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Dated: July 5, 2005.
Barbara E. Tillman,
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Appendix I - Issues and Decision
Memorandum
I. METHODOLOGY AND
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. International Consortium
II. SUBSIDIES VALUATION
INFORMATION
A. Allocation Period
III. ANALYSIS OF PROGRAMS
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Confer a Benefit from the
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and Development Program
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(WIR)
2. Regional Investment Premium
IV. TOTAL AD VALOREM RATE
V. ANALYSIS OF COMMENTS
Comment 1: Net Countervailable
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Comment 2: Draft Cash Deposit and
Liquidation Instructions
Comment 3: Enrichment Services
Comment 4: Allocation Period
Comment 5: Centrifuge Enrichment
Capacity Subsidies by the
Government of Germany
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
International Buyer Program Support
for Domestic Trade Shows
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and call for applications
for the International Buyer Program for
the period October 1, 2006, through
December 31, 2007.
AGENCY:
CONTACT: Office of Global Trade
Programs; Room 2012; Department of
Commerce; Washington, DC 20230; tel:
(202) 482–4457; Fax: (202) 482–0178.
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth
objectives, procedures and application
review criteria associated with support
for domestic trade shows by the
International Buyer Program of the U.S.
Department of Commerce (DOC). As the
program is changing from a fiscal year
to a calendar year basis, this
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announcement covers selection for
International Buyer Program
participation for Fiscal Year 2007
(October 1, 2006 through September 30,
2007) and the 1st quarter of Fiscal Year
2008 (October 1, 2007 through
December 31, 2007).
The International Buyer Program was
established to bring international buyers
together with U.S. firms by promoting
leading U.S. trade shows in industries
with high export potential. The
International Buyer Program emphasizes
cooperation between the DOC and trade
show organizers to benefit U.S. firms
exhibiting at selected events and
provides practical, hands-on assistance
such as export counseling and market
analysis to U.S. companies interested in
exporting. The assistance provided to
show organizers includes worldwide
overseas promotion of selected shows to
potential international buyers, endusers, representatives and distributors.
The worldwide promotion is executed
through the offices of the DOC United
States and Foreign Commercial Service
(hereinafter referred to as the
Commercial Service) in more than 70
countries representing America’s major
trading partners, and also in U.S.
Embassies in countries where the
Commercial Service does not maintain
offices. As the program is changing from
a fiscal year to a calendar year basis, the
Department expects to select
approximately 50 shows for the October
1, 2006 through December 31, 2007
period from among applicants to the
program. Shows selected for the
International Buyer Program will
provide a venue for U.S. companies
interested in expanding their sales into
international markets. Successful show
organizer applicants will be required to
enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the DOC.
The MOU constitutes an agreement
between the DOC and the show
organizer specifying which
responsibilities are to be undertaken by
DOC as part of the IBP and, in turn,
which responsibilities are to be
undertaken by the show organizer.
Anyone requesting information about
applying will be sent a copy of the MOU
along with the application package. The
responsibilities to be undertaken by
DOC will be carried out by the
Commercial Service.
Applications must be received
within 60 days after the publication date
of this Federal Register notice.
Participation fees (discussed below) are
for shows selected and promoted during
the period between October 1, 2006, and
December 31, 2007.
DATES:
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International Buyer
Program, Global Trade Programs, U.S.
and Foreign Commercial Service,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th &
Constitution Avenue, NW., H2107,
Washington, DC 20230. Telephone:
(202) 482–0146 (for deadline purposes,
facsimile or e-mail applications will be
accepted as interim applications, to be
followed by signed original
applications).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Boney, Product Manager, International
Buyer Program, Room 2114, Global
Trade Programs, U.S. and Foreign
Commercial Service, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th & Constitution Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20230. Telephone
(202) 482–0146; Fax: (202) 482–0115;
e-mail: Jim.Boney@mail.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Commercial Service is accepting
applications for the International Buyer
Program for events taking place between
October 1, 2006, and December 31,
2007. A participation fee of $8,000 for
shows of five days or less is required.
