Announcement of Approved International Trade Administration Trade Mission, 20857-20860 [2023-07270]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 67 / Friday, April 7, 2023 / Notices
argument; and (3) a table of authorities.5
Note that Commerce has temporarily
modified certain of its requirements for
serving documents containing business
proprietary information, until further
notice.6
Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.310(c),
interested parties who wish to request a
hearing, must submit a written request
to the Assistant Secretary for
Enforcement and Compliance, filed
electronically via ACCESS. An
electronically filed document must be
received successfully in its entirety via
ACCESS by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
within 30 days after the date of
publication of this notice.7 Requests
should contain: (1) the party’s name,
address, and telephone number; (2) the
number of participants; and (3) a list of
issues to be discussed. Issues raised in
the hearing will be limited to those
raised in the respective case briefs.
Commerce intends to issue the final
results of this administrative review,
including the results of its analysis of
the issues raised in any written briefs,
not later than 120 days after the date of
publication of these preliminary results
in the Federal Register, pursuant to
section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, unless
extended.
Assessment Rates
Upon issuance of the final results,
Commerce will determine, and U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
shall assess, antidumping duties on all
appropriate entries covered by this
review.8 If a respondent’s weightedaverage dumping margin for companies
listed above is above de minimis in the
final results of this review, we will
calculate importer-specific assessment
rates based on the ratio of the total
amount of dumping calculated for each
importer’s examined sales and the total
entered value of the sales in accordance
with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1).9 If a
respondent’s weighted-average dumping
margin or an importer-specific
assessment rate is zero or de minimis in
the final results of review, we will
instruct CBP to liquidate the appropriate
5 See
19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2).
Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service
Requirements Due to COVID–19, 85 FR 17006
(March 26, 2020); and Temporary Rule Modifying
AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to COVID–19;
Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July 10,
2020).
7 See 19 CFR 351.310(c).
8 See 19 CFR 351.212(b).
9 In these preliminary results, Commerce applied
the assessment rate calculation method adopted in
Antidumping Proceedings: Calculation of the
Weighted-Average Dumping Margin and
Assessment Rate in Certain Antidumping Duty
Proceedings; Final Modification, 77 FR 8101
(February 14, 2012) (Final Modification for
Reviews).
ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1
6 See
VerDate Sep<11>2014
19:11 Apr 06, 2023
Jkt 259001
entries without regard to antidumping
duties in accordance with the Final
Modification for Reviews.10 The final
results of this administrative review
shall be the basis for the assessment of
antidumping duties on entries of
merchandise under review and for
future deposits of estimated duties,
where applicable.
Commerce intends to issue
assessment instructions to CBP no
earlier than 35 days after the date of
publication of the final results of this
review in the Federal Register. If a
timely summons is filed at the U.S.
Court of International Trade, the
assessment instructions will direct CBP
not to liquidate relevant entries until the
time for parties to file a request for a
statutory injunction has expired (i.e.,
within 90 days of publication).
Cash Deposit Requirements
The following deposit requirements
will be effective for all shipments of the
subject merchandise entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption on or after the publication
date of the final results of this
administrative review, as provided by
section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) the
cash deposit rate for the companies
listed above will be that established in
the final results of this review, except if
the rate is less than 0.50 percent and,
therefore, de minimis within the
meaning of 19 CFR 351.106(c)(1), in
which case the cash deposit rate will be
zero; (2) for previously investigated or
reviewed companies not covered in this
review, the cash deposit rate will
continue to be the company-specific
cash deposit rate published for the most
recently completed segment of this
proceeding in which the company
participated; (3) if the exporter is not a
firm covered in this review, or the lessthan-fair-value (LTFV) investigation, but
the manufacturer is, then the cash
deposit rate will be the rate established
for the most recent segment for the
manufacturer of the merchandise; and
(4) the cash deposit rate for all other
manufacturers or exporters will
continue to be 11.25 percent, the allothers rate established in the LTFV
investigation.11 These deposit
requirements, when imposed, shall
remain in effect until further notice.
