82_FR_35902 82 FR 35756 - Calendar of Upcoming 2018 Trade Missions

82 FR 35756 - Calendar of Upcoming 2018 Trade Missions

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 146 (August 1, 2017)

Page Range35756-35762
FR Document2017-16082

The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA) is announcing four upcoming trade missions that will be recruited, organized and implemented by ITA. These missions are: <bullet> 10th Annual U.S. Industry Program at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference Trade Mission to Vienna, Austria--September 18-19, 2017 <bullet> Smart Grid and Energy Storage Business Development Trade Mission to India--March 5-9, 2018 <bullet> Horizontal Trade Mission to the Caribbean in Conjunction with Trade Americas--Business Opportunities in the Caribbean Region Conference--May 6-11, 2018 <bullet> Oil and Gas Trade Mission to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-- September 19-21, 2018 A summary of each mission is found below. Application information and more detailed mission information, including the commercial setting and sector information, can be found at the trade mission Web site: http://export.gov/trademissions. For each mission, recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner, including publication in the Federal Register, posting on the Commerce Department trade mission calendar (http://export.gov/ trademissions) and other Internet Web sites, press releases to general and trade media, direct mail, broadcast fax, notices by industry trade associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade shows. The following Conditions for Participation will be used for each mission: Applicants must submit a completed and signed mission application and supplemental application materials, including adequate information on their products and/or services, primary market objectives, and goals for participation. If the Department of Commerce receives an incomplete application, the Department may either: Reject the application, request additional information/clarification, or take the lack of information into account when evaluating the application. If the requisite minimum number of participants is not selected for a particular mission by the recruitment deadline, the mission may be cancelled. Each applicant must also certify that the products and services it seeks to export through the mission are either produced in the United States, or, if not, are marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and have at least fifty-one percent U.S. content by value. In the case of a trade association or organization, the applicant must certify that, for each firm or service provider to be represented by the association/ organization, the products and/or services the represented firm or service provider seeks to export are either produced in the United States or, if not, marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and have at least 51% U.S. content. A trade association/organization applicant must certify to the above for all of the companies it seeks to represent on the mission. In addition, each applicant must: <bullet> 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; <bullet> Certify that it has identified any matter pending before any bureau or office in the Department of Commerce; <bullet> Certify that it has identified any pending litigation (including any administrative proceedings) to which it is a party that involves the Department of Commerce; and <bullet> Sign and submit an agreement that it and its affiliates (1) have not and will not engage in the bribery of foreign officials in connection with a company's/participant's involvement in this mission, and (2) maintain and enforce a policy that prohibits the bribery of foreign officials. In the case of a trade association/organization, the applicant must certify that each firm or service provider to be represented by the association/organization can make the above certifications. The following Selection Criteria will be used for each mission: Targeted mission participants are U.S. firms, services providers and trade associations/organizations providing or promoting U.S. products and services that have an interest in entering or expanding their business in the mission's destination country. The following criteria will be evaluated in selecting participants: <bullet> Suitability of the applicant's (or in the case of a trade association/organization, represented firm or service provider's) products or services to these markets; <bullet> The applicant's (or in the case of a trade association/ organization, represented firm or service provider's) past, present, and prospective business activity in relation to the Mission's target market(s) and sector(s); <bullet> The applicant's (or in the case of a trade association/ organization, represented firm or service provider's) potential for business in the markets, including likelihood of exports resulting from the mission; and <bullet> Consistency of the applicant's (or in the case of a trade association/organization, represented firm or service provider's) goals and objectives with the stated scope of the mission. Referrals from a political party or partisan political group or any information, including on the application, containing references to political contributions or other partisan political activities will be excluded from the application and will not be considered during the selection process. The sender will be notified of these exclusions. Trade Mission Participation Fees: If and when an applicant is selected to participate on a particular mission, a payment to the Department of Commerce in the amount of the designated participation fee below is required. Upon notification of acceptance to participate, those selected have 5 business days to submit payment or the acceptance may be revoked. Participants selected for a trade mission will be expected to pay for the cost of personal expenses, including, but not limited to, international travel, lodging, meals, transportation, communication, and incidentals, unless otherwise noted. Participants will, however, be able to take advantage of U.S. Government rates for hotel rooms. In the event that a mission is cancelled, no personal expenses paid in anticipation of a mission will be reimbursed. However, participation fees for a cancelled mission will be reimbursed to the extent they have not already been expended in anticipation of the mission. If a visa is required to travel on a particular mission, applying for and obtaining such 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 business visas. Trade Mission members participate in trade missions and undertake mission-related travel at their own risk. The nature of the security situation in a given foreign market at a given time cannot be guaranteed. The U.S. Government does not make any representations or guarantees as to the safety or security of participants. The U.S. Department of State issues U.S. Government international travel alerts and warnings for U.S. citizens available at https://travel.state.gov/ content/passports/en/alertswarnings.html. Any question regarding insurance coverage must be resolved by the participant and its insurer of choice. Definition of Small and Medium Sized Enterprise: For purposes of assessing participation fees, the Department of Commerce defines Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME) 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 May 1, 2008 (see http://www.export.gov/newsletter/ march2008/initiatives.html for additional information). Mission List: (additional information about each mission can be found at http://export.gov/trademissions).

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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Calendar of Upcoming 2018 Trade Missions

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration (ITA) is announcing four upcoming trade missions that 
will be recruited, organized and implemented by ITA. These missions 
are:
     10th Annual U.S. Industry Program at the International 
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference Trade Mission to Vienna, 
Austria--September 18-19, 2017
     Smart Grid and Energy Storage Business Development Trade 
Mission to India--March 5-9, 2018
     Horizontal Trade Mission to the Caribbean in Conjunction 
with Trade Americas--Business Opportunities in the Caribbean Region 
Conference--May 6-11, 2018
     Oil and Gas Trade Mission to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil--
September 19-21, 2018
    A summary of each mission is found below. Application information 
and more detailed mission information, including the commercial setting 
and sector information, can be found at the trade mission Web site: 
http://export.gov/trademissions.
    For each mission, recruitment will be conducted in an open and 
public manner, including publication in the Federal Register, posting 
on the Commerce Department trade mission calendar (http://export.gov/trademissions) and other Internet Web sites, press releases to general 
and trade media, direct mail, broadcast fax, notices by industry trade 
associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry 
meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade shows.
    The following Conditions for Participation will be used for each 
mission: Applicants must submit a completed and signed mission 
application and supplemental application materials, including adequate 
information on their products and/or services, primary market 
objectives, and goals for participation. If the Department of Commerce 
receives an incomplete application, the Department may either: Reject 
the application, request additional information/clarification, or take 
the lack of information into account when evaluating the application. 
If the requisite minimum number of participants is not selected for a 
particular mission by the recruitment deadline, the mission may be 
cancelled.
    Each applicant must also certify that the products and services it 
seeks to export through the mission are either produced in the United 
States, or, if not, are marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and have 
at least fifty-one percent U.S. content by value. In the case of a 
trade association or organization, the applicant must certify that, for 
each firm or service provider to be represented by the association/
organization, the

