Health IT Trade Mission to Brazil September 26-30, 2016, 42651-42653 [2016-15483]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 126 / Thursday, June 30, 2016 / Notices meetings found in 5 U.S.C. App. §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3), and that the portion of the meeting dealing with matters requiring disclosure of trade secrets and commercial or financial information as described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. App. §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. Topics to be considered: The agenda for the Thursday, August 4, 2016 CINTAC meeting is as follows: Closed Session (9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.) 1. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. App. §§ (10)(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Public Session (3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.) 1. DOC’s Civil Nuclear Trade Initiative (administered by the International Trade Administration (ITA)) Update. 2. Civil Nuclear Trade Promotion Activities Discussion. 3. Public comment period. The meeting will be disabledaccessible. Public seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting must notify Mr. Jonathan Chesebro at the contact information above by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, July 29, 2016 in order to preregister for clearance into the building. Please specify any requests for reasonable accommodation at least five business days in advance of the meeting. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. A limited amount of time will be available for pertinent brief oral comments from members of the public attending the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, with a total public comment period of 30 minutes. Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must contact Mr. Chesebro and submit a brief statement of the general nature of the comments and the name and address of the proposed participant by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, July 29, 2016. If the number of registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the meeting, ITA may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers. Speakers are requested to bring at least 20 copies of their oral comments for distribution to the participants and public at the meeting. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Jun 29, 2016 Jkt 238001 Any member of the public may submit pertinent written comments concerning the CINTAC’s affairs at any time before and after the meeting. Comments may be submitted to the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries, Room 4053, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. For consideration during the meeting, and to ensure transmission to the Committee prior to the meeting, comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, July 29, 2016. Comments received after that date will be distributed to the members but may not be considered at the meeting. Copies of CINTAC meeting minutes will be available within 90 days of the meeting. Dated: June 24, 2016. Man Cho, Director, Acting, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries. [FR Doc. 2016–15479 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Health IT Trade Mission to Brazil September 26–30, 2016 International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA) is organizing the 3rd Annual Health IT Trade Mission to Brazil from September 26–30, 2016. This mission is a continuation of two consecutive Health IT missions to Brazil and part of a sustained effort to help U.S. companies access the Brazilian Health IT market. Further, CS Brazil will work with leading Brazilian health media company, Live Media, and the Brazilian Health Informatics Association (SBIS) to organize an e-Health conference, which will be held in Sao Paulo at the same time as the trade mission. U.S. trade mission delegates will participate in the conference as part of the trade mission. The purpose of the trade mission is to introduce U.S. firms to Brazil’s rapidly expanding market for Health IT products, services and solutions and to assist U.S. companies in the pursuit of export opportunities in this sector. The trade mission to Brazil is designed for U.S. Health IT solution providers, particularly small- and medium-sized SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42651 enterprises (SMEs), interested in longterm business opportunities in Brazil, as well as the trade associations/ organizations that represent them. Target sectors holding high potential for U.S exporters include: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Health IT interoperability system integration services, patient security, Health IT architecture design services, cyber security solutions, IoT solution providers, cloud solutions, clinical software, big data, clinical decision support, health analytics, health care transformation consulting, telehealth, smart mobile devices and mobile health applications, M2M connected devices, communication solutions, education of Health IT students and workforce training. Trade mission delegates will participate in a five-day program, including technical visits to hospitals, roundtables and policy meetings with public health officials in Sao Paulo and Recife. In addition, on September 27, as part of the trade mission, delegates will participate in a one-day technology seminar at the e-Health Conference in Sao Paulo, thus giving the delegation heightened exposure to potential clients and partners from countries around the world. (Note that admission to the eHealth Conference September 27–28 is included in the Trade Mission fee). The delegates will also have networking opportunities to meet face-to-face with potential strategic partners, systems integrators, value added resellers (VAR’s), hospital decision makers, planners and public health officials at the federal, state