Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee

Pursuant to Section 2313(c) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 4728(c), and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (FACA), 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., the Department of Commerce (the Department) requests nominations for membership for the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC or Committee). The ETTAC is a non-discretionary committee that provides consensus advice to the Environmental Trade Promotion Working Group of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC), reporting through the Secretary of Commerce in his capacity as Chair of the TPCC, regarding the development and administration of programs to expand U.S. exports of environmental technologies, goods, and services and products that comply with U.S. environmental, safety, and related requirements. U.S. natural resources management and environmental technologies, including water and wastewater treatment, waste management and recycling, and air quality monitoring and control solutions, enable the buildout of critical infrastructure and the operation of U.S. manufacturing across all industry sectors. They are essential in advancing U.S. economic and national security goals through promoting fair and balanced trade, U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, secure domestic supply chains, and energy dominance. U.S. environmental technologies goods and services are globally competitive, contributing approximately $60 billion in U.S. exports annually and employing an estimated 1.9 million Americans. ETTAC guidance is vital to advancing the America First Trade Policy agenda, including informing U.S. government programs and activities to expand U.S. natural resource management and environmental technologies exports.