82 FR 28474 - Notice of 10th Annual U.S. Industry Program at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 119 (June 22, 2017)
International Trade Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 119 (June 22, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 119 (Thursday, June 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 28474-28476] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-12610] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Notice of 10th Annual U.S. Industry Program at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission Description The United States Department of Commerce's (DOC) International Trade [[Page 28475]] Administration (ITA), with participation from the U.S. Departments of Energy and State, is organizing the 10th Annual U.S. Industry Program at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, to be held September 18-19, 2017, in Vienna, Austria. The IAEA General Conference is the premier global meeting of civil nuclear policymakers and typically attracts senior officials and industry representatives from all 162 Member States. The U.S. Industry Program is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce's (DOC) Civil Nuclear Trade Initiative, a U.S. Government effort to help U.S. civil nuclear companies identify and capitalize on commercial civil nuclear opportunities around the world. The purpose of the program is to help the U.S. nuclear industry promote its services and technologies to an international audience, including senior energy policymakers from current and emerging markets as well as IAEA staff. Representatives of U.S. companies from across the U.S. civil nuclear supply chain are eligible to participate. In addition, organizations providing related services to the industry, such as universities, research institutions, and U.S. civil nuclear trade associations, are eligible for participation. The mission will help U.S. participants gain market insights, make industry contacts, solidify business strategies, and identify or advance specific projects with the goal of increasing U.S. civil nuclear exports to a wide variety of countries interested in nuclear energy. The schedule includes: Meetings with foreign delegations and discussions with senior U.S. Government officials and IAEA staff on important civil nuclear topics including regulatory, technology and standards, liability, public acceptance, export controls, financing, infrastructure development, and R&D cooperation. Past U.S. Industry Programs have included participation by the U.S. Secretary of Energy, the Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and senior U.S. Government officials from the Departments of Commerce, Energy, State, the U.S. Export-Import Bank and the National Security Council. There are significant opportunities for U.S. businesses in the global civil nuclear energy market. With 60 reactors currently under construction in 15 countries and 158 nuclear plant projects planned in 27 countries over the next 8-10 years, this translates to a market demand for equipment and services totaling $500-740 billion over the next ten years. This mission contributes to DOC's Civil Nuclear Trade Initiative by assisting U.S. businesses in entering or expanding in international markets. Mission Setting The IAEA General Conference is the premier global meeting of civil nuclear policymakers, and typically attracts over 1,200 senior officials and industry representatives from all 162 IAEA Member States. As such, it is an opportunity to highlight the breadth and depth of the U.S. civil nuclear sector to foreign energy policymakers and potential customers. The U.S. Industry Program will provide opportunities for U.S. industry representatives to meet with U.S. Government representatives and discuss key issues of interest for civil nuclear exporters. The program will also feature briefings from foreign government representatives, providing opportunities for participants to develop contacts in potential export markets. Mission Goals The purpose of the U.S. Industry Program is to highlight the benefits of U.S. civil nuclear technology to foreign decision makers in key export markets and to enable representatives from the U.S. public and private sector to discuss U.S. industry's role in the safe and secure expansion of civil nuclear power worldwide. U.S. participants will also have the opportunity to network and build relationships in the global civil nuclear sector, interact with foreign government and industry officials, and learn more about current and future project opportunities. Foreign government participants will hear about the expertise that the U.S. industry has amassed in this sector and may learn how to better partner with U.S. industry on future nuclear power projects. Mission Scenario On Monday, September 18, trade mission participants will begin with a Policymaker's Roundtable and an interagency U.S. Government briefing featuring discussion sessions and remarks by senior officials from the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Energy and State, and the NRC. In addition, on Monday and Tuesday, meetings with foreign delegation officials from some of the top markets for U.S. civil nuclear exports will be scheduled. Approximately ten such meetings will be planned throughout the duration of the event. Throughout the weeklong