Notice and Call for Applications for the International Buyer Program for the Period January 1, 2009 Through December 31, 2009, 55745-55747 [E7-19354]
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January 31, 2008. The deadline for the
final results of this review will continue
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preliminary results.
This extension is in accordance with
section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act.
Dated: September 24, 2007.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
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and Negotiations Import Administration,
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Notice and Call for Applications for the
International Buyer Program for the
Period January 1, 2009 Through
December 31, 2009
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
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University of California at Irvine, et al.,
Notice of Consolidated Decision on
Applications, for Duty–Free Entry of
Electron Microscopes
This is a decision consolidated
pursuant to Section 6(c) of the
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub.
L. 89–651, 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part
301). Related records can be viewed
between 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. in
Room 2104, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th and Constitution
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Docket Number: 07–054. Applicant:
University of California at Irvine, Irvine,
CA. Instrument: Electron Microscope,
Model JEM–1400. Manufacturer: JEOL,
Ltd., Japan. Intended Use: See notice at
72 FR 50933, September 5, 2007.
Docket Number: 07–058. Applicant:
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
Instrument: Electron Microscope, Model
JEM–2100. Manufacturer: JEOL, Ltd.,
Japan. Intended Use: See notice at 72 FR
50933, September 5, 2007.
Docket Number: 07–060. Applicant:
University of Pennsylvania School of
Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
Instrument: Electron Microscope, Model
H–7650. Manufacturer: Hitachi High–
Technologies Corp., Japan. Intended
Use: See notice at 72 FR 50933,
September 5, 2007.
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Approved. No instrument of equivalent
scientific value to the foreign
instrument, for such purposes as these
instruments are intended to be used,
was being manufactured in the United
States at the time the instruments were
ordered. Reasons: Each foreign
instrument is an electron microscope
and is intended for research or scientific
educational uses requiring an electron
microscope. We know of no electron
microscope, or any other instrument
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International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and call for applications
for the International Buyer Program for
the period January 1, 2009 through
December 31, 2009.
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 U.S.
Department of Commerce (DOC). This
announcement covers selection for
International Buyer Program
participation for Calendar Year 2009
(January 1, 2009 through December 31,
2009).
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. 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
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 40 shows for the January
1, 2009 through December 31, 2009
period from among applicants to the
program. Shows selected for the
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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 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.
DATES: Applications must be received
within 60 days after the publication date
of this Federal Register Notice.
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., HCHB 2107,
Washington, DC 20230. Telephone:
(202) 482–4403; Facsimile: (202) 482–
0872; e-mail:
John.Klingelhut@mail.doc.gov (for
deadline purposes, facsimile and e-mail
applications will be accepted as interim
applications, to be followed by signed
original applications to be received
within five (5) business days after the
application deadline.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Klingelhut, Acting Program Manager,
International Buyer Program, HCHB
2002, 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) 482–4403;
Fax: (202) 482–0871; E-mail:
John.Klingelhut@mail.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Commercial Service is accepting
applications for the International Buyer
Program for events taking place between
January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2009.
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. For shows ten days
or more in duration, and/or requiring
more than two International Business
Centers, the participation fee will be
negotiated, but shall not be less than
$19,500.
Under the IBP, the Commercial
Service seeks to bring together
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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 40 events for support
between January 1, 2009 and December
31, 2009. 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-size enterprises, and that
best meet the 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 (nonindustry specific) events will not be
considered.
General Selection Criteria: The
Commercial Service will select shows to
be International Buyer Program partners
that, in the judgment of the Commercial
Service, best meet the following criteria:
(a) Intellectual Property Rights
Protection: The trade show organizer
includes 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
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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, available through
the Web site, 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 their
Country Commercial Guides (e.g. best
prospect lists). Previous international
attendance at the show may be used as
an indicator.
(d) Scope of the 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. Generally, to
have ‘‘U.S. content’’ products and
services to be exhibited should be
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 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.
(g) 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
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should be new-to-export (NTE) or
seeking to expand their sales into
additional 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 trade show 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) Cooperation: The applicant
demonstrates a willingness to cooperate
with the Commercial Service to fulfill
the program’s goals and adhere to the
target dates set out in the MOA and in
the event timetables, both of which are
available from the program office (see
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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.