Notification to Importers
This notice serves as a preliminary
reminder to importers of their
responsibility under 19 CFR
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
10 See Final Modification for Reviews, 77 FR at
8103; see also 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2).
11 See Order.
PO 00000
Frm 00010
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
20857
regarding the reimbursement of
antidumping duties prior to liquidation
of the relevant entries during this period
of review. Failure to comply with this
requirement could result in Commerce’s
presumption that reimbursement of
antidumping duties occurred and the
subsequent assessment of double
antidumping duties.
Notification to Interested Parties
Commerce is issuing and publishing
these results in accordance with
sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Act,
and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4).
Dated: April 3, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
Appendix
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary
Decision Memorandum
I. Summary
II. Background
III. Scope of the Order
IV. Discussion of the Methodology
V. Recommendation
[FR Doc. 2023–07347 Filed 4–6–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Announcement of Approved
International Trade Administration
Trade Mission
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
SUMMARY: The United States Department
of Commerce (DOC), International Trade
Administration (ITA), is announcing
one upcoming trade mission that will be
recruited, organized, and implemented
by ITA. This mission is: U.S. Industry
Program (USIP) at the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General
Conference in Vienna, Austria,
September 24–27, 2023. A summary of
the mission is found below. Application
information and more detailed mission
information, including the commercial
setting and sector information, can be
found at the trade mission website:
https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions.
For each mission, recruitment will be
conducted in an open and public
manner, including publication in the
Federal Register, posting on the
Commerce Department trade mission
calendar (https://www.trade.gov/trademissions-schedule) and other internet
websites, press releases to general and
trade media, direct mail, broadcast fax,
notices by industry trade associations
AGENCY:
E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM
07APN1
20858
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 67 / Friday, April 7, 2023 / Notices
ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1
and other multiplier groups, and
publicity at industry meetings,
symposia, conferences, and trade shows.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jonathan Chesebro, Senior Nuclear
Trade Specialist, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone
(202) 603–4968 or email
jonathan.chesebro@trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Following Conditions for
Participation Will Be Used for the
Mission
Applicants must submit a completed
and signed mission application and
supplemental application materials,
including adequate information on their
products and/or services, primary
market objectives, and goals for
participation that is adequate to allow
the U.S. Department of Commerce
(DOC) to evaluate their application. If
the DOC receives an incomplete
application, the Department may either:
reject the application, request additional
information/clarification, or take the
lack of information into account when
evaluating the application. If the
requisite minimum number of
participants is not selected for a
particular mission by the recruitment
deadline, the mission may be cancelled.
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.
firm 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. firm and have
at least 51 percent U.S. content. Each
applicant must certify that one’s
organization is not majority owned or
controlled by a foreign government
entity (or foreign government entities).
A trade association/organization
applicant must certify to the above for
all of the companies it seeks to represent
on the mission. 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 DOC;
VerDate Sep<11>2014
19:11 Apr 06, 2023
Jkt 259001
• Certify that it has identified any
pending litigation (including any
administrative proceedings) to which it
is a party that involves the DOC; and
• 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.
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.
The Following Selection Criteria Will
Be Used for the Mission
Targeted mission participants are U.S.
firms, services providers and trade
associations/organizations providing or
promoting U.S. products and services
that have an interest in entering or
expanding their business in the
mission’s destination country. The
following criteria will be evaluated in
selecting participants:
• Suitability of the applicant’s (or in
the case of a trade association/
organization, represented firm’s or
service provider’s) products or services
to these markets;
• The applicant’s (or in the case of a
trade association/organization,
represented firm’s or service provider’s)
potential for business in the markets,
including likelihood of exports resulting
from the mission; and
• Consistency of the applicant’s (or in
the case of a trade association/
organization, represented firm’s or
service provider’s) goals and objectives
with the stated scope of the mission.
Balance of company size and location
may also be considered during the
review process.
Referrals from a political party or
partisan political group or any
information, including on the
application, containing references to
political contributions or other partisan
political activities will be excluded from
the application and will not be
considered during the selection process.