For shows more than five days in
duration, or requiring more than one
International Business Center, a
participation fee of $14,000 is required.
Under the IBP, the Commercial
Service seeks to bring together
international buyers with U.S. firms by
selecting and promoting in international
markets U.S. domestic trade shows
covering industries with high export
potential. Selection of a trade show is
valid for one event, i.e., a trade show
organizer seeking selection for a
recurring event must submit a new
application for selection for each
occurrence of the event. Even if the
event occurs more than once in the 15month period covering this
announcement, the trade show
organizer must submit a separate
application for each event.
The Commercial Service will select
approximately 50 events for support
between October 1, 2006 and December
31, 2007, inclusive. The Commercial
Service will select those events that, in
its judgment, most clearly meet the
Commercial Service’s statutory mandate
to promote U.S. exports, especially
those of small- and medium-size
enterprises, and that best meet selection
criteria articulated below.
The Department selects trade shows
to be International Buyer Program
partners that it determines to be leading
international trade shows appropriate
for participation by U.S. exporting firms
and for promotion in overseas markets
by U.S. Embassies and Consulates.
ADDRESSES:
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Selection as an International Buyer
Program partner does not constitute a
guarantee by the U.S. Government of the
show’s success. International Buyer
Program partnership status is not an
endorsement of the show organizer
except as to its international buyer
activities. Non-selection should not be
viewed as a finding that the event will
not be successful in the promotion of
U.S. exports.
Exclusions: Trade shows that are
either first-time or horizontal (nonindustry specific) events will not be
considered.
General Selection Criteria: The
Department will select shows to be
International Buyer Program partners
that, in the judgment of the Department,
best meet the following criteria:
(a) Export Potential: The trade show
promotes products and services from
U.S. industries that have high export
potential, as determined by DOC
sources, e.g., Commercial Service best
prospects lists and U.S. export statistics
(certain industries are rated as priorities
by our domestic and international
commercial officers in their Country
Commercial Guides).
(b) International Interest: The trade
show meets the needs of a significant
number of overseas markets and
corresponds to marketing opportunities
as identified by the posts in their
Country Commercial Guides (e.g. best
prospect lists). Previous international
attendance at the show may be used as
an indicator.
(c) U.S. Content of Show Exhibitors:
Trade shows with exhibitors featuring a
high percentage of U.S. products or
products with a high degree of U.S.
content will be preferred. Generally, to
have ‘‘U.S. content’’, products and
services to be exhibited should be
produced or manufactured in the U.S.,
or if produced or manufactured outside
of the U.S., the products or services
should contain more than 50% U.S.
content and should be marketed under
the name of a U.S. firm.
(d) Stature of the show: The trade
show is clearly recognized by the
industry it covers as a leading event for
the promotion of that industry’s
products and services, both
domestically and internationally, and as
a showplace for the latest technology or
services in that industry or sector.
(e) Exhibitor Interest: There is
demonstrated interest on the part of U.S.
exhibitors in receiving international
business visitors during the trade show.
A significant number of U.S. exhibitors
should be new-to-export or seeking to
expand sales into additional
international markets.
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(f) Overseas Marketing: There has
been a demonstrated effort to market
prior shows overseas. In addition, the
applicant should describe in detail the
international marketing program to be
conducted for the event, explaining how
efforts should increase individual and
group international attendance.
(Planned cooperation with Visit USA
Committees overseas is desirable.)
(g) Logistics: The trade show site,
facilities, transportation services, and
availability of accommodations are of
the stature of an international-class
trade show.
(h) Cooperation: The applicant
demonstrates a willingness to cooperate
with the Commercial Service to fulfill
the program’s goals and to adhere to
target dates set out in the MOU and the
event timetable, both of which are
available from the program office (see
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section above on when, where, and how
to apply). Past experience in the IBP
will be taken into account in evaluating
current applications to the program.
