Healthcare Technology & Hospital Information Services Trade Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, 62514-62516 [2015-26008]
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II. Method of Collection
Notice.
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,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
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The fertility information will be
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with the regular June CPS interviewing.
All interviews are conducted using
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International Trade Administration
III. Data
April 23–28, 2016.
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computers.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
30,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 1
minute.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 500.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: There
are no costs to the respondents other
than their time to answer the CPS
questions.
Respondents Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.
Sections 141, 182.
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Healthcare Technology & Hospital
Information Services Trade Mission to
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and
Kuwait
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The United States Department
of Commerce, International Trade
Administration (ITA), with support
from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
and organizers of the Saudi-American
Healthcare Forum (SAHF) is organizing
a Healthcare Technology & Hospital
Information Services Trade Mission to
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and
Kuwait from April 23–28, 2016. The
purpose of the mission is to introduce
U.S. firms to the rapidly expanding
healthcare sectors in these two countries
and to assist U.S. companies in
pursuing opportunities in this sector.
The mission is designed for U.S.
companies and international hospital
groups providing hospital operation and
management services, hospital
information systems, and eHealth
solutions. The mission also will assist
U.S. companies already doing business
in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to expand
their footprint. Target sectors holding
high potential for U.S companies
include:
• Hospital operation and
management,
• healthcare training and staffing
services,
• healthcare education, and
• health information systems and
informatics (e.g., electronic health
records).
The mission is timed to take place
during the Saudi-American Healthcare
Forum (SAHF) on April 25–27, 2016.
The SAHF is an exclusive event
dedicated to building new relationships,
fostering existing partnerships, and
exchanging best practices between the
United States and the Middle East. The
2015 forum attracted over 1,000
attendees intent on promoting
healthcare diplomacy through bilateral
and international research, technology
development, and education and
training. Approximately 50 U.S.
companies and organizations attended
the event. Additional information about
the SAHF can be found here: https://
sahf15.com/.
Supported by American industry
participants and the U.S. Embassy, the
SUMMARY:
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2016 SAHF will showcase the ongoing
health-related cooperation between the
U.S. Government and Saudi healthcare
counterparts. The U.S. trade mission
participants will be highlighted at the
SAHF through speaking roles designed
to elevate their companies’ visibility as
thought leaders in the field of healthcare
innovation. Trade mission participants
also will have free access to all seminars
offered at the SAHF, if they wish to
participate. Additionally, through
customized meetings organized by the
U.S. Commercial Service, trade mission
participants will gain access to top level
Saudi health decision makers to gain
exposure they would not otherwise be
able to achieve on their own.
The mission will help participating
U.S. firms and associations/
organizations gain market insights,
make industry and government contacts,
solidify business strategies and advance
specific projects with the goal of
increasing U.S. healthcare services
exports. The trade mission will start in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where
participants will receive market
briefings from U.S. Commercial Service
and industry experts, hold one-on-one
business meetings, meet with Saudi
government officials and organizations,
and participate in networking events.
Delegates will be invited to participate
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in the SAHF. Following the SAHF, trade
mission participants will travel to
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and then to
Kuwait, where they will have additional
opportunities to meet with key contacts
and decision makers. Participating firms
may also wish to remain in Riyadh, or
if the firm decides to send two
participants on the mission, one
representative can remain in Riyadh,
rather than continue to Jeddah, to
participate in SAHF seminars.
Participating in an official U.S. industry
delegation, rather than traveling on their
own, will enhance the companies’
abilities to identify opportunities in
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
SCHEDULE
Saturday—April 23, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ...............................
• Arrive Riyadh and hotel check-in
• Welcome reception/ice breaker
Sunday—April 24, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia .................................
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•
Monday—April 25, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ................................
• Government meetings
• Saudi-American Healthcare Forum (SAHF) speaking engagements for trade
mission participants
• SAHF opening ceremony & gala dinner
Tuesday—April 26, Riyadh & Jeddah ......................................
• SAHF speaking engagements/TM split
• Some TM representatives depart for Jeddah (PM)
• Networking reception in Jeddah
Wednesday—April 27, Jeddah + Kuwait .................................
• One-on-one business meetings Jeddah (AM)
• Depart for Kuwait City, Kuwait (PM)
• Networking reception in Kuwait
Thursday—April 28, Kuwait City, Kuwait .................................
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•
Web site: Please visit our official
mission Web site for more information:
https://www.export.gov/trademissions/
saudikuwaithealthcare2016.
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Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating
in the trade mission must complete and
submit an application package 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 and will be
notified whether they are chosen to
participate in the mission. A minimum
of 12 and maximum of 15 companies
and/or trade associations/organizations
will be selected from the applicant pool
to participate in the trade mission.