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products and/or services the represented firm or service provider seeks 
to export are either produced in the United States or, if not, marketed 
under the name of a U.S. firm and have at least 51% U.S. content.
    A trade association/organization applicant must certify to the 
above for all of the companies it seeks to represent on the mission.
    In addition, each applicant must:
     Certify that the products and services that it wishes to 
market through the mission would be in compliance with U.S. export 
controls and regulations;
     Certify that it has identified any matter pending before 
any bureau or office in the Department of Commerce;
     Certify that it has identified any pending litigation 
(including any administrative proceedings) to which it is a party that 
involves the Department of Commerce; and
     Sign and submit an agreement that it and its affiliates 
(1) have not and will not engage in the bribery of foreign officials in 
connection with a company's/participant's involvement in this mission, 
and (2) maintain and enforce a policy that prohibits the bribery of 
foreign officials.
    In the case of a trade association/organization, the applicant must 
certify that each firm or service provider to be represented by the 
association/organization can make the above certifications.
    The following Selection Criteria will be used for each mission: 
Targeted mission participants are U.S. firms, services providers and 
trade associations/organizations providing or promoting U.S. products 
and services that have an interest in entering or expanding their 
business in the mission's destination country. The following criteria 
will be evaluated in selecting participants:
     Suitability of the applicant's (or in the case of a trade 
association/organization, represented firm or service provider's) 
products or services to these markets;
     The applicant's (or in the case of a trade association/
organization, represented firm or service provider's) past, present, 
and prospective business activity in relation to the Mission's target 
market(s) and sector(s);
     The applicant's (or in the case of a trade association/
organization, represented firm or service provider's) potential for 
business in the markets, including likelihood of exports resulting from 
the mission; and
     Consistency of the applicant's (or in the case of a trade 
association/organization, represented firm or service provider's) goals 
and objectives with the stated scope of the mission.
    Referrals from a political party or partisan political group or any 
information, including on the application, containing references to 
political contributions or other partisan political activities will be 
excluded from the application and will not be considered during the 
selection process. The sender will be notified of these exclusions.
    Trade Mission Participation Fees: If and when an applicant is 
selected to participate on a particular mission, a payment to the 
Department of Commerce in the amount of the designated participation 
fee below is required. Upon notification of acceptance to participate, 
those selected have 5 business days to submit payment or the acceptance 
may be revoked.
    Participants selected for a trade mission will be expected to pay 
for the cost of personal expenses, including, but not limited to, 
international travel, lodging, meals, transportation, communication, 
and incidentals, unless otherwise noted. Participants will, however, be 
able to take advantage of U.S. Government rates for hotel rooms. In the 
event that a mission is cancelled, no personal expenses paid in 
anticipation of a mission will be reimbursed. However, participation 
fees for a cancelled mission will be reimbursed to the extent they have 
not already been expended in anticipation of the mission.
    If a visa is required to travel on a particular mission, applying 
for and obtaining such 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 business visas.
    Trade Mission members participate in trade missions and undertake 
mission-related travel at their own risk. The nature of the security 
situation in a given foreign market at a given time cannot be 
guaranteed. The U.S. Government does not make any representations or 
guarantees as to the safety or security of participants. The U.S. 
Department of State issues U.S. Government international travel alerts 
and warnings for U.S. citizens available at https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings.html. Any question regarding 
insurance coverage must be resolved by the participant and its insurer 
of choice.
    Definition of Small and Medium Sized Enterprise: For purposes of 
assessing participation fees, the Department of Commerce defines Small 
and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME) 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 May 1, 2008 (see http://www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/initiatives.html for additional information).
    Mission List: (additional information about each mission can be 
found at http://export.gov/trademissions).

10th Annual U.S. Industry Program at the International Atomic Energy 
Agency (IAEA) General Conference Trade Mission to Vienna, Austria, 
September 18-19, 2017

Summary

    The United States Department of Commerce's (DOC) International 
Trade 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

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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.

Schedule

    ****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.

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 U.S. Embassy 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.
    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.

Timeline for Recruitment

    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 June 30, 2017. The ITA will review applications and make selection 
decisions on a rolling basis. Applications received after June 30, 
2017, will be considered only if space and scheduling permit.

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].

Smart Grid and Energy Storage Business Development Mission to India, 
March 5-9, 2018

Summary

    The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration (ITA), is organizing an executive-led Smart Grid and 
Energy Storage Business Development Mission to India.
    At a time when India strives to bring modernization, stability, and 
efficiency to its expanding power grid, U.S. companies can offer 
expertise, technology and solutions to meet the demand for innovative 
power transmission and distribution equipment, smart grid technology, 
and energy storage products and services. Mission participants will 
have the opportunity to discuss with key Indian decision makers how to 
foster policies, regulations, and financial investment that support the 
development of a sustainable and profitable grid. Participants will 
network with Indian Government officials, be introduced to prospective 
business partners, and facilitate discussions on best practices in 
their areas of technical expertise.
    Mission participants will visit New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai to 
gain market insights, make industry contacts, solidify business 
strategies, and advance specific projects, with the goal of increasing 
U.S. exports of products and services to India. The mission will 
include customized one-on-one business appointments, meetings with 
state and local government officials, and networking events. In New 
Delhi, mission participants will have special access to the India Smart 
Grid Week conference, which will entail matchmaking and networking with 
utilities and officials visiting New Delhi from other states/regions.

Proposed Timetable

    * Note: The final schedule and potential site visits will depend on 
the availability of host government and business officials, specific 
goals of mission participants, and ground transportation.

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Sunday, March 4...................   Trade Mission Participants
                                     Arrive to New Delhi.
Monday, March 5...................   Welcome Breakfast Briefing.
                                     U.S. Embassy Briefing with
                                     Energy Agencies.
                                     Site Visit to Tata Power
                                     Delhi Distribution Ltd/Energy
                                     Storage Facility.
                                     Networking Lunch with
                                     Industry Chamber Membership.
                                     B2G Ministry Meetings/
                                     National Power Generation Co/
                                     National Grid Co.
                                     G2G Ministry Meetings in
                                     New Delhi.
                                     Networking Reception at
                                     Ambassador's Residence.
Tuesday, March 6..................   India Smart Grid Week
                                     Inauguration/Keynote by USG
                                     Executive Lead.
                                     Networking Lunch.
                                     One-on-One Business
                                     Matchmaking Appointments.
                                     India Smart Grid Week
                                     Conference.
Wednesday, March 7................   India Smart Grid Week
                                     Conference.
                                     U.S.-India Smart Grid
                                     Workshop (Finance, Standards, etc).
                                     Invitational Lunch with
                                     Regional Utilities.
                                     One-on-One Business
                                     Matchmaking Appointments.
                                     Travel to Hyderabad.
Thursday, March 8.................   Breakfast Briefing with
                                     U.S. Consul General Hyderabad.
                                     Group Meeting with State of
                                     Telangana, Energy Officials.
                                     Site Visit to Telangana
                                     Distribution Company.
                                     Networking Lunch with
                                     Industry Chamber/Regional
                                     Utilities.
                                     One-on-One Business
                                     Matchmaking Appointments.
                                     Travel to Mumbai.
Friday, March 9...................   Briefing with U.S. Consul
                                     General Mumbai.
                                     Energy Finance Roundtable
                                     with Financial Institutions.
                                     Meeting with State of
                                     Maharastra, Energy Officials.
                                     Networking Lunch with
                                     Industry Chamber.
                                     One-on-One Business
                                     Matchmaking Appointments.
                                     Closing Remarks/Networking
                                     Cocktail.
                                     Trade Mission Participants
                                     Depart.
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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. A minimum of 10 and maximum of 
15 firms and/or trade associations will be selected to participate in 
the mission.