and city levels. This mission supports President Obama’s National Export Initiative (NEI). The mission will help new-tomarket companies learn about the Brazilian Health IT market and make initial contacts. It will also support U.S. companies already doing business in Brazil to increase their footprint and deepen their business interests. The mission will also help participating firms and associations/organizations gain market insights, make industry contacts, implement business strategies, and advance specific projects, with the goal of increasing U.S. exports of products and services to Brazil. Schedule ˜ ˜ Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil Monday, September 26, 2016 • Hospital site and Technology Cluster visits (exclusively for trade mission delegates). E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1 42652 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 126 / Thursday, June 30, 2016 / Notices • Roundtable with public and private sector healthcare thought leaders (seminar is open to public). • Networking reception, Sao Paulo (exclusively for trade mission delegates and invited Brazilian stakeholders). (All day group bus transportation included). Tuesday, September 27, 2016 • U.S. Health IT Business Seminar at e-Health Conference—opportunity for Trade Mission Delegates’ Technology Presentations (seminar is open to public). • Relationship Building dinner with hospitals, policy-makers, regulators and industry thought leaders (exclusively for trade mission delegates and invited Brazilian stakeholders). (All day group bus transportation included). Wednesday, September 28, 2016 • e-Health Conference—Health IT Business and Technology Seminar (seminar is open to public). • Business networking opportunities and face-to-face meetings with key Health IT industry stakeholders at eHealth Conference for Health IT trade mission delegates exclusive to trade mission delegates. (All day group bus transportation included). • Delegation travels to Recife, Pernambuco. Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Thursday, September 29, 2016 • Health IT Business and Technology Seminar (open to the public). Æ U.S. delegates will participate in panel discussions with the following groups: • Pernambuco Health Care Hospital Association Members. • Recife Regional Hospitals. • State and City Secretariats of Health. • US Health IT Companies, Brazilian agents, distributors, integrators, VAR’s. Æ Lunch and coffee networking breaks. • Networking reception with key regional healthcare stakeholders (exclusively for trade mission delegates and invited Brazilian stakeholders). (All day group bus transportation included). Friday, September 30, 2016 • Hospital site and Technology Cluster visits (exclusively for trade mission delegates). • Round table with public and private sector healthcare thought leaders (exclusively for trade mission delegates). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Jun 29, 2016 Jkt 238001 (Group bus transportation to official events only, included). Trade Mission concludes. Web site: Please visit our official mission Web site for more information: https://export.gov/trademissions/eg_ main_023185.asp. Participation Requirements All parties interested in participating in the trade mission must complete and submit an application package for consideration by the Department of Commerce (DOC). All applicants will be evaluated, on a rolling basis, on their ability to meet certain conditions and best satisfy the selection criteria as outlined below. A minimum of six firms and/or trade associations or organizations will be selected to participate in the event from the applicant pool. Fees and Expenses After a firm or trade association/ organization has been selected to participate in the event, a payment to the Department of Commerce in the form of a participation fee is required. The participation fee for the trade mission will be $2,450 for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) 1 and $2,975 for large firms and trade associations/organizations. The fee for each additional representative (SME or large firm or trade associations/ organizations) is $1,075 and is subject to availability. Expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each event delegate. Delegation members will be able to take advantage of U.S. Embassy rates for hotel rooms. The participation fee for this mission includes admission to the e-Health Conference September 27–28, participation in the technology forum in Recife, September 29 and two airport ˜ bus transfers (to the Sao Paulo international airport and from the Recife airport to the designated hotel), as well as group ground transportation by bus to officially scheduled activities on September 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30. Application All interested firms and associations may register via the following link: 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/size standardstopics/). 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 November 24, 2015 (see https:// itacentral/myorg/gm/odg/osp/User%20Fees%20 Resource%20Document%20Library/Marketing%20 Flyer%20for%20Communicating%20with%20 Clients%20(FY2016).pdf. PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/ TM/6R18. 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, and airport transfers during the mission), and air transportation. Participants will, however, be able to take advantage of U.S. Government rates for hotel rooms. Electronic visas are required to participate on the mission, which are easily obtainable online. 