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date of publication of these final results
of review.
Additionally, consistent with the
Department’s refinement to its
assessment practice in NME cases,
because the Department determined that
TMI/TMM had no shipments of subject
merchandise during the POR, any
suspended entries that entered under
TMI/TMM’s antidumping duty case
number (i.e., at that exporter’s rate) will
be liquidated at the PRC-wide rate.9
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The following cash deposit
requirements will be effective for all
shipments of subject merchandise
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse,
for consumption on or after the
publication date of this notice of final
results of the administrative review, as
provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the
Act: (1) For TMI/TMM, which claimed
no shipments, the cash deposit rate will
remain unchanged from the rate
assigned to TMI/TMM in the most
recently completed review of the
company; (2) for previously investigated
or reviewed PRC and non-PRC exporters
who are not under review in this
segment of the proceeding but who have
separate rates, the cash deposit rate will
continue to be the exporter-specific rate
published for the most recent period; (3)
for all PRC exporters of subject
merchandise that have not been found
to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash
deposit rate will be the PRC-wide rate
of 111.73 percent; 10 and (4) for all nonPRC exporters of subject merchandise
which have not received their own rate,
the cash deposit rate will be the rate
applicable to the PRC exporter(s) that
supplied that non-PRC exporter. These
deposit requirements, when imposed,
shall remain in effect until further
notice.
Notification to Importers
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 POR. Failure to comply with
this requirement could result in the
Department’s presumption that
reimbursement of antidumping duties
occurred and the subsequent assessment
of double antidumping duties.
9 See Non-Market Economy Antidumping
Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 76
FR 65694 (October 24, 2011) (‘‘Assessment Practice
Refinement’’).
10 See Pure Magnesium From the People’s
Republic of China: Final Results of the 2008–2009
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of the
Antidumping Duty Order, 75 FR 80791 (December
23, 2010).
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Administrative Protective Order
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(a)(3). Timely
written notification of the return or
destruction of APO materials, or
conversion to judicial protective order,
is hereby requested. Failure to comply
with the regulations and terms of an
APO is a sanctionable violation.
We are issuing and publishing these
final results and this notice in
accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and
777(i) of the Act.
Dated: April 24, 2015.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[Docket No. 150428402–5402–01]
Call for Applications for the
International Buyer Program Select
Service for Calendar Year 2016
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and Call for
Applications.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Commerce (DOC) announces that it will
begin accepting applications for the
International Buyer Program (IBP) Select
service for calendar year 2016 (January
1, 2016 through December 31, 2016).
This announcement sets out the
objectives, procedures and application
review criteria for IBP Select. Under IBP
Select, the International Trade
Administration (ITA) recruits
international buyers to U.S. trade shows
to meet with U.S. suppliers exhibiting at
those shows. The main difference
between IBP and IBP Select is that IBP
offers worldwide promotion, whereas
IBP Select focuses on promotion and
recruitment in up to five international
markets. Specifically, through the IBP
Select, the DOC selects domestic trade
shows that will receive DOC assistance
in the form of targeted promotion and
recruitment in up to five foreign
markets, export counseling to
exhibitors, and export counseling and
matchmaking services at the trade show.
This notice covers selection for IBP
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Select participation during calendar
year 2016.
DATES: Applications for IBP Select must
be received by June 22, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Applications may be
submitted by any of the following
methods: (1) Mail/Hand Delivery
Service: International Buyer Program,
Trade Promotion Programs,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, Ronald
Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Suite 800—Mezzanine
Level—Atrium North, Washington, DC
20004; (2) Facsimile: (202) 482–7800; or
(3) email: IBP2016@trade.gov. Facsimile
and email applications will be accepted
as interim applications, and 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 received by
the deadline, applicants are strongly
urged to send applications by express
delivery service (e.g., U.S. Postal Service
Express Delivery, Federal Express, UPS,
etc.).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vidya Desai, Acting Director,
International Buyer Program, Trade
Promotion Programs, 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) 482–2311; Facsimile:
(202) 482–7800; Email: IBP2016@
trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IBP
was established in the Omnibus Trade
and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (Pub.
L. 100–418, title II, § 2304, 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
Select 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 trade shows with participation
by U.S. firms interested in exporting.
