Sept 17 -- The Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) requests nominations of individuals to the BEA Advisory Committee (BEAAC). The Director will consider nominations received in response to this notice, as well as from other sources. Please submit nominations by October 15, 2021. The Bureau of Economic Analysis will retain nominations received after this date for consideration should additional vacancies occur.
The Committee advises the Director of BEA on matters related to the development and improvement of BEA's national, regional, industry, and international economic accounts, with a focus on new and rapidly growing areas of the U.S. economy. The Committee provides recommendations from the perspectives of the economics profession, business, and government.
The Committee will consist of approximately 15 members who are appointed by and serve at the discretion of the Director of BEA. The Committee chairperson will be selected by the Director of BEA. Members will be selected on a clear, standardized basis, in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. Committee members will be from business, academia, research, government, and international organizations, and they must be acknowledged experts in relevant fields, such as economics, statistics, and economic accounting.
BEAAC webpage:
https://www.bea.gov/about/bea-advisory-committee
FR notice inviting nominations:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/09/17/2021-20139/request-for-nominations-for-the-bureau-of-economic-analysis-advisory-committee
