U.S. Healthcare Trade Mission to Russia; Moscow and St. Petersburg, June 3-7, 2013; Correction, 6809-6810 [2013-02049]
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Roundtable discussions with local business leaders.
One on One meetings with local business people.
Trade Mission concludes, on own.
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating
in the Critical Infrastructure Protection
and Cyber Security mission to Saudi
Arabia and Kuwait must complete and
submit an application for consideration
by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
All applicants will be evaluated on their
ability to meet certain conditions and
best satisfy the selection criteria as
outlined below. The mission will
include a minimum of 15 and maximum
of 20 qualified U.S. firms and trade
associations.
Fees and Expenses
After an applicant has been selected
to participate on the mission, a payment
to the U.S. Department of Commerce in
the form of a participation fee is
required. The participation fee for one
representative is $3,911 for a small or
medium-sized enterprise and $4,288 for
a large firm.1 The fee for each additional
representative is $1,000. Expenses for
lodging, some meals, incidentals, and
all travel (except for transportation to
and from airports in-country, previously
noted) will be the responsibility of each
mission participant.
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Conditions for Participation
Applicants must submit a completed
and signed mission application and
supplemental application materials,
including adequate information on the
company’s (or in the case of a trade
association, represented companies’)
products and/or services, primary
market objectives, and goals for
participation. If the Department of
Commerce receives an incomplete
application, the Department may either:
Reject the application, request
additional information/clarification, or
take the lack of information into account
when evaluating the applications.
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,
are marketed under the name of a U.S.
1 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/contractingopportunities/
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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firm and have at least fifty-one percent
U.S. content. In the case of a trade
association, the applicant must certify
that for each company to be represented
by the association, the products and/or
services the represented company seeks
to export are either produced in the
United States or, if not, marketed under
the name of a U.S. firm and have at least
fifty-one percent U.S. content.
Selection Criteria for Participation
Selection will be based on the
following criteria:
• Suitability of a company’s (or in the
case of a trade association, represented
companies’) products or services to the
mission’s goals
• Applicant’s (or in the case of a trade
association, represented companies’)
potential for business in Saudi Arabia
and Kuwait, including likelihood of
exports resulting from the trade mission
• Applicant’s (or in the case of a trade
association, represented companies’)
demonstrated export experience in the
Middle East region (including Saudi
Arabia and Kuwait)
• Consistency of the applicant’s (or in
the case of a trade association,
represented companies’) goals and
objectives with the stated scope of the
trade mission (i.e., the sectors indicated
in the mission description)
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.
Selection Timeline
Mission recruitment will be
conducted in an open and public
manner, including publication in the
Federal Register, posting on the
Commerce Department trade mission
calendar (https://export.gov/
trademissions) and other Internet Web
sites, press releases to general and trade
media, direct mail, notices by industry
trade associations and other multiplier
groups, and publicity at industry
meetings, symposia, conferences, and
trade shows. The deadline to apply is
June 30, 2013; however, the U.S.
Department of Commerce will begin
reviewing applications and making
selection decisions on a rolling basis
beginning on February 11, 2013 until
the maximum of 20 participants is
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selected. Applications received after
June 30, 2013 will be considered only if
space and scheduling constraints
permit.
Contacts
Jessica Arnold, International Trade
Specialist, U.S. Department of
Commerce I Commercial Service, 1400
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20004, Tel: 202–482–2026.
saudimission2013@trade.gov√https://
trade.gov.
Michael Marangell, International
Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of
Commerce I Commercial Service, 200
West Adams, Suite 2450, Chicago, IL
60606, Tel: 312–353–5097,
saudimission2013@trade.gov√https://
export.gov/illinois.
Amer Kayani, Senior Commercial
Officer, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, U.S.
Department of Commerce I Commercial
Service, Amer.kayani@trade.gov.
Dao M. Le, Senior Commercial
Officer, Kuwait City, Kuwait, U.S.
Department of Commerce I Commercial
Service, Dao.Le@trade.gov.
Elnora Moye,
Trade Program Assistant.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
U.S. Healthcare Trade Mission to
Russia; Moscow and St. Petersburg,
June 3–7, 2013; Correction
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; Amendment.
AGENCY:
The United States Department
of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. and Foreign
Commercial Service published a
document in the Federal Register of
December 4, 2012 regarding the U.S.
Healthcare Trade Mission to Russia
June 3–7, 2013. The subject heading of
the document incorrectly indicated the
fees for the mission. All other
information in the December 31, 2012
Notice, is correct.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elnora Moye; elnora.moye@trade.gov,
Tel: 202–482–4204.
SUMMARY:
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Correction
In the Federal Register of December
31, 2012, in 77 FR 77032, on pages
77032–77035 (4 pages), in the section
‘‘Fees and Expenses’’ correct the subject
heading of the notice to read: 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 $4965 for
large firms and $4722 for a small or
medium-sized enterprise (SME) trade
association, which will cover one
representative.* 1
Dated: December 31, 2012.