Fees and Expenses

    After a firm or trade association has been selected to participate 
on the mission, a payment to the U.S. Department of Commerce in the 
form of a participation fee is required. The participation fee for this 
Business Development Mission will be $5,800 for small or medium-sized 
enterprises (SME) \1\; and $6,300 for large firms or trade 
associations. The fee for each additional firm representative (large 
firm, SME or trade association) is $500.
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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 May 1, 2008 (see http://www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/initiatives.html for additional information).
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    Participants selected for the Trade Mission will be expected to pay 
for the cost of all personal expenses, 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 the 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 anticipation of the Mission. Delegation members will 
be able to take advantage of U.S. Embassy rates for hotel room package, 
which typically includes breakfast and airport-hotel transfers. Local 
ground transportation within New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai for 
meetings and events will be provided for the group.
    Participation in the India Smart Grid Week 2018 conference and 
networking lunches are included in the Trade Mission fee. Companies 
interested in opportunities for sponsoring, speaking, or exhibiting at 
India Smart Grid Week 2018 may contact the show organizers directly.
    Participants must obtain a visa to enter India. Government fees and 
processing expenses to obtain visas are not included in the mission 
costs. The U.S. Department of Commerce will provide instructions to 
each participant on the procedures to obtain the required visas.
    Trade mission members participate in this Business Development 
Mission and undertake mission-related travel at their own risk. The 
nature of a 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 his/her insurers of choice.
    Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner, 
including publication in the Federal Register, posting on the U.S. 
Department of Commerce 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 December 12, 2017.
    The Department of Commerce will evaluate applications and inform 
applicants of selection decisions three times during the recruitment 
period. All applications received subsequent to an evaluation date will 
be considered at the next evaluation. Deadlines for each round of 
evaluation are as follows:
 First round: July 28
 Second round: September 28
 Final round: December 12
    Applications received after December 12, 2017, will be considered 
only if

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space and scheduling constraints permit.

Contacts

Dinah McDougall, Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy New Delhi, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, Tel: +91-11-2347-2192, Fax: +91-11-2331-5172, 
Email: [email protected].
Victoria Gunderson, International Trade Specialist, Office of Energy 
and Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, [email protected], Office: +1-202-
482-7890, Mobile: +1-202-839-0000.
David Nufrio, International Trade Specialist, Office of South Asia, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, Phone: 202-482-5175, Email: 
[email protected].
Shannon Fraser, Global Energy Team, U.S. Commercial Service--San Jose/
Silicon Valley, U.S. Department of Commerce, Email: 
[email protected], Cell: 408-335-8979.
Mark Wells, Project Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, 
DC, Tel: 202-482-0904, Email: [email protected].

Horizontal Trade Mission to the Caribbean Region in Conjunction With 
the Trade Americas--Business Opportunities in the Caribbean Region 
Conference--May 6-11, 2018

Summary

    The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration, is organizing a trade mission to the Caribbean region, 
in conjunction with the Department of Commerce's Trade Americas--
Business Opportunities in the Caribbean Region Conference in Miami, 
Florida. Trade mission participants will arrive in Miami on May 6, and 
will attend the Trade Americas--Business Opportunities in the Caribbean 
Region Conference on May 6th and 7th. On May 7th, following the morning 
session of the conference, trade mission participants will participate 
in one-on-one consultations with U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service 
(US&FCS) Commercial Officers and/or Economic/Commercial Officers from 
the following U.S. Embassies in the Caribbean region: The Bahamas, 
Barbados, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. 
The following day, May 8, trade mission participants will travel to 
engage in business-to-business appointments, each of which will be with 
a pre-screened potential buyer, agent, distributor or joint-venture 
partner, in up-to two markets in the Caribbean Region.
    The Department of Commerce's Trade Americas--Business Opportunities 
in the Caribbean Region Conference will focus on regional specific 
sessions, market access, logistics and trade financing resources as 
well as pre-arranged one-one-one consultations with US&FCS Commercial 
Officers and/or Department of State Economic/Commercial Officers with 
expertise in commercial markets throughout the region.
    The mission is open to U.S. companies from a cross section of 
industries with growing potential in the Caribbean region, but is 
focused on U.S. companies in best prospects sectors such as Automotive 
Parts and Services, Construction Equipment/Road Building Machinery/
Building Products/Infrastructure projects, Medical Equipment and 
Devices/Pharmaceuticals, ICT, Energy Equipment and Services, Safety and 
Security Equipment, Hotel and Restaurant Equipment, Franchise, 
Manufacturing Equipment, Yachting industry/Maritime services/Sailing 
Equipment.
    The combination of participation in the Trade Americas--Business 
Opportunities in the Caribbean Region Conference and business-to-
business matchmaking appointments in six Caribbean countries, will 
provide participants with access to substantive information about and 
strategies for entering or expanding their business across the 
Caribbean region.

Schedule

 
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May 6, 2018.......................  Travel Day/Arrival in Miami, FL.
May 7, 2018.......................  Miami, FL.
                                    Morning: Registration and Trade
                                     Americas--Business Opportunities in
                                     the Caribbean Region Conference.
                                    Afternoon: U.S. Embassy Officer
                                     Consultations.
                                    Evening: Networking Reception.
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May 8-11, 2018....................  Travel and Business-to-Business
                                     Meetings in (choice of two
                                     markets):
                                    Option (A) Dominican Republic.
                                    Option (B) Bahamas.
                                    Option (C) Barbados.
                                    Option (D) Haiti.
                                    Option (E) Jamaica.
                                    Option (F) Trinidad and Tobago.
May 12, 2018......................  Travel Day.
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Participation Requirements

    All 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 20 and a maximum of 30 companies 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

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participants has been selected. During the registration process, 
applicants will indicate their markets of choice and will receive a 
brief market assessment for each of those markets. Applicants can 
select up-to two markets based on the selection criteria below. 
Companies that received favorable market opportunities in various 
markets may be able to participate in business-to-business meetings in 
a third market, if that post can accommodate those meetings. The number 
of companies that may be selected for each country are as follows: 20 
companies for Dominican Republic, 3 companies for the Bahamas; 3 
companies for Barbados; 4 companies for Haiti; 3 companies for Jamaica; 
and 3 companies for Trinidad and Tobago. U.S. companies already doing 
business in, or seeking to enter these markets for the first time may 
apply.

Fees and Expenses

    After a company has been selected to participate on the mission, a 
payment to the Department of Commerce in the form of a participation 
fee is required.
    For business-to-business meetings in one market, the participation 
fee will be $2,100 for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) * and 
$3,100 for large firms *.
    For business-to-business meetings in two markets, the participation 
fee will be $2,800 for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) \2\ * 
and $3,800 for large firms *.
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    \2\ 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 May 1, 2008 (see http://www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/initiatives.html for additional information).
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    The mission registration fee includes the Trade Americas--Business 
Opportunities in the Caribbean Region Conference registration fee of 
$400 per participant from each firm.
    There will be a $200 fee for each additional firm representative 
(large firm or SME) that wishes to participate in business-to-business 
meetings in any of the markets selected.
    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.

Timeframe for Recruitment and Application

    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 on www.export.gov, the Trade Americas 
Web page at http://export.gov/tradeamericas/index.asp, and other 
Internet Web sites, press releases to the general and trade media, 
direct mail and broadcast fax, notices by industry trade associations 
and other multiplier groups and announcements at industry meetings, 
symposia, conferences, and trade shows.
    Recruitment for the mission will begin immediately and conclude no 
later than Friday, March 16, 2018. The U.S. Department of Commerce will 
review applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis 
until the maximum of 30 participants are selected. After March 16, 
2018, companies will be considered only if space and scheduling 
constraints permit.

Contacts

U.S. Trade Americas Team Contact Information

Diego Gattesco, Director, U.S. Commercial Service--Wheeling, WV, 
[email protected], Tel: 304-243-5493.
Delia Valdivia, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial 
Service--Los Angeles (West), CA, [email protected], Tel: 310-
235-7203.

Caribbean Region Contact Information

David McNeill, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service--U.S. 
Embassy, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, [email protected].
Maria Elena Portorreal, Regional Commercial Specialist, U.S. Commercial 
Service--U.S. Embassy, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 
[email protected].

