80 FR 76666 - Transportation Technologies, Equipment & Systems Trade Mission to Turkey; September 26-30, 2016
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 237 (December 10, 2015)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 237 (December 10, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-31141 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 237 (Thursday, December 10, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 76666-76667] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-31141] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Transportation Technologies, Equipment & Systems Trade Mission to Turkey; September 26-30, 2016 AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce International Trade Administration's (ITA) U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (US&FCS) in Turkey is organizing a Transportation Technologies, Equipment & Systems Trade Mission to Turkey on September 26-30, 2016. The U.S.-Turkey Transportation Industry Trade Mission is intended to include representatives from a variety of U.S. transportation industry hi-tech equipment, systems and technology suppliers and service providers. The mission will introduce these suppliers to Turkish business partners, industry representatives, and to the Turkish municipal/government officials to learn about and benefit from various transportation project opportunities in the country. Participating in an official U.S. industry delegation, rather than traveling to Turkey on their own, will enhance the companies' ability to secure meetings in Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir. The influence of the transportation sector is expected to increase more in the future, as a large number of transportation related projects, including rail, air, sea, and land, are either already underway or expected to accommodate for an increasingly industrialized country in the years to come. Further in the horizon, due to the increased infrastructural partnership between private and government enterprises, marine and railway freightage will have a big role in cargo moving for combined transportation. The Government of Turkey has committed to new investments in this industry to keep up with future demand which is expected to reach targets in 2023, the centennial of the Turkish Republic. GoT spells out investments totaling almost $250 billion with the distribution as follows: Land transportation: $110 billion; rail: $50; marine: $35; and aviation: $50. The trade mission offers a timely and cost effective way of engaging with key stake holders in the transportation sector which covers a wide range of players from air to sea, land to rail industries. Trade mission participants will have the opportunity to interact extensively with Commercial Service (CS) Turkey specialists as well as USEAC offices to discuss industry developments, opportunities, and sales strategies. The trade mission will also include a regional program for introductions to private sector and government officials from the partnership posts of Turkey, namely Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Georgia. The meetings will take place in Istanbul, with the participation of the partnership posts and possibly other countries in the region. Schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sunday, September 25, 2016... [ssquf] Mission Welcome and orientation-- early evening at the TM hotel in Ankara. Monday, September 26, 2016... [ssquf] Country Team Briefing with U.S. Embassy officials. [ssquf] Meeting and Briefing with Ministry of Transportation (Each official department will be able to talk about upcoming projects and tenders on presentations). [ssquf] State Railway Officials & Projects. [[Page 76667]] [ssquf] State Highways Officials and Projects. [ssquf] Marine Officials and Projects. [ssquf] Airways Officials and Projects. [ssquf] Business Matchmaking Meetings with private companies and government officials in Ankara. [ssquf] Networking Reception with U.S. and Turkish Government and Private Sector Representatives. Tuesday, September 27, 2016.. [ssquf] Fly to Izmir. [ssquf] Site visits (tunnel/bridge under/ over the Izmir Bay). [ssquf] 1-1 Business Matchmaking Meetings with private companies and municipal officials in the Aegean region. Wednesday, September 28, 2016 [ssquf] Fly to Istanbul. [ssquf] Site visits (new metro, 3rd airport, 3rd bridge, Marmaray). Thursday, September 29, 2016. [ssquf] Morning: 1-1 Business Matchmaking Meetings with private companies and municipal officials in Istanbul. [ssquf] Afternoon: 1-1 Business Matchmaking Meetings with private companies and municipal officials in Istanbul. [ssquf] Industry Reception. Friday, September 30, 2016... [ssquf] Morning: 1-1 Business Matchmaking Meetings with Partnership Posts and Public and Private Sector representatives from these countries. [ssquf] Noon: program ends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Web site: Please visit our official mission Web site for more information: http://www.export.gov/trademissions/. 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. 