Legal Authority: The Commercial
Service has the legal authority to enter
into MOUs with show organizers
(partners) under the provisions of the
Mutual Educational and Cultural
Exchange Act of 1961 (MECEA), as
amended (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458
(c)). MECEA allows the Commercial
Service to accept contributions of funds
and services from firms for the purposes
of furthering its mission. The statutory
program authority for the Commercial
Service to conduct the International
Buyer Program is 15 U.S.C. 4724.
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has approved the information
collection requirements of the
application to this program under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)
(OMB Control No. 0625–0151).
Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, no person is required to respond to,
nor shall a person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with a
collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act, unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid
OMB Control Number.
Dated: July 6, 2005.
Donald Businger,
Director, Office of Trade Event Programs, U.S.
and Foreign Commercial Service,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
International Buyer Program Support for Domestic Trade Shows
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and call for applications for the International Buyer
Program for the period October 1, 2006, through December 31, 2007.
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Contact: Office of Global Trade Programs; Room 2012; Department of
Commerce; Washington, DC 20230; tel: (202) 482-4457; Fax: (202) 482-
0178.
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth objectives, procedures and application
review criteria associated with support for domestic trade shows by the
International Buyer Program of the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC).
As the program is changing from a fiscal year to a calendar year basis,
this announcement covers selection for International Buyer Program
participation for Fiscal Year 2007 (October 1, 2006 through September
30, 2007) and the 1st quarter of Fiscal Year 2008 (October 1, 2007
through December 31, 2007).
The International Buyer Program was established to bring
international buyers together with U.S. firms by promoting leading U.S.
trade shows in industries with high export potential. The International
Buyer Program emphasizes cooperation between the DOC and trade show
organizers to benefit U.S. firms exhibiting at selected events and
provides practical, hands-on assistance such as export counseling and
market analysis to U.S. companies interested in exporting. The
assistance provided to show organizers includes worldwide overseas
promotion of selected shows to potential international buyers, end-
users, representatives and distributors.
The worldwide promotion is executed through the offices of the DOC
United States and Foreign Commercial Service (hereinafter referred to
as the Commercial Service) in more than 70 countries representing
America's major trading partners, and also in U.S. Embassies in
countries where the Commercial Service does not maintain offices. As
the program is changing from a fiscal year to a calendar year basis,
the Department expects to select approximately 50 shows for the October
1, 2006 through December 31, 2007 period from among applicants to the
program. Shows selected for the International Buyer Program will
provide a venue for U.S. companies interested in expanding their sales
into international markets. Successful show organizer applicants will
be required to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
DOC.
The MOU constitutes an agreement between the DOC and the show
organizer specifying which responsibilities are to be undertaken by DOC
as part of the IBP and, in turn, which responsibilities are to be
undertaken by the show organizer. Anyone requesting information about
applying will be sent a copy of the MOU along with the application
package. The responsibilities to be undertaken by DOC will be carried
out by the Commercial Service.
DATES: Applications must be received within 60 days after the
publication date of this Federal Register notice. Participation fees
(discussed below) are for shows selected and promoted during the period
between October 1, 2006, and December 31, 2007.
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ADDRESSES: International Buyer Program, Global Trade Programs, U.S. and
Foreign Commercial Service, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., H2107,
Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: (202) 482-0146 (for deadline purposes,
facsimile or e-mail applications will be accepted as interim
applications, to be followed by signed original applications).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Boney, Product Manager,
International Buyer Program, Room 2114, Global Trade Programs, U.S. and
Foreign Commercial Service, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20230. Telephone (202) 482-0146; Fax: (202) 482-0115; e-mail:
Jim.Boney@mail.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commercial Service is accepting
applications for the International Buyer Program for events taking
place between October 1, 2006, and December 31, 2007. A participation
fee of $8,000 for shows of five days or less is required. For shows
more than five days in duration, or requiring more than one
International Business Center, a participation fee of $14,000 is
required.
Under the IBP, the Commercial Service seeks to bring together
international buyers with U.S. firms by selecting and promoting in
international markets U.S. domestic trade shows covering industries
with high export potential. Selection of a trade show is valid for one
event, i.e., a trade show organizer seeking selection for a recurring
event must submit a new application for selection for each occurrence
of the event. Even if the event occurs more than once in the 15-month
period covering this announcement, the trade show organizer must submit
a separate application for each event.