Oil and Gas Trade Mission to Rio De Janiero, Brazil--September 19-21, 
2018

Summary

    The United States Department of Commerce International Trade 
Administration's (ITA) is organizing an Oil and Gas Trade Mission to 
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 19-21, 2018.
    The Trade Mission offers a timely and cost-effective means for U.S. 
firms to engage with key stakeholders and to enter the promising 
Brazilian oil and gas market for oil and gas equipment, technology, and 
services. The delegation will be comprised of at least 10 U.S. firms 
and a maximum of 15 U.S. firms representing a cross-section of U.S. oil 
and gas segments that have developed products and services for subsea 
(deep water) and onshore, oil and gas exploration and production U.S. 
oil and gas operators and representatives of U.S. oil and gas trade 
associations may also apply to be part of the 10-15 total participants.

Schedule

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Tuesday, Sep 18, 2018........   Delegation arrives in Rio.
                                Welcome lunch at hotel
                                restaurant.
                                Afternoon free.
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2018......   Country Team Briefing at U.S.
                                Consulate General Rio de Janeiro by
                                Brazil Mission team. Topics: Brazil's
                                economy, commercial environment,
                                investment climate, IP issues, etc.
                                Commercial & Legal Briefing by
                                key industry players and a Law Office.
                                Topics: Oil and Gas Opportunities in
                                Brazil/Understanding Petrobras Tenders.
                                Lunch with the Brazilian
                                Speakers of the Commercial/Legal
                                Briefing.
                                One group meeting with Petrobras
                                (U.S. companies to make presentations to
                                Petrobras).
                                Welcome cocktail Reception.
Thursday, Sep 20, 2018.......   U.S. companies individual
                                business-to-business appointments at the
                                Brazilian company's offices.

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Friday, Sep 21, 2018.........   Site visit to a U.S. OEM (e.g.:
                                Oceaneering or GE Wellstream--TBD).
                                Mission participants lunch.
                                One group meeting with another
                                oil company (e.g.: Shell--TBD).
                                Evening Departure (**).
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(**) As an option, trade mission participants may stay over the weekend
  and attend at least one day of the Rio Oil and Gas Trade Show that
  will take place from September 24-27, 2018. There is no additional
  costs to the participation fee for the optional trade show
  participation. There is free transportation offered by the show
  organizers to and from the conference grounds. All additional costs
  that TM participants will have do not apply to the TM participation
  fee.

Participation Requirements

    Recruitment for the mission will begin immediately and conclude no 
later than July 30, 2018. All parties interested in participating in 
the trade mission must complete and submit an application package for 
consideration by the Department of Commerce. All applications must be 
submitted before July 30, 2018. The Department of Commerce will 
evaluate all applications and inform applicants of selection decisions 
as soon as possible after this application deadline.
    Applications received after July 30, 2018, will be considered only 
if space and scheduling constraints permit.

Fees and Expenses

    After a company or organization has been selected to participate in 
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 $2,010 for a small or medium-sized firm (SME), and 
$2,320 for large firms. The fee for each additional firm representative 
(large firm or SME/trade organization) is USD $750.00.
    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.
    Participants will be able to take advantage of U.S. Government 
rates for hotel rooms. Business or entry visas may be required to 
participate in the mission. 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.

Timeframe for Recruitment and Application

    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 30, 2018. Applications received after July 30, 2018, 
will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit.

Contacts

Regina Cunha, Senior Commercial Specialist, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Address: U.S. Consulate General. Avenida Presidente Wilson 
147. Centro, Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. Tel.: # +55 21 38232416, Email: 
[email protected].
Rodrigo Correa, Commercial Assistant, U.S. Department of Commerce, 
Address: U.S. Consulate General. Avenida Presidente Wilson 147. Centro, 
Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. Tel.: # +55 21 38232406, Email: 
[email protected].
Stefan Popescu, Commercial Specialist, CS Toronto, Tel: 1 416-595-5412 
x223, [email protected].
Connie Irrera, Commercial Specialist, CS Montreal, Tel: 1 514-908-3662, 
[email protected].
Julius Svoboda, Senior Oil & Gas Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Address: 1401 Constitution Ave., Tel.: +1-202-482-5430, 
Email: [email protected].

