[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82980-82981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23762]


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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


District Export Council Nomination Opportunity

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of opportunity for appointment to serve as a District 
Export Council member.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking nominations of 
individuals for consideration for appointment by the Secretary of 
Commerce to serve as members of the newly established New Mexico 
District Export Council (DEC). DECs are closely affiliated with the 
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEACs) of the U.S. and Foreign 
Commercial Service (US&FCS), which is part of the Global Markets unit 
within the International Trade Administration, and play a key role in 
the planning and coordination of export activities in their 
communities.

DATES: Nominations for individuals will be accepted through October 15, 
2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Indalecio Vallejos, 
Director of the New Mexico USEAC for more information on the DEC and 
the nomination process. Mr. Vallejos can be reached by email 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e67404a4f424b4d474100584f42424b44415d6e5a5c4f4a4b00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="652c0b01040900060c0a4b13040909000f0a162511170401004b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>. For general program information, contact 
Laura Barmby, District Export Council Program Manager, US&FCS, at (202) 
482-2675.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: District Export Councils support the mission 
of US&FCS by facilitating the development of an effective local export 
assistance network, supporting the expansion of export opportunities 
for local U.S. companies, serving as a communication link between the 
business community and US&FCS, and assisting in coordinating the 
activities of trade assistance partners to leverage available 
resources. Individuals appointed to a DEC become part of a select corps 
of trade professionals dedicated to providing international trade 
leadership and guidance to the local business community and assistance 
to the Department of Commerce on export development issues. DEC members 
are volunteers. DEC members are not special government employees. DEC 
members receive no compensation for their participation in DEC 
activities or reimbursement for travel and other personal expenses.
    Nomination Process: The DEC has a maximum membership of 35. All 
appointments will be effectively

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immediately. Approximately half of the positions open on the DEC will 
be appointed to a term ending December 31, 2025, and the remainder for 
the term ending December 31, 2027. The online nomination form is 
available at https://app.keysurvey.com/f/41751734/3f30/.
    All potential nominees must complete the online nomination form 
linked above and consent to sharing of the information on that form, if 
appointed, with other DEC members, relevant government agencies and 
private sector organizations with a focus on trade. Interested 
individuals are highly encouraged to reach out to the local USEAC 
Director to learn more about the DEC and to begin the application 
process as soon as possible.
    Eligibility and Appointment Criteria: Appointment is based upon an 
individual's international trade leadership in the local community, 
ability to influence the local environment for exporting, knowledge of 
day-to-day international operations, interest in export development, 
and willingness and ability to devote time to DEC activities. Members 
must be employed as exporters or export service providers or in a 
profession which supports U.S. export promotion efforts. DEC member 
appointments are made without regard to political affiliation. DEC 
membership is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the 
United States. As representatives of the local exporting community, DEC 
Members must reside in, or conduct the majority of their work in, the 
territory that the DEC covers. DEC membership is not open to federal 
government employees. Individuals representing foreign governments, 
including individuals registered with the Department of Justice under 
the Foreign Agents Registration Act, must disclose such representation 
and may be disqualified if the Department determines that such 
representation is likely to impact the ability to carry out the duties 
of a DEC member or raise an appearance issue for the Department.
    Selection Process: Nominations of individuals who have applied for 
DEC membership will be forwarded to the local USEAC Director for the 
Director's consideration. The local USEAC Director ensures that all 
nominees meet the membership criteria. The local USEAC Director then 
evaluates all nominees to determine their interest, commitment, and 
qualifications. In reviewing nominees, the local USEAC Director strives 
to ensure a balance among exporters from a manufacturing or service 
industry and export service providers. A fair representation should be 
considered from companies and organizations that support exporters, 
representatives of local and state government, and trade organizations 
and associations. Membership should reflect the diversity of the local 
business community, encompass a broad range of business and industry 
sectors, and be distributed geographically across the DEC service area, 
and where possible, the Department of Commerce will also consider the 
ethnic, racial, and gender diversity and various abilities of the 
United States population.
    The local USEAC Director determines which nominees to forward to 
the US&FCS Office of U.S. Field for further consideration for 
recommendation to the Secretary of Commerce. A candidate's background 
and character are pertinent to determining suitability and eligibility 
for DEC membership. Since DEC appointments are made by the Secretary, 
the Department must make a suitability determination for all DEC 
nominees. After completion of a vetting process, the Secretary selects 
nominees for appointment to the local DEC. DEC members are appointed by 
and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Commerce.
    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1512 and 4721.

Laura Barmby,
District Export Council Program Manager.
[FR Doc. 2024-23762 Filed 10-11-24; 8:45 am]
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