(k) Delegation Incentives: Show
organizers should list or identify a range
of incentives to be offered to delegations
and/or delegation leaders recruited by
the 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.
Legal Authority: 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. 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 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
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(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.
John Klingelhut,
Acting Program Manager, International Buyer
Program, U.S. and Foreign Commercial
Service, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–201–817]
Oil Country Tubular Goods from
Mexico: Notice of NAFTA Bi–National
Panel’s Final Decision, Amended Final
Results of Full Sunset Review and
Revocation of Antidumping Duty Order
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On September 5, 2007, the
North American Free Trade Agreement
(‘‘NAFTA’’) Secretariat published in the
Federal Register a notice of completion
of panel review of the final remand
redetermination made by the U.S.
Department of Commerce (the
Department) concerning the full sunset
review of the antidumping duty order
on oil country tubular goods (OCTG)
from Mexico. See North American Free–
Trade Agreement, Article 1904 NAFTA
Panel Reviews; Completion of Panel
Review, 72 FR 50934 (September 5,
2007). As there is now a final and
conclusive decision in this case, we are
amending the final results of the full
sunset review and revoking the
antidumping duty order on OCTG from
Mexico.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Drury or Angelica Mendoza, AD/CVD
Operations, Office 7, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–0195 or (202) 482–
3019, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This case
arises out of the Department’s
determination in the final results of the
first sunset review covering entries for
the five years following the publication
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date of the antidumping duty order,
August 11, 1995. See Oil Country
Tubular Goods (‘‘OCTG’’) from Mexico:
Final Results of Sunset Review of
Antidumping Order, 66 FR 14131
(March 9, 2001) and accompanying
Issues and Decision Memorandum
(‘‘Final Results’’). In the Final Results,
the Department determined that
revocation of the antidumping duty
order would likely lead to the
continuation or recurrence of dumping.
Subsequent to the completion of the
sunset review, Tubos de Aceros de
Mexico, S.A. (‘‘TAMSA’’) challenged
the Department’s findings pursuant to
article 1904 of the NAFTA and
requested that a Bi–National Panel
review the final determination. From
2005 to 2007, the Panel issued multiple
decisions remanding various aspects of
the Department’s decision to the agency.
See NAFTA Panel decisions of February
11, 2005, February 8, 2006, July 28,
2006, January 17, 2007, and June 1,
2007.
On June 11, 2007, consistent with the
Panel’s order of June 1, 2007, the
Department issued a remand
redetermination where the Department
‘‘made a determination to the effect that
the evidence on the record does not
support a finding or likelihood of
recurrence or continuation of dumping
upon revocation of the antidumping
duty order.’’ See Fifth Redetermination
on Remand, Oil Country Tubular Goods
from Mexico: Sunset Review, (June 11,
2007) at page 2.
On July 19, 2007, the Panel affirmed
the Department’s fifth remand
redetermination. See NAFTA Final
Decision. The Panel issued its Notice of
Final Panel Action on July 30, 2007.
Pursuant to Section 516A(g)(5)(B) of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the
Act), and consistent with the decision of
the United States Court of Appeals for
the Federal Circuit in Timken Co. v.
United States, 893 F.2d 337 (Fed. Cir.
1990) (‘‘Timken’’) regarding publication
requirements, the Department published
its notice of the NAFTA Panel decision
that was not ‘‘in harmony’’ with the
Department’s determination from the
Final Results. See Oil Country Tubular
Goods from Mexico: Notice of NAFTA
Panel Decision Not in Harmony with
Final Results of Sunset Administrative
Review, 72 FR 49702 (August 29, 2007),
with an effective date of August 9, 2007.
The Department continued the
suspension of liquidation of the subject
merchandise pending the expiration of
the period for requesting an
Extraordinary Challenge Committee
(‘‘ECC’’). We note that the period to
request an ECC has expired and no ECC
request has been filed.
