Export Council subcommittee members sought

Export Council subcommittee members sought    The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security on Thursday published a Federal Register notice seeking private-sector executives with senior export control experience to serve on the President’s Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration.

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   'The PECSEA plays a critical role in advising the Commerce Department and the Obama administration on key export control issues as we develop new regulations and policies,' said Commerce Undersecretary Eric L. Hirschhorn, in a statement.
   The PECSEA advises the U.S. government on matters related to the Export Administration Act and the Export Administration Regulations with an emphasis on ways to protect national security while minimizing potential adverse impacts on U.S. industry.
   In specific, the subcommittee seeks members with expertise in technologies affected by export controls, including the aerospace, information technology, machine tool, semiconductor, telecommunication, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors.
   PECSEA members are appointed by the commerce secretary and serve at the secretary’s discretion. Members must obtain secret-level clearances prior to appointment. The subcommittee meets four to six times per year, and members will not be compensated for their services.
   Interested applicants should send a short biographical sketch to Yvette Springer at Yspringer@bis.doc.gov.