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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
(A- 570–881)
Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from
the People’s Republic of China: Notice
of Rescission of the 2007–2008
Administrative Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 11, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brendan Quinn, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 8, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
482–5848.
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AGENCY:
Background
On December 1, 2008, the Department
of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’)
published a notice of opportunity to
request an administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on malleable
cast iron pipe fittings from the People’s
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Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’). See
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty
Order, Finding, or Suspended
Investigation; Opportunity to Request
Administrative Review, 73 FR 72764
(December 1, 2008). On December 30,
2008, LDR Industries (LDR) and Beijing
Sai Lin Ke Hardware Co., Ltd. (SLK)
(collectively, ‘‘LDR/SLK’’) requested
that the Department conduct an
administrative review of SLK’s exports
to the United States for the period
December 1, 2007, through November
30, 2008. On December 31, 2008,
´
Mueller Comercial de Mexico, S. De R.L.
de C.V. (‘‘Mueller’’) and Southland Pipe
Nipples Company, Inc. (‘‘Southland’’)
requested that the Department conduct
an administrative review of Mueller’s
exports to the United States for the
period December 1, 2007, through
November 30, 2008. Pursuant to these
requests, the Department published a
notice of the initiation of the
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on malleable
cast iron pipe fittings from the PRC. See
Initiation of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Administrative
Reviews and Request for Revocation in
Part, 74 FR 5821 (February 2, 2009).
Rescission of Review
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the
Department will rescind an
administrative review, in whole or in
part, if the parties that requested a
review withdraw the requests within 90
days of the date of publication of the
notice of initiation. On February 11,
2009, LDR/SLK timely withdrew its
request for a review of SLK, and no
other interested party requested a
review of this company. On February
12, 2009, Mueller and Southland timely
withdrew their request for a review of
Mueller, and no other interested party
requested a review of this company.
Therefore, the Department is rescinding
this administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on malleable
cast iron pipe fittings from the PRC
covering the period December 1, 2007,
through November 30, 2008, in
accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1).
Assessment
The Department will instruct U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’)
to assess antidumping duties on all
appropriate entries. Antidumping duties
shall be assessed at rates equal to the
cash deposit of estimated antidumping
duties required at the time of entry, or
withdrawal from warehouse, for
consumption, in accordance with 19
CFR 351.212(c)(1)(i). The Department
intends to issue appropriate assessment
instructions directly to CBP 15 days
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after the publication of this notice in the
Federal Register.
Notification to Interested Parties
This notice serves as a final reminder
to importers of their responsibility
under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a
certificate regarding the reimbursement
of antidumping duties prior to
liquidation of the relevant entries
during this review period. Pursuant to
19 CFR 351.402(f)(3), failure to comply
with this requirement could result in
the Secretary’s presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties
occurred and the subsequent assessment
of doubled antidumping duties.
This notice also serves as a 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 and as explained
in the APO itself. Timely written
notification of the 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 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended, and 19 CFR
351.213(d)(4).
Dated: March 3, 2009.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Cable Television Trade Mission to
South Korea
AGENCY: International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and call for applications
for the Cable Television Trade Mission
to South Korea, June 3–5, 2009.
Mission Description
The United States Department of
Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. and Foreign
Commercial Service is organizing a
Trade Mission to Seoul, South Korea,
June 3–5, 2009. The mission will
provide an excellent venue for U.S.
companies to promote their television
programming content, and broadcasting
equipment and services. The Korea
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Cable TV Association (KCTA), a pillar
in the Korean broadcasting industry,
and made up of over 100 network
providers, has requested this trade
mission be held in conjunction with
their annual KCTA Trade Show, where
a majority of the Korean network
providers will be present and looking to
purchase program content and
broadcasting equipment. The
participating U.S. companies will meet
with Korean Cable TV system operators,
program providers, and terrestrial TV
and Internet protocol television (IPTV)
service providers during the course of
the show.
Commercial Settings
Korea’s economy has recently moved
away from a centrally planned,
government-directed investment model
toward a more market-oriented system.
Korea’s economic performance over the
past 4 years has remained stable, at or
above 4%, and currently is at 2%–3%.
