81_FR_70290 81 FR 70094 - Executive-Led Power Technologies Trade Mission to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, March 12-16, 2017

81 FR 70094 - Executive-Led Power Technologies Trade Mission to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, March 12-16, 2017

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 196 (October 11, 2016)

Page Range70094-70097
FR Document2016-24479

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), International Trade Administration (ITA), is organizing an executive-led Power Technologies Trade Mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia (KSA) on March 12-16, 2017. The purpose of the trade mission is to introduce U.S. firms to KSA and UAE's expanding power technology sector, which seeks to procure power equipment, distribution, power grid, as well as spare parts, and equipment with a focus on the renewable sector, and also to assist those U.S. firms in pursuing export opportunities in this sector, by helping new-to-market companies learn about the KSA and UAE energy markets and make initial contacts, and by supporting U.S. companies already doing business in the KSA and UAE to widen and deepen their business interests.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 196 (Tuesday, October 11, 2016) 
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Executive-Led Power Technologies Trade Mission to the United Arab 
Emirates and Saudi Arabia, March 12-16, 2017

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY:  The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), International 
Trade Administration (ITA), is organizing an executive-led Power 
Technologies Trade Mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi 
Arabia (KSA) on March 12-16, 2017. The purpose of the trade mission is 
to introduce U.S. firms to KSA and UAE's expanding power technology 
sector, which seeks to procure power equipment, distribution, power 
grid, as well as spare parts, and equipment with a focus on the 
renewable sector, and also to assist those U.S. firms in pursuing 
export opportunities in this sector, by helping new-to-market companies 
learn about the KSA and UAE energy markets and make initial contacts, 
and by supporting U.S. companies already doing business in the KSA and 
UAE to widen and deepen their business interests.

UAE Commercial Setting

    The UAE is a federation of the seven emirates of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, 
Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al-Quwain. The 
generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in the UAE is 
dominated by three water and power authorities owned by each of the 
individual emirates: Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA), 
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Sharjah Electricity 
and Water Authority, and by a federal authority that operates in the 
smaller northern emirates (FEWA).
    In Abu Dhabi, ADWEA has established a long-term program for the 
privatization of the electricity sector and a number of independent 
water and power producers have been established as joint-venture 
arrangements between ADWEA and various international power companies as 
Build--Operate--Own projects. The Dubai government is also promoting 
private investment in its electricity generation sector, and recently 
passed legislation allowing the private sector to participate in 
electricity generation by establishing project companies and by 
collaborating with third parties.
    Per the UAE Ministry of Energy, the total generated electricity in 
2014 was 116, 528 GWH and consumption was about 111.685 GWH. Rapid 
economic and demographic growth over the past decade is pushing the 
UAE's electricity grid close to its limits. The UAE currently relies 
primarily on natural gas, but it is also adding nuclear, renewable, and 
coal-fired electricity generating capacity. To support its economic 
diversification and sustainable development, the UAE plans to meet a 
significant portion of its energy needs using renewable sources. 
According to statements made by Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei in 
January 2016, the UAE plans to increase its target for power generation 
from clean energy to 30 percent by 2030, with at least 25 percent of 
the country's electricity generated from both nuclear and solar.
    Below is information on various sub-sectors of the power sector in 
the UAE.
    [ssquf] Solar: In 2013, DEWA launched the Mohammed bin Rashid Al 
Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, which was originally slated to generate 
1,000MW of solar energy; however, in January 2016, DEWA announced that 
it would triple the project's size to 3,000MW, and then in February, 
the Dubai directives expanded the plant to 5,000MW by 2030 (the 
expected completion date). Also in 2013, Abu Dhabi's Masdar Clean 
Energy commissioned the 100-megawatt, grid connected concentrated solar 
power plant Shams One, a joint venture with Abengoa Solar and Total. 
Masdar also developed the 10MW solar PV plant at Masdar City and is 
developing a 30MW wind farm and a PV array on Sir BaniYas Island.
    [ssquf] Smart Grid and Smart Metering: In 2014, ADWEA achieved a 
milestone when it successfully deployed a Battery Energy Storage System 
which is connected to the Abu Dhabi electricity

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grid. That was one of many Smart Grid initiatives being implemented in 
the sector that will contribute to accomplishing the 2030 vision of 
having a fully integrated ``Smart Utility.'' Late last year, DEWA 
signed a contract to build a smart grid station at the Dubai 
Electricity and Water Authority's Green Garage in Ruwayyah.
    [ssquf] Selected Projects: In January 2016, DEWA announced it would 
tender renewable energy projects worth more than Dh27 billion (U.S. 
$7.3 Billion) based on an independent power producer model to leverage 
public-private partnerships. The DEWA 2016 budget includes a number of 
key projects including U.S. $.6 bn in generation, U.S. $.9 bn in power 
transmission, U.S. $.32 bn in power distribution and U.S. $.28 bn in 
water and civil works in addition to other amounts totaling U.S. $25.9 
million. In addition, DEWA has released the standards for installing 
solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on buildings in Dubai and has invited 
manufacturers to submit their eligibility applications.