conference, participants can attend IAEA side meetings using their official IAEA badges, which will be provided as part of the program. Event Dates and Proposed Agenda ****Note that specific events and meeting times have yet to be confirmed**** Monday, September 18 7:00 a.m. Industry Program breakfast begins 8:00-9:45 a.m. U.S. Policymakers Roundtable 9:45-10:00 a.m. Break 10:00-11:00 a.m. USG Dialogue with Industry 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. IAEA Side Events 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Break 12:30-6:00 p.m. Country Briefings for Industry Delegation (presented by foreign delegates) 7:30-9:30 p.m. U.S. Mission to the IAEA Reception Tuesday, September 19 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Country Briefings for Industry (presented by foreign delegates) 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. IAEA Side Event Meetings Participation Requirements Applicants must sign and submit a completed Trade Mission application form and satisfy all of the conditions of participation in order to be eligible for consideration. Applications will be evaluated on the applicant's ability to best satisfy the participation criteria. A minimum of 15 and maximum of 50 companies and/or trade associations and/or U.S. academic and research institutions will be selected to participate in the mission. The Department of Commerce will evaluate applications and inform applicants of selection decisions on a rolling basis until the maximum number of participants has been selected. Conditions for Participation Applicants must submit a completed mission application signed by a company, trade association, or academic or research institution official, together with supplemental application materials, including adequate information on the organization's products and/or services, primary market objectives, and goals for participation. If the DOC receives an incomplete application, the DOC may reject the application, request additional information, or take the lack of information into account in its evaluation. Each applicant must certify that their organization is not majority owned or controlled by a foreign government entity (or foreign government entities). Each applicant also must certify that the [[Page 28476]] products or 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 demonstrable U.S. content as a percentage of the value of the finished product or service. In the case of a trade association, the applicant must certify that it will only be representing companies during the Trade Mission consistent with the domestic content criteria laid out in this section. In the case of an academic or research institution, the applicant must certify that as part of its activities at the event, it will represent the interests of the organization's staff that meet the criteria above. Applicants must:Certify that the products and services that it wishes to market through the mission would be in compliance with U.S. export controls and regulations; Certify that it has identified any matter pending before any bureau or office in the U.S. Department of Commerce; Certify that it has identified any pending litigation (including any administrative proceedings) to which it is a party that involves the U.S. Department of Commerce; Sign and submit an agreement that it and its affiliates (1) have not and will not engage in the bribery of foreign officials in connection with a company's/participant's involvement in this mission, and (2) maintain and enforce a policy that prohibits the bribery of foreign officials; and Certify that it meets the minimum requirements as stated in this announcement. Applicants from a company, organization or institution that is majority owned or controlled by a foreign government entity will not be considered for participation in the U.S. Industry Program. Selection Criteria Selection will be based on the following criteria: Suitability of the company's (or, in the case of another organization, represented companies' or constituents') products or services to each of the markets the company or organization has expressed an interest in exporting to as part of this trade mission. The company's (or, in the case of another organization, represented companies' or constituents') potential for business in each of the markets the company or organization has expressed an interest in exporting to as part of this trade mission, including likelihood of exports resulting from the mission. Consistency of the applicant company's (or, in the case of another organization, represented companies' or constituents') goals and objectives with the stated mission scope. 