[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50593-50595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19839]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Establishment of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee and 
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, DOC.

ACTION: Notice of establishment of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory

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Committee and solicitation of nominations for membership.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to provisions under the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2, the Under Secretary of Commerce for 
International Trade announces the establishment of the Civil Nuclear 
Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC) by the Secretary of Commerce. The 
CINTAC shall advise the Secretary regarding the development and 
administration of programs to expand United States exports of civil 
nuclear goods and services in accordance with applicable United States 
regulations, for use by the Department of Commerce in its role as 
member of the Civil Nuclear Trade Working Group (CINTWG) of the Trade 
Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC). This notice also requests 
nominations for membership on the CINTAC.

DATES: Nominations for members must be received on or before September 
30, 2008.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be submitted to Sarah Lopp, Office of 
Energy & Environmental Industries, Room 4053, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Lopp, Office of Energy & 
Environmental Industries, Room 4407, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th 
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; phone 202-
482-3851; fax 202-482-5665; e-mail <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d3e2c3f2c256321223d3d0d202c24216329222e632a223b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8abb9aab9b0f6b4b7a8a898b5b9b1b4f6bcb7bbf6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background and Authority

    The CINTAC is being established under the discretionary authority 
of the Secretary, in response to an identified need for consensus 
advice from U.S. industry to the U.S. government on how U.S. foreign 
policies, programs, and activities will affect the U.S. civil nuclear 
industry's competitiveness and ability to participate in the 
international market. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
Appendix 2) governs the CINTAC, and sets forth standards for the 
formation and use of advisory committees.
    CINTAC shall advise the Secretary of Commerce regarding the 
development and administration of programs and policies to expand 
United States exports of civil nuclear goods and services in accordance 
with applicable United States regulations, for use of the Department of 
Commerce in its role as member of the CINTWG of the TPCC. In connection 
with that function, the Committee shall advise on matters including, 
but not limited to:
    (1) Trade policy development and negotiations relating to U.S. 
civil nuclear exports;
    (2) The effect of U.S. and foreign government policies, 
regulations, programs and practices on the export of U.S. civil nuclear 
goods and services;
    (3) The competitiveness of U.S. industry and its ability to respond 
to international opportunities for civil nuclear products and services, 
including specific exporting problems, and U.S. Government and public/
private actions to assist civil nuclear companies in expanding their 
exports;
    (4) Priority civil nuclear products and services markets with high 
immediate returns for U.S. exports, as well as emerging markets with a 
longer-term potential for U.S. exports;
    (5) Strategies to increase private sector awareness and effective 
use of U.S. Government export promotion programs, and to make U.S. 
Government programs more efficiently designed and coordinated;
    (6) The development of complementary industry and trade association 
export promotion programs, and greater or more effective resource 
allocation for export promotion in the private sector; and
    (7) The development of U.S. Government programs to encourage 
producers of civil nuclear products and services to enter new foreign 
markets, in connection with which CINTAC may advise on how to gather, 
disseminate, and promote awareness of information on civil nuclear 
exports and related trade issues.

II. Structure

    The CINTAC shall consist of not more than 20 members appointed by 
the Secretary of Commerce, in accordance with applicable Department of 
Commerce guidance and based on their ability to carry out the 
objectives of the CINTAC. Members shall represent U.S. exporters of 
civil nuclear products and services and reflect the diversity of this 
sector, including company size and geographic location, and shall be 
drawn from U.S. civil nuclear manufacturing and services companies, 
U.S. trade associations, and U.S. private sector organizations involved 
in the promotion of exports of civil nuclear products and services. The 
Secretary shall appoint to the Committee at least one individual 
representing each of the following groups:
    a. U.S. civil nuclear companies that are not majority owned or 
controlled by a foreign government entity;
    b. Small businesses;
    c. U.S. utilities;
    d. Trade associations in the civil nuclear sector; and
    e. Private sector organizations involved in the international trade 
of civil nuclear products and services.
    Members shall serve in a representative capacity, expressing the 
views and interests of a U.S. entity or organization, as well as their 
particular sector. The members shall not serve as Special Government 
Employees. Each member of the Committee must be a U.S. citizen, and not 
registered as foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. 
No member may represent a company that is majority owned or controlled 
by a foreign government entity. Appointments will be made without 
regard to political affiliation. Members shall serve at the pleasure of 
the Secretary from the date of appointment to the Committee to the date 
on which the CINTAC's charter terminates (normally a two-year term). 
The Secretary shall designate the CINTAC Chair and Vice Chair. The 
Chair and Vice Chair will serve in those positions at the pleasure of 
the Secretary. The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing 
and Services shall designate the CINTAC Executive Director. The 
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services shall 
designate a Designated Federal Officer (DFO) from among the employees 
of the Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.

III. Compensation

    Members of the CINTAC will not be compensated for their services or 
reimbursed for their travel expenses.

IV. Nominations

    The Secretary of Commerce invites nominations to CINTAC of U.S. 
citizens who will represent U.S. civil nuclear goods and services 
companies that trade internationally, or trade associations whose 
members include U.S. companies that trade internationally. No member 
may represent a company that is majority owned or controlled by a 
foreign government entity. Nominees will be considered based upon their 
ability to carry out the goals of CINTAC as articulated in its charter. 
Self-nominations will be accepted. If you are interested in nominating 
someone to become a member of CINTAC, please provide the following 
information (2 pages maximum):
    (1) Name;
    (2) Title;
    (3) Work Phone; Fax; and, E-mail Address;

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    (4) Company or Trade Association Name and Address including Web 
site Address;
    (5) Short Biography of nominee including credentials;
    (6) Brief description of the company or trade association and its 
business activities; company size (number of employees and annual 
sales); and export markets served.
    Please do not send company or trade association brochures or any 
other information.
    This information may be e-mailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85d6e4f7e4edabc9eaf5f5c5e8e4ece9abe1eae6abe2eaf3">[email protected]</a> or 
faxed to the attention of Sarah Lopp at 202-482-5665, and must be 
received before the deadline. Nominees selected for appointment to 
CINTAC will be notified by return mail.

Jamie Estrada,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing.
[FR Doc. E8-19839 Filed 8-26-08; 8:45 am]
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