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 Department of Commerce will provide instructions to each participant on the procedures required to obtain necessary business visas. Timeline for Recruitment and Applications Trade mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner, including, posting on the Commerce Department trade mission calendar and other Internet Web sites, email, press releases to general and trade media, notices by industry trade associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade shows. Recruitment for the trade mission will begin immediately and conclude no later than September 9, 2016. Applications received after September 9, 2016, will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit. The Department of Commerce will review applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis beginning until the maximum of 20 delegates is selected. Conditions for Participation An applicant must sign and submit a completed application and supplemental application materials, including adequate information on the company’s products and/or services, primary market objectives, and goals for participation. If an incomplete application form is submitted or the information and material submitted does not demonstrate how the applicant satisfies the participation criteria, the Department of Commerce may reject the application, request additional information, or take the lack of information into account when evaluating the application. Each applicant must also: E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1 mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 126 / Thursday, June 30, 2016 / Notices • Identify whether 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 have at least 51% U.S. content. In cases where the U.S. content does not exceed 50%, especially where the applicant intends to pursue investment in major project opportunities, the following factors, may be considered in determining whether the applicant’s participation in the Trade Mission is in the U.S. national interest: Æ U.S. materials and equipment content; Æ U.S. labor content; Æ Contribution to the U.S. technology base, including conduct of research and development in the United States; Æ Repatriation of profits to the U.S. economy; Æ Potential for follow-on business that would benefit the U.S. economy; A trade association/organization applicant must certify to the above for all of the companies it seeks to represent on the mission. An applicant must also certify that: • The export of its goods, software, technology, and services would be in compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, including those administered by the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security; • It has identified any matter pending before any bureau or office of the Department of Commerce; • It has identified any pending litigation (including any administrative proceedings) to which it is a party that involves the Department of Commerce; It and its affiliates (1) have not and will not engage in the bribery of foreign officials in connection with its involvement in this Mission, and (2) maintain and enforce a policy that prohibits the bribery of foreign officials. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Commercial Service Brazil, Everett Wakai, U.S. Commercial Service, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tel: + 55 +11–3250– 5402, Email: everett.wakai@trade.gov. Jefferson Oliveira, U.S. Commercial Service, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tel: + 55 +11–3250–5136, Email: jefferson.oliveira@trade.gov. Patricia Marega, U.S. Commercial Service, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tel: + 55 +11–3250–5482, Email: patricia.marega@trade.gov. Frank Spector, Trade Missions Program. [FR Doc. 2016–15483 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Jun 29, 2016 Jkt 238001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–580–809] Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From the Republic of Korea Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On May 13, 2016, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published the notice of initiation and preliminary results of the changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on circular welded non-alloy steel pipe (CWP) from the Republic of Korea.1 In that notice, we preliminarily determined that Hyundai Steel Corporation (Hyundai Steel) is the successor-in-interest to Hyundai HYSCO (HYSCO) for purposes of determining antidumping duty cash deposits and liabilities. No interested party submitted comments on, or requested a public hearing to discuss, the initiation and preliminary results. For these final results, the Department continues to find that Hyundai Steel is the successor-in-interest to HYSCO. DATES: Effective June 30, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Shuler, AD/CVD Operations, Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1293. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On February 24, 2016, Hyundai Steel informed the Department that, effective July 1, 2015, it merged with HYSCO, and requested that the Department conduct an expedited changed circumstances review under section 751(b) of the Act, 19 CFR 351.216(c), and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(3)(ii), to confirm that Hyundai Steel is the successor-ininterest to HYSCO for purposes of determining antidumping duty cash deposits and liabilities. On May 13, 2016, the Department initiated this changed circumstances review and published the notice of preliminary results, determining that Hyundai Steel is the successor-in-interest to HYSCO. 