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. Timeframe for Recruitment and Participation Recruitment for participation in the U.S. Industry Program as a representative of the U.S. nuclear industry will be conducted in an open and public manner, including publication in the Federal Register, posting on the DOC trade mission calendar, notices to industry trade associations and other multiplier groups. Recruitment will begin 2 weeks after publication in the Federal Register and conclude no later than July 14, 2017. The ITA will review applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis. Applications received after July 14, 2017, will be considered only if space and scheduling permit. Fees and Expenses After a company or organization has been selected to participate on the mission, a payment to the DOC in the form of a participation fee is required. The fee covers ITA support to register U.S. industry participants for the IAEA General Conference Participants will be able to take advantage of discounted rates for hotel rooms. The fee to participate in the event is $1,600 for a large company and $1,200 for a small or medium-sized company (SME), a trade association, or a U.S. university or research institution. The fee for each additional representative (large company, trade association, university/research institution, or SME) is $900. [cir] For purposes of this mission, a SME is defined as a company/ organization with less than $7 million in average annual receipts and fewer than five hundred employees (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration). To apply to the mission, complete the trade mission application at https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/TM/7R0W. Participants selected for the Trade Mission will be expected to pay for the cost of all personal expenses, including, but not limited to, international travel, lodging, meals, transportation, communication, and incidentals, unless otherwise noted. In the event that the Mission is cancelled, no personal expenses paid in anticipation of a Trade Mission will be reimbursed. However, participation fees for a cancelled Trade Mission will be reimbursed to the extent they have not already been expended in the anticipation of the Mission. Contacts Jonathan Chesebro, Industry & Analysis, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries, Washington, DC, Tel: (202) 482-1297, Email: [email protected]. Devin Horne, Industry & Analysis, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries, Washington, DC, Tel: (202) 482-0775, Email: [email protected]. Dated: June 13, 2017. Edward A. O'Malley, Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries. 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U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2012)) (‘‘IEEPA’’). period of 10 years from the date of Regulations with knowledge or reason
Specifically, Parsa was convicted of Parsa’s conviction. I have also decided to know that the item will be, or is
knowingly and willfully conspiring to to revoke all licenses issued pursuant to intended to be, exported from the
export, reexport, sell and supply from the Act or Regulations in which Parsa United States; or
the United States electronic components had an interest at the time of his E. Engage in any transaction to service
to customers located in Iran, without the conviction. any item subject to the Regulations that
required U.S. Government Accordingly, it is hereby ordered: has been or will be exported from the
authorization. Parsa was sentenced to 36 First, from the date of this Order until United States and which is owned,
months of imprisonment and ordered to May 20, 2026, Ali Reza Parsa, Inmate possessed or controlled by the Denied
pay a $100 assessment. Number: 71600–054, Moshannon Person, or service any item, of whatever
Section 766.25 of the Export Valley, Correctional Institution, 555 Geo origin, that is owned, possessed or
Administration Regulation (‘‘EAR’’ or Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, and 518 controlled by the Denied Person if such
‘‘Regulations’’) 1 provides, in pertinent Starboard Crescent, Waterloo, Ontario, service involves the use of any item
part, that ‘‘[t]he Director of the Office of Canada, N2K4G5, and when acting for subject to the Regulations that has been
Exporter Services, in consultation with or on his behalf, his successors, assigns, or will be exported from the United
the Director of the Office of Export employees, agents or representatives States. For purposes of this paragraph,
Enforcement, may deny the export (the ‘‘Denied Person’’), may not, directly servicing means installation,
privileges of any person who has been or indirectly, participate in any way in maintenance, repair, modification or
convicted of a violation of the EAA any transaction involving any testing.
[Export Administration Act], the EAR, commodity, software or technology Third, after notice and opportunity for
or any order, license, or authorization (hereinafter collectively referred to as comment as provided in Section 766.23
issued thereunder; any regulation, ‘‘item’’) exported or to be exported from of the Regulations, any other person,
license or order issued under the the United States that is subject to the firm, corporation, or business
International Emergency Economic Regulations, including, but not limited organization related to Parsa by
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706); 18 to: ownership, control, position of
U.S.C. 793, 794 or 798; section 4(b) of A. Applying for, obtaining, or using responsibility, affiliation, or other
the Internal Security Act of 1950 (50 any license, license exception, or export connection in the conduct of trade or
U.S.C. 783(b))[;] or section 38 of the control document; business may also be made subject to
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. B. Carrying on negotiations the provisions of this Order in order to
2778).’’ 15 CFR 766.25(a); see also concerning, or ordering, buying, prevent evasion of this Order.