KSA Commercial Setting

    The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) is the largest producer of 
electricity in the KSA with current available generation capacity of 
around 58 GW. Other producers include the Saline Water Conversion 
Corporation (SWCC), SABIC, MARAFIQ and Saudi Aramco. For the medium 
term, the Saudi Arabia Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory 
Authority (ECRA) allow Saudi Aramco to sell excess electricity it 
produces back to the SEC. ECRA also projected that the Kingdom would 
need to invest approximately USD 140 billion through 2020 to increase 
SEC generation capacity to 71 GW, in which it is projected that the 
country will have sufficient generating capacity to meet demand. SEC 
plans to increase electricity generating capacity to 120 GW by 2032.
    The KSA continues to experience population growth, greater 
industrial diversification led by the development of petrochemical and 
financial cities, high demand for air conditioning, and subsidized 
electricity rates. As a result, the KSA requires additional production 
capacity of 4 GW generation capacity to come on line each year to meet 
growing electricity demand. Saudi Arabia generated 292.2 billion 
kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity in 2013, which represents a 7 
percent increase and more than double the electricity generated in 
2000. The 7 percent increase in electricity generation still does not 
meet the 9 percent annual growth rate in the demand for electricity. 
For this reason, the KSA has embarked on the largest infrastructure 
expansion plan in the Middle East to address electricity generation, 
efficient distribution, the diversification of fuels, and electricity/
energy conservation issues. Below is information on various sub-sectors 
of the power sector in the KSA.
    [ssquf] Solar: The KSA plans to install a staggering 54 GW of new 
renewable power by 2032. Solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar 
power (CSP) boast great long term potential in isolated areas of the 
Kingdom. The SEC is developing non-fossil-fuel-fired power plants as is 
evidenced by the integrated solar combined-cycle scheme at Dubai 1, 
under which two main contracts have been awarded in 2015. The project 
marks Saudi Arabia`s first integration of CSP in a combined cycle 
plant. Saudi Aramco is working with relevant corporate and national 
stakeholders to form joint ventures to develop, build and operate a 
portfolio of 300MW of solar and wind projects to displace high value 
hydrocarbons.
    [ssquf] Wind: Wind has considerable potential to be a short term 
solution and the KSA enjoys good wind speeds particularly in the 
southeast offering potential development in this sector.
    [ssquf] Smart Grid and Smart Metering: The SEC has taken an 
important step into the deployment of smart grids by defining a new 
functionality and a new data model for the performance of smart meters. 
The SEC plans to install smart meters across the country first in the 
industrial, construction, commercial and government sectors, and then 
the residential sector by 2021.
    [ssquf] Engineering Projects: With the SEC planning to increase 
electricity generating capacity to 120 GW by 2032 with approximately 
$140 billion of investment through 2020, the awarding and execution of 
a string of new power plants presents exciting opportunities to U.S. 
engineering companies.

The following equipment enjoys strong export sales from the U.S. to the 
KSA: Gas turbines; power transformers; industrial generators; valves; 
compressors; pumps; spare parts; turbine filters; gas turbine inlet 
systems; fuel oil system skid packages (unloading, transfer, forwarding 
and heating skids); fuel gas system skid packages for natural gas 
cleaning and conditioning.

Mission Goals

    The mission will help participating firms and associations or 
organizations gain market insights, make industry contacts, implement 
business strategies, and advance specific projects, with the goal of 
increasing U.S. exports of products and services to KSA and UAE. New 
opportunities exist as a result of demand approaching capacity and 
recent legislation that will allow private sector participation in the 
electricity sector. The focus of this mission is on renewable energy 
and not nuclear energy.
    Specifically, the mission will provide U.S. participants with 
first-hand market information, site visits, one-on-one meetings with 
potential business partners, and meetings with relevant government 
entities in the UAE and KSA. The mission will include participants from 
leading U.S. companies that provide state-of-the-art generation, 
transmission and distribution equipment. Participants will meet key 
power sector contacts in the UAE and KSA, and gain insights on relevant 
export opportunities. Participants will have the opportunity to explore 
contacts with local firms and distributors active in the UAE and KSA 
who are seeking to procure power equipment, distribution, power grid, 
as well as spare parts, equipment. Target sub-sectors of the power 
sector holding high potential for U.S. exporters include: Solar, Wind, 
Smart Electrical Engineering, Grid and Smart Metering.