1 See Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From the Republic of Korea: Initiation and Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 81 FR 29840 (May 13, 2016) (Initiation and Preliminary Results). PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42653 Scope of the Order The merchandise subject to the order is circular welded non-alloy steel pipe and tube, of circular cross-section, not more than 406.4 millimeters (16 inches) in outside diameter, regardless of wall thickness, surface finish (black, galvanized, or painted), or end finish (plain end, beveled end, threaded, or threaded and coupled). These pipes and tubes are generally known as standard pipes and tubes and are intended for the low-pressure conveyance of water, steam, natural gas, air, and other liquids and gases in plumbing and heating systems, air-conditioning units, automatic sprinkler systems, and other related uses. Standard pipe may also be used for light load-bearing applications, such as for fence tubing, and as structural pipe tubing used for framing and as support members for reconstruction or load-bearing purposes in the construction, shipbuilding, trucking, farm equipment, and other related industries. Unfinished conduit pipe is also included in the order. All carbon-steel pipes and tubes within the physical description outlined above are included within the scope of the order except line pipe, oil-country tubular goods, boiler tubing, mechanical tubing, pipe and tube hollows for redraws, finished scaffolding, and finished conduit.2 Imports of these products are currently classifiable under the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) numbers: 7306.30.1000, 7306.30.5025, 7306.30.5032, 7306.30.5040, 7306.30.5055, 7306.30.5085, and 7306.30.5090. Although the HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope of the order is dispositive. All carbon-steel pipes and tubes within the physical description outlined above are included within the scope of the order except line pipe, oil-country tubular goods, boiler tubing, mechanical tubing, pipe and tube hollows for redraws, finished scaffolding, and finished conduit. Imports of these products are currently classifiable under the following Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2 See Final Negative Determination of Scope Inquiry on Certain Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe and Tube from Brazil, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, and Venezuela, 61 FR 11608 (March 21, 1996). In accordance with this determination, pipe certified to the API 5L line-pipe specification and pipe certified to both the API 5L line-pipe specifications and the less-stringent ASTM A-53 standard-pipe specifications, which falls within the physical parameters as outlined above, and entered as line pipe of a kind used for oil and gas pipelines, is outside of the scope of the AD order. E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 126 (Thursday, June 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42651-42653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15483]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Health IT Trade Mission to Brazil September 26-30, 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) is organizing the 3rd Annual Health IT Trade 
Mission to Brazil from September 26-30, 2016. This mission is a 
continuation of two consecutive Health IT missions to Brazil and part 
of a sustained effort to help U.S. companies access the Brazilian 
Health IT market. Further, CS Brazil will work with leading Brazilian 
health media company, Live Media, and the Brazilian Health Informatics 
Association (SBIS) to organize an e-Health conference, which will be 
held in Sao Paulo at the same time as the trade mission. U.S. trade 
mission delegates will participate in the conference as part of the 
trade mission.
    The purpose of the trade mission is to introduce U.S. firms to 
Brazil's rapidly expanding market for Health IT products, services and 
solutions and to assist U.S. companies in the pursuit of export 
opportunities in this sector. The trade mission to Brazil is designed 
for U.S. Health IT solution providers, particularly small- and medium-
sized enterprises (SMEs), interested in long-term business 
opportunities in Brazil, as well as the trade associations/
organizations that represent them. Target sectors holding high 
potential for U.S exporters include: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), 
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Health IT interoperability system 
integration services, patient security, Health IT architecture design 
services, cyber security solutions, IoT solution providers, cloud 
solutions, clinical software, big data, clinical decision support, 
health analytics, health care transformation consulting, telehealth, 
smart mobile devices and mobile health applications, M2M connected 
devices, communication solutions, education of Health IT students and 
workforce training.
    Trade mission delegates will participate in a five-day program, 
including technical visits to hospitals, roundtables and policy 
meetings with public health officials in Sao Paulo and Recife. In 
addition, on September 27, as part of the trade mission, delegates will 
participate in a one-day technology seminar at the e-Health Conference 
in Sao Paulo, thus giving the delegation heightened exposure to 
potential clients and partners from countries around the world. (Note 
that admission to the e-Health Conference September 27-28 is included 
in the Trade Mission fee). The delegates will also have networking 
opportunities to meet face-to-face with potential strategic partners, 
systems integrators, value added resellers (VAR's), hospital decision 
makers, planners and public health officials at the federal, state and 
city levels.
    This mission supports President Obama's National Export Initiative 
(NEI). The mission will help new-to-market companies learn about the 
Brazilian Health IT market and make initial contacts. It will also 
support U.S. companies already doing business in Brazil to increase 
their footprint and deepen their business interests. The mission will 
also help participating firms and associations/organizations gain 
market insights, make industry contacts, implement business strategies, 
and advance specific projects, with the goal of increasing U.S. exports 
of products and services to Brazil.