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 25 companies will be selected to participate in the mission. Fees and Expenses After a company or organization 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 for the Trade Mission will be $3700 for a small or medium-sized firm (SME), and $4700 for large firms. The fee for each additional firm representative (large firm or SME/trade organization) is $750. Expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each mission participant. Delegation members will be able to take advantage of U.S. Embassy rates for hotel rooms. Application All interested firms and associations may register via the following link: http://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/TM/6R0R. 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 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/trademissions) 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 29, 2016. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make selection decisions on a comparative basis starting on June 24, 2016 until the maximum number of participants is selected. Applications received after July 29, 2016, will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit. Conditions for Participation Targeted mission participants are U.S. companies providing material/equipment, technology and services to any of the four transportation industries, air, rail, land, and marine that have an interest in learning more about the Turkish and regional markets. Target sectors holding high potential for U.S exporters/contractors include: Material/equipment/technology/services providers in the transportation industry, including airports. Certification of products and/or services being manufactured or produced in the United States or if manufactured/produced outside of the United States, the product/service is marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and have U.S. content representing at least 51 percent of the value of the finished good or service. The following criteria will be evaluated in selecting participants:Suitability of a firm's or service provider's products or services to these markets. Firm's or service provider's potential for business in the markets, including likelihood of exports resulting from the mission. Consistency of the firm's or service provider's goals and objectives with the stated scope of 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 not considered during the selection process. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kent Campbell, International Trade Specialist, Office of Trade Promotion Programs, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, Tel: 202-482-7426, Fax: 202-482-9000, [email protected]. Frank Spector, Acting Director, Trade Missions Program. [FR Doc. 2015-31141 Filed 12-9-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
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Forum costs. However, the U.S. the name of a U.S. firm and that the U.S. transportation industry hi-tech
Department of Commerce will provide promotion of the products or services equipment, systems and technology
instructions to each participant on the the applicant seeks to export would be suppliers and service providers. The
procedures required to obtain necessary consistent with ITA’s mission to mission will introduce these suppliers
business visas. strengthen the international to Turkish business partners, industry
competitiveness of U.S. industry and representatives, and to the Turkish
Timeline for Recruitment and
promote U.S. exports. In the case of an municipal/government officials to learn
Applications
academic or research institution, the about and benefit from various
Recruitment for the Fukushima applicant must certify that as part of its transportation project opportunities in
Recovery Forum will be conducted in activities at the event, it will represent the country. Participating in an official
an open and public manner, including the interests of the organization’s staff U.S. industry delegation, rather than
publication in the Federal Register, that meet the criteria above. Applicants traveling to Turkey on their own, will
posting on CS Japan’s Web site, notices from a company, organization or enhance the companies’ ability to secure
by industry trade associations and other institution that is majority owned or
multiplier groups, and publicity through meetings in Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir.
controlled by a foreign government The influence of the transportation
the ITA network. Recruitment will begin entity will not be considered for
immediately and conclude no later than sector is expected to increase more in
participation.
January 8, 2016. The U.S. Department of the future, as a large number of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: transportation related projects,
Commerce will review applications on a Mr. Jonathan Chesebro, Senior
rolling basis beginning on January 8, including rail, air, sea, and land, are
Nuclear Trade Specialist, Industry & either already underway or expected to
2016 until the maximum of 25
Analysis | Office of Energy and accommodate for an increasingly
participants is selected. Applications
Environmental Industries, U.S. industrialized country in the years to
received after January 15, 2016 will be
Department of Commerce | International come. Further in the horizon, due to the
considered only if space and scheduling
Trade Administration, Phone: (202) increased infrastructural partnership
constraints permit.