The sender will be notified of these
exclusions.
Trade Mission Participation Fees
If and when an applicant is selected
to participate on a particular mission, a
payment to the DOC in the amount of
the designated participation fee below is
required. Upon notification of
acceptance to participate, those selected
have 5 business days to submit payment
or the acceptance may be revoked.
PO 00000
Frm 00011
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
Participants selected for a trade
mission will be expected to pay for the
cost of personal expenses, including,
but not limited to, international travel,
lodging, meals, transportation,
communication, and incidentals, unless
otherwise noted. Participants will,
however, be able to take advantage of
U.S. Government (USG) rates for hotel
rooms. In the event that a mission is
canceled, no personal expenses paid in
anticipation of a mission will be
reimbursed. However, participation fees
for a canceled mission will be
reimbursed to the extent they have not
already been expended in anticipation
of the mission.
If a visa is required to travel on a
particular mission, applying for and
obtaining such a visa will be the
responsibility of the mission
participant. Government fees and
processing expenses to obtain such a
visa are not included in the
participation fee. However, the DOC
will provide instructions to each
participant on the procedures required
to obtain business visas.
Trade mission members participate in
trade missions and undertake missionrelated travel at their own risk. The
nature of the security situation in a
given foreign market at a given time
cannot be guaranteed. The U.S.
Government (USG) does not make any
representations or guarantees as to the
safety or security of participants. The
U.S. Department of State issues USG
international travel alerts and warnings
for U.S. citizens available at https://
travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/
alertswarnings.html. Any question
regarding insurance coverage must be
resolved by the participant and its
insurer of choice. Participants are
responsible for determining any travel
requirements or restrictions that are in
place due to COVID–19.
Definition of Small- and Medium-Sized
Enterprise
For purposes of assessing
participation fees, an applicant is a
small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
if it qualifies as a ‘‘small business’’
under the Small Business
Administration’s (SBA) size standards
(https://www.sba.gov/document/
support--table-size-standards), which
vary by North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) Code.
The SBA Size Standards Tool [https://
www.sba.gov/size-standards/] can help
you determine the qualifications that
apply to your company.
E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM
07APN1
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 67 / Friday, April 7, 2023 / Notices
Important Note About the Covid–19
Pandemic
Travel and in-person activities are
contingent upon the safety and health
conditions in the United States and the
mission countries. Should safety or
health conditions not be appropriate for
travel and/or in-person activities, the
Department will consider postponing
the event or offering a virtual program
in lieu of an in-person agenda. In the
event of a postponement, the
Department will notify the public and
applicants previously selected to
participate in this mission will need to
confirm their availability but need not
reapply. Should the decision be made to
organize a virtual program, the
Department will adjust fees,
accordingly, prepare an agenda for
virtual activities, and notify the
previous selected applicants with the
option to opt-in to the new virtual
program.
Mission List: (additional information
about trade missions can be found at
https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions).
ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1
U.S. Industry Program (USIP) at the
International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA) General Conference in Vienna,
Austria, September 24–27, 2023
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s
(DOC) International Trade
Administration (ITA), with participation
from the U.S. Departments of Energy
and State, is organizing its annual U.S.
Industry Program at the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General
Conference, to be held September 24–
27, 2023, in Vienna, Austria. The IAEA
General Conference is the premier
global meeting of civil nuclear
policymakers and typically attracts
senior officials and industry
representatives from all 175 Member
States. The U.S. Industry Program is
part of the DOC’s Civil Nuclear Trade
Initiative, a U.S. Government (USG)
effort to help U.S. civil nuclear
companies identify and capitalize on
commercial civil nuclear opportunities
around the world. The purpose of the
program is to demonstrate high level
USG support for the U.S. nuclear
industry to promote its services and
technologies to an international
audience, including senior energy
policymakers from current and
emerging markets as well as IAEA staff.
Representatives of U.S. companies
from across the U.S. civil nuclear
supply chain are eligible to participate.
