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Data: 

Form Number(s): DS–4318. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

B. Annual Reporting Burden 

Affected Public: Collections will be 

targeted to the solicitation of opinions 

from respondents who have experience 

with the program or may have 

experience with the program in the near 

future. For the purposes of this request, 

‘‘customers’’ are individuals, 

businesses, and organizations that 

interact with a Federal Government 

agency or program, either directly or via 

a Federal contractor. This could include 

individuals or households; businesses 

or other for-profit organizations; not-forprofit institutions; State, local or tribal 

governments; Federal government; and 

Universities. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,001,550. 

• Estimated Time per Response: 

Varied, dependent upon the data 

collection method used. The possible 

response time to complete a 

questionnaire or survey may be 3 

minutes or up to 1.5 hours to participate 

in an interview. 

• Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 101,125. 

• Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $0. 

C. Public Comments 

The Department of State invites 

comments on: (a) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden 

(including hours and cost) of the 

proposed collection of information; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. Comments submitted in 

response to this notice will be 

summarized and/or included in the 

request for OMB approval of this 

information collection; they also will 

become a matter of public record. 

Zachary A. Parker, 

Director, Officer of Directives Management, 

Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2023–21690 Filed 9–29–23; 8:45 am] 

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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 

Notice of Continuation and Request for 

Nominations for the Trade and 

Environment Policy Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Office of the United States 

Trade Representative. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

applications. 

SUMMARY: The Office of the United 

States Trade Representative (USTR) 

expects to establish a new two-year 

charter term and is accepting 

applications from qualified individuals 

interested in serving as a member of the 

Trade and Environment Policy Advisory 

Committee (TEPAC). The TEPAC is a 

trade advisory committee that provides 

general policy advice to the U.S. Trade 

Representative on trade policy matters 

that have a significant impact on the 

environment. 

DATES: USTR will accept nominations 

on a rolling basis for membership on the 

TEPAC for a new two-year charter term 

expected to expire in September 2025. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Amanda Mayhew, Office of 

Environment and Natural Resources, 

Amanda.B.Mayhew@ustr.eop.gov or 

(202) 395–9629, or Ethan Holmes, 

Director for Private Sector Engagement, 

at Ethan.M.Holmes@ustr.eop.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

1. Background 

Section 135(c)(1) of the Trade Act of 

1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)(1)), 

authorizes the President to establish 

individual general trade policy advisory 

committees for industry, labor, 

agriculture, services, investment, 

defense, small business, and other 

interests, as appropriate, to provide 

general policy advice. The President 

delegated that authority to the U.S. 

Trade Representative in Executive Order 

11846, section 4(d), issued on March 27, 

1975. Pursuant to an executive order 

that renewed the TEPAC and extended 

Executive Order 12905 of March 25, 

1994, the U.S. Trade Representative 

expects to establish a new two-year 

charter term for the TEPAC, which 

would end in September 2025. 

The TEPAC is a trade advisory 

committee established to provide 

general policy advice to the U.S. Trade 

Representative on trade policy matters 

that have a significant impact on the 

environment. More specifically, the 

TEPAC provides general policy advice 

with respect to the effect on the 

environment of the implementation of 

trade agreements; negotiating objectives 

and bargaining positions before entering 

into trade agreements; the operation of 

any trade agreement once entered into, 

and other matters arising in connection 

with the development, implementation, 

and administration of the trade policy of 

the United States. 

The TEPAC meets as needed, at the 

call either of the U.S. Trade 

Representative or their designee, or twothirds of the TEPAC members, 

depending on various factors such as 

the level of activity of trade negotiations 

and the needs of the U.S. Trade 

Representative. 

II. Membership 

The TEPAC is composed of not more 

than 35 members, including, but not 

limited to, representatives from 

environmental interest groups 

(including environmental justice), 

industry (including the environmental 

technology and environmental services 

industries), agriculture, academia, 

consumer groups, services, nongovernmental organizations, and others 

with expertise in trade and environment 

matters. USTR intends for the TEPAC to 

be broadly representative of key sectors 

and groups of the economy with an 

interest in trade and environmental 

policy issues. Fostering diversity, 

equity, inclusion and accessibility 

(DEIA) is one of the top priorities. 

The U.S. Trade Representative 

appoints TEPAC members in 

consultation with relevant Cabinet 

Secretaries, as appropriate, for a term 

that will not exceed the duration of the 

charter. Members serve at the discretion 

of the U.S. Trade Representative. 

Individuals can be reappointed for any 

number of terms. 

The U.S. Trade Representative is 

committed to a trade agenda that 

advances racial equity and supports 

underserved communities and will seek 

advice and recommendations on trade 

policies that eliminate social and 

economic structural barriers to equality 

and economic opportunity, and to better 

understand the projected impact of 

proposed trade policies on communities 

of color and underserved communities. 

The U.S. Trade Representative strongly 

encourages diverse backgrounds and 

perspectives and makes appointments to 

the TEPAC without regard to political 

affiliation and in accordance with equal 

opportunity practices that promote 

diversity, equity, inclusion, and 

accessibility. USTR strives to ensure 

balance in terms of sectors, 

demographics, and other factors 

relevant to USTR’s needs. 

