Argonne National Laboratory; Notice of Decision on Application for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments, 61740 [2012-25054]

Download as PDF 61740 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 197 / Thursday, October 11, 2012 / Notices hydroxyl which is excited using ultraviolet light (283 nm) will then fluoresce and can be detected using an intensified CCD camera. The key requirements that this system fulfills are the beam profile of M2<2, to ability to perform sub 10 ns pulses with all the different specifications, and the crystals inside are all temperature controlled to phase match regardless of the outside temperature fluctuations. Justification for Duty-Free Entry: There are no instruments of the same general category manufactured in the United States. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: August 30, 2012. Dated: October 4, 2012. Gregory W. Campbell, Director of Subsidies Enforcement, Import Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–25052 Filed 10–10–12; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Argonne National Laboratory; Notice of Decision on Application for DutyFree Entry of Scientific Instruments This is a decision pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89–651, as amended by Pub. L. 106–36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). Related records can be viewed between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Room 3720, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. Docket Number: 12–007. Applicant: Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Ave., Lemont, IL 60439. Instrument: Klystron. Manufacturer: Thales Components Corp., France. Intended Use: See notice at 77 FR 25960, May 2, 2012. Date of Denial without Prejudice to Resubmission: June 1, 2012. Decision: Denied. The applicant has failed to establish that domestic instruments of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instruments for the intended purposes are not available. Reasons: Section 301.5(e)(4) of the regulations requires the denial of applications that have been denied without prejudice to resubmission if they are not resubmitted within the specified time period. This is the case for the above-mentioned docket. 14:03 Oct 10, 2012 Jkt 229001 [FR Doc. 2012–25054 Filed 10–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [Docket No. 120913451–2451–01] Call for Applications for the International Buyer Program— Calendar Years 2014 and 2015 International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice and Call for Applications. AGENCY: In this notice, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announces that it will accept applications for the International Buyer Program (IBP) for calendar year 2014 (January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014). The announcement also sets out the objectives, procedures and application review criteria for the IBP. The purpose of the IBP program is to bring international buyers together with U.S. firms in industries with high export potential at leading U.S. trade shows. Specifically, through the IBP, the DOC selects domestic trade shows which will receive DOC assistance in the form of global promotion in foreign markets, providing export counseling to exhibitors, and providing export counseling and matchmaking services at the trade show. This notice covers selection for IBP participation during calendar year 2014. It also announces a new pilot initiative for the IBP, which will allow up to 20% of the 2014 IBP shows to be preselected for IBP participation in calendar year 2015 (January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015) without having to reapply for the second year. Eligibility for this pilot initiative is limited to annual trade shows that participated in the IBP in calendar years 2011 or 2012. Applicants interested in being considered for this pilot must indicate so in the application. SUMMARY: BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 Dated: October 4, 2012. Gregory W. Campbell, Director, Subsidies Enforcement Office, Import Administration. Applications for the IBP must be received by December 10, 2012. ADDRESSES: The IBP application may be downloaded from https:// www.export.gov/IBP. Applications may be submitted by any of the following methods: (1) Mail/Hand Delivery Service: International Buyer Program, Trade Promotion Programs, U.S. and DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Foreign Commercial Service, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 800M—Mezzanine Level—Atrium North, Washington, DC 20004. Telephone (202) 482–0691; (2) Facsimile: (202) 482–7800; or (3) email: IBP2014@trade.gov. Facsimile and email applications will be accepted as interim applications, but must be followed by a signed original application that is received by the program no later than five (5) business days after the application deadline. To ensure that applications are timely received by the deadline, applicants are strongly urged to send applications by hand delivery service (e.g., U.S. Postal Service Express Delivery, Federal Express, UPS, etc.). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Rand, Acting Director, International Buyer Program, Trade Promotion Programs, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Ronald Reagan Building, Suite 800M—Mezzanine Level—Atrium North, Washington, DC 20004; Telephone (202) 482–0691; Facsimile: (202) 482–7800; Email: IBP2014@trade.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IBP was established in the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100–418, codified at 15 U.S.C. 4724) to bring international buyers together with U.S. firms by promoting leading U.S. trade shows in industries with high export potential. The IBP 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. Shows selected for the IBP will provide a venue for U.S. companies interested in expanding their sales into international markets. Through the IBP, the DOC selects trade shows that DOC determines to be leading international trade shows with participation by U.S. firms interested in exporting for promotion in overseas markets by U.S. Embassies and Consulates. DOC is authorized to provide successful applicants with assistance in the form of overseas promotion of the show; outreach to show participants about exporting; recruiting potential buyers to attend the events; and through physical staff assistance at the event through setting up international trade centers at the events. Worldwide promotion is executed through the offices of the DOC E:\FR\FM\11OCN1.SGM 11OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Argonne National Laboratory; Notice of Decision on Application 
for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments

    This is a decision pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, 
Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-
651, as amended by Pub. L. 106-36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). 
Related records can be viewed between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Room 
3720, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC.
    Docket Number: 12-007. Applicant: Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 
South Cass Ave., Lemont, IL 60439. Instrument: Klystron. Manufacturer: 
Thales Components Corp., France. Intended Use: See notice at 77 FR 
25960, May 2, 2012. Date of Denial without Prejudice to Resubmission: 
June 1, 2012. Decision: Denied. The applicant has failed to establish 
that domestic instruments of equivalent scientific value to the foreign 
instruments for the intended purposes are not available. Reasons: 
Section 301.5(e)(4) of the regulations requires the denial of 
applications that have been denied without prejudice to resubmission if 
they are not resubmitted within the specified time period. This is the 
case for the above-mentioned docket.

    Dated: October 4, 2012.
Gregory W. Campbell,
Director, Subsidies Enforcement Office, Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-25054 Filed 10-10-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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