Mission Scenario

    Trade mission delegates will participate in a five-day program, 
including roundtables and policy meetings with officials in UAE and 
KSA. The delegates will also have networking opportunities to meet 
face-to-face with decision maker officials, potential strategic 
partners, local firms, industry experts and distributor systems 
integrators.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Sunday, March 12, 2017

 Delegates arrive in Abu Dhabi
 Briefing with Embassy and industry experts
 Networking reception

    (All day group bus transportation included.)

Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Monday, March 13, 2017

 Business matchmaking sessions
 Government meetings
 Evening travel to Dubai

    (All day group bus transportation included.)

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

 Business matchmaking sessions
 Government meetings
 Delegates depart for Riyadh
 Briefing with Embassy and industry experts

    (All day group bus transportation included.)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

 Business matchmaking sessions
 Government meetings
 Evening travel to Dhahran

    (All day group bus transportation included.)

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Thursday, March 16, 2017

 Briefing with U.S. Consulate in Dhahran
 Business matchmaking sessions
 Visit to Aramco
 Networking reception

    (Group bus transportation to official events only, included.)
    Traded Mission concludes.
    Web site: Please visit our official mission Web site for more 
information: http://export.gov/trademissions/eg_main_023185.asp.

Participation Requirements

    All parties interested in participating in the trade mission must 
complete and submit an application package for consideration by the 
Department of Commerce (DOC). All applicants will be evaluated, 
staggered comparative, on their ability to meet certain conditions and 
best satisfy the selection criteria as outlined below. A minimum of 12 
and a maximum of 15 companies will be selected to participate from the 
applicant pool.

Fees and Expenses

    After a firm or trade association/organization has been selected to 
participate in the event, a payment to the Department of Commerce in 
the form of a participation fee is required. The participation fee for 
the trade mission will be $5,000 for a small or medium-sized enterprise 
(SME) \1\ and $6,700 for large firms and trade associations/
organizations. The fee for each additional representative (SME or large 
firm or/trade associations/organizations) is $750 and is subject to 
availability. Expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals will 
be the responsibility of each event delegate. Delegation members will 
be able to take advantage of U.S. Embassy rates for hotel rooms.
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    \1\ An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer employees or 
that otherwise qualifies as a small business under SBA regulations 
(see http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/sizestandardstopics/index.html). Parent companies, affiliates, and 
subsidiaries will be considered when determining business size. The 
dual pricing reflects the Commercial Service's user fee schedule 
that became effective November 24, 2015 (see http://itacentral/
myorg/gm/odg/osp/User%20Fees%20Resource%20Document%20Library/
Marketing%20Flyer%20for%20Communicating%20with%20Clients%20(FY2016).p
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Application

    All interested firms and associations may register via the 
following link: http://2016.export.gov/trademissions/powertechsaudiuae/
.

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. Further, U.S. Trade Mission members 
participate in the trade mission 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 question regarding insurance coverage must be 
resolved by the participant and its insurer of choice.

Timeline for Recruitment and Applications

    Trade mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public 
manner, including, posting on the Commerce Department trade mission 
calendar and other Internet Web sites, email, press releases to general 
and trade media, notices by industry trade associations and other 
multiplier groups, and publicity at industry meetings, symposia, 
conferences, and trade shows. Recruitment for the trade mission will 
begin immediately and conclude no later than December 31, 2016. The 
Department of Commerce will review applications and inform applicants 
of selection decisions periodically during the recruitment period. All 
applications received subsequent to an evaluation date will be 
considered at the next evaluation. However, applications received after 
December 31, 2016, will be considered only if space and scheduling 
constraints permit.

Conditions for Participation

    An applicant must sign and submit a completed application and 
supplemental application materials, including adequate information on 
the company's products and/or services, primary market objectives, and 
goals for participation. If an incomplete application form is submitted 
or the information and material submitted does not demonstrate how the 
applicant satisfies the participation criteria, the Department of 
Commerce may reject the application, request additional information, or 
take the lack of information into account when evaluating the 
application. Each applicant must also:
     Identify whether the products and services it seeks to 
export through the mission are either produced in the United States, 
or, if not, marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and have at least 
51% U.S. content. In cases where the U.S. content does not exceed 50%, 
especially where the applicant intends to pursue investment in major 
project opportunities, the following factors, may be considered in 
determining whether the applicant's participation in the Trade Mission 
is in the U.S. national interest:
    [cir] U.S. materials and equipment content;
    [cir] U.S. labor content;
    [cir] Contribution to the U.S. technology base, including conduct 
of research and development in the United States;
    [cir] Repatriation of profits to the U.S. economy;
    [cir] Potential for follow-on business that would benefit the U.S. 
economy;
    A trade association/organization applicant must certify to the 
above for all of the companies it seeks to represent on the mission.
    An applicant must also certify that:
     The export of its goods, software, technology, and 
services would be in