Section 11(h) of the EAA, 50 U.S.C. receiving, using, selling, delivering, Fourth, in accordance with Part 756 of
4610(h). The denial of export privileges storing, disposing of, forwarding, the Regulations, Parsa may file an
under this provision may be for a period transporting, financing, or otherwise appeal of this Order with the Under
of up to 10 years from the date of the servicing in any way, any transaction Secretary of Commerce for Industry and
conviction. 15 CFR 766.25(d); see also involving any item exported or to be Security. The appeal must be filed
50 U.S.C. 4610(h). In addition, Section exported from the United States that is within 45 days from the date of this
750.8 of the Regulations states that BIS’s subject to the Regulations, or engaging Order and must comply with the
Office of Exporter Services may revoke in any other activity subject to the provisions of Part 756 of the
any BIS licenses previously issued Regulations; or Regulations.
pursuant to the Export Administration C. Benefitting in any way from any Fifth, a copy of this Order shall be
Act (‘‘EAA’’ or ‘‘the Act’’) or the transaction involving any item exported delivered to Parsa and shall be
Regulations in which the person had an or to be exported from the United States published in the Federal Register.
interest at the time of his conviction. that is subject to the Regulations, or Sixth, this Order is effective
BIS has received notice of Parsa’s from any other activity subject to the immediately and shall remain in effect
conviction for violating IEEPA, and has Regulations. until May 20, 2026.
provided notice and an opportunity for Second, no person may, directly or Issued this 7th day of June, 2017.
Parsa to make a written submission to indirectly, do any of the following: Karen H. Nies-Vogel,
BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of A. Export or reexport to or on behalf Director, Office of Exporter Services.
the Regulations. BIS has received a of the Denied Person any item subject to [FR Doc. 2017–12857 Filed 6–21–17; 8:45 am]
submission from Parsa. the Regulations; BILLING P
Based upon my review and my B. Take any action that facilitates the
consultations with BIS’s Office of acquisition or attempted acquisition by
Export Enforcement, including its the Denied Person of the ownership, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Director, and the facts available to BIS, possession, or control of any item
I have decided to deny Parsa’s export subject to the Regulations that has been International Trade Administration
privileges under the Regulations for a or will be exported from the United
States, including financing or other Notice of 10th Annual U.S. Industry
1 The Regulations are currently codified in the support activities related to a Program at the International Atomic
Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR parts 730– Energy Agency (IAEA) General
774 (2016). The Regulations issued pursuant to the
transaction whereby the Denied Person
Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. §§ 4601–4623 acquires or attempts to acquire such Conference
(Supp. III 2015) (available at http:// ownership, possession or control; AGENCY: International Trade
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uscode.house.gov)) (‘‘EAA’’ or ‘‘the Act’’). Since C. Take any action to acquire from or
August 21, 2001, the Act has been in lapse and the Administration, U.S. Department of
to facilitate the acquisition or attempted
President, through Executive Order 13222 of August Commerce.
17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which acquisition from the Denied Person of
ACTION: Notice.
has been extended by successive Presidential any item subject to the Regulations that
Notices, the most recent being that of August 4, has been exported from the United
2016 (81 FR 52587 (Aug. 8, 2016)), has continued
States; Mission Description
the Regulations in effect under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, D. Obtain from the Denied Person in The United States Department of
et seq. (2012)). the United States any item subject to the Commerce’s (DOC) International Trade
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products or services it seeks to export • Consistency of the applicant expenses paid in anticipation of a Trade
through the mission are either produced company’s (or, in the case of another Mission will be reimbursed. However,
in the United States, or, if not, marketed organization, represented companies’ or participation fees for a cancelled Trade
under the name of a U.S. firm and have constituents’) goals and objectives with Mission will be reimbursed to the extent
demonstrable U.S. content as a the stated mission scope. they have not already been expended in
percentage of the value of the finished Referrals from political organizations the anticipation of the Mission.
product or service. In the case of a trade and any documents containing
references to partisan political activities Contacts
association, the applicant must certify
that it will only be representing (including political contributions) will Jonathan Chesebro, Industry & Analysis,
companies during the Trade Mission be removed from an applicant’s Office of Energy and Environmental
consistent with the domestic content submission and will not be considered. Industries, Washington, DC, Tel: (202)
criteria laid out in this section. In the 482–1297, Email: jonathan.chesebro@
Timeframe for Recruitment and
case of an academic or research trade.gov.
