Industry Consultations Program
The U.S. Industry's Voice in International Trade Policy
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MEMBERSHIP:
ISAC and IFAC members are appointed jointly by the Secretary of Commerce
and the United States Trade Representative. Appointments are made
at the time of re-chartering of each committee and throughout the
two-year charter term as vacancies occur. Members serve at the discretion
of the Secretary and USTR. Appointments to an ISAC or IFAC expire
at the end of the committee's charter term. However, members may
be re-appointed, should the committee's charter be renewed, if the member
proves to work effectively with the committee and his/her participation
is still needed. Each committee is made up of approximately 30-50
members, based on the charter of each committee. Each committee selects
a chairperson from the membership of the committee.
Eligibility for membership on any committee is limited to U.S. citizens who are not full-time employees of a governmental entity, are not registered with the Department of Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, and represent a U.S. entity that (a) is directly engaged in the import or export of goods or that sells its services abroad, (b) is an association of such entities, or (c) with respect to environmental representatives serving on ISACs 3, 10, and 12, has an interest in environmental issues relevant to the work of the committee. For purposes of the preceding sentence a "U.S. entity" is defined as an organization incorporated in the United States, or if unincorporated, having its headquarters in the United States:
(1) that is controlled by U.S. citizens or by another U.S. entity. An entity is not a U.S. entity if more than 50 percent of its Board of Directors or membership is made up of non-U.S. citizens. If the nominee is to represent an organization more than 10 percent of whose Board of Directors or membership is made up of non-U.S. citizens, or non-U.S. entities, the nominee must demonstrate at the time of nomination that this non-U.S. interest does not constitute control and will not adversely affect his or her ability to serve as a trade advisor to the United States; and
(2) at least 50 percent of whose annual revenue is attributable to non-governmental, U.S. sources.
Nominees are considered based upon their ability to carry out the goals of section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Secondary criteria are ensuring that the committees are balanced in terms of points of view, demographics, geography, and company size.
All members must be able to obtain a security clearance.
Appointments to all ISACs and IFACs are made without regard to political affiliation.
For further information please refer toFederal
Register notice Vol. 67, No. 54, dated Wednesday, March 20, 2002,
pp 12969-12970.
If the nominee
is a consultant or legal advisor, the nominee, shall identify (1) the U.S.
entity or entities to be represented.
Each entity
so identified must furnish with the nomination a written certification
by a responsible official of that entity or
entities that
the nominee will represent on the committee; (2) any current business arrangements
relevant to, and clients of
nominee that
may have an interest in, the work of the committee; and (3) the extent
to which personal or company/firm
income is derived
from non-U.S. citizens or entities.
The aforementioned items should be sent to:
Director
Industry Consultations Program
U.S. Department of Commerce
Room 2015-A
Washington, D.C. 20230
