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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S
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 January 1, 2008 through
December 31, 2008.
AGENCY:
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
United States and Foreign Commercial
Service, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce (DOC). This announcement
covers selection for International Buyer
Program participation for Calendar Year
2008 (January 1, 2008 through December
31, 2008).
The International Buyer Program (IBP)
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. firms
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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
United States and Foreign Commercial
Service (hereinafter referred to as the
Commercial Service) in more than 70
countries representing the United
States’ major trading partners, and also
in U.S. Embassies in countries where
the Commercial Service does not
maintain offices. The Department
expects to select approximately 35
shows for the January 1, 2008 through
December 31, 2008 period from among
applicants to the program. Shows
selected for the International Buyer
Program will provide a venue for U.S.
firms interested in expanding their sales
into international markets. Successful
show organizer applicants will be
required to enter into a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) with the DOC. The
MOA 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 application
information will be sent a sample copy
of the MOA along with the application
and a copy of this Federal Register
Notice. The responsibilities to be
undertaken by DOC will be carried out
by the Commercial Service, the lead
agency for this program.
DATES: Applications must be received
by 5 p.m. local time November 6, 2006.
To avoid delays, applications should be
sent via express mail due to the
irradiation of regular mail addressed to
the DOC Herbert Clark Hoover Building
(HCHB) location.
ADDRESSES: International Buyer
Program, Trade Promotion Programs,
U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th &
Constitution Avenue, NW., HCHB 2110,
Washington, DC 20230. Telephone:
(202) 482–3334.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph J. English, Acting Program
Manager, International Buyer Program,
HCHB 2110, Trade Promotion Programs,
U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th &
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230. Telephone (202) 482–3334;
Fax: (202) 482–0115; E-mail:
Josesph.English@mail.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Commercial Service is accepting
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applications for the International Buyer
Program for events taking place between
January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2008.
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 12month period covered by this
announcement, the trade show
organizer must submit a separate
application for each event.
The Commercial Service will select
approximately 35 events for support
between January 1, 2008 and December
31, 2008. 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 smalland medium-sized enterprises, and that
best meet the selection criteria
articulated below.
The Commercial Service 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. Nonselection should not be viewed as a
finding that the event will not be
successful in the promotion of U.S.
exports.
A participation fee of $8,000 is
required for shows of five days or less
and having only one International
Business Center. For shows more than
five days but less than ten days in
duration, and/or requiring two
International Business Centers, a
participation fee of $14,000 is required.
For shows ten days or more in duration
and/or requiring more than two IBCs,
the participation fee will be negotiated,
but shall not be less than $19,500.
Participation fees are for shows selected
and promoted during the period
between January 1, 2008 and December
31, 2008. The participation fee is not an
application fee.
Exclusions: Trade shows that are
either first-time or horizontal (non-
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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) Intellectual Property Rights
Protection: The trade show organizer
cooperates with DOC’s Intellectual
Property Rights Initiative by including
in the terms and conditions of its
exhibitor contracts provisions for the
protection of intellectual property rights
(IPR); has procedures in place at the
trade show to address IPR infringement,
which, at a minimum, provides
information to help U.S. exhibitors
procure legal representation during the
trade show; and agrees to assist DOC in
reaching and educating U.S. exhibitors
on the Strategy Targeting Organized
Piracy (STOP!), IPR protection measures
available during the show, and the
means to protect IPR in overseas
markets, as well as in the United States.
(b) 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. Export statistics,
Country Commercial Guides and more
are available at https://www.export.gov.
(c) 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 the Country
Commercial Guides (e.g. best prospect
lists). Previous international attendance
at the show may be used as an indicator.
(d) Scope of Show: The event must
offer a broad spectrum of U.S. made
products and services for the subject
industry. Trade shows with a majority
of U.S. firms as exhibitors are given
priority.
(e) 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. In accordance
with DOC policy, to have ‘‘U.S. content’’
products and services included in the
Export Interest Directory must be either:
(i) produced or manufactured in the
United States; or, (ii) if produced or
manufactured outside of the United
States, be marketed under the name of
a U.S. firm and have U.S. content
representing at least 51 percent of the
value of the finished product or service
being exported. U.S.-sourced inputs that
may be considered as contributing to
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U.S. content, to the extent that they are
incorporated into the finished product
or service being exported, may include
but are not limited to: materials;
components; packaging; labor;
production equipment and factory
overhead; research & development;
design; intellectual property;
warehousing; distribution; sales;
administration & management;
advertising; and marketing and
promotion.