In addition, organizations providing
related services to the industry, such as
universities, research institutions, and
U.S. civil nuclear trade associations, are
VerDate Sep<11>2014
19:11 Apr 06, 2023
Jkt 259001
eligible for participation. The mission
will help U.S. participants gain market
insights, make industry contacts,
solidify business strategies, and identify
or advance specific projects with the
goal of increasing U.S. civil nuclear
exports to a wide variety of countries
interested in nuclear energy. A senior
DOC official will lead the U.S. industry
delegation.
The schedule includes meetings with
foreign delegations and discussions
with senior USG officials on important
civil nuclear topics including
regulatory, technology and standards,
liability, public acceptance, export
controls, financing, infrastructure
development, and R&D cooperation.
Past U.S. Industry Programs have
included participation by the U.S.
Secretary of Energy, the Chairman of the
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(NRC) and senior USG officials from the
Departments of Commerce, Energy,
State, the Export-Import Bank of the
United States and the National Security
Council.
There are significant opportunities for
U.S. businesses in the global civil
nuclear energy market. With 56 reactors
currently under construction in 15
countries and 160 nuclear plant projects
planned in 27 countries over the next 8–
10 years, this translates to a market
demand for equipment and services
totaling $500–740 billion over the next
ten years.
Proposed Timetable
****Note that specific events and
meeting times have yet to be
confirmed****
Sunday, September 24
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. 1–1 Showtime
Meetings with visiting ITA Staff
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. U.S. Industry
Welcome Reception
Monday, September 25
7:00a.m. Industry Program Breakfast
Begins
8:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m. U.S. Policymakers
Roundtable
9:45 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. USG Dialogue
with Industry
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. IAEA Side
Events
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Break
12:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Country
Briefings for Industry Delegation
(presented by foreign delegates)
7:30p.m.–9:30p.m. U.S. Mission to the
IAEA Reception
Tuesday, September 26
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Country Briefings
for Industry (presented by foreign
delegates)
PO 00000
Frm 00012
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Meetings
20859
IAEA Side Event
Wednesday, September 27
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Country Briefings
for Industry (presented by foreign
delegates)
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. IAEA Side Event
Meetings
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating
in the trade mission must complete and
submit an application package for
consideration by the DOC. All
applicants will be evaluated on their
ability to meet certain conditions and
best satisfy the selection criteria as
outlined below. A minimum of 15 and
maximum of 30 companies and/or trade
associations and/or U.S. academic and
research institutions will be selected to
participate in the mission from the
applicant pool. The first ten accepted
applicants will be permitted to send two
representatives per organization (if
desired). After the first ten accepted
applicants, additional representatives
will be permitted only if space is
available. Participating companies may
send more than two participants if space
permits. The DOC will evaluate
applications and inform applicants of
selection decisions three weeks after
publication in the Federal Register and
on a rolling basis thereafter until the
maximum number of participants has
been selected.
Fees and Expenses
After a company or organization has
been selected to participate on the
mission, a payment to the DOC in the
form of a participation fee is required.
The fee covers ITA support to register
U.S. industry participants for the IAEA
General Conference. Expenses for travel,
lodging, meals, and incidentals will be
the responsibility of each mission
participant. Interpreter and driver
services can be arranged for additional
cost. Participants will be able to take
advantage of discounted rates for hotel
rooms.
• The fee to participate in the event
is $5,472 for a large company and
$5,141 for a small or medium-sized
company (SME),1 a trade association, or
a U.S. university or research institution.
The fee for each additional
1 For purposes of assessing participation fees, an
applicant is a small or medium-sized enterprise
(SME) if it qualifies under the Small Business
Administration’s (SBA) size standards (https://
www.sba.gov/document/support--table-sizestandards), which vary by North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) Code. The SBA Size
Standards Tool [https://www.sba.gov/sizestandards/] can help you determine the
qualifications that apply to your company.
E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM
07APN1
20860
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 67 / Friday, April 7, 2023 / Notices
ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1
representative (large company, trade
association, university/research
institution, or SME) is $2,000.
