[Federal Register: April 23, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 78)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Notice of Opportunity To Apply for Membership on the U.S. Travel
and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board
AGENCY: International Trade Administration.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is currently seeking applications
for membership on the U.S. Travel and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board
(``Board''). The purpose of the Board is to recommend to the Secretary
of Commerce the appropriate coordinated activities with regards to
funding for the Travel and Tourism Advertising and Promotional Campaign
(``Campaign''). Pursuant to Pub. L. No. 108-7, Division B, section 210,
the Secretary of Commerce shall in consultation with the private sector
design, develop and implement an international advertising and
promotional campaign, which seeks to encourage foreign individuals to
travel to the United States for the purposes of engaging in tourism
related activities.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board was established pursuant to the
Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003,
section 210 (Public Law 108-7), to advise the Secretary of Commerce on
appropriate coordinated activities for funding under the Campaign. The
Board shall function as an advisory committee in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and Department of
Commerce policies on Advisory Boards.
The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Service
Industries,
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Tourism and Finance is accepting applications for Board members.
Members shall serve until the Board's charter expires on April 1, 2005.
Members will be selected based on our judgement of the candidates'
proven experience in promoting, developing, and implementing
advertising and marketing programs for travel-related or tourism-
related industries; or the candidates' proven abilities to manage
tourism-related or other service-related organizations. Each Board
member shall serve as the representative of a tourism-related ``U.S.
entity.'' However, for the purposes of eligibility, a U.S. entity shall
be defined as a firm incorporated in the United States (or an
unincorporated firm with its principal place of business in the United
States) that is controlled by U.S. citizens or by another U.S. entity.
An entity is not a U.S. entity if 50 percent plus one share of its
stock (if a corporation, or a similar ownership interest of an
unincorporated entity) is controlled, directly or indirectly, by non-
U.S. citizens or non-U.S. entities. Priority may be given to chief
executive officers or a similarly-situated officer of a tourism-related
entity. Priority may also be given to individuals with international
tourism marketing experience.
Officers or employees of state and regional tourism marketing
entities are also eligible for consideration for Board membership. A
state and regional tourism marketing entity, may include, but is not
limited to, state government tourism office, state and/or local
government supported tourism marketing entities, or multi-state tourism
marketing entities. Again, priority may be given to chief executive
officers or a similarly-situated officer.
Secondary selection criteria will ensure that the board has a
balanced representation of the tourism-related industry in terms of
point of view, demographics, geography and company size. The Board
members will be selected on the basis of their experience and knowledge
of the tourism industry. Members will serve at the discretion of the
Secretary of Commerce.
Board members shall serve in a representative capacity presenting
the views and interests of the particular tourism-related sector in
which they operate. Board members are not special government employees,
and will receive no compensation for their participation in Board
activities. Members participating in Board meetings and events will be
responsible for their travel, living and other personal expenses.
Meetings will be held regularly, usually in Washington, DC. The first
Board meeting has not yet been determined.
To be considered for membership, please provide the following: 1.
Name and title of the individual requesting consideration. 2. A letter
of recommendation containing a brief statement of why the applicant
should be considered for membership on the Board. This recommendation
should also include the applicant's tourism-related experience. 3. The
applicant's personal resume. 4. An affirmative statement that the
applicant is not required to register as a foreign agent under the
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. 5. If a state or
regional tourism marketing entity, the functions and responsibilities
of the entity. 6. The company's size and ownership, product or service
line and major markets in which the company operates.
ADDRESSES: Submit application information to Douglas B. Baker, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Service Industries, Tourism and Finance, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Room 1128, Washington, DC 20230.
Deadline: All applications must be received by the Office of the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Service Industries, Tourism and Finance
by close of business on May 12, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas B. Baker, (202) 482-5261.
Dated: April 17, 2003.
Helen Marano,
Director, Office of Travel & Tourism.
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