Frank Spector,
Senior Advisor for Trade Missions.
[FR Doc. 2017-16082 Filed 7-31-17; 8:45 am]
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35756 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 146 / Tuesday, August 1, 2017 / Notices Market Economy Antidumping Web site at http://access.trade.gov.5 be recruited, organized and Proceedings: Assessment of Further, in accordance with 19 CFR implemented by ITA. These missions Antidumping Duties, 76 FR 65694 351.303(f)(l)(i), a copy of each request are: (October 24, 2011), the Department must be served on the petitioner and • 10th Annual U.S. Industry Program clarified its practice with respect to the each exporter or producer specified in at the International Atomic Energy collection of final antidumping duties the request. Agency (IAEA) General Conference on imports of merchandise where The Department will publish in the Trade Mission to Vienna, Austria— intermediate firms are involved. The Federal Register a notice of ‘‘Initiation September 18–19, 2017 public should be aware of this of Administrative Review of • Smart Grid and Energy Storage clarification in determining whether to Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Business Development Trade Mission to request an administrative review of Order, Finding, or Suspended India—March 5–9, 2018 merchandise subject to antidumping Investigation’’ for requests received by • Horizontal Trade Mission to the findings and orders.2 the last day of August 2017. If the Caribbean in Conjunction with Trade Department does not receive, by the last Americas—Business Opportunities in The Department no longer considers the Caribbean Region Conference—May day of August 2017, a request for review the non-market economy (NME) entity 6–11, 2018 of entries covered by an order, finding, as an exporter conditionally subject to or suspended investigation listed in this • Oil and Gas Trade Mission to Rio de an antidumping duty administrative notice and for the period identified Janeiro, Brazil—September 19–21, 2018 reviews.3 Accordingly, the NME entity above, the Department will instruct CBP A summary of each mission is found will not be under review unless the below. Application information and to assess antidumping or countervailing Department specifically receives a more detailed mission information, duties on those entries at a rate equal to request for, or self-initiates, a review of including the commercial setting and the cash deposit of (or bond for) the NME entity.4 In administrative sector information, can be found at the estimated antidumping or reviews of antidumping duty orders on trade mission Web site: http:// countervailing duties required on those merchandise from NME countries where export.gov/trademissions. entries at the time of entry, or For each mission, recruitment will be a review of the NME entity has not been withdrawal from warehouse, for initiated, but where an individual conducted in an open and public consumption and to continue to collect manner, including publication in the exporter for which a review was the cash deposit previously ordered. initiated does not qualify for a separate Federal Register, posting on the For the first administrative review of rate, the Department will issue a final Commerce Department trade mission any order, there will be no assessment decision indicating that the company in calendar (http://export.gov/ of antidumping or countervailing duties question is part of the NME entity. trademissions) and other Internet Web on entries of subject merchandise However, in that situation, because no sites, press releases to general and trade entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, review of the NME entity was media, direct mail, broadcast fax, for consumption during the relevant conducted, the NME entity’s entries notices by industry trade associations provisional-measures ‘‘gap’’ period of were not subject to the review and the and other multiplier groups, and the order, if such a gap period is rate for the NME entity is not subject to publicity at industry meetings, applicable to the period of review. change as a result of that review This notice is not required by statute symposia, conferences, and trade shows. (although the rate for the individual The following Conditions for but is published as a service to the exporter may change as a function of the Participation will be used for each international trading community. finding that the exporter is part of the mission: Applicants must submit a Dated: July 13, 2017. completed and signed mission NME entity). James Maeder, application and supplemental Following initiation of an Senior Director performing the duties of application materials, including antidumping administrative review Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping adequate information on their products when there is no review requested of the and Countervailing Duty Operations. and/or services, primary market NME entity, the Department will [FR Doc. 2017–16158 Filed 7–31–17; 8:45 am] objectives, and goals for participation. If instruct CBP to liquidate entries for all BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P the Department of Commerce receives exporters not named in the initiation an incomplete application, the notice, including those that were Department may either: Reject the suspended at the NME entity rate. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE application, request additional All requests must be filed information/clarification, or take the International Trade Administration electronically in Enforcement and lack of information into account when Compliance’s Antidumping and Calendar of Upcoming 2018 Trade evaluating the application. If the Countervailing Duty Centralized Missions requisite minimum number of Electronic Service System (ACCESS) on participants is not selected for a Enforcement and Compliance’s ACCESS AGENCY: International Trade particular mission by the recruitment Administration, Department of deadline, the mission may be cancelled. 2 See also the Enforcement and Compliance Web Commerce. Each applicant must also certify that site at http://trade.gov/enforcement/. ACTION: Notice. the products and services it seeks to 3 See Antidumping Proceedings: Announcement export through the mission are either of Change in Department Practice for Respondent SUMMARY: The United States Department produced in the United States, or, if not, mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Selection in Antidumping Duty Proceedings and of Commerce, International Trade Conditional Review of the Nonmarket Economy are marketed under the name of a U.S. Entity in NME Antidumping Duty Proceedings, 78 Administration (ITA) is announcing firm and have at least fifty-one percent FR 65963 (November 4, 2013). four upcoming trade missions that will U.S. content by value. In the case of a 4 In accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b)(1), parties trade association or organization, the should specify that they are requesting a review of 5 See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty entries from exporters comprising the entity, and to Proceedings: Electronic Filing Procedures; applicant must certify that, for each firm the extent possible, include the names of such Administrative Protective Order Procedures, 76 FR or service provider to be represented by exporters in their request. 39263 (July 6, 2011). the association/organization, the VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Jul 31, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 146 / Tuesday, August 1, 2017 / Notices 35757 products and/or services the provider’s) goals and objectives with the assessing participation fees, the represented firm or service provider stated scope of the mission. Department of Commerce defines Small seeks to export are either produced in Referrals from a political party or and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME) as the United States or, if not, marketed partisan political group or any a firm with 500 or fewer employees or under the name of a U.S. firm and have information, including on the that otherwise qualifies as a small at least 51% U.S. content. application, containing references to business under SBA regulations (see A trade association/organization political contributions or other partisan http://www.sba.gov/services/contracting applicant must certify to the above for political activities will be excluded from opportunities/sizestandardstopics/ all of the companies it seeks to represent the application and will not be index.html). Parent companies, on the mission. considered during the selection process. affiliates, and subsidiaries will be In addition, each applicant must: The sender will be notified of these considered when determining business • Certify that the products and exclusions. size. The dual pricing reflects the services that it wishes to market through Trade Mission Participation Fees: If Commercial Service’s user fee schedule the mission would be in compliance and when an applicant is selected to that became effective May 1, 2008 (see with U.S. export controls and participate on a particular mission, a http://www.export.gov/newsletter/ regulations; payment to the Department of march2008/initiatives.html for • Certify that it has identified any Commerce in the amount of the additional information). matter pending before any bureau or designated participation fee below is office in the Department of Commerce; required. Upon notification of Mission List: (additional information • Certify that it has identified any acceptance to participate, those selected about each mission can be found at pending litigation (including any have 5 business days to submit payment http://export.gov/trademissions). administrative proceedings) to which it or the acceptance may be revoked. 10th Annual U.S. Industry Program at is a party that involves the Department Participants selected for a trade the International Atomic Energy of Commerce; and mission will be expected to pay for the Agency (IAEA) General Conference • Sign and submit an agreement that cost of personal expenses, including, Trade Mission to Vienna, Austria, it and its affiliates (1) have not and will but not limited to, international travel, September 18–19, 2017 not engage in the bribery of foreign lodging, meals, transportation, officials in connection with a communication, and incidentals, unless Summary company’s/participant’s involvement in otherwise noted. Participants will, The United States Department of this mission, and (2) maintain and however, be able to take advantage of Commerce’s (DOC) International Trade enforce a policy that prohibits the U.S. Government rates for hotel rooms. Administration (ITA), with participation bribery of foreign officials. In the event that a mission is cancelled, from the U.S. Departments of Energy In the case of a trade association/ no personal expenses paid in and State, is organizing the 10th Annual organization, the applicant must certify anticipation of a mission will be U.S. Industry Program at the that each firm or service provider to be reimbursed. However, participation fees International Atomic Energy Agency represented by the association/ for a cancelled mission will be (IAEA) General Conference, to be held organization can make the above reimbursed to the extent they have not September 18–19, 2017, in Vienna, certifications. already been expended in anticipation Austria. The IAEA General Conference The following Selection Criteria will of the mission. is the premier global meeting of civil be used for each mission: Targeted If a visa is required to travel on a nuclear policymakers and typically mission participants are U.S. firms, particular mission, applying for and attracts senior officials and industry services providers and trade obtaining such visas will be the representatives from all 162 Member associations/organizations providing or responsibility of the mission States. The U.S. Industry Program is promoting U.S. products and services participant. Government fees and part of the U.S. Department of that have an interest in entering or processing expenses to obtain such visas Commerce’s (DOC) Civil Nuclear Trade expanding their business in the are not included in the participation fee. Initiative, a U.S. Government effort to mission’s destination country. The However, the Department of Commerce help U.S. civil nuclear companies following criteria will be evaluated in will provide instructions to each identify and capitalize on commercial selecting participants: participant on the procedures required civil nuclear opportunities around the • Suitability of the applicant’s (or in to obtain business visas. Trade Mission members participate in world. The purpose of the program is to the case of a trade association/ trade missions and undertake mission- help the U.S. nuclear industry promote organization, represented firm or service related travel at their own risk. The its services and technologies to an provider’s) products or services to these nature of the security situation in a international audience, including senior markets; • The applicant’s (or in the case of a given foreign market at a given time energy policymakers from current and trade association/organization, cannot be guaranteed. The U.S. emerging markets as well as IAEA staff. represented firm or service provider’s) Government does not make any Representatives of U.S. companies past, present, and prospective business representations or guarantees as to the from across the U.S. civil nuclear activity in relation to the Mission’s safety or security of participants. The supply chain are eligible to participate. target market(s) and sector(s); U.S. Department of State issues U.S. In addition, organizations providing • The applicant’s (or in the case of a Government international travel alerts related services to the industry, such as trade association/organization, and warnings for U.S. citizens available universities, research institutions, and mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES represented firm or service provider’s) at https://travel.state.gov/content/ U.S. civil nuclear trade associations, are potential for business in the markets, passports/en/alertswarnings.html. Any eligible for participation. The mission including likelihood of exports resulting question regarding insurance coverage will help U.S. participants gain market from the mission; and must be resolved by the participant and insights, make industry contacts, • Consistency of the applicant’s (or in its insurer of choice. solidify business strategies, and identify the case of a trade association/ Definition of Small and Medium or advance specific projects with the organization, represented firm or service Sized Enterprise: For purposes of goal of increasing U.S. civil nuclear VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Jul 31, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