If and when an applicant is selected
to participate on a particular mission, a
payment to the DOC in the amount of
the designated participation fee below is
required. Upon notification of
acceptance to participate, those selected
have 5 business days to submit payment
or the acceptance may be revoked.
Participants selected for a trade
mission will be expected to pay for the
cost of personal expenses, including,
but not limited to, international travel,
lodging, meals, transportation,
communication, and incidentals, unless
otherwise noted. Participants will,
however, be able to take advantage of
USG rates for hotel rooms. In the event
that a mission is cancelled, no personal
expenses paid in anticipation of a
mission will be reimbursed. However,
participation fees for a cancelled
mission will be reimbursed to the extent
they have not already been expended in
anticipation of the mission.
If a visa is required to travel on a
particular mission, applying for and
obtaining such a visa will be the
responsibility of the mission
participant. Government fees and
processing expenses to obtain such a
visa are not included in the
participation fee. However, the DOC
will provide instructions to each
participant on the procedures required
to obtain business visas.
Trade mission members participate in
trade missions and undertake missionrelated travel at their own risk. The
nature of the security situation in a
given foreign market at a given time
cannot be guaranteed. The U.S.
Government does not make any
representations or guarantees as to the
safety or security of participants. The
U.S. Department of State issues U.S.
Government international travel alerts
and warnings for U.S. citizens available
at https://travel.state.gov/content/
passports/en/alertswarnings.html. Any
questions regarding insurance coverage
must be resolved by the participant and
its insurer of choice.
Timeframe for Recruitment and
Applications
Mission recruitment will be
conducted in an open and public
manner, including publication in the
Federal Register, posting on the DOC
trade mission calendar (https://
export.gov/trademissions), and notices
by industry trade associations and other
multiplier groups. Recruitment for the
mission will begin immediately and
conclude no later than July 21, 2023.
The DOC will evaluate applications and
VerDate Sep<11>2014
19:11 Apr 06, 2023
Jkt 259001
inform applicants of selection decisions
on a rolling basis until the maximum
number of participants has been
selected. Applications received after
July 21, 2023, will be considered only
if space and scheduling constraints
permit.
Contacts
Jonathan Chesebro, Industry &
Analysis, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries, Washington,
DC, Tel: (202) 603–4968, Email:
jonathan.chesebro@trade.gov.
Gemal Brangman,
Director, ITA Events Management Task Force.
[FR Doc. 2023–07270 Filed 4–6–23; 8:45 a.m.]
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; NIST MEP Client Impact
Survey
National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before June 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments by
mail to Maureen O’Reilly, Management
Analyst, NIST at PRAcomments@
doc.gov. Please reference OMB Control
Number 0693–0021 in the subject line of
your comments. Do not submit
Confidential Business Information or
otherwise sensitive or protected
information.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection
activities should be directed to Megean
PO 00000
Frm 00013
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
Blum, NIST MEP, 301–975–3160,
Megean.blum@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Sponsored by NIST, the
Manufacturing Extension Partnership
(MEP) is a national network of locallybased manufacturing extension centers
working with small manufacturers to
assist them improve their productivity,
improve profitability and enhance their
economic competitiveness. The
information collected will provide the
MEP with information regarding MEP
Center performance regarding the
delivery of technology and business
solutions to U.S.-based manufacturers.
The collected information will assist in
determining the performance of the
MEP Centers at both local and national
levels, provide information critical to
monitoring and reporting on MEP
programmatic performance, and assist
management in policy decisions.
Responses to the collection of
information are mandatory per the
regulations governing the operation of
the MEP Program (15 CFR parts 290,
291, 292, and H.R. 1274—section 2).
The information collected will include
MEP Customer inputs regarding their
sales, costs, investments, and
employment. Customers will take the
survey online. Customers will only be
surveyed once per year under this
collection. Data collected in this survey
is confidential.
