Thursday, October 1, 2009 3:00 PM
Eliza Newlin Carney: Rules of the Game
Agencies Cut Lobbyists From Boards
Government agencies began the process this week of asking companies and organizations to find replacements for federal lobbyists currently serving on federal advisory committees, following a Sept. 23 White House request asking agencies not to appoint lobbyists to such panels.
The Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday sent letters to companies and organizations with representatives serving on Industry Trade Advisory Committees asking them to certify the person isn't a lobbyist, and if they are, to find a replacement who isn't. There are a total of 335 people who serve on the ITACs which advise the two agencies on export, manufacturing and travel and tourism policies. The terms of those serving on the boards all end in 2010. About 132 of those individuals are registered lobbyists.
William Lane, a lobbyist with Caterpillar who has served on one of the ITAC panels for more than 20 years, is one of those who received a letter and asked the Commerce department to reconsider the policy.
"Like all ITAC advisors, I have undergone security clearances and served at my own expense -- except for the occasional cup of coffee and donut that the Commerce department provided," he wrote. "Like my ITAC colleagues, I have attempted to give the Secretary of Commerce and USTR advice that was designed to open foreign markets, promote US competitiveness and encourage economic growth."
He added "with that in mind, I would like to appeal the decision from the White House to exclude registered lobbyists from the ITACs and ask you reconsider my application to be an ITAC advisor."
A Commerce department spokeswoman said the agency has gotten a few requests similar to Lane's and that they are looking at the impact of the decision on the ITACs. She also said they are working with companies to find alternative individuals to serve on the advisory boards.Last week, a source told me that the Commerce department and USTR had asked the White House ethics office for a waiver from the policy. A department spokeswoman said she "couldn't comment on that."
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
We need less lobbyists on Washington and more people who have experience on small business marketing. This nation was built on the back of small businesses.
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
I think the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative really has the position to send letters to companies and organizations with representatives serving on Industry Trade Advisory Committees in order for them to certify and clarify whether a person isn't a lobbyist, and if they are, to find a replacement who isn't.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Your blog is STELLAR! I mean, Ive never been so entertained by anything in my life! Your vids are perfect for this. I mean, how did you manage to find something that matches your style of writing so well? Im really happy I started reading this today. Youve got a follower in me for sure! Breast cancer symptoms and signs
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
I really couldn't even imagine agencies cut lobbyist from boards. Thank you for the useful article, Eliza.
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