35758 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 146 / Tuesday, August 1, 2017 / Notices exports to a wide variety of countries evaluated on the applicant’s ability to Industries, Washington, DC, Tel: interested in nuclear energy. best satisfy the participation criteria. (202) 482–1297, Email: The schedule includes: Meetings with A minimum of 15 and maximum of 50 jonathan.chesebro@trade.gov. foreign delegations and discussions companies and/or trade associations Devin Horne, Industry & Analysis, with senior U.S. Government officials and/or U.S. academic and research Office of Energy and Environmental and IAEA staff on important civil institutions will be selected to participate in the mission. The Industries, Washington, DC, Tel: nuclear topics including regulatory, Department of Commerce will evaluate (202) 482–0775, Email: technology and standards, liability, applications and inform applicants of devin.horne@trade.gov. public acceptance, export controls, financing, infrastructure development, selection decisions on a rolling basis Smart Grid and Energy Storage and R&D cooperation. Past U.S. Industry until the maximum number of Business Development Mission to India, Programs have included participation participants has been selected. March 5–9, 2018 by the U.S. Secretary of Energy, the Fees and Expenses Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Summary Regulatory Commission (NRC) and After a company or organization has been selected to participate on the The United States Department of senior U.S. Government officials from Commerce, International Trade the Departments of Commerce, Energy, mission, a payment to the DOC in the form of a participation fee is required. Administration (ITA), is organizing an State, the U.S. Export-Import Bank and executive-led Smart Grid and Energy the National Security Council. The fee covers ITA support to register U.S. industry participants for the IAEA Storage Business Development Mission There are significant opportunities for General Conference Participants will be to India. U.S. businesses in the global civil able to take advantage of U.S. Embassy At a time when India strives to bring nuclear energy market. With 60 reactors rates for hotel rooms. modernization, stability, and efficiency currently under construction in 15 • The fee to participate in the event countries and 158 nuclear plant projects to its expanding power grid, U.S. is $1,600 for a large company and companies can offer expertise, planned in 27 countries over the next 8– $1,200 for a small or medium-sized 10 years, this translates to a market technology and solutions to meet the company (SME), a trade association, or demand for equipment and services demand for innovative power a U.S. university or research institution. totaling $500–740 billion over the next The fee for each additional transmission and distribution ten years. This mission contributes to representative (large company, trade equipment, smart grid technology, and DOC’s Civil Nuclear Trade Initiative by association, university/research energy storage products and services. assisting U.S. businesses in entering or institution, or SME) is $900. Mission participants will have the expanding in international markets. Participants selected for the Trade opportunity to discuss with key Indian Schedule Mission will be expected to pay for the decision makers how to foster policies, cost of all personal expenses, including, regulations, and financial investment ****Note that specific events and but not limited to, international travel, that support the development of a meeting times have yet to be lodging, meals, transportation, sustainable and profitable grid. confirmed**** communication, and incidentals, unless Participants will network with Indian Monday, September 18 otherwise noted. In the event that the Government officials, be introduced to Mission is cancelled, no personal prospective business partners, and 7:00 a.m. Industry Program breakfast expenses paid in anticipation of a Trade facilitate discussions on best practices begins Mission will be reimbursed. However, in their areas of technical expertise. 8:00–9:45 a.m. U.S. Policymakers participation fees for a cancelled Trade Roundtable Mission participants will visit New Mission will be reimbursed to the extent 9:45–10:00 a.m. Break Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai to gain they have not already been expended in 10:00–11:00 a.m. USG Dialogue with the anticipation of the Mission. market insights, make industry contacts, Industry solidify business strategies, and advance 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. IAEA Side Timeline for Recruitment specific projects, with the goal of Events Recruitment for participation in the increasing U.S. exports of products and 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Break U.S. Industry Program as a services to India. The mission will 12:30–6:00 p.m. Country Briefings for representative of the U.S. nuclear include customized one-on-one Industry Delegation (presented by industry will be conducted in an open business appointments, meetings with foreign delegates) and public manner, including state and local government officials, and 7:30–9:30 p.m. U.S. Mission to the publication in the Federal Register, networking events. In New Delhi, IAEA Reception posting on the DOC trade mission mission participants will have special Tuesday, September 19 calendar, notices to industry trade access to the India Smart Grid Week associations and other multiplier conference, which will entail 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Country Briefings groups. Recruitment will begin 2 weeks matchmaking and networking with for Industry (presented by foreign after publication in the Federal Register utilities and officials visiting New Delhi delegates) and conclude no later than June 30, from other states/regions. 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. IAEA Side Event 2017. The ITA will review applications Meetings and make selection decisions on a Proposed Timetable mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Participation Requirements rolling basis. Applications received after June 30, 2017, will be considered only * Note: The final schedule and Applicants must sign and submit a if space and scheduling permit. potential site visits will depend on the completed Trade Mission application availability of host government and form and satisfy all of the conditions of Contacts business officials, specific goals of participation in order to be eligible for Jonathan Chesebro, Industry & Analysis, mission participants, and ground consideration. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 146 / Tuesday, August 1, 2017 / Notices 35759 Sunday, March 4 ............................. • Trade Mission Participants Arrive to New Delhi. Monday, March 5 ............................ • Welcome Breakfast Briefing. • U.S. Embassy Briefing with Energy Agencies. • Site Visit to Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd/Energy Storage Facility. • Networking Lunch with Industry Chamber Membership. • B2G Ministry Meetings/National Power Generation Co/National Grid Co. • G2G Ministry Meetings in New Delhi. • Networking Reception at Ambassador’s Residence. Tuesday, March 6 ........................... • India Smart Grid Week Inauguration/Keynote by USG Executive Lead. • Networking Lunch. • One-on-One Business Matchmaking Appointments. • India Smart Grid Week Conference. Wednesday, March 7 ...................... • India Smart Grid Week Conference. • U.S.-India Smart Grid Workshop (Finance, Standards, etc). • Invitational Lunch with Regional Utilities. • One-on-One Business Matchmaking Appointments. • Travel to Hyderabad. Thursday, March 8 .......................... • Breakfast Briefing with U.S. Consul General Hyderabad. • Group Meeting with State of Telangana, Energy Officials. • Site Visit to Telangana Distribution Company. • Networking Lunch with Industry Chamber/Regional Utilities. • One-on-One Business Matchmaking Appointments. • Travel to Mumbai. Friday, March 9 ............................... • Briefing with U.S. Consul General Mumbai. • Energy Finance Roundtable with Financial Institutions. • Meeting with State of Maharastra, Energy Officials. • Networking Lunch with Industry Chamber. • One-on-One Business Matchmaking Appointments. • Closing Remarks/Networking Cocktail. • Trade Mission Participants Depart. Participation Requirements In the event that the Mission is representations or guarantees as to the Applicants must sign and submit a cancelled, no personal expenses paid in safety or security of participants. The completed Trade Mission application anticipation of the Trade Mission will U.S. Department of State issues U.S. form and satisfy all of the conditions of be reimbursed. However, participation Government international travel alerts participation in order to be eligible for fees for a cancelled Trade Mission will and warnings for U.S. citizens, available consideration. A minimum of 10 and be reimbursed to the extent they have at https://travel.state.gov/content/ maximum of 15 firms and/or trade not already been expended in passports/en/alertswarnings.html. Any associations will be selected to anticipation of the Mission. Delegation question regarding insurance coverage participate in the mission. members will be able to take advantage must be resolved by the participant and of U.S. Embassy rates for hotel room his/her insurers of choice. Fees and Expenses package, which typically includes Mission recruitment will be After a firm or trade association has breakfast and airport-hotel transfers. conducted in an open and public been selected to participate on the Local ground transportation within New manner, including publication in the mission, a payment to the U.S. Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai for Federal Register, posting on the U.S. Department of Commerce in the form of meetings and events will be provided Department of Commerce trade mission a participation fee is required. The for the group. calendar (http://export.gov/ participation fee for this Business Participation in the India Smart Grid trademissions) and other Internet Web Development Mission will be $5,800 for Week 2018 conference and networking sites, press releases to general and trade small or medium-sized enterprises lunches are included in the Trade media, direct mail, notices by industry (SME) 1; and $6,300 for large firms or Mission fee. Companies interested in trade associations and other multiplier trade associations. The fee for each opportunities for sponsoring, speaking, groups, and publicity at industry additional firm representative (large or exhibiting at India Smart Grid Week meetings, symposia, conferences, and firm, SME or trade association) is $500. 2018 may contact the show organizers trade shows. Recruitment for the Participants selected for the Trade directly. mission will begin immediately and Mission will be expected to pay for the Participants must obtain a visa to conclude no later than December 12, cost of all personal expenses, but not enter India. Government fees and 2017. limited to, international travel, lodging, processing expenses to obtain visas are The Department of Commerce will meals, transportation, communication, not included in the mission costs. The evaluate applications and inform and incidentals, unless otherwise noted. U.S. Department of Commerce will applicants of selection decisions three provide instructions to each participant times during the recruitment period. All 1 An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer on the procedures to obtain the required applications received subsequent to an employees or that otherwise qualifies as a small visas. mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES business under SBA regulations (see http:// evaluation date will be considered at the Trade mission members participate in next evaluation. Deadlines for each www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/size standardstopics/index.html). Parent companies, this Business Development Mission and round of evaluation are as follows: affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when undertake mission-related travel at their • First round: July 28 determining business size. The dual pricing reflects own risk. The nature of a security • Second round: September 28 the Commercial Service’s user fee schedule that became effective May 1, 2008 (see http:// situation in a given foreign market at a • Final round: December 12 www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/ given time cannot be guaranteed. The Applications received after December initiatives.html for additional information). U.S. Government does not make any 12, 2017, will be considered only if VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Jul 31, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