II. Method of Collection
Information will be collected
electronically.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693–0021.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Revision of a current
information collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
14,500.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,625.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: 0.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department/Bureau to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of our estimate of the time and
E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM
07APN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 67 (Friday, April 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20857-20860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07270]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Announcement of Approved International Trade Administration Trade
Mission
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), International
Trade Administration (ITA), is announcing one upcoming trade mission
that will be recruited, organized, and implemented by ITA. This mission
is: U.S. Industry Program (USIP) at the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna, Austria, September 24-27,
2023. A summary of the mission is found below. Application information
and more detailed mission information, including the commercial setting
and sector information, can be found at the trade mission website:
https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions. For each mission, recruitment
will be conducted in an open and public manner, including publication
in the Federal Register, posting on the Commerce Department trade
mission calendar (https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions-schedule) and
other internet websites, press releases to general and trade media,
direct mail, broadcast fax, notices by industry trade associations
[[Page 20858]]
and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry meetings,
symposia, conferences, and trade shows.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Chesebro, Senior Nuclear
Trade Specialist, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department
of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone (202) 603-4968 or email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Following Conditions for Participation Will Be Used for the Mission
Applicants must submit a completed and signed mission application
and supplemental application materials, including adequate information
on their products and/or services, primary market objectives, and goals
for participation that is adequate to allow the U.S. Department of
Commerce (DOC) to evaluate their application. If the DOC receives an
incomplete application, the Department may either: reject the
application, request additional information/clarification, or take the
lack of information into account when evaluating the application. If
the requisite minimum number of participants is not selected for a
particular mission by the recruitment deadline, the mission may be
cancelled.
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. firm 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. firm and have at
least 51 percent U.S. content. Each applicant must certify that one's
organization is not majority owned or controlled by a foreign
government entity (or foreign government entities).
A trade association/organization applicant must certify to the
above for all of the companies it seeks to represent on the mission. 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 DOC;
Certify that it has identified any pending litigation
(including any administrative proceedings) to which it is a party that
involves the DOC; and
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.
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.
The Following Selection Criteria Will Be Used for the Mission
Targeted mission participants are U.S. firms, services providers
and trade associations/organizations providing or promoting U.S.
products and services that have an interest in entering or expanding
their business in the mission's destination country. The following
criteria will be evaluated in selecting participants:
Suitability of the applicant's (or in the case of a trade
association/organization, represented firm's or service provider's)
products or services to these markets;
The applicant's (or in the case of a trade association/
organization, represented firm's or service provider's) potential for
business in the markets, including likelihood of exports resulting from
the mission; and
Consistency of the applicant's (or in the case of a trade
association/organization, represented firm's or service provider's)
goals and objectives with the stated scope of the mission.
Balance of company size and location may also be considered during
the review process.
Referrals from a political party or partisan political group or any
information, including on the application, containing references to
political contributions or other partisan political activities will be
excluded from the application and will not be considered during the
selection process. The sender will be notified of these exclusions.
Trade Mission Participation Fees
If and when an applicant is selected to participate on a particular
mission, a payment to the DOC in the amount of the designated
participation fee below is required. Upon notification of acceptance to
participate, those selected have 5 business days to submit payment or
the acceptance may be revoked.
Participants selected for a trade mission will be expected to pay
for the cost of personal expenses, including, but not limited to,
international travel, lodging, meals, transportation, communication,
and incidentals, unless otherwise noted. Participants will, however, be
able to take advantage of U.S. Government (USG) rates for hotel rooms.
In the event that a mission is canceled, no personal expenses paid in
anticipation of a mission will be reimbursed. However, participation
fees for a canceled mission will be reimbursed to the extent they have
not already been expended in anticipation of the mission.
If a visa is required to travel on a particular mission, applying
for and obtaining such a visa will be the responsibility of the mission
participant. Government fees and processing expenses to obtain such a
visa are not included in the participation fee. However, the DOC will
provide instructions to each participant on the procedures required to
obtain business visas.
Trade mission members participate in trade missions and undertake
mission-related travel at their own risk. The nature of the security
situation in a given foreign market at a given time cannot be
guaranteed. The U.S. Government (USG) does not make any representations
or guarantees as to the safety or security of participants. The U.S.