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compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, including 
those administered by the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry 
and Security;
     It has identified any matter pending before any bureau or 
office of the Department of Commerce;
     It has identified any pending litigation (including any 
administrative proceedings) to which it is a party that involves the 
Department of Commerce;
     It and its affiliates (1) have not and will not engage in 
the bribery of foreign officials in connection with its involvement in 
this Mission, and (2) maintain and enforce a policy that prohibits the 
bribery of foreign officials.

Selection Criteria for Participation

     Suitability of the company's products or services to the 
market. Please note: this mission will not include nuclear power 
technologies given the imbalance of this sub-sector in UAE and Saudi 
Arabia.
     Applicant's potential for business in the target 
countries, including likelihood of exports resulting from the mission.
     Consistency of the applicant's goals and objectives with 
the stated scope of the mission. Balance of company size, sector or 
subsector, and location may also be considered during the review 
process. 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: 
International Trade Administration, Melissa Blackledge, Trade Promotion 
Programs, Washington, DC, Tel: (202) 482-1765, Email: 
[email protected].

U.S. Commercial Service Saudi Arabia, Douglas Wallace, U.S. Commercial 
Service, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tel: + 966 +11- 488-3800, Email: 
[email protected].

U.S. Commercial Service United Arab Emirates, Dao M. Le, U.S. 
Commercial Service, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Tel: + 971 +2- 414-2665, Email: 
[email protected].

