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previous meetings related to scallop 

fishing space in near shore areas and 

issues of differential catch rates for 

general category and limited access 

vessels. The Council may have a 

workshop later in the year to discuss 

these issues further. Finally, the 

committee will discuss potential 

research priorities for the 2016 Scallop 

Research Set-Aside announcement. This 

will be an initial discussion only, and 

final recommendations will be made at 

a future meeting. Other business may be 

discussed. 

Special Accommodations 

This meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to 

Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at 

(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to 

the meeting date. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: March 11, 2015. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XD820 

New England Fishery Management 

Council; Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The New England Fishery 

Management Council (Council) is 

scheduling a public meeting of its 

Scallop Advisory Panel to consider 

actions affecting New England fisheries 

in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). 

Recommendations from this group will 

be brought to the full Council for formal 

consideration and action, if appropriate. 

DATES: This meeting will be held on 

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 10 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The 

meeting will be held at the Four Points 

Sheraton, 407 Squire Road, Revere, MA 

02151; telephone: (781) 284–7200; fax: 

(781) 289–3176. 

Council address: New England 

Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 

Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, 

New England Fishery Management 

Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Advisory Panel (AP) will begin work on 

development of Amendment 19 to the 

Scallop Fishery Management Plan 

(FMP). Amendment 19 will consider 

measures to address timing issues that 

inhibit implementation of fishery 

specifications at the start of the scallop 

fishing year (March 1). The AP will also 

discuss an issue that has been raised at 

previous meetings related to scallop 

fishing space in near shore areas and 

issues of differential catch rates for 

general category and limited access 

vessels. The Council may have a 

workshop later in the year to discuss 

these issues further. The AP will also 

provide input on preliminary scallop 

fishing maps being developed by the 

Northeast Regional Ocean Council 

(NROC). Finally, the AP will discuss 

potential research priorities for the 2016 

Scallop Research Set-Aside 

announcement. This will be an initial 

discussion only, and final 

recommendations will be made at a 

future meeting. Other issues may be 

discussed. 

Special Accommodations 

This meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to 

Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at 

(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to 

the meeting date. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: March 11, 2015. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–05907 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Request for Applicants for 

Appointment to the United StatesBrazil CEO Forum 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In March 2007, the 

Governments of the United States and 

Brazil established the U.S.-Brazil CEO 

Forum. This notice announces the 

opportunity for individuals to apply for 

appointment as U.S. representatives to 

the U.S. Section of the Forum. The U.S. 

Section currently has three immediate 

vacancies for appointment terms 

through August 13, 2016. Nominations 

received in response to this notice also 

will be considered for on-going 

appointments to fill any future 

vacancies that may arise through August 

13, 2016. 

DATES: Applications for immediate 

consideration should be received no 

later than close of business March 30, 

2015. Applications will be accepted 

until June 30, 2016 for appointments to 

fill future vacancies that may arise. 

ADDRESSES: Please send requests for 

consideration to Braeden Young, Office 

of Latin America and the Caribbean, 

U.S. Department of Commerce, either by 

email at Braeden.Young@trade.gov or by 

mail to U.S. Department of Commerce, 

1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 

CC334, Washington, DC 20230. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Braeden Young, Office of Latin America 

and the Caribbean, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, telephone: (202) 482–1093. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Secretary of Commerce and the Deputy 

Assistant to the President and Deputy 

National Security Advisor for 

International Economic Affairs, together 

with the Planalto Casa Civil Minister 

(Presidential Chief of Staff) and the 

Brazilian Minister of Development, 

Industry and Foreign Trade, co-chair the 

U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum (Forum), 

pursuant to the Terms of Reference 

signed in March 2007 by the U.S. and 

Brazilian governments, as amended, 

which set forth the objectives and 

structure of the Forum. The Terms of 

Reference may be viewed at: http://

www.trade.gov/ceo-forum/. The Forum, 

consisting of both private and public 

sector members, brings together leaders 

of the respective business communities 

of the United States and Brazil to 

discuss issues of mutual interest, 

particularly ways to strengthen the 

economic and commercial ties between 

the two countries. The Forum consists 

of the U.S. and Brazilian Government 

co-chairs and a Committee comprised of 

private sector members. The Committee 

is composed of two Sections, each 

consisting of approximately ten to 

twelve members from the private sector, 

representing the views and interests of 

the private sector business community 

in the United States and Brazil. Each 

government appoints the members to its 

respective Section. The Committee 

provides joint recommendations to the 

two governments that reflect private 

sector views, needs and concerns 

regarding the creation of an economic 

environment in which their respective 

private sectors can partner, thrive and 

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expand trade between the United States 

and Brazil. 

This notice seeks candidates to fill 

three current vacancies on the U.S. 

Section of the Forum as well as any 

future vacancies that may arise during 

the current appointment terms through 

August 13, 2016. Each candidate must 

be the Chief Executive Officer or 

President (or have a comparable level of 

responsibility) of a U.S.-owned or 

-controlled company that is 

incorporated in and has its main 

headquarters in the United States and 

that is currently doing business in both 

Brazil and the United States. Each 

candidate also must be a U.S. citizen or 

otherwise legally authorized to work in 

the United States and able to travel to 

Brazil and locations in the United States 

to attend official Forum meetings as 

well as independent U.S. Section and 

Committee meetings. In addition, the 

candidate may not be a registered 

foreign agent under the Foreign Agents 

Registration Act of 1938, as amended. 