Korea is the United States’ seventhlargest trading partner, ranking ahead of
larger economies such as France, Italy,
and India.
The Korean cable industry’s many
subsectors present considerable
potential for growth and export
opportunities. Korean cable television,
launched in 1995, currently has an
audience of over 12 million households.
To date, 103 cable system operators
(SOs) are transmitting cable TV content
throughout the country. Digital
terrestrial TV was introduced in 2001,
with expectations of nationwide
coverage by 2010. Digital cable TV
services were launched in 2004, when
the Korean National Assembly revised
the broadcasting law, also allowing for
increased foreign investment in Korean
SOs and program providers. This
investment will speed up the
deployment of digital cable TV, which
in turn means increased opportunities
for equipment suppliers and program
providers.
Korean cable TV SOs and program
providers are now focused on digitizing
most of their broadcasting facilities.
After the introduction of direct-to-home
(DTH) services in 2000, the Korea
Digital Satellite Broadcasting
consortium acquired the necessary
license and launched pay TV services
via its DTH satellite platform, SkyLife,
whose subscribers number more than
1.96 million.
The Korean cable industry is now
discovering that programming content is
severely lacking, with providers often
limited to showing amateur videos. Also
driving the development of improved
digital content are new and potentially
exclusive channels, basic and premium
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tier channels, plus on-demand content
from domestic and foreign program
suppliers. The business of digital
programming and content is made
highly attractive by significant
competition from cable, the rise in DTH
services, the advent of IPTV, a
projection that the digital TV universe
will be almost all-pay by 2015, and
major gains in consumer purchases of
digital set-top-boxes (STBs).
Open IPTV will also try to join the
industry in the near future. IPTV service
will trigger strong demand for U.S.based digital online content, a market
estimated to have reached USD 180
million this year. The Korean
Communications Commission is open to
selecting more IPTV service providers
that meet standards for technological
expertise and business management,
boosting opportunities for U.S.
companies. The shortage of quality
content for the growing new service
platforms represents additional
opportunities for already popular U.S.
content providers, who are currently
contributing 70% of Korea’s foreign
programming content. Best prospects for
imported programming are in the areas
of movies, sports, animation, drama and
documentaries.
Market demand for U.S.-based mobile
digital content is expected to grow by
approximately 7% to 8% annually over
the next several years, driven by digital
multimedia broadcasting (DMB) service
providers. Since December 2005,
terrestrial providers have moved into
DMB, which allows viewers to watch
TV via a cell phone. The market for
terrestrial DMB service is forecast to
reach USD 730 million by 2010, while
that of satellite DMB service is expected
to grow to USD 640 million. Currently,
the United States has only a 25% share
of this market, but its share of the digital
content market is at 80% and growing.
The market for TV broadcasting
equipment and services also continues
to grow. Although equipment is
currently being procured primarily for
terrestrial TV broadcasting, demand for
digital equipment for cable and satellite
TV services is forecast to be very strong
over the next three to five years.
Spending among the multi-station
operators has increased opportunities
for suppliers of digital equipment for
terrestrial broadcasting. U.S. suppliers
of a wide range of broadcasting
equipment will continue to enjoy
significant competitive advantages in
technology and price. There are also no
major market access barriers for
broadcasting equipment, and most
categories of equipment enter Korea
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The telecom and broadcasting
industries are transitioning into a new
arena by combining each other’s
technologies in the IPTV services
market, which is expected to grow at an
average annual rate of 8%–9% until
2012, when it is projected to reach four
million subscribers and collect USD one
billion in revenue. Acknowledging that
the existing Internet network does not
have the capacity to manage the data
traffic potentially generated by IPTV
services, Korea’s largest Internet service
provider, KT, has embarked upon an
ambitious program to connect every
household in Korea with fiber-to-home
services at a cost of USD one billion.
There are currently 12.7 million Internet
using households in Korea, representing
about 88% of total households in Korea.
Mission Goals
The Cable Television Trade Mission
to South Korea is designed to give U.S.
firms excellent opportunities to promote
their television broadcasting content,
equipment and services to Korea’s
broadcasting industry. Mission
participants will gain direct industry
access through prearranged business-tobusiness appointments and networking
events. They will also receive the most
current information on the Korean
market and available U.S. Government
trade financing programs.