Frank Spector,
Trade Missions Program.
[FR Doc. 2016-24479 Filed 10-7-16; 8:45 am]
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70094 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 196 / Tuesday, October 11, 2016 / Notices entries of subject merchandise exported Dated: October 3, 2016. Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) by the PRC-wide entity, including Ronald K. Lorentzen, and Sharjah Electricity and Water Nantong Wangzhuang and the other six Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Authority, and by a federal authority companies noted above which did not and Compliance. that operates in the smaller northern qualify for separate rate status, at the emirates (FEWA). Appendix I In Abu Dhabi, ADWEA has PRC-wide rate. Additionally, pursuant to the Department’s practice in NME List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary established a long-term program for the Decision Memorandum privatization of the electricity sector and cases, if we continue to determine that the 11 companies noted above had no (1) Summary a number of independent water and (2) Background power producers have been established shipments of subject merchandise, any (3) Scope of the Order as joint-venture arrangements between suspended entries of subject (4) Respondent Selection merchandise during the POR under ADWEA and various international (5) Discussion of the Methodology their case numbers will be liquidated at power companies as Build—Operate— a. Preliminary Determination of No Shipments Own projects. The Dubai government is the PRC-wide rate.13 b. Duty Absorption also promoting private investment in its Cash Deposit Requirements c. NME Country Status electricity generation sector, and d. Separate Rates recently passed legislation allowing the The following cash deposit (6) Conclusion private sector to participate in requirements will be effective upon [FR Doc. 2016–24488 Filed 10–7–16; 8:45 am] electricity generation by establishing publication of the final results of this BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P project companies and by collaborating review for shipments of the subject with third parties. merchandise from the PRC entered, or Per the UAE Ministry of Energy, the withdrawn from warehouse, for DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE total generated electricity in 2014 was consumption on or after the publication 116, 528 GWH and consumption was date, as provided by sections International Trade Administration about 111.685 GWH. Rapid economic 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For and demographic growth over the past previously investigated or reviewed PRC Executive-Led Power Technologies decade is pushing the UAE’s electricity and non-PRC exporters that received a Trade Mission to the United Arab grid close to its limits. The UAE Emirates and Saudi Arabia, March 12– currently relies primarily on natural gas, separate rate in a prior segment of this 16, 2017 but it is also adding nuclear, renewable, proceeding, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the existing exporter- AGENCY: International Trade and coal-fired electricity generating specific rate; (2) for all PRC exporters of Administration, Department of capacity. To support its economic subject merchandise that have not been Commerce. diversification and sustainable found to be entitled to a separate rate, ACTION: Notice. development, the UAE plans to meet a the cash deposit rate will be the rate for significant portion of its energy needs the PRC-wide entity, which is 216.01 SUMMARY: The United States Department using renewable sources. According to percent; and (3) for all non-PRC of Commerce (DOC), International Trade statements made by Energy Minister exporters of subject merchandise which Administration (ITA), is organizing an Suhail Al Mazrouei in January 2016, the have not received their own rate, the executive-led Power Technologies Trade UAE plans to increase its target for cash deposit rate will be the rate Mission to the United Arab Emirates power generation from clean energy to applicable to the PRC exporter that (UAE) and Saudi Arabia (KSA) on 30 percent by 2030, with at least 25 March 12–16, 2017. The purpose of the percent of the country’s electricity supplied that non-PRC exporter. trade mission is to introduce U.S. firms generated from both nuclear and solar. These deposit requirements, when to KSA and UAE’s expanding power Below is information on various sub- imposed, shall remain in effect until technology sector, which seeks to sectors of the power sector in the UAE. further notice. procure power equipment, distribution, D Solar: In 2013, DEWA launched the power grid, as well as spare parts, and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Notification to Importers equipment with a focus on the Solar Park in Dubai, which was This notice also serves as a renewable sector, and also to assist originally slated to generate 1,000MW of preliminary reminder to importers of those U.S. firms in pursuing export solar energy; however, in January 2016, their responsibility under 19 CFR opportunities in this sector, by helping DEWA announced that it would triple 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate new-to-market companies learn about the project’s size to 3,000MW, and then regarding the reimbursement of the KSA and UAE energy markets and in February, the Dubai directives antidumping duties prior to liquidation make initial contacts, and by supporting expanded the plant to 5,000MW by 2030 of the relevant entries during this U.S. companies already doing business (the expected completion date). Also in review period. Failure to comply with in the KSA and UAE to widen and 2013, Abu Dhabi’s Masdar Clean Energy this requirement could result in the deepen their business interests. commissioned the 100-megawatt, grid Department’s presumption that connected concentrated solar power UAE Commercial Setting plant Shams One, a joint venture with reimbursement of antidumping duties The UAE is a federation of the seven Abengoa Solar and Total. Masdar also occurred and the subsequent assessment emirates of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, developed the 10MW solar PV plant at asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES of double antidumping duties. We are Fujairah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Masdar City and is developing a 30MW issuing and publishing these results in Umm Al-Quwain. The generation, wind farm and a PV array on Sir accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and transmission and distribution of BaniYas Island. 