482–1297, Email: jonathan.chesebro@ between private and government
Conditions for Participation trade.gov. enterprises, marine and railway
Applicants must submit a completed Mr. Robert McEntire, Project Officer—
freightage will have a big role in cargo
mission application signed by a Office of Trade Promotion Programs,
moving for combined transportation.
company official, together with U.S. Department of Commerce,
The Government of Turkey has
supplemental application materials, Washington, DC, Tel: (202) 482–5226,
Email: Robert.McEntire@trade.gov. committed to new investments in this
including adequate information on the industry to keep up with future demand
company’s products and/or services, Frank Spector, which is expected to reach targets in
interest in doing business in Japan, and Acting Director, Trade Missions Program. 2023, the centennial of the Turkish
goals for participation by January 8, [FR Doc. 2015–31148 Filed 12–9–15; 8:45 am] Republic. GoT spells out investments
2016. If the U.S. Department of BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P totaling almost $250 billion with the
Commerce receives an incomplete distribution as follows: Land
application, it may reject the transportation: $110 billion; rail: $50;
application, request additional DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE marine: $35; and aviation: $50. The
information, or take the lack of trade mission offers a timely and cost
information into account in its International Trade Administration effective way of engaging with key stake
evaluation. holders in the transportation sector
Each applicant must also certify that Transportation Technologies,
Equipment & Systems Trade Mission which covers a wide range of players
the products or services it seeks to
to Turkey; September 26–30, 2016 from air to sea, land to rail industries.
export through its participation in the
Trade mission participants will have the
Fukushima Recovery Forum are either AGENCY: International Trade opportunity to interact extensively with
produced in the United States, or, if not, Administration, Department of Commercial Service (CS) Turkey
marketed under the name of a U.S. firm Commerce.
and that the promotion of the products specialists as well as USEAC offices to
ACTION: Notice. discuss industry developments,
or services the applicant seeks to export
would be consistent with ITA’s mission opportunities, and sales strategies.
SUMMARY: The United States Department
to strengthen the international of Commerce International Trade The trade mission will also include a
competitiveness of U.S. industry and Administration’s (ITA) U.S. and Foreign regional program for introductions to
promote U.S. exports. In the case of a Commercial Service (US&FCS) in private sector and government officials
trade association, the applicant must Turkey is organizing a Transportation from the partnership posts of Turkey,
certify that, for each company to be Technologies, Equipment & Systems namely Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan,
represented by the trade association or Trade Mission to Turkey on September Turkmenistan and Georgia. The
trade organization, the products and 26–30, 2016. meetings will take place in Istanbul,
services the represented company seeks The U.S.-Turkey Transportation with the participation of the partnership
to export are either produced in the Industry Trade Mission is intended to posts and possibly other countries in the
United States, or, if not, marketed under include representatives from a variety of region.
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SCHEDULE
Sunday, September 25, 2016 ......... D Mission Welcome and orientation—early evening at the TM hotel in Ankara.
Monday, September 26, 2016 ........ D Country Team Briefing with U.S. Embassy officials.
D Meeting and Briefing with Ministry of Transportation (Each official department will be able to talk about
upcoming projects and tenders on presentations).
D State Railway Officials & Projects.
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SCHEDULE—Continued
D State Highways Officials and Projects.
D Marine Officials and Projects.
D Airways Officials and Projects.
D Business Matchmaking Meetings with private companies and government officials in Ankara.
D Networking Reception with U.S. and Turkish Government and Private Sector Representatives.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 ....... D Fly to Izmir.
D Site visits (tunnel/bridge under/over the Izmir Bay).
D 1–1 Business Matchmaking Meetings with private companies and municipal officials in the Aegean re-
gion.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 .. D Fly to Istanbul.
D Site visits (new metro, 3rd airport, 3rd bridge, Marmaray).
Thursday, September 29, 2016 ...... D Morning: 1–1 Business Matchmaking Meetings with private companies and municipal officials in Istanbul.
D Afternoon: 1–1 Business Matchmaking Meetings with private companies and municipal officials in
Istanbul.
D Industry Reception.