(f) Stature of Show: The trade show
must be clearly recognized in the
industry it represents as a leading event
for the promotion of the products and
services of that industry both
domestically and internationally. It
should serve as a showplace for the
latest technology or techniques
employed within the sector.
(g) Exhibitor Interest: Show
Organizers must demonstrate interest on
the part of U.S. exhibitors to receive
international visitors during the event
by providing historical data regarding
the number of international attendees
and the number of countries represented
at prior prensentations of the event. A
significant number of the event’s U.S.
exhibitors should be New-To-Export
(NTE) or seeking to expand their
distribution into new export markets.
(h) 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. For
more information on Visit USA
Committees go to https://www.tia.org/
marketing/visit_usa_committees.html.)
(i) Logistics: The site, facilities,
transportation services, and availability
of accommodations at the site of the
exhibition must be capable of
accommodating large numbers of
attendees whose native language will be
other than English.
(j) Delegation Incentives: Show
Organizers should list or identify a
range of incentives to be offered to
delegations and/or delegation leaders
recruited by Commercial Service
overseas posts. Examples of incentives
to international visitors and to
organized delegations include, but are
not limited to: Waived or reduced
admission fees; Special events, such as
receptions, meetings with association
executives, briefings, and site tours; and
complimentary accommodations for
leaders.
(k) Cooperation: Successful applicants
must enter into a Memorandum of
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Agreement (MOA) that sets forth the
specific actions to be performed by the
show organizer and the Department of
Commerce. The show organizer must be
willing to cooperate with the
Commercial Service and the
International Buyer Program to further
the program’s goals and adhere to the
target dates listed in the MOA and in
the event timetables. Past experience of
show organizers who have participated
in the IBP is taken into account in
evaluating the current application to the
program.
How to Apply: Interested show
organizers [Note: should capitalize or
not capitalize ‘‘show organizer’’
consistently.] can obtain information
and application materials from the point
of contact listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT at the beginning of
this notice. Anyone requesting
application information will be sent a
sample copy of the MOA along with the
application and a copy of this Federal
Register Notice. Applications should be
sent via express mail to avoid delays
due to the irradiation of regular mail
addressed to the DOC Herbert Clark
Hoover Building (HCHB) location.
All applications must be received by
5 p.m. local time on November 6, 2006.
For deadline purposes, facsimile or email applications will be accepted;
however, paper copies of the signed
original applications must be received
within five business days after the
deadline date. Late applications will not
be considered.
Legal Authority: The Commercial
Service is authorized to conduct the
International Buyer Program under 15
U.S.C. 4724. The Commercial Service
has the legal authority to enter into
MOAs with show organizers (partners)
under the provisions of the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act
of 1961 (MECEA), as amended (22
U.S.C. Sections 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.
Information Collection Requirements:
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 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 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
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information displays a currently valid
OMB Control Number.
Signed: August 3, 2006.
Todd Thurwachter,
Director, Office of Trade Event Programs, U.S.
and Foreign Commercial Service,
International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce.
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BILLING CODE 3510–FP–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Minority Business Development
Agency
[Docket No: 000724218–6233–10]
Solicitation of Applications for the
Native American Business Enterprise
Center (NABEC) (formerly Native
American Business Development
Center (NABDC))
Minority Business
Development Agency, DOC.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with Executive
Order 11625 and 15 U.S.C. Section
1512, the Minority Business
Development Agency (MBDA) is
soliciting for competitive applications
from organizations to operate a Native
American Business Enterprise Center
(NABEC) (formerly Native American
Business Development Center
(NABDC)). This is not a grant program
to help start a business. Applications
submitted must be to operate a Native
American Business Enterprise Center
(NABEC) and to provide business
consultation to eligible clients.
Applications that do not meet these
requirements will be rejected. The
NABEC will provide services in the
outlined geographic areas (refer to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this Notice).
DATES: The closing date for receipt of
applications for the NABEC program is
October 18, 2006. Completed
applications must be received by MBDA
no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight
Savings Time at the address below for
paper submission or at https://
www.grants.gov/ for electronic
submission. The due date and time is
the same for electronic submissions as
it is for paper submissions. The date
that applications will be deemed to have
been submitted electronically shall be
the date and time received at
Grants.gov. Applicants should save and
print the proof of submission they
receive from Grants.gov. Applications
received after the closing date and time
will not be considered. Anticipated time
for processing of the NABEC program is
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approximately ninety days (90) days
from the date of publication of this
Announcement. MBDA anticipates that
awards for the NABEC program will be
made with a start date of January 1,
2007.
