80 FR 12978 - U.S. Education Mission to Western Europe; Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, France (Optional)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 48 (March 12, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 48 (March 12, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-05594 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 12978-12979] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05594] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE U.S. Education Mission to Western Europe; Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, France (Optional) September 21-25, 2015. AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The United States (U.S.) Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, is organizing an education mission to Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom (UK) with an optional stop to France. The Department of Commerce is partnering with the Department of State's EducationUSA Advising Centers in Portugal, Spain, and France and the Fulbright Commission in the UK to connect schools directly with potential students at fairs and provide market insight. The mission coincides with two popular European student fairs; Fulbright UK's College Day and the Council of International Schools (CIS) Paris fair. The mission schedule allows schools to consider attending these fairs as they are an additional opportunity to directly interact with potential students. However, participation is not required and registration and fees for both fairs is handled directly by the organizer and is at their discretion. This trade mission emphasizes U.S. higher education, focusing on undergraduate programs and community colleges. Institutions seeking to participate should be accredited by a recognized accreditation body listed in Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or Accrediting Council for Education and Training (ACCET), in the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA), or any accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Mission Scenario Participation in the mission will include the following:Pre-travel briefings/webinars U.S. Embassy/consulate and industry briefings Reception with Ambassador or other high ranking official (if available) Student Fairs and local visits (see itinerary) Some transportation Optional stop in Paris with student workshop EducationUSA, presentations. Proposed Mission Schedule--September 21-25, 2015 Lisbon, Portugal--September 21, 2015 Sunday, September 20, 2015 --Arrive in Lisbon, Portugal and check into hotel Monday, September 21, 2015 Lisbon, Portugal 9:00 a.m. Briefing with U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service and Public Affairs (Transportation to U.S. Embassy provided) 10:30 a.m. One-on-One meetings (U.S. Embassy) 12:30 p.m. Working Lunch (U.S. Embassy) 2:00 p.m. Site Visit 6:00 p.m. Education Fair organized by EducationUSA (Transportion provided) Madrid, Spain Tuesday, September 22, 2015 8:00 a.m. Depart Lisbon, Portugal for Madrid, Spain (transportation from hotel to airport in Lisbon and from airport to hotel in Madrid provided) 11:30 a.m. Briefing (Hotel) 1:45 p.m. Working Lunch (Hotel) 3:00 p.m. One-to-One Meetings (Hotel) 5:30 p.m. EducationUSA fair (International Center School) Barcelona, Spain Wednesday, September 23, 2015 8:00 a.m. Travel to Barcelona (transport from hotel to train station provided in Madrid and from train station to hotel in Barcelona) (Recommended: High-speed train arrive 10:40), Hotel Check-in 11:45 a.m. One-to-One mtgs 4:00 p.m. EducationUSA Fair 8:00 p.m. Consulate General No Host event or networking London, United Kingdom Thursday, Sept 24 8:00 a.m. Depart Barcelona (Transportation from hotel to airport provided) 10:00 a.m. Arrive in London, UK (travel on own to hotel and to U.S. Embassy) 12:00 a.m. Working Lunch (U.S. Embassy) 1:00 p.m. Round Table Discussion with UK Industry Partners (U.S. Embassy) 2:30 p.m. Briefings with CS, Consular, Public Affairs (U.S. Embassy) 5:00 p.m. No host Dinner or free time Friday, Sept 25 9:00 a.m. Arrive at U.S. Embassy, Travel to Site visit to local sixth form college (transportation provided) 12:30 p.m. Official End of Mission ** From here participants may continue on own itinerary back to U.S. or other destinations, attend one or both of the following fairs, and/or continue on to optional stop in France on their own.** Optional Fairs With Separate Registration in UK and France Friday, September 25-Saturday, September 26, 2015 Fulbright UK's Annual College Days (Earl's Court Conference Center London, UK) Sunday, September 27, 2015 CIS Fair (Hotel Renaissance Paris, France) Paris, France (Optional Stop) Monday, September 28, 2015 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Briefing with U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service and Public Affairs (George Marshall Center) 11:00 a.m. One-on-One meetings (George Marshall Center) 12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m. Resume Meetings 5:00 p.m. EducationUSA Student Workshop (George Marshall Center) Tuesday, September 29, 2015 --Departure to USA This mission will seek to connect U.S. higher education institutions to potential students and university/institution partners in Western Europe. The mission will include student fairs organized by EducationUSA, individualized meetings in the selected markets, U.S. Embassy briefings, site visits, and networking events. Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona, London, and Paris are the cities targeted for recruiting students to the United States. Mission Goals The goals of the U.S. Education Mission to Europe are: (1) To help participants gain market exposure and to introduce participants to the vibrant [[Page 12979]] European market in the cities of Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona, London, and Paris; (2) to help participants assess current and future business prospects by establishing valuable contacts with prospective students and educational institutions/partners; and (3) to help participants develop market knowledge and relationships leading to student recruitment and potential partnerships. Participation Requirements All parties interested in participating in the mission to Europe must submit a complete application package for consideration to the U.S. Department of Commerce. All applicants will be evaluated on their ability to meet certain conditions and best satisfy the selection criteria as outlined below. The mission will open on a rolling basis to a minimum of 13 and a maximum of 15 appropriately accredited U.S. educational institutions. Both U.S. educational institutions already recruiting students and developing partnerships in the region and those who are new to recruiting and developing partnerships in the region may apply. Selection Criteria for Participation Consistency of the applicant's goals and objectives with the stated scope of the mission. Applicant's potential for doing business in Western Europe, including the likelihood of service exports (education)/ knowledge transfer resulting from the mission. Referrals from political organizations and any documents containing references to partisan political activities (including political contributions) will be removed from an applicant's submission and will not be considered during the selection process. Conditions for Participation An applicant must submit a timely, completed, and signed mission application with supplemental application materials, including adequate information on course offerings, primary market objectives, and goals for participation. The institution must have appropriate accreditation as specified above. The institution must be represented at the student fair by an employee. No agents will be allowed to represent a school on the mission or participate at the student fair. Agents will also not be allowed into the fairs to solicit new partnerships. If the Department of Commerce receives an incomplete application, the Department may reject the application, request additional information, or take the lack of information into account when evaluating the applications. Participants must travel to stops in Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom on the mission. France is the only optional stop. Each applicant must certify that the 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 percent U.S. content of the value of the service. Fees and Expenses After an institution has been selected to participate on the mission, a payment to the Department of Commerce in the form of a participation fee is required. The participation fee is $2,895 for one principal representative from each non-profit educational institution or educational institution with less than 500 employees and $2,927 for for-profit universities with over 500 employees.\1\ An institution can choose to participate in the optional stop in France for an additional $1,009 for one principal representative from each non-profit educational institution or educational institution with less than 500 employees and $1,026 for for-profit universities with over 500 employees. The fee for each additional representative is $500. Expenses for lodging, some meals, incidentals, and all travel (except transportation previously noted) will be the responsibility of each mission participant. The U.S. Department of Commerce can facilitate government rates in some hotels. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \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 http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/sizestandardstopics/index.html). Parent companies, affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when determining business size. Non- profit educational institutions will be considered SMEs for purposes of this guidance. The dual pricing reflects the Commercial Service's user fee schedule that became effective May 1, 2008 (see http://www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/initiatives.html for additional information). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Commerce Department trade mission calendar (http://export.gov/industry/education/) and other Internet Web sites, press releases to general and trade media, direct mail, notices by industry trade associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade shows. Recruitment for the mission will begin immediately and conclude no later than July 1, 2015. Applications for the mission will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applications received after July 1, 2015, will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit. Contact Information U.S. Export Assistance Centers Ms. Amy Freedman, Cleveland USEAC, 216-522-4737, International Trade Specialist, [email protected]. Ms. Jennifer Moll, Detroit USEAC, 313-212-8693, Senior International Trade Specialist, [email protected]. Mrs. Gabriela Zelaya, San Jose USEAC, 408-535-2757, ext. 107, International Trade Specialist, [email protected]. U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service in Europe Ms. Janee Pierre-Louis, France, 33 (0)1 43 12 70 87, Commercial Officer, [email protected]. Ms. Isabelle Singletary, France, [33] (0)1 43 12 70 63, Commercial Information Mgmt Specialist, [email protected]. Mr. Pedro Ferreira, Portugal, [351] (21) 770-2572, Senior Commercial Specialist, Lisbon, [email protected]. Mr. Jesus Garcia, Spain, 34-91-3081578, Senior Commercial Specialist, [email protected]. Mrs. Chrystal Denys, United Kingdom, 44 20 7894 0432, Commercial Specialist, [email protected]. Frank Spector, Trade Programs & Strategic Partnerships. [FR Doc. 2015-05594 Filed 3-11-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
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as that date falls on a Saturday (i.e., June Mission Scenario (travel on own to hotel and to U.S.