Department of State issues USG international travel alerts and warnings
for U.S. citizens available at https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings.html. Any question regarding insurance
coverage must be resolved by the participant and its insurer of choice.
Participants are responsible for determining any travel requirements or
restrictions that are in place due to COVID-19.
Definition of Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise
For purposes of assessing participation fees, an applicant is a
small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) if it qualifies as a ``small
business'' under the Small Business Administration's (SBA) size
standards (https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards),
which vary by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Code. The SBA Size Standards Tool [https://www.sba.gov/size-standards/]
can help you determine the qualifications that apply to your company.
[[Page 20859]]
Important Note About the Covid-19 Pandemic
Travel and in-person activities are contingent upon the safety and
health conditions in the United States and the mission countries.
Should safety or health conditions not be appropriate for travel and/or
in-person activities, the Department will consider postponing the event
or offering a virtual program in lieu of an in-person agenda. In the
event of a postponement, the Department will notify the public and
applicants previously selected to participate in this mission will need
to confirm their availability but need not reapply. Should the decision
be made to organize a virtual program, the Department will adjust fees,
accordingly, prepare an agenda for virtual activities, and notify the
previous selected applicants with the option to opt-in to the new
virtual program.
Mission List: (additional information about trade missions can be
found at https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions).
U.S. Industry Program (USIP) at the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA) General Conference in Vienna, Austria, September 24-27, 2023
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce's (DOC) International Trade
Administration (ITA), with participation from the U.S. Departments of
Energy and State, is organizing its annual U.S. Industry Program at the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, to be
held September 24-27, 2023, in Vienna, Austria. The IAEA General
Conference is the premier global meeting of civil nuclear policymakers
and typically attracts senior officials and industry representatives
from all 175 Member States. The U.S. Industry Program is part of the
DOC's Civil Nuclear Trade Initiative, a U.S. Government (USG) effort to
help U.S. civil nuclear companies identify and capitalize on commercial
civil nuclear opportunities around the world. The purpose of the
program is to demonstrate high level USG support for the U.S. nuclear
industry to promote its services and technologies to an international
audience, including senior energy policymakers from current and
emerging markets as well as IAEA staff.
Representatives of U.S. companies from across the U.S. civil
nuclear supply chain are eligible to participate. In addition,
organizations providing related services to the industry, such as
universities, research institutions, and U.S. civil nuclear trade
associations, are eligible for participation. The mission will help
U.S. participants gain market insights, make industry contacts,
solidify business strategies, and identify or advance specific projects
with the goal of increasing U.S. civil nuclear exports to a wide
variety of countries interested in nuclear energy. A senior DOC
official will lead the U.S. industry delegation.
The schedule includes meetings with foreign delegations and
discussions with senior USG officials on important civil nuclear topics
including regulatory, technology and standards, liability, public
acceptance, export controls, financing, infrastructure development, and
R&D cooperation. Past U.S. Industry Programs have included
participation by the U.S. Secretary of Energy, the Chairman of the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and senior USG officials from the
Departments of Commerce, Energy, State, the Export-Import Bank of the
United States and the National Security Council.
There are significant opportunities for U.S. businesses in the
global civil nuclear energy market. With 56 reactors currently under
construction in 15 countries and 160 nuclear plant projects planned in
27 countries over the next 8-10 years, this translates to a market
demand for equipment and services totaling $500-740 billion over the
next ten years.