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Welcome and overview of Trade Mission (TM)
Market briefings from the U.S. Commercial Service and industry experts
One-on-one business meetings
Networking reception in Riyadh
Welcome and breakfast briefings
Government meetings
One-on-one business meetings
Mission ends
Fees and Expenses
After an applicant has been selected
to participate in the mission, a payment
to the U.S. Department of Commerce in
the form of a participation fee is
required. Upon notification of
acceptance to participate, those selected
have five (5) business days to submit
payment or the acceptance may be
revoked.
The participation fee for the trade
mission to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait is
$3,740 for small or medium-sized
enterprises (SME) and $4,470 for large
companies. The fee for each additional
representative (large firm or SME or
trade association/organization) is $750.
Exclusions
The mission fee does not include any
personal travel expenses such as
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lodging, most meals, local ground
transportation (except for transportation
to and from meetings, airport transfers
during the mission) and air
transportation. Participants will,
however, be able to take advantage of
U.S. Government per diem rates for
hotel rooms. Business or entry visas
may be required for participation in the
mission. Applying for and obtaining
such visas will be the responsibility of
the mission participant. Government
fees and processing expenses to obtain
such visas are not included in the
participation fee. However, the U.S.
Department of Commerce will provide
instructions to each participant on the
procedures required to obtain necessary
business visas.
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Conditions for Participation
Applicants must submit a completed
and signed mission application and
supplemental application materials,
including information on their products
and/or services, primary market
objectives, and goals for participation by
February 12, 2016, but applications will
be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning
October 15, 2015 (see timeframe below).
If the U.S. Department of Commerce
receives an incomplete application, the
Department may either: request
additional information/clarification,
take the lack of information into account
when evaluating the application, or
reject 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,
are marketed under the name of a U.S.
company and have at least fifty-one
percent U.S. content by value. In the
case of a trade association or
organization, the applicant must certify
that, for each firm or service provider to
be represented by the association/
organization, the products and/or
services the represented firm or service
provider seeks to export are either
produced in the United States or, if not,
marketed under the name of a U.S.
company and have at least fifty-one
percent U.S. content.
In addition, each applicant must:
• Certify that the products and
services that it wishes to market through
the mission would be in compliance
with U.S. export controls and
regulations;
• Certify that it has identified any
matter pending before any bureau or
office in the U.S. Department of
Commerce;
• Certify that it has identified any
pending litigation (including any
administrative proceedings) to which it
is a party that involves the U.S.
Department of Commerce;
• Sign and submit an agreement that
it and its affiliates (1) have not and will
not engage in the bribery of foreign
officials in connection with a
company’s/participant’s involvement in
this mission, and (2) maintain and
enforce a policy that prohibits the
bribery of foreign officials; and
• Certify that it meets the minimum
requirements as stated in this
announcement. In the case of a trade
association/organization, the applicant
must certify that each firm or service
provider to be represented by the
association/organization can make the
above certifications.
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Selection Criteria for Participation
Targeted mission participants are U.S.
manufacturers, services providers, and
trade associations/organizations
providing or promoting healthcare
products/services that have an interest
in entering or expanding their business
in the Saudi and Kuwaiti markets. The
following criteria will be evaluated in
selecting participants:
• Suitability of a firm’s or trade
association’s products or services to
these markets;
• Firm’s or trade association/
organization’s potential for business in
the markets, including likelihood of
exports resulting from the mission; and
• Consistency of the firm’s or trade
association/organization goals and
objectives with the stated scope of the
mission.
Additional factors, such as diversity
of company size, type, location, and
demographics, may also be considered
during the review process. Referrals
from political organizations and any
documents, including the application,
containing references to partisan
political activities (including political
contributions) will be removed from an
applicant’s submission and not
considered during the selection process.
Timeline for Recruitment and
Applications
Mission recruitment will be
conducted in an open and public
manner, including publication in the
Federal Register, posting on the U.S.
Commerce Department trade mission
calendar (https://www.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 for the mission will begin
immediately and conclude no later than
February 12, 2016. The U.S. Department
of Commerce will review applications
and make selection decisions on a
rolling basis beginning October 15, 2015
until the maximum of 15 participants is
selected. Applications received after
February 12, 2016, will be considered
only if space and scheduling constraints
permit.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LeeAnne Haworth, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Pittsburgh, PA, Tel: 412–
644–2816, Email: leeanne.haworth@
trade.gov.
Frank Spector,
Trade Missions Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–929]
Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes
From the People’s Republic of China:
Final Rescission of Antidumping Duty
New Shipper Review; 2014
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On May 28, 2015, the
Department of Commerce (the
Department) published its Preliminary
Rescission of the new shipper review of
the antidumping duty order on small
diameter graphite electrodes from the
People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the
period of review (POR) of February 1,
2014, through August 31, 2014, for
Xuzhou Jianglong Carbon Products Co.,
Ltd. (Jianglong).1 For these final results,
we continue to find that Jianglong’s
request does not satisfy the regulatory
requirements for a new shipper review.