35760 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 146 / Tuesday, August 1, 2017 / Notices space and scheduling constraints Horizontal Trade Mission to the the Caribbean Region Conference will permit. Caribbean Region in Conjunction With focus on regional specific sessions, the Trade Americas—Business market access, logistics and trade Contacts Opportunities in the Caribbean Region financing resources as well as pre- Dinah McDougall, Commercial Officer, Conference—May 6–11, 2018 arranged one-one-one consultations U.S. Embassy New Delhi, U.S. Summary with US&FCS Commercial Officers and/ Department of Commerce, Tel: +91– or Department of State Economic/ The United States Department of Commercial Officers with expertise in 11–2347–2192, Fax: +91–11–2331– Commerce, International Trade 5172, Email: dinah.mcdougall@ commercial markets throughout the Administration, is organizing a trade region. trade.gov. mission to the Caribbean region, in Victoria Gunderson, International Trade conjunction with the Department of The mission is open to U.S. Commerce’s Trade Americas—Business companies from a cross section of Specialist, Office of Energy and Opportunities in the Caribbean Region industries with growing potential in the Environmental Industries, Conference in Miami, Florida. Trade Caribbean region, but is focused on U.S. International Trade Administration, mission participants will arrive in companies in best prospects sectors U.S. Department of Commerce, such as Automotive Parts and Services, Miami on May 6, and will attend the victoria.gunderson@trade.gov, Construction Equipment/Road Building Trade Americas—Business Office: +1–202–482–7890, Mobile: Machinery/Building Products/ Opportunities in the Caribbean Region +1–202–839–0000. Conference on May 6th and 7th. On May Infrastructure projects, Medical David Nufrio, International Trade 7th, following the morning session of Equipment and Devices/ Specialist, Office of South Asia, the conference, trade mission Pharmaceuticals, ICT, Energy U.S. Department of Commerce, participants will participate in one-on- Equipment and Services, Safety and Phone: 202–482–5175, Email: one consultations with U.S. and Foreign Security Equipment, Hotel and david.nufrio@trade.gov. Commercial Service (US&FCS) Restaurant Equipment, Franchise, Commercial Officers and/or Economic/ Manufacturing Equipment, Yachting Shannon Fraser, Global Energy Team, Commercial Officers from the following industry/Maritime services/Sailing U.S. Commercial Service—San Jose/ Equipment. U.S. Embassies in the Caribbean region: Silicon Valley, U.S. Department of The Bahamas, Barbados, Dominican Commerce, Email: shannon.fraser@ The combination of participation in Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and Trinidad the Trade Americas—Business trade.gov, Cell: 408–335–8979. and Tobago. The following day, May 8, Opportunities in the Caribbean Region Mark Wells, Project Officer, U.S. trade mission participants will travel to Conference and business-to-business Department of Commerce, engage in business-to-business matchmaking appointments in six Washington, DC, Tel: 202–482– appointments, each of which will be Caribbean countries, will provide 0904, Email: mark.wells@trade.gov. with a pre-screened potential buyer, participants with access to substantive agent, distributor or joint-venture information about and strategies for partner, in up-to two markets in the entering or expanding their business Caribbean Region. across the Caribbean region. The Department of Commerce’s Trade Americas—Business Opportunities in Schedule May 6, 2018 .................................... Travel Day/Arrival in Miami, FL. May 7, 2018 .................................... Miami, FL. Morning: Registration and Trade Americas—Business Opportunities in the Caribbean Region Conference. Afternoon: U.S. Embassy Officer Consultations. Evening: Networking Reception. Optional May 8–11, 2018 .............................. Travel and Business-to-Business Meetings in (choice of two markets): Option (A) Dominican Republic. Option (B) Bahamas. Option (C) Barbados. Option (D) Haiti. Option (E) Jamaica. Option (F) Trinidad and Tobago. May 12, 2018 .................................. Travel Day. mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Participation Requirements consideration. Applications will be participate in the mission. The evaluated on the applicant’s ability to Department of Commerce will evaluate All applicants must sign and submit best satisfy the participation criteria. applications and inform applicants of a completed Trade Mission application selection decisions on a rolling basis form and satisfy all of the conditions of A minimum of 20 and a maximum of 30 companies will be selected to until the maximum number of participation in order to be eligible for VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Jul 31, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 146 / Tuesday, August 1, 2017 / Notices 35761 participants has been selected. During Participants selected for the Trade WV, Diego.Gattesco@trade.gov, Tel: the registration process, applicants will Mission will be expected to pay for the 304–243–5493. indicate their markets of choice and will cost of all personal expenses, including, Delia Valdivia, Senior International receive a brief market assessment for but not limited to, international travel, Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial each of those markets. Applicants can lodging, meals, transportation, Service—Los Angeles (West), CA, select up-to two markets based on the communication, and incidentals, unless Delia.Valdivia@trade.gov, Tel: 310– selection criteria below. Companies that otherwise noted. In the event that the 235–7203. received favorable market opportunities Mission is cancelled, no personal in various markets may be able to expenses paid in anticipation of a Trade Caribbean Region Contact Information participate in business-to-business Mission will be reimbursed. However, David McNeill, Senior Commercial meetings in a third market, if that post participation fees for a cancelled Trade Officer, U.S. Commercial Service— can accommodate those meetings. The Mission will be reimbursed to the extent U.S. Embassy, Santo Domingo, number of companies that may be they have not already been expended in Dominican Republic, selected for each country are as follows: the anticipation of the Mission. David.McNeill@trade.gov. 20 companies for Dominican Republic, Timeframe for Recruitment and Maria Elena Portorreal, Regional 3 companies for the Bahamas; 3 Application Commercial Specialist, U.S. companies for Barbados; 4 companies Mission recruitment will be Commercial Service—U.S. for Haiti; 3 companies for Jamaica; and conducted in an open and public Embassy, Santo Domingo, 3 companies for Trinidad and Tobago. manner, including publication in the Dominican Republic, U.S. companies already doing business Federal Register, posting on the Maria.Portorreal@trade.gov. in, or seeking to enter these markets for the first time may apply. Commerce Department trade mission Oil and Gas Trade Mission to Rio De calendar on www.export.gov, the Trade Janiero, Brazil—September 19–21, 2018 Fees and Expenses Americas Web page at http://export.gov/ tradeamericas/index.asp, and other Summary After a company has been selected to Internet Web sites, press releases to the The United States Department of participate on the mission, a payment to general and trade media, direct mail and Commerce International Trade the Department of Commerce in the broadcast fax, notices by industry trade Administration’s (ITA) is organizing an form of a participation fee is required. associations and other multiplier groups Oil and Gas Trade Mission to Rio de For business-to-business meetings in and announcements at industry one market, the participation fee will be Janeiro, Brazil, September 19–21, 2018. meetings, symposia, conferences, and $2,100 for a small or medium-sized trade shows. The Trade Mission offers a timely and enterprise (SME) * and $3,100 for large Recruitment for the mission will cost-effective means for U.S. firms to firms *. begin immediately and conclude no engage with key stakeholders and to For business-to-business meetings in later than Friday, March 16, 2018. The enter the promising Brazilian oil and gas two markets, the participation fee will U.S. Department of Commerce will market for oil and gas equipment, be $2,800 for a small or medium-sized review applications and make selection technology, and services. The delegation enterprise (SME) 2 * and $3,800 for large decisions on a rolling basis until the will be comprised of at least 10 U.S. firms *. maximum of 30 participants are firms and a maximum of 15 U.S. firms The mission registration fee includes selected. After March 16, 2018, representing a cross-section of U.S. oil the Trade Americas—Business companies will be considered only if and gas segments that have developed Opportunities in the Caribbean Region space and scheduling constraints products and services for subsea (deep Conference registration fee of $400 per permit. water) and onshore, oil and gas participant from each firm. exploration and production U.S. oil and Contacts gas operators and representatives of U.S. There will be a $200 fee for each U.S. Trade Americas Team Contact oil and gas trade associations may also additional firm representative (large Information apply to be part of the 10–15 total firm or SME) that wishes to participate participants. in business-to-business meetings in any Diego Gattesco, Director, U.S. of the markets selected. Commercial Service—Wheeling, Schedule Tuesday, Sep 18, 2018 ........ • Delegation arrives in Rio. • Welcome lunch at hotel restaurant. • Afternoon free. Wednesday, Sep 19, 2018 .. • Country Team Briefing at U.S. Consulate General Rio de Janeiro by Brazil Mission team. Topics: Brazil’s econ- omy, commercial environment, investment climate, IP issues, etc. • Commercial & Legal Briefing by key industry players and a Law Office. Topics: Oil and Gas Opportunities in Brazil/Understanding Petrobras Tenders. • Lunch with the Brazilian Speakers of the Commercial/Legal Briefing. • One group meeting with Petrobras (U.S. companies to make presentations to Petrobras). • Welcome cocktail Reception. Thursday, Sep 20, 2018 ...... • U.S. companies individual business-to-business appointments at the Brazilian company’s offices. mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES 2 An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer standardstopics/index.html). Parent companies, became effective May 1, 2008 (see http:// employees or that otherwise qualifies as a small affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/ business under SBA regulations (see http:// determining business size. The dual pricing reflects initiatives.html for additional information). www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/size the Commercial Service’s user fee schedule that VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Jul 31, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