20, 2015), the deadline for completion Participation in the mission will Embassy)
of the preliminary determinations is include the following: 12:00 a.m. Working Lunch (U.S.
now June 22, 2015, the next business Embassy)
• Pre-travel briefings/webinars 1:00 p.m. Round Table Discussion
day.
• U.S. Embassy/consulate and industry with UK Industry Partners (U.S.
This notice is issued and published briefings Embassy)
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act • Reception with Ambassador or other 2:30 p.m. Briefings with CS,
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(l). high ranking official (if available) Consular, Public Affairs (U.S.
Dated: March 4, 2015. • Student Fairs and local visits (see
Embassy)
itinerary)
Paul Piquado, 5:00 p.m. No host Dinner or free
• Some transportation
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and time
• Optional stop in Paris with student
Compliance. Friday, Sept 25
workshop EducationUSA,
[FR Doc. 2015–05699 Filed 3–11–15; 8:45 am] 9:00 a.m. Arrive at U.S. Embassy,
presentations.
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Travel to Site visit to local sixth
Proposed Mission Schedule—September form college (transportation
21–25, 2015 provided)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 12:30 p.m. Official End of Mission
Lisbon, Portugal—September 21, 2015
** From here participants may
U.S. Education Mission to Western Sunday, September 20, 2015 continue on own itinerary back to U.S.
Europe; Portugal, Spain, United —Arrive in Lisbon, Portugal and or other destinations, attend one or both
Kingdom, France (Optional) check into hotel of the following fairs, and/or continue
Monday, September 21, 2015 Lisbon, on to optional stop in France on their
September 21–25, 2015. Portugal own.**
AGENCY:International Trade 9:00 a.m. Briefing with U.S. and
Foreign Commercial Service and Optional Fairs With Separate
Administration, Department of Registration in UK and France
Public Affairs (Transportation to
Commerce.