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.213. electricity in the UAE is dominated by D Smart Grid and Smart Metering: In 13 For a full discussion of this practice, see Non- three water and power authorities 2014, ADWEA achieved a milestone Market Economy Antidumping Proceedings: owned by each of the individual when it successfully deployed a Battery Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 76 FR 65694 emirates: Abu Dhabi Water and Energy Storage System which is (October 24, 2011). Electricity Authority (ADWEA), Dubai connected to the Abu Dhabi electricity VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:12 Oct 07, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11OCN1.SGM 11OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 196 / Tuesday, October 11, 2016 / Notices 70095 grid. That was one of many Smart Grid electricity. For this reason, the KSA has goal of increasing U.S. exports of initiatives being implemented in the embarked on the largest infrastructure products and services to KSA and UAE. sector that will contribute to expansion plan in the Middle East to New opportunities exist as a result of accomplishing the 2030 vision of having address electricity generation, efficient demand approaching capacity and a fully integrated ‘‘Smart Utility.’’ Late distribution, the diversification of fuels, recent legislation that will allow private last year, DEWA signed a contract to and electricity/energy conservation sector participation in the electricity build a smart grid station at the Dubai issues. Below is information on various sector. The focus of this mission is on Electricity and Water Authority’s Green sub-sectors of the power sector in the renewable energy and not nuclear Garage in Ruwayyah. KSA. energy. D Selected Projects: In January 2016, D Solar: The KSA plans to install a Specifically, the mission will provide DEWA announced it would tender staggering 54 GW of new renewable U.S. participants with first-hand market renewable energy projects worth more power by 2032. Solar photovoltaic (PV) information, site visits, one-on-one than Dh27 billion (U.S. $7.3 Billion) and concentrated solar power (CSP) meetings with potential business based on an independent power boast great long term potential in partners, and meetings with relevant producer model to leverage public- isolated areas of the Kingdom. The SEC government entities in the UAE and private partnerships. The DEWA 2016 is developing non-fossil-fuel-fired KSA. The mission will include budget includes a number of key power plants as is evidenced by the participants from leading U.S. projects including U.S. $.6 bn in integrated solar combined-cycle scheme generation, U.S. $.9 bn in power at Dubai 1, under which two main companies that provide state-of-the-art transmission, U.S. $.32 bn in power contracts have been awarded in 2015. generation, transmission and distribution and U.S. $.28 bn in water The project marks Saudi Arabia‘s first distribution equipment. Participants and civil works in addition to other integration of CSP in a combined cycle will meet key power sector contacts in amounts totaling U.S. $25.9 million. In plant. Saudi Aramco is working with the UAE and KSA, and gain insights on addition, DEWA has released the relevant corporate and national relevant export opportunities. standards for installing solar stakeholders to form joint ventures to Participants will have the opportunity photovoltaic (PV) panels on buildings in develop, build and operate a portfolio of to explore contacts with local firms and Dubai and has invited manufacturers to 300MW of solar and wind projects to distributors active in the UAE and KSA submit their eligibility applications. displace high value hydrocarbons. who are seeking to procure power D Wind: Wind has considerable equipment, distribution, power grid, as KSA Commercial Setting potential to be a short term solution and well as spare parts, equipment. Target The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) the KSA enjoys good wind speeds sub-sectors of the power sector holding is the largest producer of electricity in particularly in the southeast offering high potential for U.S. exporters the KSA with current available potential development in this sector. include: Solar, Wind, Smart Electrical generation capacity of around 58 GW. D Smart Grid and Smart Metering: Engineering, Grid and Smart Metering. Other producers include the Saline The SEC has taken an important step Mission Scenario Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), into the deployment of smart grids by SABIC, MARAFIQ and Saudi Aramco. defining a new functionality and a new Trade mission delegates will For the medium term, the Saudi Arabia data model for the performance of smart participate in a five-day program, Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory meters. The SEC plans to install smart including roundtables and policy Authority (ECRA) allow Saudi Aramco meters across the country first in the meetings with officials in UAE and to sell excess electricity it produces industrial, construction, commercial KSA. The delegates will also have back to the SEC. ECRA also projected and government sectors, and then the networking opportunities to meet face- that the Kingdom would need to invest residential sector by 2021. to-face with decision maker officials, approximately USD 140 billion through D Engineering Projects: With the SEC potential strategic partners, local firms, 2020 to increase SEC generation planning to increase electricity industry experts and distributor systems capacity to 71 GW, in which it is generating capacity to 120 GW by 2032 integrators. projected that the country will have with approximately $140 billion of sufficient generating capacity to meet investment through 2020, the awarding Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates demand. SEC plans to increase and execution of a string of new power (UAE) electricity generating capacity to 120 plants presents exciting opportunities to Sunday, March 12, 2017 GW by 2032. U.S. engineering companies. The KSA continues to experience The following equipment enjoys strong • Delegates arrive in Abu Dhabi population growth, greater industrial export sales from the U.S. to the KSA: • Briefing with Embassy and industry diversification led by the development Gas turbines; power transformers; experts of petrochemical and financial cities, industrial generators; valves; high demand for air conditioning, and • Networking reception compressors; pumps; spare parts; subsidized electricity rates. As a result, turbine filters; gas turbine inlet systems; (All day group bus transportation the KSA requires additional production fuel oil system skid packages included.) capacity of 4 GW generation capacity to (unloading, transfer, forwarding and come on line each year to meet growing Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab heating skids); fuel gas system skid electricity demand. Saudi Arabia Emirates (UAE) asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES packages for natural gas cleaning and generated 292.2 billion kilowatt hours conditioning. Monday, March 13, 2017 (kWh) of electricity in 2013, which represents a 7 percent increase and Mission Goals • Business matchmaking sessions more than double the electricity The mission will help participating • Government meetings generated in 2000. The 7 percent firms and associations or organizations • Evening travel to Dubai increase in electricity generation still gain market insights, make industry does not meet the 9 percent annual contacts, implement business strategies, (All day group bus transportation growth rate in the demand for and advance specific projects, with the included.) VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:12 Oct 07, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11OCN1.SGM 11OCN1