DOC provides successful applicants
with assistance in the form of targeted
overseas promotion of the show by U.S.
Embassies and Consulates; outreach to
show participants about exporting;
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recruitment of potential buyers to attend
the events; and staff assistance in setting
up and staffing international trade
centers at the events. Targeted
promotion in up to five markets can be
executed through the overseas offices of
ITA or in U.S. Embassies in countries
where ITA does not maintain offices.
ITA is accepting applications for IBP
Select from trade show organizers of
trade events taking place between
January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016.
Selection of a trade show for IBP Select
is valid for one event. A trade show
organizer seeking selection for a
recurring event must submit a new
application for selection for each
occurrence of the event. For events that
occur more than once in a calendar year,
the trade show organizer must submit a
separate application for each event.
There is no fee required to submit an
application. For IBP Select in calendar
year 2016, ITA expects to select
approximately 6 events from among the
applicants. ITA will select those events
that are determined to most clearly
support the statutory mandate in 15
U.S.C. 4721 to promote U.S. exports,
especially those of small- and mediumsized enterprises, and that best meet the
selection criteria articulated below.
Once selected, applicants will be
required to enter into a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) with the DOC, and
submit payment of the $6,000 2016
participation fee within 30 days of
written notification of acceptance into
IBP Select. The MOA constitutes an
agreement between the DOC and the
show organizer specifying which
responsibilities for international
promotion and export assistance
services at the trade shows are to be
undertaken by the DOC as part of the
IBP Select 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 form and a copy of this
Federal Register Notice. Applicants are
encouraged to review the MOA closely,
as IBP Select participants are expected
to comply with all terms, conditions,
and obligations in the MOA. Trade
show organizer obligations include the
construction of an International Trade
Center at the trade show, production of
an export interest directory, and
provision of complimentary hotel
accommodations for DOC staff as
explained in the MOA. The
responsibilities to be undertaken by the
DOC will be carried out by ITA. ITA
responsibilities include targeted
promotion of the trade show and, where
feasible, recruitment of international
buyers to that show from up to five
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target markets identified, provision of
on-site export assistance to U.S.
exhibitors at the show, and the reporting
of results to the show organizer.
Selection as an IBP Select show does
not constitute a guarantee by DOC of the
show’s success. IBP Select participation
status is not an endorsement of the
show except as to its international buyer
activities. Non-selection of an applicant
for IBP Select status should be viewed
as a determination that the event will
not be successful in promoting U.S.
exports.
Eligibility: 2016 U.S. trade events,
through the show organizer, with 1,350
or fewer exhibitors are eligible to apply
for IBP Select participation. First-time
events will also be considered.
Exclusions: U.S. trade shows with
over 1,350 exhibitors will not be
considered for IBP Select.
General Evaluation Criteria: ITA will
evaluate applicants for IBP Select
participants using the following criteria:
(a) Export Potential: The trade show
promotes products and services from
U.S. industries that have high export
potential, as determined by DOC
sources, including industry analysts’
assessment of export potential, ITA best
prospects lists, and U.S. export analysis.
(b) Level of International Interest: The
trade show meets the needs of a
significant number of overseas markets
and corresponds to marketing
opportunities as identified by ITA.
Previous international attendance at the
show may be used as an indicator.
(c) 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.
(d) U.S. Content of Show Exhibitors:
Trade shows with exhibitors featuring a
high percentage of products produced in
the United States or products with a
high degree of U.S. content will be
preferred.
(e) 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.
(f) Level of Exhibitor Interest: There is
significant 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 or seeking to
expand their sales into additional export
markets.
(g) Level of Overseas Marketing: There
has been a demonstrated effort by the
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applicant to market prior shows
overseas. In addition, the applicant
should describe in detail the
international marketing program to be
conducted for the event, and explain
how efforts should increase individual
and group international attendance.
(h) Level of Cooperation: The
applicant demonstrates a willingness to
cooperate with ITA 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 CONTACT
section above). Past experience in the
IBP will be taken into account in
evaluating the applications received.