U.S. Embassy provided) Friday, September 25–Saturday,
ACTION: Notice. 10:30 a.m. One-on-One meetings September 26, 2015
(U.S. Embassy) Fulbright UK’s Annual College Days
SUMMARY: The United States (U.S.) 12:30 p.m. Working Lunch (U.S. (Earl’s Court Conference Center
Department of Commerce, International Embassy) London, UK)
Trade Administration, is organizing an 2:00 p.m. Site Visit
Sunday, September 27, 2015
education mission to Portugal, Spain, 6:00 p.m. Education Fair organized
CIS Fair (Hotel Renaissance Paris,
United Kingdom (UK) with an optional by EducationUSA (Transportion
France)
stop to France. The Department of provided)
Commerce is partnering with the Paris, France (Optional Stop)
Madrid, Spain
Department of State’s EducationUSA Monday, September 28, 2015
Advising Centers in Portugal, Spain, Tuesday, September 22, 2015
9:00 a.m. Breakfast Briefing with
and France and the Fulbright 8:00 a.m. Depart Lisbon, Portugal for
U.S. and Foreign Commercial
Commission in the UK to connect Madrid, Spain (transportation from
Service and Public Affairs (George
schools directly with potential students hotel to airport in Lisbon and from
Marshall Center)
airport to hotel in Madrid provided)
at fairs and provide market insight. The 11:00 a.m. One-on-One meetings
11:30 a.m. Briefing (Hotel)
mission coincides with two popular (George Marshall Center)
1:45 p.m. Working Lunch (Hotel)
European student fairs; Fulbright UK’s 12:30 p.m. Lunch
3:00 p.m. One-to-One Meetings
College Day and the Council of 1:30 p.m. Resume Meetings
(Hotel)
International Schools (CIS) Paris fair. 5:30 p.m. EducationUSA fair 5:00 p.m. EducationUSA Student
The mission schedule allows schools to (International Center School) Workshop (George Marshall Center)
consider attending these fairs as they are Tuesday, September 29, 2015
an additional opportunity to directly Barcelona, Spain —Departure to USA
interact with potential students. Wednesday, September 23, 2015 This mission will seek to connect U.S.
However, participation is not required 8:00 a.m. Travel to Barcelona higher education institutions to
and registration and fees for both fairs (transport from hotel to train station potential students and university/
is handled directly by the organizer and provided in Madrid and from train institution partners in Western Europe.
is at their discretion. This trade mission station to hotel in Barcelona) The mission will include student fairs
emphasizes U.S. higher education, (Recommended: High-speed train organized by EducationUSA,
focusing on undergraduate programs arrive 10:40), Hotel Check-in individualized meetings in the selected
and community colleges. Institutions 11:45 a.m. One-to-One mtgs markets, U.S. Embassy briefings, site
seeking to participate should be 4:00 p.m. EducationUSA Fair visits, and networking events. Lisbon,
accredited by a recognized accreditation
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
8:00 p.m. Consulate General No Host Madrid, Barcelona, London, and Paris
body listed in Council for Higher event or networking are the cities targeted for recruiting
Education Accreditation (CHEA) or students to the United States.
Accrediting Council for Education and London, United Kingdom
Training (ACCET), in the Association of Thursday, Sept 24 Mission Goals
Specialized and Professional 8:00 a.m. Depart Barcelona The goals of the U.S. Education
Accreditors (ASPA), or any accrediting (Transportation from hotel to Mission to Europe are: (1) To help
body recognized by the U.S. Department airport provided) participants gain market exposure and
of Education. 10:00 a.m. Arrive in London, UK to introduce participants to the vibrant
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European market in the cities of Lisbon, the lack of information into account mission will begin immediately and
Madrid, Barcelona, London, and Paris; when evaluating the applications. conclude no later than July 1, 2015.
(2) to help participants assess current Participants must travel to stops in Applications for the mission will be
and future business prospects by Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom on the accepted on a rolling basis. Applications
establishing valuable contacts with mission. France is the only optional received after July 1, 2015, will be
prospective students and educational stop. considered only if space and scheduling
institutions/partners; and (3) to help Each applicant must certify that the constraints permit.
participants develop market knowledge services it seeks to export through the
mission are either produced in the Contact Information
and relationships leading to student
recruitment and potential partnerships. United States, or, if not, marketed under U.S. Export Assistance Centers
the name of a U.S. firm and have at least Ms. Amy Freedman, Cleveland USEAC,
Participation Requirements 51 percent U.S. content of the value of 216–522–4737, International Trade
All parties interested in participating the service. Specialist, amy.freedman@trade.gov.
in the mission to Europe must submit a Fees and Expenses Ms. Jennifer Moll, Detroit USEAC, 313–
complete application package for 212–8693, Senior International Trade
consideration to the U.S. Department of After an institution has been selected
Specialist, Jennifer.Moll@trade.gov.