Accordingly, we are rescinding the new
shipper review for Jianglong.
DATES: Effective date: October 16, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hermes Pinilla or Minoo Hatten, AD/
CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement
and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: (202) 482–3477 or (202) 482–
1690, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
In the Preliminary Rescission, the
Department found that Jianglong is
affiliated with Shanghai Carbon
International Trade Co., Ltd. (Shanghai
Carbon), which, as part of the PRC-wide
Entity in the 2012–2013 administrative
review, had shipments of subject
merchandise to the United States. While
conceding its affiliation with Shanghai
Carbon, Jianglong did not certify its first
U.S. entry or shipment and U.S. sale, as
required under 19 CFR
351.214(b)(2)(iv)(A) and (C),
respectively. Jianglong also did not
request a new shipper review within
one year of its first U.S. entry or
shipment, as required by 19 CFR
351.214(c).
We received case and rebuttal briefs
with respect to the Preliminary
Rescission and, at the request of
1 See Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes from
the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary
Rescission of Antidumping Duty New Shipper
Review; 2014, 80 FR 30438 (May 28, 2015)
(Preliminary Rescission).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Healthcare Technology & Hospital Information Services Trade
Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
April 23-28, 2016.
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration (ITA), with support from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
and organizers of the Saudi-American Healthcare Forum (SAHF) is
organizing a Healthcare Technology & Hospital Information Services
Trade Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait from April 23-
28, 2016. The purpose of the mission is to introduce U.S. firms to the
rapidly expanding healthcare sectors in these two countries and to
assist U.S. companies in pursuing opportunities in this sector.
The mission is designed for U.S. companies and international
hospital groups providing hospital operation and management services,
hospital information systems, and eHealth solutions. The mission also
will assist U.S. companies already doing business in Saudi Arabia and
Kuwait to expand their footprint. Target sectors holding high potential
for U.S companies include:
Hospital operation and management,
healthcare training and staffing services,
healthcare education, and
health information systems and informatics (e.g.,
electronic health records).
The mission is timed to take place during the Saudi-American
Healthcare Forum (SAHF) on April 25-27, 2016. The SAHF is an exclusive
event dedicated to building new relationships, fostering existing
partnerships, and exchanging best practices between the United States
and the Middle East. The 2015 forum attracted over 1,000 attendees
intent on promoting healthcare diplomacy through bilateral and
international research, technology development, and education and
training. Approximately 50 U.S. companies and organizations attended
the event. Additional information about the SAHF can be found here:
https://sahf15.com/.
Supported by American industry participants and the U.S. Embassy,
the
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2016 SAHF will showcase the ongoing health-related cooperation between
the U.S. Government and Saudi healthcare counterparts. The U.S. trade
mission participants will be highlighted at the SAHF through speaking
roles designed to elevate their companies' visibility as thought
leaders in the field of healthcare innovation. Trade mission
participants also will have free access to all seminars offered at the
SAHF, if they wish to participate. Additionally, through customized
meetings organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, trade mission
participants will gain access to top level Saudi health decision makers
to gain exposure they would not otherwise be able to achieve on their
own.
The mission will help participating U.S. firms and associations/
organizations gain market insights, make industry and government
contacts, solidify business strategies and advance specific projects
with the goal of increasing U.S. healthcare services exports. The trade
mission will start in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where participants will
receive market briefings from U.S. Commercial Service and industry
experts, hold one-on-one business meetings, meet with Saudi government
officials and organizations, and participate in networking events.
Delegates will be invited to participate in the SAHF. Following the
SAHF, trade mission participants will travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
and then to Kuwait, where they will have additional opportunities to
meet with key contacts and decision makers. Participating firms may
also wish to remain in Riyadh, or if the firm decides to send two
participants on the mission, one representative can remain in Riyadh,
rather than continue to Jeddah, to participate in SAHF seminars.
Participating in an official U.S. industry delegation, rather than
traveling on their own, will enhance the companies' abilities to
identify opportunities in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Schedule
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Saturday--April 23, Riyadh, Saudi Arrive Riyadh and
Arabia. hotel check-in
Welcome reception/ice
breaker
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Sunday--April 24, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Welcome and overview
of Trade Mission (TM)
Market briefings from
the U.S. Commercial Service
and industry experts
One-on-one business
meetings
Networking reception
in Riyadh
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Monday--April 25, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Government meetings
Saudi-American
Healthcare Forum (SAHF)
speaking engagements for trade
mission participants
SAHF opening ceremony
& gala dinner
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Tuesday--April 26, Riyadh & Jeddah..... SAHF speaking
engagements/TM split
Some TM
representatives depart for
Jeddah (PM)
Networking reception
in Jeddah
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Wednesday--April 27, Jeddah + Kuwait... One-on-one business
meetings Jeddah (AM)
Depart for Kuwait
City, Kuwait (PM)
Networking reception
in Kuwait
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Thursday--April 28, Kuwait City, Kuwait Welcome and breakfast
briefings
Government meetings
One-on-one business
meetings
Mission ends
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Web site: Please visit our official mission Web site for more
information: https://www.export.gov/trademissions/saudikuwaithealthcare2016.