Mission Scenario
The mission will take place in
conjunction with the 2009 Korea Cable
TV Association Trade Show in Seoul,
South Korea. The mission will include
one-on-one business matchmaking
appointments with prospective agents,
distributors, and end-users; updates on
major projects; Embassy briefings on
doing business in Korea; and
networking receptions. Activities may
also include site visits and meetings
with local government officials, as
appropriate. The U.S. and Foreign
Commercial Service in Seoul will
continue to maintain a presence at the
KCTA Trade Show on Saturday, June 6,
and will assist any mission members
wishing to remain to take advantage of
visitor traffic at the show. This
assistance is offered to the delegation at
no additional cost. In addition, the
timing of the mission will permit
interested companies to attend a major
industry event in China, the Shanghai
TV Festival (STVF), June 8–12, 2009,
should they wish to extend their stay in
Asia.
Proposed Timetable
Tuesday, June 2, 2009:
Arrival in Seoul, South Korea.
Informal no-host dinner with U.S.
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Commercial Service staff.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009:
Morning: Briefings by U.S. Embassy
staff and local U.S. business
executives.
Afternoon: One-on-one business
appointments at KCTA Trade Show.
Evening: Networking reception.
Thursday, June 4, 2009:
One-on-one business appointments at
KCTA Trade Show.
Friday, June 5, 2009:
Morning: One-on-one business
appointments at KCTA Trade Show.
Afternoon: Walk the show floor/
Mission concludes.
Saturday, June 6, 2009:
Bonus day for companies to spend at
show on their own, or depart Korea.
Participation Requirements
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All parties interested in participating
in the Cable Television Trade Mission to
Korea must complete and submit an
application package for consideration by
the Department of Commerce. All
applicants will be evaluated on their
ability to meet certain conditions and
best satisfy the selection criteria as
outlined below. A minimum of 6 and
maximum of 10 companies will be
selected to participate in the mission
from the applicant pool. U.S. companies
already doing business in Korea as well
as U.S. companies seeking to enter the
Korean market for the first time may
apply.
Fees and Expenses:
After a company has been selected to
participate in the mission, a payment to
the Department of Commerce in the
form of a participation fee is required.
The participation fee will be $3,565 for
a large firm and $2,375 for a small or
medium-sized enterprise (SME).* The
fee for each additional firm
representative (large firm or SME) is
$350. Expenses for travel, lodging, most
meals, and incidentals will be the
responsibility of each mission
participant. Access to the KCTA trade
show will be complimentary for
participants.
Conditions for Participation:
• An applicant must submit a
completed and signed mission
application and supplemental
application materials, including
adequate information on the company’s
* An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer
employees or that otherwise qualifies as a small
business under SBA regulations (see https://
www.sba.gov/services/contracting opportunities/
sizestandardstopics/). Parent companies,
affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when
determining business size. The dual pricing reflects
the Commercial Service’s user fee schedule that
became effective May 1, 2008 (see https://
www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/
initiatives.html for additional information).
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products and/or services, primary
market objectives, and goals for
participation. If the Department of
Commerce receives an incomplete
application, the application may be
rejected, additional information may be
requested, or the lack of information
may be taken into account when
evaluating the application.
• Each applicant must also certify
that the products and services it seeks
to export through the mission are either
produced in the United States, or, if not,
marketed under the name of a U.S. firm
and contain at least 51% U.S. content of
the value of the finished product or
service.
Selection Criteria for Participation:
Selection will be based on the following
criteria:
• Suitability of the company’s
products or services in the Korean
market and target sectors
• Applicant’s potential for business
in Korea, including likelihood of
exports resulting from the mission
• Consistency of the applicant’s goals
and objectives with the stated scope of
the trade mission
Referrals from political organizations
and any documents containing
references to partisan political activities
(including political contributions) will
be removed from an applicant’s
submission and not considered during
the selection process.