Evaluation of applications for 

membership in the U.S. Section by 

eligible individuals will be based on the 

following criteria: 

—A demonstrated commitment by the 

individual’s company to the Brazilian 

market either through exports or 

investment. 

—A demonstrated strong interest in 

Brazil and its economic development. 

—The ability to offer a broad 

perspective and business experience 

to the discussions. 

—The ability to address cross-cutting 

issues that affect the entire business 

community. 

—The ability to initiate and be 

responsible for activities in which the 

Forum will be active. 

Members will be selected on the basis 

of who will best carry out the objectives 

of the Forum as stated in the Terms of 

Reference establishing the U.S.-Brazil 

CEO Forum. The U.S. Section of the 

Forum should also include members 

that represent a diversity of business 

sectors and geographic locations. To the 

extent possible, U.S. Section members 

also should represent a cross-section of 

small, medium, and large firms. 

U.S. members will receive no 

compensation for their participation in 

Forum-related activities. Individual 

members will be responsible for all 

travel and related expenses associated 

with their participation in the Forum, 

including attendance at Committee and 

Section meetings. Only appointed 

members may participate in official 

Forum meetings; substitutes and 

alternates will not be designated. 

According to the current Terms of 

Reference, members are normally to 

serve three-year terms, but may be 

reappointed. The individuals appointed 

to fill the vacancies on the U.S. Section 

of the Forum will be appointed to serve 

the remainder of the current three-year 

term cycle ending August 13, 2016. 

To be considered for membership, 

please submit the following information 

as instructed in the ADDRESSES and 

DATES captions above: Name(s) and 

title(s) of the individual(s) requesting 

consideration; name and address of 

company’s headquarters; location of 

incorporation; size of the company; size 

of company’s export trade, investment, 

and nature of operations or interest in 

Brazil; an affirmative statement that the 

applicant is neither registered nor 

required to register as a foreign agent 

under the Foreign Agents Registration 

Act of 1938, as amended; and a brief 

statement of why the candidate should 

be considered, including information 

about the candidate’s ability to initiate 

and be responsible for activities in 

which the Forum will be active. 

Applications will be considered as they 

are received. All candidates will be 

notified of whether they have been 

selected. 

Dated: March 10, 2015. 

Alexander Peacher, 

Acting Director for the Office of Latin America 

& the Caribbean. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–HE–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Advisory Committee on Supply Chain 

Competitiveness: Notice of Public 

Meetings 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of open meetings. 

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the 

schedule and proposed topics of 

discussion for public meetings of the 

Advisory Committee on Supply Chain 

Competitiveness (Committee). 

DATES: The meetings will be held on 

April 15 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., 

and April 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 

p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST). 

ADDRESSES: The meeting on April 15 

will be held at the U.S. Department of 

Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 

NW., Room 1412, Washington, DC 

20230. The meeting on April 16 will be 

held at the U.S. Department of 

Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 

NW., Room 4830, Washington, DC 

20230. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard Boll, Office of Supply Chain, 

Professional & Business Services, 

International Trade Administration. 

(Phone: (202) 482–1135 or Email: 

richard.boll@trade.gov) 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The Committee was established under 

the discretionary authority of the 

Secretary of Commerce and in 

accordance with the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2). It 

provides advice to the Secretary of 

Commerce on the necessary elements of 

a comprehensive policy approach to 

supply chain competitiveness designed 

to support U.S. export growth and 

national economic competitiveness, 

encourage innovation, facilitate the 

movement of goods, and improve the 

competitiveness of U.S. supply chains 

for goods and services in the domestic 

and global economy; and provides 

advice to the Secretary on regulatory 

policies and programs and investment 

priorities that affect the competitiveness 

of U.S. supply chains. For more 

information about the Committee visit: 

http://trade.gov/td/services/oscpb/

supplychain/acscc/. 

Matters to Be Considered: Committee 

members are expected to continue to 

discuss the major competitivenessrelated topics raised at the previous 

Committee meetings, including trade 

and competitiveness; freight movement 

and policy; information technology and 

data requirements; regulatory issues; 

finance and infrastructure; and 

workforce development. The 

Committee’s subcommittees will report 

on the status of their work regarding 

these topics. The agenda’s may change 

to accommodate Committee business. 

The Office of Supply Chain, 

Professional & Business Services will 

post the final detailed agenda’s on its 

Web site, http://trade.gov/td/services/

oscpb/supplychain/acscc/, at least one 

week prior to the meeting. The meetings 

will be open to the public and press on 

a first-come, first-served basis. Space is 

limited. The public meetings are 

physically accessible to people with 

disabilities. Individuals requiring 

accommodations, such as sign language 

interpretation or other ancillary aids, are 

asked to notify Mr. Richard Boll, at 

(202) 482–1135 or richard.boll@

trade.gov five (5) business days before 

the meeting. 

Interested parties are invited to 

submit written comments to the 

Committee at any time before and after 


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