35762 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 146 / Tuesday, August 1, 2017 / Notices Friday, Sep 21, 2018 ........... • Site visit to a U.S. OEM (e.g.: Oceaneering or GE Wellstream—TBD). • Mission participants lunch. • One group meeting with another oil company (e.g.: Shell—TBD). • Evening Departure (**). (**) As an option, trade mission participants may stay over the weekend and attend at least one day of the Rio Oil and Gas Trade Show that will take place from September 24–27, 2018. There is no additional costs to the participation fee for the optional trade show participation. There is free transportation offered by the show organizers to and from the conference grounds. All additional costs that TM participants will have do not apply to the TM participation fee. Participation Requirements Timeframe for Recruitment and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Application Recruitment for the mission will National Telecommunications and begin immediately and conclude no Mission recruitment will be Information Administration later than July 30, 2018. All parties conducted in an open and public interested in participating in the trade manner, including publication in the Multistakeholder Process on Internet mission must complete and submit an Federal Register, posting on the of Things Security Upgradability and application package for consideration by Commerce Department trade mission Patching the Department of Commerce. All calendar (http://export.gov/ applications must be submitted before AGENCY: National Telecommunications trademissions) and other Internet Web and Information Administration, U.S. July 30, 2018. The Department of sites, press releases to general and trade Department of Commerce. Commerce will evaluate all applications media, direct mail, notices by industry ACTION: Notice of open meeting. and inform applicants of selection decisions as soon as possible after this trade associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry SUMMARY: The National application deadline. Telecommunications and Information meetings, symposia, conferences, and Applications received after July 30, Administration (NTIA) will convene a 2018, will be considered only if space trade shows. meeting of a multistakeholder process and scheduling constraints permit. Recruitment for the mission will on Internet of Things Security begin immediately and conclude no Upgradability and Patching on Fees and Expenses later than July 30, 2018. Applications September 12, 2017. After a company or organization has received after July 30, 2018, will be DATES: The meeting will be held on been selected to participate in the considered only if space and scheduling September 12, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to mission, a payment to the Department of constraints permit. 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. See Commerce in the form of a participation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details. fee is required. The participation fee for Contacts ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Trade Mission will be $2,010 for a Regina Cunha, Senior Commercial the American Institute of Architects, small or medium-sized firm (SME), and Specialist, U.S. Department of 1735 New York Ave. NW., Washington, $2,320 for large firms. The fee for each Commerce, Address: U.S. Consulate DC 20006. additional firm representative (large General. Avenida Presidente Wilson FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: firm or SME/trade organization) is USD 147. Centro, Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. Allan Friedman, National $750.00. Tel.: # +55 21 38232416, Email: Telecommunications and Information Participants selected for the Trade Administration, U.S. Department of regina.cunha@trade.gov. Mission will be expected to pay for the Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue cost of all personal expenses, including, Rodrigo Correa, Commercial Assistant, NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC but not limited to, international travel, U.S. Department of Commerce, 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4281; lodging, meals, transportation, Address: U.S. Consulate General. email: afriedman@ntia.doc.gov. Please communication, and incidentals, unless Avenida Presidente Wilson 147. direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office otherwise noted. In the event that the Centro, Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. Tel.: of Public Affairs: (202) 482–7002; email: Mission is cancelled, no personal # +55 21 38232406, Email: press@ntia.doc.gov. expenses paid in anticipation of a Trade rodrigo.correa@trade.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Mission will be reimbursed. However, Stefan Popescu, Commercial Specialist, Background: In March of 2015 the participation fees for a cancelled Trade CS Toronto, Tel: 1 416–595–5412 National Telecommunications and Mission will be reimbursed to the extent x223, Stefan.Popescu@trade.gov. Information Administration issued a they have not already been expended in Request for Comment to ‘‘identify the anticipation of the Mission. Connie Irrera, Commercial Specialist, CS Montreal, Tel: 1 514–908–3662, substantive cybersecurity issues that Participants will be able to take affect the digital ecosystem and digital advantage of U.S. Government rates for Connie.Irrera@trade.gov. economic growth where broad hotel rooms. Business or entry visas Julius Svoboda, Senior Oil & Gas Trade consensus, coordinated action, and the may be required to participate in the Specialist, U.S. Department of development of best practices could mission. Applying for and obtaining Commerce, Address: 1401 substantially improve security for such visas will be the responsibility of Constitution Ave., Tel.: +1–202– organizations and consumers.’’ 1 We the mission participant. Government 482–5430, Email: Julius.Svoboda@ mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES received comments from a range of fees and processing expenses to obtain trade.gov. such visas are not included in the 1 U.S. Department of Commerce, Internet Policy participation fee. However, the Frank Spector, Task Force, Request for Public Comment, Department of Commerce will provide Senior Advisor for Trade Missions. Stakeholder Engagement on Cybersecurity in the Digital Ecosystem, 80 FR 14360, Docket No. instructions to each participant on the [FR Doc. 2017–16082 Filed 7–31–17; 8:45 am] 150312253–5253–01 (Mar. 19, 2015), available at: procedures required to obtain necessary BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/ business visas. cybersecurity_rfc_03192015.pdf. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Jul 31, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1


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