Timeframe for Recruitment and
Applications
Mission recruitment will be
conducted in an open and public
manner, and on a first come first serve
basis. Outreach will include publication
in the Federal Register, posting on the
Commerce Department trade mission
calendar (https://www.ita.doc.gov/
doctm/tmcal.html) and other Internet
Web sites, press releases to general and
trade media, direct mail, broadcast fax,
notices by industry trade associations
and other multiplier groups, and
publicity at industry meetings,
symposia, conferences, and trade shows.
The International Trade Administration
will explore and welcome outreach
assistance from other interested
organizations, including other U.S.
Government agencies.
Recruitment for the mission will
begin immediately and will close on
April 24, 2009. Applications are
available on-line on the mission Web
site at https://www.export.gov/
ICTkoreamission. They can also be
obtained by contacting the Mission
Project Officer listed below.
Applications received after April 24,
2009, will be considered only if space
and scheduling constraints permit.
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Contact: Ms. Karen Dubin, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Washington,
DC 20230, Tel: 202–482–3786/Fax: 202–
482–9000, e-mail:
Karen.Dubin@mail.doc.gov.
Dated: March 6, 2009.
Karen Dubin,
CS Trade Missions, Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Notice and Call for Applications for the
Executive Trade Mission to Libya and
Algeria for the Period November 4–8,
2009
AGENCY: International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and call for applications
for the Executive Trade Mission to Libya
and Algeria for the period November 4–
8, 2009.
Mission Description
The United States Department of
Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. and Foreign
Commercial Service (USFCS) is
organizing a Trade Mission to Tripoli,
Libya and Algiers, Algeria November 4–
8, 2009, to help U.S. firms find business
partners and sell equipment and
services in these markets. This mission
will be led by a senior Commerce
official. Targeted sectors include, but
are not limited to, energy, infrastructure
projects, information technology,
environmental technology, and safety
and security. The mission’s goal is to
provide U.S. participants with firsthand market information, access to
government decision makers as
appropriate, and one-on-one meetings
with business contacts, including
potential agents, distributors and
partners, so that they can position
themselves to enter or expand their
presence in these markets.
Commercial Setting
Libya
Two-way trade between the United
States and Libya has surged since 2004,
with the easing of U.S. sanctions on
Libya. U.S. merchandise exports have
grown from US$39 million in 2004 to
US$721 million in 2008, consisting
mostly of machinery, vehicles, iron/
steel, cereals, and electrical machinery.
Libya’s per capita gross domestic
product (GDP) is one of the highest in
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Cable Television Trade Mission to South Korea
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and call for applications for the Cable Television Trade
Mission to South Korea, June 3-5, 2009.
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Mission Description
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is organizing a
Trade Mission to Seoul, South Korea, June 3-5, 2009. The mission will
provide an excellent venue for U.S. companies to promote their
television programming content, and broadcasting equipment and
services. The Korea
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Cable TV Association (KCTA), a pillar in the Korean broadcasting
industry, and made up of over 100 network providers, has requested this
trade mission be held in conjunction with their annual KCTA Trade Show,
where a majority of the Korean network providers will be present and
looking to purchase program content and broadcasting equipment. The
participating U.S. companies will meet with Korean Cable TV system
operators, program providers, and terrestrial TV and Internet protocol
television (IPTV) service providers during the course of the show.
Commercial Settings
Korea's economy has recently moved away from a centrally planned,
government-directed investment model toward a more market-oriented
system. Korea's economic performance over the past 4 years has remained
stable, at or above 4%, and currently is at 2%-3%. Korea is the United
States' seventh-largest trading partner, ranking ahead of larger
economies such as France, Italy, and India.
The Korean cable industry's many subsectors present considerable
potential for growth and export opportunities. Korean cable television,
launched in 1995, currently has an audience of over 12 million
households. To date, 103 cable system operators (SOs) are transmitting
cable TV content throughout the country. Digital terrestrial TV was
introduced in 2001, with expectations of nationwide coverage by 2010.
Digital cable TV services were launched in 2004, when the Korean
National Assembly revised the broadcasting law, also allowing for
increased foreign investment in Korean SOs and program providers. This
investment will speed up the deployment of digital cable TV, which in
turn means increased opportunities for equipment suppliers and program
providers.