Pre-Application Conference: A preapplication teleconference will be held
for the NABEC program on October 3,
2006, in connection with this
solicitation Announcement. The preapplication conference information will
be available on MBDA’s Portal (MBDA
Portal) at https://www.mbda.gov/.
Interested parties to the pre-application
conference must register at MBDA’s
Portal at least 24 hours in advance of the
event.
ADDRESSES:
1 (a) Paper Submission—If Mailed: If
the application is mailed/shipped
overnight by the applicant or its
representative, one (1) signed original
plus two (2) copies of the application
must be submitted. Completed
application packages must be mailed to:
Office of Business Development—
NABEC Program, Office of Executive
Secretariat, HCHB, Room 5063, Minority
Business Development Agency, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th Street
and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230. U.S. Department
of Commerce delivery policies for
Federal Express, UPS, and DHL
overnight services require the packages
to be sent to the address above.
1 (b) Paper Submission—If HandDelivered: If the application is handdelivered by the applicant or his/her
representative, one (1) signed original
plus two (2) copies of the application
must be delivered to: U.S. Department
of Commerce, Minority Business
Development Agency, Office of Business
Development—NABEC Program
(extension 1940), HCHB, Room 1874,
Entrance #10, 15th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC (Between Pennsylvania
and Constitution Avenues). U.S.
Department of Commerce ‘‘handdelivery’’ policies state that Federal
Express, UPS, and DHL overnight
services submitted to the address listed
above (Entrance #10) cannot be
accepted. These policies should be
taken into consideration when utilizing
their services. MBDA will not accept
applications that are submitted by the
deadline but rejected due to
Departmental hand-delivery policies.
The applicant must adhere to these
policies in order for his/her application
to receive consideration for award.
(2) Electronic Submission: Applicants
are encouraged to submit their proposal
electronically at https://www.Grants.gov.
Electronic submissions should be made
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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 January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
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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 United States and Foreign Commercial
Service, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce (DOC). This announcement covers selection for International
Buyer Program participation for Calendar Year 2008 (January 1, 2008
through December 31, 2008).
The International Buyer Program (IBP) 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. firms 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 United States and Foreign Commercial Service
(hereinafter referred to as the Commercial Service) in more than 70
countries representing the United States' major trading partners, and
also in U.S. Embassies in countries where the Commercial Service does
not maintain offices. The Department expects to select approximately 35
shows for the January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 period from
among applicants to the program. Shows selected for the International
Buyer Program will provide a venue for U.S. firms interested in
expanding their sales into international markets. Successful show
organizer applicants will be required to enter into a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) with the DOC. The MOA 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 application information will be sent a sample copy of the
MOA along with the application and a copy of this Federal Register
Notice. The responsibilities to be undertaken by DOC will be carried
out by the Commercial Service, the lead agency for this program.
DATES: Applications must be received by 5 p.m. local time November 6,
2006. To avoid delays, applications should be sent via express mail due
to the irradiation of regular mail addressed to the DOC Herbert Clark
Hoover Building (HCHB) location.
ADDRESSES: International Buyer Program, Trade Promotion Programs, U.S.
and Foreign Commercial Service, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., HCHB
2110, Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: (202) 482-3334.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph J. English, Acting Program
Manager, International Buyer Program, HCHB 2110, Trade Promotion
Programs, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th & Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Telephone (202) 482-3334; Fax: (202)
482-0115; E-mail: Josesph.English@mail.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commercial Service is accepting
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applications for the International Buyer Program for events taking
place between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2008.
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 12-month
period covered by this announcement, the trade show organizer must
submit a separate application for each event.
The Commercial Service will select approximately 35 events for
support between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008. 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-sized enterprises, and
that best meet the selection criteria articulated below.
The Commercial Service 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.