Friday, September 30, 2016 ........... D Morning: 1–1 Business Matchmaking Meetings with Partnership Posts and Public and Private Sector
representatives from these countries.
D Noon: program ends.
Web site: Please visit our official U.S. Government rates for hotel rooms. interest in learning more about the
mission Web site for more information: Electronic visas are required to Turkish and regional markets. Target
http://www.export.gov/trademissions/. participate on the mission, which are sectors holding high potential for U.S
easily obtainable online. Applying for exporters/contractors include: Material/
Participation Requirements
and obtaining such visas will be the equipment/technology/services
All parties interested in participating responsibility of the mission providers in the transportation industry,
in the trade mission must complete and participant. Government fees and including airports.
submit an application package for processing expenses to obtain such visas Certification of products and/or
consideration by the Department of are not included in the participation fee. services being manufactured or
Commerce. All applicants will be However, the Department of Commerce produced in the United States or if
evaluated on their ability to meet certain will provide instructions to each manufactured/produced outside of the
conditions and best satisfy the selection participant on the procedures required United States, the product/service is
criteria as outlined below. A minimum to obtain necessary business visas. marketed under the name of a U.S. firm
of 15 and maximum of 25 companies and have U.S. content representing at
will be selected to participate in the Timeline for Recruitment and
Applications least 51 percent of the value of the
mission. finished good or service.
Fees and Expenses Mission recruitment will be The following criteria will be
conducted in an open and public evaluated in selecting participants:
After a company or organization has
manner, including publication in the • Suitability of a firm’s or service
been selected to participate on the
Federal Register, posting on the provider’s products or services to these
mission, a payment to the Department of
Commerce Department trade mission markets.
Commerce in the form of a participation
calendar (http://export.gov/
fee is required. The participation fee for
trademissions) and other Internet Web • Firm’s or service provider’s
the Trade Mission will be $3700 for a potential for business in the markets,
sites, press releases to general and trade
small or medium-sized firm (SME), and including likelihood of exports resulting
media, direct mail, notices by industry
$4700 for large firms. The fee for each from the mission.
trade associations and other multiplier
additional firm representative (large • Consistency of the firm’s or service
groups, and publicity at industry
firm or SME/trade organization) is $750. provider’s goals and objectives with the
Expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and meetings, symposia, conferences, and
trade shows. stated scope of the mission.
incidentals will be the responsibility of Referrals from political organizations
each mission participant. Delegation Recruitment for the mission will
begin immediately and conclude no and any documents containing
members will be able to take advantage references to partisan political activities
of U.S. Embassy rates for hotel rooms. later than July 29, 2016. The U.S.
Department of Commerce will review (including political contributions) will
Application applications and make selection be removed from an applicant’s
All interested firms and associations decisions on a comparative basis submission and not considered during
may register via the following link: starting on June 24, 2016 until the the selection process.
http://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/ maximum number of participants is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
TM/6R0R. selected. Applications received after Kent Campbell, International Trade
July 29, 2016, will be considered only Specialist, Office of Trade Promotion
Exclusions if space and scheduling constraints Programs, U.S. Department of
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The mission fee does not include any permit. Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, Tel:
personal travel expenses such as 202–482–7426, Fax: 202–482–9000,
lodging, most meals, local ground Conditions for Participation
Kent.Campbell@trade.gov.
transportation (except for transportation Targeted mission participants are U.S.
to and from meetings, and airport companies providing material/ Frank Spector,
transfers during the mission), and air equipment, technology and services to Acting Director, Trade Missions Program.
transportation. Participants will, any of the four transportation industries, [FR Doc. 2015–31141 Filed 12–9–15; 8:45 am]
however, be able to take advantage of air, rail, land, and marine that have an BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
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| Contact | Mr. Kent Campbell, International Trade Specialist, Office of Trade Promotion Programs, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, Tel: 202-482-7426, Fax: 202-482-9000, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 76666 |
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