USTR seeks ‘environmental justice’ reps, diversity on advisory committee
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is calling for representatives from environmental justice groups and others of diverse backgrounds to serve on the agency’s newly re-chartered industry advisory committee on trade and environment. In a Federal Register notice posted on Monday, USTR said it was accepting nominations for membership on the Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee , composed of outside advisers. USTR Katherine Tai in late September renewed the committee’s charter, which was set to expire on Sept...