Korean cable TV SOs and program providers are now focused on
digitizing most of their broadcasting facilities. After the
introduction of direct-to-home (DTH) services in 2000, the Korea
Digital Satellite Broadcasting consortium acquired the necessary
license and launched pay TV services via its DTH satellite platform,
SkyLife, whose subscribers number more than 1.96 million.
The Korean cable industry is now discovering that programming
content is severely lacking, with providers often limited to showing
amateur videos. Also driving the development of improved digital
content are new and potentially exclusive channels, basic and premium
tier channels, plus on-demand content from domestic and foreign program
suppliers. The business of digital programming and content is made
highly attractive by significant competition from cable, the rise in
DTH services, the advent of IPTV, a projection that the digital TV
universe will be almost all-pay by 2015, and major gains in consumer
purchases of digital set-top-boxes (STBs).
Open IPTV will also try to join the industry in the near future.
IPTV service will trigger strong demand for U.S.-based digital online
content, a market estimated to have reached USD 180 million this year.
The Korean Communications Commission is open to selecting more IPTV
service providers that meet standards for technological expertise and
business management, boosting opportunities for U.S. companies. The
shortage of quality content for the growing new service platforms
represents additional opportunities for already popular U.S. content
providers, who are currently contributing 70% of Korea's foreign
programming content. Best prospects for imported programming are in the
areas of movies, sports, animation, drama and documentaries.
Market demand for U.S.-based mobile digital content is expected to
grow by approximately 7% to 8% annually over the next several years,
driven by digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) service providers.
Since December 2005, terrestrial providers have moved into DMB, which
allows viewers to watch TV via a cell phone. The market for terrestrial
DMB service is forecast to reach USD 730 million by 2010, while that of
satellite DMB service is expected to grow to USD 640 million.
Currently, the United States has only a 25% share of this market, but
its share of the digital content market is at 80% and growing.
The market for TV broadcasting equipment and services also
continues to grow. Although equipment is currently being procured
primarily for terrestrial TV broadcasting, demand for digital equipment
for cable and satellite TV services is forecast to be very strong over
the next three to five years. Spending among the multi-station
operators has increased opportunities for suppliers of digital
equipment for terrestrial broadcasting. U.S. suppliers of a wide range
of broadcasting equipment will continue to enjoy significant
competitive advantages in technology and price. There are also no major
market access barriers for broadcasting equipment, and most categories
of equipment enter Korea with an 8% duty based on cost-insurance-
freight (c.i.f.) value.
The telecom and broadcasting industries are transitioning into a
new arena by combining each other's technologies in the IPTV services
market, which is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 8%-9%
until 2012, when it is projected to reach four million subscribers and
collect USD one billion in revenue. Acknowledging that the existing
Internet network does not have the capacity to manage the data traffic
potentially generated by IPTV services, Korea's largest Internet
service provider, KT, has embarked upon an ambitious program to connect
every household in Korea with fiber-to-home services at a cost of USD
one billion. There are currently 12.7 million Internet using households
in Korea, representing about 88% of total households in Korea.
Mission Goals
The Cable Television Trade Mission to South Korea is designed to
give U.S. firms excellent opportunities to promote their television
broadcasting content, equipment and services to Korea's broadcasting
industry. Mission participants will gain direct industry access through
prearranged business-to-business appointments and networking events.
They will also receive the most current information on the Korean
market and available U.S. Government trade financing programs.
Mission Scenario
The mission will take place in conjunction with the 2009 Korea
Cable TV Association Trade Show in Seoul, South Korea. The mission will
include one-on-one business matchmaking appointments with prospective
agents, distributors, and end-users; updates on major projects; Embassy
briefings on doing business in Korea; and networking receptions.
Activities may also include site visits and meetings with local
government officials, as appropriate. The U.S. and Foreign Commercial
Service in Seoul will continue to maintain a presence at the KCTA Trade
Show on Saturday, June 6, and will assist any mission members wishing
to remain to take advantage of visitor traffic at the show. This
assistance is offered to the delegation at no additional cost. In
addition, the timing of the mission will permit interested companies to
attend a major industry event in China, the Shanghai TV Festival
(STVF), June 8-12, 2009, should they wish to extend their stay in Asia.