A participation fee of $8,000 is required for shows of five days or
less and having only one International Business Center. For shows more
than five days but less than ten days in duration, and/or requiring two
International Business Centers, a participation fee of $14,000 is
required. For shows ten days or more in duration and/or requiring more
than two IBCs, the participation fee will be negotiated, but shall not
be less than $19,500. Participation fees are for shows selected and
promoted during the period between January 1, 2008 and December 31,
2008. The participation fee is not an application fee.
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) Intellectual Property Rights Protection: The trade show
organizer cooperates with DOC's Intellectual Property Rights Initiative
by including in the terms and conditions of its exhibitor contracts
provisions for the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR);
has procedures in place at the trade show to address IPR infringement,
which, at a minimum, provides information to help U.S. exhibitors
procure legal representation during the trade show; and agrees to
assist DOC in reaching and educating U.S. exhibitors on the Strategy
Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP!), IPR protection measures available
during the show, and the means to protect IPR in overseas markets, as
well as in the United States.
(b) 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. Export statistics, Country Commercial Guides and
more are available at https://www.export.gov.
(c) 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 the Country Commercial
Guides (e.g. best prospect lists). Previous international attendance at
the show may be used as an indicator.
(d) Scope of Show: The event must offer a broad spectrum of U.S.
made products and services for the subject industry. Trade shows with a
majority of U.S. firms as exhibitors are given priority.
(e) 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. In accordance with DOC
policy, to have ``U.S. content'' products and services included in the
Export Interest Directory must be either: (i) produced or manufactured
in the United States; or, (ii) if produced or manufactured outside of
the United States, be marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and have
U.S. content representing at least 51 percent of the value of the
finished product or service being exported. U.S.-sourced inputs that
may be considered as contributing to U.S. content, to the extent that
they are incorporated into the finished product or service being
exported, may include but are not limited to: materials; components;
packaging; labor; production equipment and factory overhead; research &
development; design; intellectual property; warehousing; distribution;
sales; administration & management; advertising; and marketing and
promotion.
(f) Stature of Show: The trade show must be clearly recognized in
the industry it represents as a leading event for the promotion of the
products and services of that industry both domestically and
internationally. It should serve as a showplace for the latest
technology or techniques employed within the sector.
(g) Exhibitor Interest: Show Organizers must demonstrate interest
on the part of U.S. exhibitors to receive international visitors during
the event by providing historical data regarding the number of
international attendees and the number of countries represented at
prior prensentations of the event. A significant number of the event's
U.S. exhibitors should be New-To-Export (NTE) or seeking to expand
their distribution into new export markets.
(h) 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. For more information on Visit USA
Committees go to https://www.tia.org/marketing/visit_
usa_committees.html.)
(i) Logistics: The site, facilities, transportation services, and
availability of accommodations at the site of the exhibition must be
capable of accommodating large numbers of attendees whose native
language will be other than English.
(j) Delegation Incentives: Show Organizers should list or identify
a range of incentives to be offered to delegations and/or delegation
leaders recruited by Commercial Service overseas posts. Examples of
incentives to international visitors and to organized delegations
include, but are not limited to: Waived or reduced admission fees;
Special events, such as receptions, meetings with association
executives, briefings, and site tours; and complimentary accommodations
for leaders.
(k) Cooperation: Successful applicants must enter into a Memorandum
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Agreement (MOA) that sets forth the specific actions to be performed by
the show organizer and the Department of Commerce. The show organizer
must be willing to cooperate with the Commercial Service and the
International Buyer Program to further the program's goals and adhere
to the target dates listed in the MOA and in the event timetables. Past
experience of show organizers who have participated in the IBP is taken
into account in evaluating the current application to the program.
How to Apply: Interested show organizers [Note: should capitalize
or not capitalize ``show organizer'' consistently.] can obtain
information and application materials from the point of contact listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at the beginning of this notice.
Anyone requesting application information will be sent a sample copy of
the MOA along with the application and a copy of this Federal Register
Notice. Applications should be sent via express mail to avoid delays
due to the irradiation of regular mail addressed to the DOC Herbert
Clark Hoover Building (HCHB) location.
All applications must be received by 5 p.m. local time on November
6, 2006. For deadline purposes, facsimile or e-mail applications will
be accepted; however, paper copies of the signed original applications
must be received within five business days after the deadline date.
Late applications will not be considered.
Legal Authority: The Commercial Service is authorized to conduct
the International Buyer Program under 15 U.S.C. 4724. The Commercial
Service has the legal authority to enter into MOAs with show organizers
(partners) under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural
Exchange Act of 1961 (MECEA), as amended (22 U.S.C. Sections 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.
Information Collection Requirements: 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 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 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.
Signed: August 3, 2006.
Todd Thurwachter,
Director, Office of Trade Event Programs, U.S. and Foreign Commercial
Service, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
[FR Doc. E6-14652 Filed 9-5-06; 8:45 am]
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