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On September 5, 2007, the NAFTA
Secretariat published in the Federal
Register its Notice of Completion of
Panel Review. Therefore, because there
is a final Panel decision in this case, the
Department is amending the final sunset
review and revoking the antidumping
duty order on OCTG from Mexico.
Termination of Suspension of
Liquidation
The Department is revoking the
antidumping duty order on OCTG from
Mexico, pursuant to section 751(d) of
the Act. Pursuant to sections 751(d)(2)
and 751(d)(3) of the Act, and 19 CFR
351.222(i)(2)(i), the effective date of
revocation is August 11, 2000. The
Department will notify U.S. Customs
and Border Protection to discontinue
suspension of liquidation and collection
of cash deposits on entries of the subject
merchandise entered or withdrawn from
warehouse, on or after August 11, 2000,
the effective date of revocation of this
antidumping duty order.
This notice also serves as the only
reminder to parties subject to
administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’)
of their responsibility concerning the
disposition of proprietary information
disclosed under APO in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.305 of the
Department’s regulations. Timely
notification of return/destruction of
APO materials or conversion to judicial
protective order is hereby requested.
Failure to comply with the regulations
and the terms of an APO is a
sanctionable violation.
This notice is in accordance with
section 751(d)(2) and is published
pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: September 21, 2007.
Joseph A. Spetrini,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Trade Mission Statement: Sub-Saharan
Africa Trade Mission to Ghana, Nigeria,
and South Africa; March 3–11, 2008
Mission Description
The United States Department of
Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Commercial
Service is organizing a Trade Mission to
Sub-Saharan Africa March 3–11, 2008,
to help U.S. firms find business partners
and sell equipment and services in
Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; and
Johannesburg, South Africa. Targeted
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Notice and Call for Applications for the International Buyer
Program for the Period January 1, 2009 Through December 31, 2009
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and call for applications for the International Buyer
Program for the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
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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 U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC).
This announcement covers selection for International Buyer Program
participation for Calendar Year 2009 (January 1, 2009 through December
31, 2009).
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. 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 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 40 shows for the January 1, 2009 through December 31,
2009 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 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.
DATES: Applications must be received within 60 days after the
publication date of this Federal Register Notice.
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., HCHB 2107,
Washington, DC 20230. Telephone: (202) 482-4403; Facsimile: (202) 482-
0872; e-mail: John.Klingelhut@mail.doc.gov (for deadline purposes,
facsimile and e-mail applications will be accepted as interim
applications, to be followed by signed original applications to be
received within five (5) business days after the application deadline.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Klingelhut, Acting Program
Manager, International Buyer Program, HCHB 2002, 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) 482-4403; Fax: (202)
482-0871; E-mail: John.Klingelhut@mail.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commercial Service is accepting
applications for the International Buyer Program for events taking
place between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2009. 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. For shows ten days or more in duration, and/or requiring more
than two International Business Centers, the participation fee will be
negotiated, but shall not be less than $19,500.
Under the IBP, the Commercial Service seeks to bring together
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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 40 events for
support between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009. 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 the 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 Commercial Service will select
shows to be International Buyer Program partners that, in the judgment
of the Commercial Service, best meet the following criteria:
(a) Intellectual Property Rights Protection: The trade show
organizer includes 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, available through the Web site, 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 their Country Commercial
Guides (e.g. best prospect lists). Previous international attendance at
the show may be used as an indicator.
(d) Scope of the 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. Generally, to have ``U.S.
content'' products and services to be exhibited should be 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 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.
(g) 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 (NTE) or seeking to expand their sales into additional 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 trade show 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) Cooperation: The applicant demonstrates a willingness to
cooperate with the Commercial Service to fulfill the program's goals
and adhere to the target dates set out in the MOA and in the event
timetables, both of which are available from the program office (see
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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.
(k) Delegation Incentives: Show organizers should list or identify
a range of incentives to be offered to delegations and/or delegation
leaders recruited by the 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.
Legal Authority: 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. 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 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.)
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(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.
John Klingelhut,
Acting Program Manager, International Buyer Program, U.S. and Foreign
Commercial Service, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department
of Commerce.
[FR Doc. E7-19354 Filed 9-28-07; 8:45 am]
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