The Commercial Service will select approximately 50 events for
support between October 1, 2006 and December 31, 2007, inclusive. The
Commercial Service will select those events that, in its judgment, most
clearly meet the Commercial Service's statutory mandate to promote U.S.
exports, especially those of small- and medium-size enterprises, and
that best meet selection criteria articulated below.
The Department selects trade shows to be International Buyer
Program partners that it determines to be leading international trade
shows appropriate for participation by U.S. exporting firms and for
promotion in overseas markets by U.S. Embassies and Consulates.
Selection as an International Buyer Program partner does not constitute
a guarantee by the U.S. Government of the show's success. International
Buyer Program partnership status is not an endorsement of the show
organizer except as to its international buyer activities. Non-
selection should not be viewed as a finding that the event will not be
successful in the promotion of U.S. exports.
Exclusions: Trade shows that are either first-time or horizontal
(non-industry specific) events will not be considered.
General Selection Criteria: The Department will select shows to be
International Buyer Program partners that, in the judgment of the
Department, best meet the following criteria:
(a) Export Potential: The trade show promotes products and services
from U.S. industries that have high export potential, as determined by
DOC sources, e.g., Commercial Service best prospects lists and U.S.
export statistics (certain industries are rated as priorities by our
domestic and international commercial officers in their Country
Commercial Guides).
(b) International Interest: The trade show meets the needs of a
significant number of overseas markets and corresponds to marketing
opportunities as identified by the posts in their Country Commercial
Guides (e.g. best prospect lists). Previous international attendance at
the show may be used as an indicator.
(c) U.S. Content of Show Exhibitors: Trade shows with exhibitors
featuring a high percentage of U.S. products or products with a high
degree of U.S. content will be preferred. Generally, to have ``U.S.
content'', products and services to be exhibited should be produced or
manufactured in the U.S., or if produced or manufactured outside of the
U.S., the products or services should contain more than 50% U.S.
content and should be marketed under the name of a U.S. firm.
(d) Stature of the show: The trade show is clearly recognized by
the industry it covers as a leading event for the promotion of that
industry's products and services, both domestically and
internationally, and as a showplace for the latest technology or
services in that industry or sector.
(e) Exhibitor Interest: There is demonstrated interest on the part
of U.S. exhibitors in receiving international business visitors during
the trade show. A significant number of U.S. exhibitors should be new-
to-export or seeking to expand sales into additional international
markets.
(f) Overseas Marketing: There has been a demonstrated effort to
market prior shows overseas. In addition, the applicant should describe
in detail the international marketing program to be conducted for the
event, explaining how efforts should increase individual and group
international attendance. (Planned cooperation with Visit USA
Committees overseas is desirable.)
(g) Logistics: The trade show site, facilities, transportation
services, and availability of accommodations are of the stature of an
international-class trade show.
(h) Cooperation: The applicant demonstrates a willingness to
cooperate with the Commercial Service to fulfill the program's goals
and to adhere to target dates set out in the MOU and the event
timetable, both of which are available from the program office (see the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above on when, where, and how
to apply). Past experience in the IBP will be taken into account in
evaluating current applications to the program.
Legal Authority: The Commercial Service has the legal authority to
enter into MOUs with show organizers (partners) under the provisions of
the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (MECEA), as
amended (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458 (c)). MECEA allows the Commercial
Service to accept contributions of funds and services from firms for
the purposes of furthering its mission. The statutory program authority
for the Commercial Service to conduct the International Buyer Program
is 15 U.S.C. 4724.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the
information collection requirements of the application to this program
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C.
2501 et seq.) (OMB Control No. 0625-0151). Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall a
person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection
of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid
OMB Control Number.
Dated: July 6, 2005.
Donald Businger,
Director, Office of Trade Event Programs, U.S. and Foreign Commercial
Service, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
[FR Doc. E5-3692 Filed 7-11-05; 8:45 am]
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