70096 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 196 / Tuesday, October 11, 2016 / Notices Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) $6,700 for large firms and trade email, press releases to general and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (KSA) associations/organizations. The fee for trade media, notices by industry trade each additional representative (SME or associations and other multiplier Tuesday, March 14, 2017 large firm or/trade associations/ groups, and publicity at industry • Business matchmaking sessions organizations) is $750 and is subject to meetings, symposia, conferences, and • Government meetings availability. Expenses for travel, trade shows. Recruitment for the trade • Delegates depart for Riyadh lodging, meals, and incidentals will be mission will begin immediately and • Briefing with Embassy and industry the responsibility of each event conclude no later than December 31, experts delegate. Delegation members will be 2016. The Department of Commerce will (All day group bus transportation able to take advantage of U.S. Embassy review applications and inform included.) rates for hotel rooms. applicants of selection decisions periodically during the recruitment Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (KSA) Application period. All applications received Wednesday, March 15, 2017 All interested firms and associations subsequent to an evaluation date will be may register via the following link: considered at the next evaluation. • Business matchmaking sessions http://2016.export.gov/trademissions/ However, applications received after • Government meetings powertechsaudiuae/. December 31, 2016, will be considered • Evening travel to Dhahran Exclusions only if space and scheduling constraints (All day group bus transportation permit. included.) The mission fee does not include any personal travel expenses such as Conditions for Participation Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (KSA) lodging, most meals, local ground An applicant must sign and submit a Thursday, March 16, 2017 transportation (except for transportation completed application and • Briefing with U.S. Consulate in to and from meetings, and airport supplemental application materials, Dhahran transfers during the mission), and air including adequate information on the • Business matchmaking sessions transportation. Participants will, company’s products and/or services, • Visit to Aramco however, be able to take advantage of primary market objectives, and goals for • Networking reception U.S. Government rates for hotel rooms. participation. If an incomplete Electronic visas are required to application form is submitted or the (Group bus transportation to official participate on the mission, which are information and material submitted events only, included.) easily obtainable online. Applying for does not demonstrate how the applicant Traded Mission concludes. and obtaining such visas will be the satisfies the participation criteria, the Web site: Please visit our official responsibility of the mission Department of Commerce may reject the mission Web site for more information: participant. Government fees and application, request additional http://export.gov/trademissions/eg_ processing expenses to obtain such visas information, or take the lack of main_023185.asp. are not included in the participation fee. information into account when Participation Requirements However, the Department of Commerce evaluating the application. Each All parties interested in participating will provide instructions to each applicant must also: in the trade mission must complete and participant on the procedures required • Identify whether the products and submit an application package for to obtain necessary business visas. services it seeks to export through the consideration by the Department of Further, U.S. Trade Mission members mission are either produced in the Commerce (DOC). All applicants will be participate in the trade mission and United States, or, if not, marketed under evaluated, staggered comparative, on undertake mission-related travel at their the name of a U.S. firm and have at least their ability to meet certain conditions own risk. The nature of the security 51% U.S. content. In cases where the and best satisfy the selection criteria as situation in a given foreign market at a U.S. content does not exceed 50%, outlined below. A minimum of 12 and given time cannot be guaranteed. The especially where the applicant intends a maximum of 15 companies will be U.S. Government does not make any to pursue investment in major project selected to participate from the representations or guarantees as to the opportunities, the following factors, applicant pool. safety or security of participants. The may be considered in determining U.S. Department of State issues U.S. whether the applicant’s participation in Fees and Expenses Government international travel alerts the Trade Mission is in the U.S. national After a firm or trade association/ and warnings for U.S. citizens available interest: organization has been selected to at https://travel.state.gov/content/ Æ U.S. materials and equipment participate in the event, a payment to passports/en/alertswarnings.html. Any content; question regarding insurance coverage Æ U.S. labor content; the Department of Commerce in the Æ Contribution to the U.S. technology form of a participation fee is required. must be resolved by the participant and its insurer of choice. base, including conduct of research and The participation fee for the trade development in the United States; mission will be $5,000 for a small or Timeline for Recruitment and Æ Repatriation of profits to the U.S. medium-sized enterprise (SME) 1 and Applications economy; asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1 An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer Trade mission recruitment will be Æ Potential for follow-on business employees or that otherwise qualifies as a small conducted in an open and public that would benefit the U.S. economy; business under SBA regulations (see http:// manner, including, posting on the A trade association/organization www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/size Commerce Department trade mission applicant must certify to the above for standardstopics/index.html). Parent companies, calendar and other Internet Web sites, all of the companies it seeks to represent affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when on the mission. determining business size. The dual pricing reflects the Commercial Service’s user fee schedule that Resource%20Document%20Library/Marketing%20 An applicant must also certify that: became effective November 24, 2015 (see http:// Flyer%20for%20Communicating%20with%20 • The export of its goods, software, itacentral/myorg/gm/odg/osp/User%20Fees%20 Clients%20(FY2016).pdf. technology, and services would be in VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:12 Oct 07, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11OCN1.SGM 11OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 196 / Tuesday, October 11, 2016 / Notices 70097 compliance with