(i) Delegation Incentives: Waived or
reduced (by at least 50%) admission
fees are required for international
attendees who are participating in IBP
Select. Delegation leaders also must be
provided complimentary admission to
the event. In addition, show organizers
should offer a range of incentives to
delegations and/or delegation leaders
recruited by the DOC overseas posts.
Examples of incentives to international
visitors and to organized delegations
include: Special organized events, such
as receptions, meetings with association
executives, briefings, and site tours; or
complimentary accommodations for
delegation leaders.
Review Process: ITA will vet all
applications received based on the
criteria set out in this notice. Vetting
will include soliciting input from ITA
industry analysts, as well as domestic
and international field offices, focusing
primarily on the export potential, level
of international interest, and stature of
the show. In reviewing applications,
ITA will also consider sector and
calendar diversity in terms of the need
to allocate resources to support selected
events.
Application Requirements: Show
organizers submitting applications for
2016 IBP Select are required to submit:
(1) A narrative statement addressing
each question in the application, OMB
0625–0151 (found at www.export.gov/
ibp); and (2) a signed statement that
‘‘The above information provided is
correct and the applicant will abide by
the terms set forth in this Call for
Applications for the International Buyer
Program Select (January 1, 2016 through
December 31, 2016);’’ on or before the
deadline noted above. There is no fee
required to apply. ITA expects to issue
the results of this process in August
2015.
Legal Authority: The statutory
program authority for ITA to conduct
the IBP is 15 U.S.C. 4724. ITA has the
legal authority to enter into MOAs with
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show organizers under the provisions of
the Mutual Educational and Cultural
Exchange Act of 1961 (MECEA), as
amended (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and
2458(c)). MECEA allows ITA to accept
contributions of funds and services from
firms for the purposes of furthering its
mission.
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has approved the information
collection requirements of the
application to this program (0625–0151)
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.
For further information please
contact: Vidya Desai, Acting Director,
International Buyer Program (IBP2016@
trade.gov).
Frank Spector,
Trade Promotion Programs.
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BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; NOAA Restoration
Center Performance Progress Report
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
draft revised information collection
form and guidance not yet approved by
OMB can be reviewed at https://
www.habitat.noaa.gov/restoration/
programs/crp.html.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before July 7, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
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Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Julia Royster, Office of
Habitat Conservation, Restoration
Center, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver
Spring, 20910, (301) 427–8686, or
Julia.Royster@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for revision and
extension of a currently approved
information collection.
The NOAA Restoration Center (NOAA
RC) provides technical and financial
assistance to identify, develop,
implement, and evaluate communitydriven habitat restoration projects.
Awards are made as grants or
cooperative agreements under the
authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act of 2006, 16 U.S.C. 1891a and the
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16
U.S.C. 661, as amended by the
Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970.
The NOAA RC requires specific
information on habitat restoration
projects that we fund, as part of routine
progress reporting. Recipients of NOAA
RC funds submit information such as
project location, restoration techniques
used, species benefited, acres restored,
stream miles opened to access for
diadromous fish, volunteer
participation, and other parameters.
The required information enables
NOAA to track, evaluate and report on
coastal and marine habitat restoration
and demonstrate accountability for
federal funds. This information is used
to populate a database of NOAA RCfunded habitat restoration. The
database, with its robust querying
capabilities, is instrumental to provide
accurate and timely responses to NOAA,
Department of Commerce,
Congressional and constituent inquiries.
It also facilitates reporting by NOAA on
the Government Performance and
Results Act ‘‘acres restored’’
performance measure. Grant recipients
are required by the NOAA Grants
Management Division to submit
periodic performance reports and a final
report for each award; this collection
stipulates the information to be
provided in these reports.
Since the last extension of this
collection approved by OMB, the
database used to track and report on
restoration projects has been updated
and redesigned. The NOAA RC is
revising and streamlining the progress
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report form to ensure it aligns with the
updated database and collects only the
information we need to effectively track,
evaluate, and report on restoration
projects completed with federal funds.
The NOAA RC has also divided the
information collected into two forms for
simplicity. The Performance Report
Form focuses on tracking project
implementation, milestones,
performance measures, monitoring, and
expenditures. The Administrative Form
only applies to recipients with an award
that will implement multiple projects. It
collects information on the
administration of the award, the number
of projects supported by the award, and
award expenditures.