Proposed Timetable
****Note that specific events and meeting times have yet to be
confirmed****
Sunday, September 24
2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 1-1 Showtime Meetings with visiting ITA Staff
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. U.S. Industry Welcome Reception
Monday, September 25
7:00a.m. Industry Program Breakfast Begins
8:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m. U.S. Policymakers Roundtable
9:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. USG Dialogue with Industry
11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. IAEA Side Events
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Break
12:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Country Briefings for Industry Delegation
(presented by foreign delegates)
7:30p.m.-9:30p.m. U.S. Mission to the IAEA Reception
Tuesday, September 26
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Country Briefings for Industry (presented by
foreign delegates)
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. IAEA Side Event Meetings
Wednesday, September 27
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Country Briefings for Industry (presented by
foreign delegates)
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. IAEA Side Event Meetings
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating in the trade mission must
complete and submit an application package for consideration by the
DOC. All applicants will be evaluated on their ability to meet certain
conditions and best satisfy the selection criteria as outlined below. A
minimum of 15 and maximum of 30 companies and/or trade associations
and/or U.S. academic and research institutions will be selected to
participate in the mission from the applicant pool. The first ten
accepted applicants will be permitted to send two representatives per
organization (if desired). After the first ten accepted applicants,
additional representatives will be permitted only if space is
available. Participating companies may send more than two participants
if space permits. The DOC will evaluate applications and inform
applicants of selection decisions three weeks after publication in the
Federal Register and on a rolling basis thereafter until the maximum
number of participants has been selected.
Fees and Expenses
After a company or organization has been selected to participate on
the mission, a payment to the DOC in the form of a participation fee is
required. The fee covers ITA support to register U.S. industry
participants for the IAEA General Conference. Expenses for travel,
lodging, meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each
mission participant. Interpreter and driver services can be arranged
for additional cost. Participants will be able to take advantage of
discounted rates for hotel rooms.
The fee to participate in the event is $5,472 for a large
company and $5,141 for a small or medium-sized company (SME),\1\ a
trade association, or a U.S. university or research institution. The
fee for each additional
[[Page 20860]]
representative (large company, trade association, university/research
institution, or SME) is $2,000.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ For purposes of assessing participation fees, an applicant
is a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) if it qualifies under
the Small Business Administration's (SBA) size standards (https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards), which vary by
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code. The SBA
Size Standards Tool [https://www.sba.gov/size-standards/] can help
you determine the qualifications that apply to your company.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
If and when an applicant is selected to participate on a particular
mission, a payment to the DOC in the amount of the designated
participation fee below is required. Upon notification of acceptance to
participate, those selected have 5 business days to submit payment or
the acceptance may be revoked.
Participants selected for a trade mission will be expected to pay
for the cost of personal expenses, including, but not limited to,
international travel, lodging, meals, transportation, communication,
and incidentals, unless otherwise noted. Participants will, however, be
able to take advantage of USG rates for hotel rooms. In the event that
a mission is cancelled, no personal expenses paid in anticipation of a
mission will be reimbursed. However, participation fees for a cancelled
mission will be reimbursed to the extent they have not already been
expended in anticipation of the mission.
If a visa is required to travel on a particular mission, applying
for and obtaining such a visa will be the responsibility of the mission
participant. Government fees and processing expenses to obtain such a
visa are not included in the participation fee. However, the DOC will
provide instructions to each participant on the procedures required to
obtain business visas.
Trade mission members participate in trade missions and undertake
mission-related travel at their own risk. The nature of the security
situation in a given foreign market at a given time cannot be
guaranteed. The U.S. Government does not make any representations or
guarantees as to the safety or security of participants. The U.S.
Department of State issues U.S. Government international travel alerts
and warnings for U.S. citizens available at https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings.html. Any questions regarding
insurance coverage must be resolved by the participant and its insurer
of choice.
Timeframe for Recruitment and Applications
Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner,
including publication in the Federal Register, posting on the DOC trade
mission calendar (https://export.gov/trademissions), and notices by
industry trade associations and other multiplier groups. Recruitment
for the mission will begin immediately and conclude no later than July
21, 2023. The DOC will evaluate applications and inform applicants of
selection decisions on a rolling basis until the maximum number of
participants has been selected. Applications received after July 21,
2023, will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints
permit.
Contacts
Jonathan Chesebro, Industry & Analysis, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries, Washington, DC, Tel: (202) 603-4968, Email:
[email protected].
Gemal Brangman,
Director, ITA Events Management Task Force.
[FR Doc. 2023-07270 Filed 4-6-23; 8:45 a.m.]
BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