U.S. export control DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and will generally be posted for public laws and regulations, including those viewing on www.regulations.gov administered by the Department of National Oceanic and Atmospheric without change. All personal identifying Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Administration information (e.g., name, address, etc.), Security; confidential business information, or RIN 0648–XE783 otherwise sensitive information • It has identified any matter pending Draft 2016 Marine Mammal Stock submitted voluntarily by the sender will before any bureau or office of the Assessment Reports be publicly accessible. NMFS will Department of Commerce; accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/ • It has identified any pending AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries A’’ in the required fields if you wish to litigation (including any administrative Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and remain anonymous). proceedings) to which it is a party that Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: involves the Department of Commerce; Commerce. Shannon Bettridge, Office of Protected • It and its affiliates (1) have not and ACTION: Notice; request for comments. Resources, 301–427–8402, will not engage in the bribery of foreign Shannon.Bettridge@noaa.gov; Marcia SUMMARY: NMFS reviewed the Alaska, Muto 206–526–4026, Marcia.Muto@ officials in connection with its Atlantic, and Pacific regional marine noaa.gov, regarding Alaska regional involvement in this Mission, and (2) mammal stock assessment reports stock assessments; Elizabeth Josephson, maintain and enforce a policy that (SARs) in accordance with the Marine prohibits the bribery of foreign officials. 508–495–2362, Elizabeth.Josephson@ Mammal Protection Act. SARs for noaa.gov, regarding Atlantic, Gulf of Selection Criteria for Participation marine mammals in the Alaska, Mexico, and Caribbean regional stock Atlantic, and Pacific regions were assessments; or Jim Carretta, 858–546– • Suitability of the company’s revised according to new information. 7171, Jim.Carretta@noaa.gov, regarding products or services to the market. NMFS solicits public comments on the Pacific regional stock assessments. Please note: this mission will not draft 2016 SARs. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: include nuclear power technologies DATES: Comments must be received by given the imbalance of this sub-sector in January 9, 2017. Background UAE and Saudi Arabia. ADDRESSES: The 2016 draft SARs are Section 117 of the Marine Mammal • Applicant’s potential for business available in electronic form via the Protection Act (MMPA) (16 U.S.C. 1361 in the target countries, including Internet at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ et seq.) requires NMFS and the U.S. Fish likelihood of exports resulting from the pr/sars/draft.htm. and Wildlife Service (FWS) to prepare mission. Copies of the Alaska Regional SARs stock assessments for each stock of • Consistency of the applicant’s goals may be requested from Marcia Muto, marine mammals occurring in waters and objectives with the stated scope of Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NMFS, under the jurisdiction of the United the mission. Balance of company size, 7600 Sand Point Way, NE BIN 15700, States, including the Exclusive Seattle, WA 98115–0070. Economic Zone. These reports must sector or subsector, and location may Copies of the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, contain information regarding the also be considered during the review and Caribbean Regional SARs may be distribution and abundance of the stock, process. Referrals from political requested from Elizabeth Josephson, population growth rates and trends, organizations and any documents Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 166 estimates of annual human-caused containing references to partisan Water St., Woods Hole, MA 02543. mortality and serious injury (M/SI) from political activities (including political Copies of the Pacific Regional SARs all sources, descriptions of the fisheries contributions) will be removed from an may be requested from Jim Carretta, with which the stock interacts, and the applicant’s submission and not Southwest Fisheries Science Center, status of the stock. Initial reports were considered during the selection process. 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA completed in 1995. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 92037–1508. The MMPA requires NMFS and FWS You may submit comments, identified to review the SARs at least annually for International Trade Administration, by NOAA–NMFS–2016–0101, by any of strategic stocks and stocks for which Melissa Blackledge, Trade Promotion the following methods: significant new information is available, Programs, Washington, DC, Tel: (202) Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to and at least once every three years for 482–1765, Email: melissa.blackledge@ www.regulations.gov/ non-strategic stocks. The term ‘‘strategic trade.gov. #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2016- stock’’ means a marine mammal stock: U.S. Commercial Service Saudi Arabia, 0101, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, (A) For which the level of direct human- Douglas Wallace, U.S. Commercial complete the required fields, and enter caused mortality exceeds the potential Service, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tel: + or attach your comments. biological removal level; (B) which, 966 +11– 488–3800, Email: Mail: Send comments or requests for based on the best available scientific douglas.wallace@trade.gov. copies of reports to: Chief, Marine information, is declining and is likely to Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation be listed as a threatened species under U.S. Commercial Service United Arab Division, Office of Protected Resources, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Emirates, Dao M. Le, U.S. Commercial National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 within the foreseeable future; or (C) asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Service, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Tel: + 971 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD which is listed as a threatened species +2– 414–2665, Email: dao.le@ 20910–3226, Attn: Stock Assessments. or endangered species under the ESA. trade.gov. Instructions: NMFS may not consider NMFS and the FWS are required to comments if they are sent by any other revise a SAR if the status of the stock Frank Spector, method, to any other address or has changed or can be more accurately Trade Missions Program. individual, or received after the end of determined. NMFS, in conjunction with [FR Doc. 2016–24479 Filed 10–7–16; 8:45 am] the comment period. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ContactInternational Trade Administration, Melissa Blackledge, Trade Promotion Programs, Washington, DC, Tel: (202) 482-1765, Email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 70094 
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