Proposed Timetable
Tuesday, June 2, 2009:
Arrival in Seoul, South Korea.
Informal no-host dinner with U.S.
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Commercial Service staff.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009:
Morning: Briefings by U.S. Embassy staff and local U.S. business
executives.
Afternoon: One-on-one business appointments at KCTA Trade Show.
Evening: Networking reception.
Thursday, June 4, 2009:
One-on-one business appointments at KCTA Trade Show.
Friday, June 5, 2009:
Morning: One-on-one business appointments at KCTA Trade Show.
Afternoon: Walk the show floor/Mission concludes.
Saturday, June 6, 2009:
Bonus day for companies to spend at show on their own, or depart
Korea.
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating in the Cable Television
Trade Mission to Korea must complete and submit an application package
for consideration by the Department of Commerce. All applicants will be
evaluated on their ability to meet certain conditions and best satisfy
the selection criteria as outlined below. A minimum of 6 and maximum of
10 companies will be selected to participate in the mission from the
applicant pool. U.S. companies already doing business in Korea as well
as U.S. companies seeking to enter the Korean market for the first time
may apply.
Fees and Expenses:
After a company has been selected to participate in the mission, a
payment to the Department of Commerce in the form of a participation
fee is required. The participation fee will be $3,565 for a large firm
and $2,375 for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME).* The fee for
each additional firm representative (large firm or SME) is $350.
Expenses for travel, lodging, most meals, and incidentals will be the
responsibility of each mission participant. Access to the KCTA trade
show will be complimentary for participants.
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* An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer employees or
that otherwise qualifies as a small business under SBA regulations
(see https://www.sba.gov/services/contracting opportunities/
sizestandardstopics/). Parent companies, affiliates, and
subsidiaries will be considered when determining business size. The
dual pricing reflects the Commercial Service's user fee schedule
that became effective May 1, 2008 (see https://www.export.gov/
newsletter/march2008/initiatives.html for additional information).
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Conditions for Participation:
An applicant must submit a completed and signed mission
application and supplemental application materials, including adequate
information on the company's products and/or services, primary market
objectives, and goals for participation. If the Department of Commerce
receives an incomplete application, the application may be rejected,
additional information may be requested, or the lack of information may
be taken into account when evaluating the application.
Each applicant must also certify that the products and
services it seeks to export through the mission are either produced in
the United States, or, if not, marketed under the name of a U.S. firm
and contain at least 51% U.S. content of the value of the finished
product or service.
Selection Criteria for Participation: Selection will be based on
the following criteria:
Suitability of the company's products or services in the
Korean market and target sectors
Applicant's potential for business in Korea, including
likelihood of exports resulting from the mission
Consistency of the applicant's goals and objectives with
the stated scope of the trade mission
Referrals from political organizations and any documents containing
references to partisan political activities (including political
contributions) will be removed from an applicant's submission and not
considered during the selection process.
Timeframe for Recruitment and Applications
Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner,
and on a first come first serve basis. Outreach will include
publication in the Federal Register, posting on the Commerce Department
trade mission calendar (https://www.ita.doc.gov/doctm/tmcal.html) and
other Internet Web sites, press releases to general and trade media,
direct mail, broadcast fax, notices by industry trade associations and
other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry meetings, symposia,
conferences, and trade shows. The International Trade Administration
will explore and welcome outreach assistance from other interested
organizations, including other U.S. Government agencies.
Recruitment for the mission will begin immediately and will close
on April 24, 2009. Applications are available on-line on the mission
Web site at https://www.export.gov/ICTkoreamission. They can also be
obtained by contacting the Mission Project Officer listed below.
Applications received after April 24, 2009, will be considered only if
space and scheduling constraints permit.
Contact: Ms. Karen Dubin, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington,
DC 20230, Tel: 202-482-3786/Fax: 202-482-9000, e-mail:
Karen.Dubin@mail.doc.gov.
Dated: March 6, 2009.
Karen Dubin,
CS Trade Missions, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.
[FR Doc. E9-5295 Filed 3-10-09; 8:45 am]
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