Elnora Moye,
Trade Program Assistant.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
U.S. Infrastructure Trade Mission to
Colombia and Panama—Amendment
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The United States Department
of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. and Foreign
Commercial Service (CS) is publishing
this supplement to the Notice of the
U.S. Infrastructure Trade Mission to
Colombia and Panama published at 77
FR 71778, December 4, 2012, to amend
the Notice to revise the dates of the
application deadline from February 15,
2013 to the new deadline of March 22,
2013.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
1. For the reasons stated above, the
Timeframe for Recruitment and
Applications section of the Notice of the
U.S. Infrastructure Trade Mission to
Colombia and Panama published at 77
FR 71778, December 4, 2012, is
amended to read as follows:
Timeframe for Recruitment and
Applications
Mission recruitment will be
conducted in an open and public
manner, including publication in the
Federal Register (https://
www.gpoaccess.gov/fr), posting on ITA’s
trade mission calendar—https://
export.gov/trademissions—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. Recruitment will conclude
no later than Friday, March 22, 2013.
The U.S. Department of Commerce will
review applications and make selection
decisions on a rolling basis until the
maximum of fifteen participants is
reached. We will inform all applicants
of selection decisions as soon as
possible after the applications are
reviewed. Applications received after
the March 22nd deadline will be
considered only if space and scheduling
constraints permit
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contacts: Arica N Young, Commercial
Service Trade Missions Program, Tel:
202–482–6219, Fax: 202–482–9000,
Email: arica.young@trade.gov.
Elnora Moye,
Trade Program Assistant.
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Amendments To Revise the Dates
Recruitment for this Mission began in
December, 2012. Due to the December
holiday season, it has been determined
that an additional time is needed to
allow for additional recruitment and
marketing in support of the mission.
Applications will be now be accepted
through March 22, 2013 (and after that
date if space remains and scheduling
constraints permit), interested U.S.
infrastructure firms and trade
organizations which have not already
1 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/contractingopportunities/
sizestandardstopics/).
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submitted an application are
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XC473
Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
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hold the 112th meeting of its Scientific
and Statistical Committee (SSC).
DATES: The SSC will meet on February
26–28, 2013, between 8:30 a.m. and 5
p.m. For specific times and agendas, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The 112th SSC meeting will
be held at the Council office, 1164
Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI 96813;
telephone: (808) 522–8220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director;
telephone: (808) 522–8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public
comment periods will be provided
throughout the agenda. The order in
which agenda items are addressed may
change. The meeting will run as late as
necessary to complete scheduled
business.
Schedule and Agenda
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday, February 26,
2013
1. Introductions.
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and
Assignment of Rapporteurs.
3. Status of the 111th SSC Meeting
Recommendations.
4. Report from the Pacific Islands
Fisheries Science Center Director.
5. Insular Fisheries.
A. Report on State Evaluation of
Bottomfish Restricted Fishing Areas
through BotCam Research.
B. Public Comment.
C. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations.
6. Program Planning.
A. Progress of NMFS Science Plan.
B. Methods for Acceptable Biological
Catch Specifications.
C. Public Comment.
D. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations.
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday, February
27, 2013
7. Pelagic Fisheries.
A. Action Item.
1. Management Options for American
Samoa South Pacific Albacore Fishery.
B. Levels of Observer Coverage in the
Shallow-Set Swordfish Fishery: Report
of Working Group.
C. American Samoa and Hawaii
Longline Quarterly Reports.
D. International Fisheries Meetings.
1. Ninth Regular Session of the
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries
Commission (WCPFC 9).
E. Public Comment.
F. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations.
8. Protected Species.
A. False Killer Whale Assessments:
Report of SSC Subcommittee.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
U.S. Healthcare Trade Mission to Russia; Moscow and St.
Petersburg, June 3-7, 2013; Correction
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; Amendment.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service published a
document in the Federal Register of December 4, 2012 regarding the U.S.
Healthcare Trade Mission to Russia June 3-7, 2013. The subject heading
of the document incorrectly indicated the fees for the mission. All
other information in the December 31, 2012 Notice, is correct.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elnora Moye; elnora.moye@trade.gov,
Tel: 202-482-4204.
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Correction
In the Federal Register of December 31, 2012, in 77 FR 77032, on
pages 77032-77035 (4 pages), in the section ``Fees and Expenses''
correct the subject heading of the notice to read: 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 $4965 for large firms and $4722 for a
small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) trade association, which will
cover one representative.* \1\
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\1\ 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/contractingopportunities/sizestandardstopics/).
Dated: December 31, 2012.
Elnora Moye,
Trade Program Assistant.
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