3.  [Tenure]{.underline}. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the
    Secretary from the date of appointment to the Board to the date on
    which the Board's charter terminates. 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 Board and
    his/her knowledge and advice is still needed.

4.  Members are required to attend a majority of the Board's meetings.
    If such requirement is not met, service on the Council can be
    terminated at the discretion of the Secretary.

5.  The Secretary shall appoint the Board's Chair and Vice Chair from
    among the members. The Secretary shall designate, or otherwise
    select, the Board's Executive Director and/or other support staff.
    The Secretary shall designate a Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
    from among the employees of the International Trade Administration's
    (ITA) Assistant Secretary of Manufacturing and Services Office of
    Advisory Committees.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

1.  The Board shall report to the Secretary of Commerce. The Board may
    provide recommendations, through the Secretary, to other officials
    of the Executive Branch consistent with the objectives and duties of
    the Board.

2.  The Board will function solely as an advisory body and in compliance
    with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, its
    implementing regulations, and applicable Department of Commerce
    policies.

3.  The Board shall, to the extent practical, meet a minimum of two
    times a year. Additional meetings may be called at the discretion of
    the Secretary or his/her designee. The meetings will take place in
    Washington, DC, or elsewhere in the United States or held via
    teleconference. The Board will: hold consultations for fact-finding,
    information gathering, and briefing purposes; establish such
    subcommittees or working groups from among its members as necessary;
    and produce reports. All activities and subcommittees shall be
    subject to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and
    the Department of Commerce Committee Management Handbook.

4.  ITA's Office of Advisory Committees shall provide staff support for
    the Board and shall maintain all files mandated by the Federal
    Advisory Committee Act and the Department's policies on advisory
    committee management.

5.  The estimated annual operating cost of the Board is approximately
    \$160,000, which includes 1.25 person years of staff support.

6.  Members of the Board may not be compensated for their services or
    reimbursed for their travel expenses.

DURATION

This Charter shall terminate two years from the date of the filing of
this charter with the appropriate U.S. Senate and House of
Representatives Oversight Committees unless earlier terminated or
renewed by proper authority.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Chief Financial Officer and Date

Assistant Secretary for Administration