II. Method of Collection
NOAA’s preferred method of
collection is submission of electronic
fillable forms attached to an award file
in Grants Online, NOAA’s award
management system. If the recipient
does not have electronic access to
submit the form, mailed paper forms
will be accepted.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0472.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular (revision and
extension of currently approved
information collection).
Affected Public: Not-for-profit
institutions; state, local, or tribal
government; business or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
130.
Estimated Time per Response:
Performance Interim reports, 4 hours, 30
minutes; final reports, 7 hours, 45
minutes and Administrative Interim
reports, 4 hours; final reports, 7 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,475.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting
costs.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[Docket No. 150428402-5402-01]
Call for Applications for the International Buyer Program Select
Service for Calendar Year 2016
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and Call for Applications.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announces that it will
begin accepting applications for the International Buyer Program (IBP)
Select service for calendar year 2016 (January 1, 2016 through December
31, 2016). This announcement sets out the objectives, procedures and
application review criteria for IBP Select. Under IBP Select, the
International Trade Administration (ITA) recruits international buyers
to U.S. trade shows to meet with U.S. suppliers exhibiting at those
shows. The main difference between IBP and IBP Select is that IBP
offers worldwide promotion, whereas IBP Select focuses on promotion and
recruitment in up to five international markets. Specifically, through
the IBP Select, the DOC selects domestic trade shows that will receive
DOC assistance in the form of targeted promotion and recruitment in up
to five foreign markets, export counseling to exhibitors, and export
counseling and matchmaking services at the trade show. This notice
covers selection for IBP Select participation during calendar year
2016.
DATES: Applications for IBP Select must be received by June 22, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Applications may be submitted by any of the following
methods: (1) Mail/Hand Delivery Service: International Buyer Program,
Trade Promotion Programs, International Trade Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW., Suite 800--Mezzanine Level--Atrium North, Washington, DC 20004;
(2) Facsimile: (202) 482-7800; or (3) email: IBP2016@trade.gov.
Facsimile and email applications will be accepted as interim
applications, and 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
received by the deadline, applicants are strongly urged to send
applications by express delivery service (e.g., U.S. Postal Service
Express Delivery, Federal Express, UPS, etc.).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vidya Desai, Acting Director,
International Buyer Program, Trade Promotion Programs, 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) 482-2311; Facsimile: (202)
482-7800; Email: IBP2016@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IBP was established in the Omnibus Trade
and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-418, title II, Sec. 2304,
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 Select 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 trade shows with participation by U.S. firms interested in
exporting. DOC provides successful applicants with assistance in the
form of targeted overseas promotion of the show by U.S. Embassies and
Consulates; outreach to show participants about exporting;
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recruitment of potential buyers to attend the events; and staff
assistance in setting up and staffing international trade centers at
the events. Targeted promotion in up to five markets can be executed
through the overseas offices of ITA or in U.S. Embassies in countries
where ITA does not maintain offices.
ITA is accepting applications for IBP Select from trade show
organizers of trade events taking place between January 1, 2016 and
December 31, 2016. Selection of a trade show for IBP Select is valid
for one event. A trade show organizer seeking selection for a recurring
event must submit a new application for selection for each occurrence
of the event. For events that occur more than once in a calendar year,
the trade show organizer must submit a separate application for each
event.
There is no fee required to submit an application. For IBP Select
in calendar year 2016, ITA expects to select approximately 6 events
from among the applicants. ITA will select those events that are
determined to most clearly support the statutory mandate in 15 U.S.C.
4721 to promote U.S. exports, especially those of small- and medium-
sized enterprises, and that best meet the selection criteria
articulated below. Once selected, applicants will be required to enter
into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the DOC, and submit payment
of the $6,000 2016 participation fee within 30 days of written
notification of acceptance into IBP Select. The MOA constitutes an
agreement between the DOC and the show organizer specifying which
responsibilities for international promotion and export assistance
services at the trade shows are to be undertaken by the DOC as part of
the IBP Select 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 form and a copy of this Federal Register Notice. Applicants
are encouraged to review the MOA closely, as IBP Select participants
are expected to comply with all terms, conditions, and obligations in
the MOA. Trade show organizer obligations include the construction of
an International Trade Center at the trade show, production of an
export interest directory, and provision of complimentary hotel
accommodations for DOC staff as explained in the MOA. The
responsibilities to be undertaken by the DOC will be carried out by
ITA. ITA responsibilities include targeted promotion of the trade show
and, where feasible, recruitment of international buyers to that show
from up to five target markets identified, provision of on-site export
assistance to U.S. exhibitors at the show, and the reporting of results
to the show organizer.
