# 2025-20723: Commerce Calls for Export Council Volunteers Across America

2025-20723, District Export Council Nomination Opportunity, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, International Trade Administration published 2025-11-24, effective 2025-12-15 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-20723
- Title: District Export Council Nomination Opportunity
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; International Trade Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 52911
- Published: 2025-11-24
- Effective: 2025-12-15
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Commerce Calls for Export Council Volunteers Across America

## Summary

The Department of Commerce is looking for passionate volunteers to join one of 61 District Export Councils (DECs) across the U.S. These councils help local businesses grow by boosting exports and sharing trade know-how. If you want to make a difference, nominate yourself or someone else by December 15, 2025—no pay, but plenty of impact!

## Abstract

The Department of Commerce is currently seeking nominations of individuals for consideration for appointment by the Secretary of Commerce to serve as members of one of the 61 District Export Councils (DECs) nationwide. DECs are closely affiliated with the U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEACs) of the U.S. Commercial Service (USCS), which is part of the Global Markets unit within the International Trade Administration, and play a key role in the planning and coordination of export activities in their communities.

## Effects PRIA read

- Open Volunteer Seats on 61 DECs: benefit, low. The Department of Commerce is seeking nominees for one of 61 District Export Councils (DECs). Approximately half of the seats on every DEC are open for a four-year term that runs through December 31, 2029, and nominations are accepted through December 15, 2025.
- Volunteer Role — No Pay or Reimbursement: cost, low. DEC members serve as unpaid volunteers and receive no compensation or reimbursement for travel and other personal expenses. Membership is explicitly unpaid.
- Eligibility Limits and Disqualifications: cost, low. To be eligible you must be employed as an exporter, an export service provider, or work in a profession that supports U.S. export promotion; you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and reside in or do the majority of your work in the DEC territory. Federal government employees are not elig…
- Online Application and Information Sharing: cost, low. All nominees must complete an online application form and consent to sharing the form information with the DEC Executive Committee; if appointed, your contact information may also be shared with other DEC members, government agencies, and private sector trade organizations. The online form is avail…

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## Sources
- [2025-20723 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/24/2025-20723/district-export-council-nomination-opportunity)
- [2025-20723 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-24/pdf/2025-20723.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20723 (as of 2026-06-08).