Schedule

S[atilde]o Paulo, S[atilde]o Paulo, Brazil

Monday, September 26, 2016
     Hospital site and Technology Cluster visits (exclusively 
for trade mission delegates).

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     Roundtable with public and private sector healthcare 
thought leaders (seminar is open to public).
     Networking reception, Sao Paulo (exclusively for trade 
mission delegates and invited Brazilian stakeholders).
    (All day group bus transportation included).
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
     U.S. Health IT Business Seminar at e-Health Conference--
opportunity for Trade Mission Delegates' Technology Presentations 
(seminar is open to public).
     Relationship Building dinner with hospitals, policy-
makers, regulators and industry thought leaders (exclusively for trade 
mission delegates and invited Brazilian stakeholders).
    (All day group bus transportation included).
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
     e-Health Conference--Health IT Business and Technology 
Seminar (seminar is open to public).
     Business networking opportunities and face-to-face 
meetings with key Health IT industry stakeholders at e-Health 
Conference for Health IT trade mission delegates exclusive to trade 
mission delegates.
    (All day group bus transportation included).
     Delegation travels to Recife, Pernambuco.

Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Thursday, September 29, 2016
     Health IT Business and Technology Seminar (open to the 
public).
    [cir] U.S. delegates will participate in panel discussions with the 
following groups:
     Pernambuco Health Care Hospital Association Members.
     Recife Regional Hospitals.
     State and City Secretariats of Health.
     US Health IT Companies, Brazilian agents, distributors, 
integrators, VAR's.
    [cir] Lunch and coffee networking breaks.
     Networking reception with key regional healthcare 
stakeholders (exclusively for trade mission delegates and invited 
Brazilian stakeholders).
    (All day group bus transportation included).
Friday, September 30, 2016
     Hospital site and Technology Cluster visits (exclusively 
for trade mission delegates).
     Round table with public and private sector healthcare 
thought leaders (exclusively for trade mission delegates).
    (Group bus transportation to official events only, included).
    Trade Mission concludes.
    Web site: Please visit our official mission Web site for more 
information: https://export.gov/trademissions/eg_main_023185.asp.

Participation Requirements

    All parties interested in participating in the trade mission must 
complete and submit an application package for consideration by the 
Department of Commerce (DOC). All applicants will be evaluated, on a 
rolling basis, on their ability to meet certain conditions and best 
satisfy the selection criteria as outlined below. A minimum of six 
firms and/or trade associations or organizations will be selected to 
participate in the event from the applicant pool.