Participation
institution, the applicant must certify Devin Horne, Industry & Analysis,
that as part of its activities at the event, Recruitment for participation in the Office of Energy and Environmental
it will represent the interests of the U.S. Industry Program as a Industries, Washington, DC, Tel: (202)
organization’s staff that meet the criteria representative of the U.S. nuclear 482–0775, Email: devin.horne@
above. industry will be conducted in an open trade.gov.
Applicants must: and public manner, including
Dated: June 13, 2017.
• Certify that the products and publication in the Federal Register,
Edward A. O’Malley,
services that it wishes to market through posting on the DOC trade mission
calendar, notices to industry trade Director, Office of Energy and Environmental
the mission would be in compliance Industries.
with U.S. export controls and associations and other multiplier
groups. Recruitment will begin 2 weeks [FR Doc. 2017–12610 Filed 6–21–17; 8:45 am]
regulations;
• Certify that it has identified any after publication in the Federal Register BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
matter pending before any bureau or and conclude no later than July 14,
office in the U.S. Department of 2017. The ITA will review applications
and make selection decisions on a DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Commerce;
• Certify that it has identified any rolling basis. Applications received after National Oceanic and Atmospheric
pending litigation (including any July 14, 2017, will be considered only Administration
administrative proceedings) to which it if space and scheduling permit.
is a party that involves the U.S. RIN 0648–XF479
Fees and Expenses
Department of Commerce;
• Sign and submit an agreement that After a company or organization has Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative
it and its affiliates (1) have not and will been selected to participate on the Management Act Provisions; Summer
not engage in the bribery of foreign mission, a payment to the DOC in the Flounder Fishery
officials in connection with a form of a participation fee is required.
The fee covers ITA support to register AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
company’s/participant’s involvement in Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
this mission, and (2) maintain and U.S. industry participants for the IAEA
General Conference Participants will be Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
enforce a policy that prohibits the Commerce.
bribery of foreign officials; and able to take advantage of discounted
• Certify that it meets the minimum rates for hotel rooms. ACTION: Notice of non-compliance
requirements as stated in this • The fee to participate in the event referral.
announcement. is $1,600 for a large company and
$1,200 for a small or medium-sized SUMMARY: NMFS announces that on
Applicants from a company,
company (SME), a trade association, or June 12, 2017, we received a letter from
organization or institution that is
a U.S. university or research institution. the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
majority owned or controlled by a
The fee for each additional Commission finding the State of New
foreign government entity will not be
representative (large company, trade Jersey out of compliance with
considered for participation in the U.S.
association, university/research Addendum XXVIII to the Summer
Industry Program.
institution, or SME) is $900. Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass
Selection Criteria Æ For purposes of this mission, a SME Interstate Fishery Management Plan and
Selection will be based on the is defined as a company/organization requesting Federal non-compliance
following criteria: with less than $7 million in average review under the provisions of the
• Suitability of the company’s (or, in annual receipts and fewer than five Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative
the case of another organization, hundred employees (Source: U.S. Small Management Act. This notice is
represented companies’ or constituents’) Business Administration). necessary to alert the public that NMFS
products or services to each of the • To apply to the mission, complete has received and is reviewing the
markets the company or organization the trade mission application at https:// referral of non-compliance from the
has expressed an interest in exporting to emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/TM/ Commission. The intended effect of this
as part of this trade mission. 7R0W. notice is to inform the public of the
• The company’s (or, in the case of Participants selected for the Trade Commission’s recommendation to the
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another organization, represented Mission will be expected to pay for the Secretary of Commerce and to outline
companies’ or constituents’) potential cost of all personal expenses, including, both the decision-making process that
for business in each of the markets the but not limited to, international travel, will be used and potential outcomes of
company or organization has expressed lodging, meals, transportation, the non-compliance review.
an interest in exporting to as part of this communication, and incidentals, unless FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
trade mission, including likelihood of otherwise noted. In the event that the Emily Gilbert, Fishery Policy Analyst,
exports resulting from the mission. Mission is cancelled, no personal (978) 281–9244.
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