Commerce. All applicants will be to participate on the mission, a payment Mrs. Gabriela Zelaya, San Jose USEAC,
evaluated on their ability to meet certain to the Department of Commerce in the 408–535–2757, ext. 107, International
conditions and best satisfy the selection form of a participation fee is required. Trade Specialist, Gabriela.Zelaya@
criteria as outlined below. The mission The participation fee is $2,895 for one trade.gov.
will open on a rolling basis to a principal representative from each non-
minimum of 13 and a maximum of 15 profit educational institution or U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service in
appropriately accredited U.S. educational institution with less than Europe
educational institutions. Both U.S. 500 employees and $2,927 for for-profit Ms. Janee Pierre-Louis, France, 33 (0)1
educational institutions already universities with over 500 employees.1 43 12 70 87, Commercial Officer,
recruiting students and developing An institution can choose to participate Janee.Pierre-Louis@trade.gov.
partnerships in the region and those in the optional stop in France for an Ms. Isabelle Singletary, France, [33] (0)1
who are new to recruiting and additional $1,009 for one principal 43 12 70 63, Commercial Information
developing partnerships in the region representative from each non-profit Mgmt Specialist, Isabelle.Singletary@
may apply. educational institution or educational trade.gov.
institution with less than 500 employees Mr. Pedro Ferreira, Portugal, [351] (21)
Selection Criteria for Participation and $1,026 for for-profit universities 770–2572, Senior Commercial
• Consistency of the applicant’s goals with over 500 employees. The fee for Specialist, Lisbon, Pedro.Ferreira@
and objectives with the stated scope of each additional representative is $500. trade.gov.
the mission. Expenses for lodging, some meals, Mr. Jesus Garcia, Spain, 34–91–
• Applicant’s potential for doing incidentals, and all travel (except 3081578, Senior Commercial
business in Western Europe, including transportation previously noted) will be Specialist, Jesus.Garcia@trade.gov.
the likelihood of service exports the responsibility of each mission Mrs. Chrystal Denys, United Kingdom,
(education)/knowledge transfer participant. The U.S. Department of 44 20 7894 0432, Commercial
resulting from the mission. Commerce can facilitate government Specialist, Chrystal.Denys@trade.gov.
Referrals from political organizations rates in some hotels.
Frank Spector,
and any documents containing Timeframe for Recruitment and Trade Programs & Strategic Partnerships.
references to partisan political activities Applications [FR Doc. 2015–05594 Filed 3–11–15; 8:45 am]
(including political contributions) will
Mission recruitment will be BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
be removed from an applicant’s
conducted in an open and public
submission and will not be considered
manner, including publication in the
during the selection process. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Federal Register, posting on the
Conditions for Participation Commerce Department trade mission
International Trade Administration
calendar (http://export.gov/industry/
An applicant must submit a timely,
education/) and other Internet Web [A–570–020, A–274–806]
completed, and signed mission
sites, press releases to general and trade
application with supplemental Melamine From the People’s Republic
media, direct mail, notices by industry
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trade associations and other multiplier
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groups, and publicity at industry
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meetings, symposia, conferences, and
and goals for participation. The Investigations
trade shows. Recruitment for the
institution must have appropriate
accreditation as specified above. The AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
1 An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer
institution must be represented at the International Trade Administration,
employees or that otherwise qualifies as a small
student fair by an employee. No agents Department of Commerce.
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
business under SBA regulations (see http://
will be allowed to represent a school on www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/ DATES: Effective March 12, 2015.
sizestandardstopics/index.html). Parent companies,
the mission or participate at the student affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
fair. Agents will also not be allowed into determining business size. Non-profit educational Stolz (People’s Republic of China) and
the fairs to solicit new partnerships. If institutions will be considered SMEs for purposes Laurel LaCivita (Trinidad and Tobago),
the Department of Commerce receives of this guidance. The dual pricing reflects the AD/CVD Operations, Office III,
Commercial Service’s user fee schedule that became
an incomplete application, the effective May 1, 2008 (see http://www.export.gov/
Enforcement and Compliance,
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