Fees and Expenses

    After a firm or trade association/organization has been selected to 
participate in the event, a payment to the Department of Commerce in 
the form of a participation fee is required. The participation fee for 
the trade mission will be $2,450 for a small or medium-sized enterprise 
(SME) \1\ and $2,975 for large firms and trade associations/
organizations. The fee for each additional representative (SME or large 
firm or trade associations/organizations) is $1,075 and is subject to 
availability. Expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals will 
be the responsibility of each event delegate. Delegation members will 
be able to take advantage of U.S. Embassy rates for hotel rooms.
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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/). 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 November 24, 2015 (see https://itacentral/
myorg/gm/odg/osp/User%20Fees%20Resource%20Document%20Library/
Marketing%20Flyer%20for%20Communicating%20with%20Clients%20(FY2016).p
df.
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    The participation fee for this mission includes admission to the e-
Health Conference September 27-28, participation in the technology 
forum in Recife, September 29 and two airport bus transfers (to the 
S[atilde]o Paulo international airport and from the Recife airport to 
the designated hotel), as well as group ground transportation by bus to 
officially scheduled activities on September 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30.

Application

    All interested firms and associations may register via the 
following link: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/TM/6R18.

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, and airport transfers during the 
mission), and air transportation. Participants will, however, be able 
to take advantage of U.S. Government rates for hotel rooms. Electronic 
visas are required to participate on the mission, which are easily 
obtainable online. 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 Department of Commerce will provide 
instructions to each participant on the procedures required to obtain 
necessary business visas.

Timeline for Recruitment and Applications

    Trade mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public 
manner, including, posting on the Commerce Department trade mission 
calendar and other Internet Web sites, email, press releases to general 
and trade media, notices by industry trade associations and other 
multiplier groups, and publicity at industry meetings, symposia, 
conferences, and trade shows.
    Recruitment for the trade mission will begin immediately and 
conclude no later than September 9, 2016. Applications received after 
September 9, 2016, will be considered only if space and scheduling 
constraints permit.
    The Department of Commerce will review applications and make 
selection decisions on a rolling basis beginning until the maximum of 
20 delegates is selected.

Conditions for Participation

    An applicant must sign and submit a completed application and 
supplemental application materials, including adequate information on 
the company's products and/or services, primary market objectives, and 
goals for participation. If an incomplete application form is submitted 
or the information and material submitted does not demonstrate how the 
applicant satisfies the participation criteria, the Department of 
Commerce may reject the application, request additional information, or 
take the lack of information into account when evaluating the 
application. Each applicant must also:

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     Identify whether 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 have at least 
51% U.S. content. In cases where the U.S. content does not exceed 50%, 
especially where the applicant intends to pursue investment in major 
project opportunities, the following factors, may be considered in 
determining whether the applicant's participation in the Trade Mission 
is in the U.S. national interest:
    [cir] U.S. materials and equipment content;
    [cir] U.S. labor content;
    [cir] Contribution to the U.S. technology base, including conduct 
of research and development in the United States;
    [cir] Repatriation of profits to the U.S. economy;
    [cir] Potential for follow-on business that would benefit the U.S. 
economy;
    A trade association/organization applicant must certify to the 
above for all of the companies it seeks to represent on the mission.
    An applicant must also certify that:
     The export of its goods, software, technology, and 
services would be in compliance with U.S. export control laws and 
regulations, including those administered by the Department of 
Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security;
     It has identified any matter pending before any bureau or 
office of the Department of Commerce;
     It has identified any pending litigation (including any 
administrative proceedings) to which it is a party that involves the 
Department of Commerce;
    It and its affiliates (1) have not and will not engage in the 
bribery of foreign officials in connection with its involvement in this 
Mission, and (2) maintain and enforce a policy that prohibits the 
bribery of foreign officials.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    U.S. Commercial Service Brazil, Everett Wakai, U.S. Commercial 
Service, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tel: + 55 +11-3250-5402, Email: 
everett.wakai@trade.gov.
    Jefferson Oliveira, U.S. Commercial Service, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 
Tel: + 55 +11-3250-5136, Email: jefferson.oliveira@trade.gov.
    Patricia Marega, U.S. Commercial Service, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tel: + 
55 +11-3250-5482, Email: patricia.marega@trade.gov.

Frank Spector,
Trade Missions Program.
[FR Doc. 2016-15483 Filed 6-29-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
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