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating in the trade mission must
complete and submit an application package 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 and will be notified whether they are chosen
to participate in the mission. A minimum of 12 and maximum of 15
companies and/or trade associations/organizations will be selected from
the applicant pool to participate in the trade mission.
Fees and Expenses
After an applicant has been selected to participate in the mission,
a payment to the U.S. Department of Commerce in the form of a
participation fee is required. Upon notification of acceptance to
participate, those selected have five (5) business days to submit
payment or the acceptance may be revoked.
The participation fee for the trade mission to Saudi Arabia and
Kuwait is $3,740 for small or medium-sized enterprises (SME) and $4,470
for large companies. The fee for each additional representative (large
firm or SME or trade association/organization) is $750.
Exclusions
The mission fee does not include any personal travel expenses such
as lodging, most meals, local ground transportation (except for
transportation to and from meetings, airport transfers during the
mission) and air transportation. Participants will, however, be able to
take advantage of U.S. Government per diem rates for hotel rooms.
Business or entry visas may be required for participation in the
mission. Applying for and obtaining such visas will be the
responsibility of the mission participant. Government fees and
processing expenses to obtain such visas are not included in the
participation fee. However, the U.S. Department of Commerce will
provide instructions to each participant on the procedures required to
obtain necessary business visas.
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Conditions for Participation
Applicants must submit a completed and signed mission application
and supplemental application materials, including information on their
products and/or services, primary market objectives, and goals for
participation by February 12, 2016, but applications will be reviewed
on a rolling basis beginning October 15, 2015 (see timeframe below). If
the U.S. Department of Commerce receives an incomplete application, the
Department may either: request additional information/clarification,
take the lack of information into account when evaluating the
application, or reject 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, are marketed under the name of a U.S. company and
have at least fifty-one percent U.S. content by value. In the case of a
trade association or organization, the applicant must certify that, for
each firm or service provider to be represented by the association/
organization, the products and/or services the represented firm or
service provider seeks to export are either produced in the United
States or, if not, marketed under the name of a U.S. company and have
at least fifty-one percent U.S. content.
In addition, each applicant must:
Certify that the products and services that it wishes to
market through the mission would be in compliance with U.S. export
controls and regulations;
Certify that it has identified any matter pending before
any bureau or office in the U.S. Department of Commerce;
Certify that it has identified any pending litigation
(including any administrative proceedings) to which it is a party that
involves the U.S. Department of Commerce;
Sign and submit an agreement that it and its affiliates
(1) have not and will not engage in the bribery of foreign officials in
connection with a company's/participant's involvement in this mission,
and (2) maintain and enforce a policy that prohibits the bribery of
foreign officials; and
Certify that it meets the minimum requirements as stated
in this announcement. In the case of a trade association/organization,
the applicant must certify that each firm or service provider to be
represented by the association/organization can make the above
certifications.
Selection Criteria for Participation
Targeted mission participants are U.S. manufacturers, services
providers, and trade associations/organizations providing or promoting
healthcare products/services that have an interest in entering or
expanding their business in the Saudi and Kuwaiti markets. The
following criteria will be evaluated in selecting participants:
Suitability of a firm's or trade association's products or
services to these markets;
Firm's or trade association/organization's potential for
business in the markets, including likelihood of exports resulting from
the mission; and
Consistency of the firm's or trade association/
organization goals and objectives with the stated scope of the mission.
Additional factors, such as diversity of company size, type,
location, and demographics, may also be considered during the review
process. Referrals from political organizations and any documents,
including the application, containing references to partisan political
activities (including political contributions) will be removed from an
applicant's submission and not considered during the selection process.
Timeline for Recruitment and Applications
Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner,
including publication in the Federal Register, posting on the U.S.
Commerce Department trade mission calendar (https://www.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 for the
mission will begin immediately and conclude no later than February 12,
2016. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make
selection decisions on a rolling basis beginning October 15, 2015 until
the maximum of 15 participants is selected. Applications received after
February 12, 2016, will be considered only if space and scheduling
constraints permit.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LeeAnne Haworth, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Pittsburgh, PA, Tel: 412-644-2816, Email:
leeanne.haworth@trade.gov.
Frank Spector,
Trade Missions Program.
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