TEPAC members serve without either 

compensation or reimbursement of 

expenses. Members are responsible for 


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all expenses they incur to attend 

meetings or otherwise participate in 

TEPAC activities. Committee members 

must be able to obtain and maintain a 

security clearance in order to serve and 

have access to classified and trade 

sensitive documents. They must meet 

the eligibility requirements at the time 

of appointment and at all times during 

their term of service. 

TEPAC members are appointed to 

represent their sponsoring U.S. entity’s 

interests on trade and the environment, 

and thus USTR’s foremost consideration 

for applicants is their ability to carry out 

the goals of section 135(c) of the Trade 

Act of 1974, as amended. Other criteria 

include the applicant’s knowledge of 

and expertise in international trade 

issues as relevant to the work of the 

TEPAC and USTR. USTR anticipates 

that almost all TEPAC members will 

serve in a representative capacity with 

a limited number serving in an 

individual capacity as subject matter 

experts. These members, known as 

special government employees, are 

subject to conflict of interest rules and 

may have to complete a financial 

disclosure report. 

III. Request for Nominations 

USTR is soliciting nominations for 

membership on the TEPAC. To apply 

for membership, an applicant must meet 

the following eligibility criteria at the 

time of application and at all times 

during their term of service as a TEPAC 

member: 

1. The person must be a U.S. citizen. 

2. The person cannot be a full-time 

employee of a U.S. governmental entity. 

3. If serving in an individual capacity, 

the person cannot be a federally 

registered lobbyist. 

4. The person cannot be registered 

with the U.S. Department of Justice 

under the Foreign Agents Registration 

Act. 

5. The person must be able to obtain 

and maintain a security clearance. 

6. For representative members, who 

will comprise almost all of the TEPAC, 

the person must represent a U.S. 

organization whose members (or 

funders) have a demonstrated interest in 

issues relevant to trade and the 

environment or have personal 

experience or expertise in trade and the 

environment. 

7. For eligibility purposes, a ‘‘U.S. 

organization’’ is an organization 

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), 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, at least 50 

percent of the organization’s annual 

revenue must be attributable to 

nongovernmental U.S. sources. 

8. For members who will serve in an 

individual capacity, the person must 

possess subject matter expertise 

regarding international trade and 

environmental issues. 

In order to be considered for TEPAC 

membership, interested persons should 

submit the following to Amanda 

Mayhew, Office of Environment and 

Natural Resources, Amanda.B.Mayhew@

ustr.eop.gov, and Ethan Holmes, 

Director for Private Sector Engagement, 

at Ethan.M.Holmes@ustr.eop.gov: 

• Name, title, affiliation, and contact 

information of the individual requesting 

consideration. 

• If applicable, a sponsor letter on the 

organization’s letterhead containing a 

brief description of the manner in which 

international trade affects the 

organization and why USTR should 

consider the applicant for membership. 

• The applicant’s personal resume. 

• An affirmative statement that the 

applicant and the organization they 

represent meet all eligibility 

requirements. 

USTR will consider applicants who 

meet the eligibility criteria in 

accordance with equal opportunity 

practices that promote diversity, equity, 

inclusion, and accessibility, 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 and 

environmental matters. 

• Knowledge of and experience in 

trade and environmental matters 

relevant to the work of the TEPAC and 

USTR. 

• How they will contribute to trade 

policies that eliminate social and 

economic structural barriers to equality 

and economic opportunity and to 

understanding of the projected impact 

of proposed trade policies on 

communities of color and underserved 

communities. 

• Ensuring that the TEPAC is 

balanced in terms of points of view, 

demographics, geography, and entity or 

organization size. 

Roberto Soberanis, 

Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for 

Intergovernmental Affairs and Public 

Engagement, Office of the United States Trade 

Representative. 

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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 

Public Availability of the Fiscal Year 

2021 Service Contract Inventory 

AGENCY: Office of the United States 

Trade Representative (USTR). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: USTR is announcing that its 

fiscal year (FY) 2021 service contract 

inventory is publicly available. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michelle Secrist, Financial and 

Accounting Analyst, at Michelle_

Secrist@ustr.eop.gov or (202) 395–3505. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

In accordance with section 743 of 

Division C of the Consolidated 

Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 

111–117), USTR is providing notice that 

USTR’s FY2021 service contract 

inventory is publicly available. The 

inventory includes several attributes of 

certain service contracts such as dollar 

value, contract type, and place of 

performance. USTR developed its 

inventory and analysis in accordance 

with instructions issued by the Office of 

Management and Budget’s Office of 

Federal Procurement Policy. 

USTR’s inventory is included in the 

government-wide inventory at https://

www.acquisition.gov/service-contractinventory. The government-wide 

inventory can be filtered for USTR data. 

In addition, analysis of FY2020 service 

contract data is available on the USTR 

website at https://ustr.gov/about-us/ 

reading-room/service-contractinventories. 

Fred Ames, 

Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for 

Administration, Office of the United States 

Trade Representative. 

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