Selection as an IBP Select show does not constitute a guarantee by
DOC of the show's success. IBP Select participation status is not an
endorsement of the show except as to its international buyer
activities. Non-selection of an applicant for IBP Select status should
be viewed as a determination that the event will not be successful in
promoting U.S. exports.
Eligibility: 2016 U.S. trade events, through the show organizer,
with 1,350 or fewer exhibitors are eligible to apply for IBP Select
participation. First-time events will also be considered.
Exclusions: U.S. trade shows with over 1,350 exhibitors will not be
considered for IBP Select.
General Evaluation Criteria: ITA will evaluate applicants for IBP
Select participants using the following criteria:
(a) Export Potential: The trade show promotes products and services
from U.S. industries that have high export potential, as determined by
DOC sources, including industry analysts' assessment of export
potential, ITA best prospects lists, and U.S. export analysis.
(b) Level of International Interest: The trade show meets the needs
of a significant number of overseas markets and corresponds to
marketing opportunities as identified by ITA. Previous international
attendance at the show may be used as an indicator.
(c) 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.
(d) U.S. Content of Show Exhibitors: Trade shows with exhibitors
featuring a high percentage of products produced in the United States
or products with a high degree of U.S. content will be preferred.
(e) 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.
(f) Level of Exhibitor Interest: There is significant 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 or seeking to expand their sales into
additional export markets.
(g) Level of Overseas Marketing: There has been a demonstrated
effort by the applicant to market prior shows overseas. In addition,
the applicant should describe in detail the international marketing
program to be conducted for the event, and explain how efforts should
increase individual and group international attendance.
(h) Level of Cooperation: The applicant demonstrates a willingness
to cooperate with ITA 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 CONTACT section above). Past experience in the IBP will be
taken into account in evaluating the applications received.
(i) Delegation Incentives: Waived or reduced (by at least 50%)
admission fees are required for international attendees who are
participating in IBP Select. Delegation leaders also must be provided
complimentary admission to the event. In addition, show organizers
should offer a range of incentives to delegations and/or delegation
leaders recruited by the DOC overseas posts. Examples of incentives to
international visitors and to organized delegations include: Special
organized events, such as receptions, meetings with association
executives, briefings, and site tours; or complimentary accommodations
for delegation leaders.
Review Process: ITA will vet all applications received based on the
criteria set out in this notice. Vetting will include soliciting input
from ITA industry analysts, as well as domestic and international field
offices, focusing primarily on the export potential, level of
international interest, and stature of the show. In reviewing
applications, ITA will also consider sector and calendar diversity in
terms of the need to allocate resources to support selected events.
Application Requirements: Show organizers submitting applications
for 2016 IBP Select are required to submit: (1) A narrative statement
addressing each question in the application, OMB 0625-0151 (found at
www.export.gov/ibp); and (2) a signed statement that ``The above
information provided is correct and the applicant will abide by the
terms set forth in this Call for Applications for the International
Buyer Program Select (January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016);'' on
or before the deadline noted above. There is no fee required to apply.
ITA expects to issue the results of this process in August 2015.
Legal Authority: The statutory program authority for ITA to conduct
the IBP is 15 U.S.C. 4724. ITA has the legal authority to enter into
MOAs with
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show organizers under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and
Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (MECEA), as amended (22 U.S.C. 2455(f)
and 2458(c)). MECEA allows ITA to accept contributions of funds and
services from firms for the purposes of furthering its mission.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the
information collection requirements of the application to this program
(0625-0151) 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.
For further information please contact: Vidya Desai, Acting
Director, International Buyer Program (IBP2016@trade.gov).
Frank Spector,
Trade Promotion Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-11053 Filed 5-7-15; 8:45 am]
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