Notice2021-20444
Healthcare Services Sector Export Market Landscape
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Published
September 22, 2021
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) seeks to support U.S. private-sector businesses and organizations engaged in export activities. As technologies and global needs evolve, Commerce must stay apprised of trends and changes to provide effective support to the private sector. Additionally, knowledge of challenges and gaps in support provided is critical to strengthening the United States' export potential. This notice is a general solicitation of comments from the public to assist Commerce's International Trade Administration (ITA) in gaining a better understanding from the public about the current state of, and future prospects for, the healthcare services sector in international markets.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52635-52637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20444]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[Docket No. ITA-2021-0004]
Healthcare Services Sector Export Market Landscape
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) seeks to support
U.S. private-sector businesses and organizations engaged in export
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activities. As technologies and global needs evolve, Commerce must stay
apprised of trends and changes to provide effective support to the
private sector. Additionally, knowledge of challenges and gaps in
support provided is critical to strengthening the United States' export
potential. This notice is a general solicitation of comments from the
public to assist Commerce's International Trade Administration (ITA) in
gaining a better understanding from the public about the current state
of, and future prospects for, the healthcare services sector in
international markets.
DATES: Comments will be considered on a rolling basis but are due no
later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on November 8, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by ITA-2021-0004, by
either of the following methods:
<bullet> Online Submission (Strongly Preferred): Submit all
electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and enter ITA-2021-0004 in the Search box.
Click on the ``Comment'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter
or attach your comments.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f19994909d8599929083948294838798929482b18583909594df969e87"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e38b86828f978b80829186908691958a808690a39791828786cd848c95">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments submitted by
email should be machine-readable and should not be copy-protected.
Due to COVID-19 building closures, we are temporarily not accepting
comments by mail. However, if you are unable to comment via
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>, you may contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c4aca1a5a8b0aca7a5b6a1b7a1b6b2ada7a1b784b0b6a5a0a1eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82eae7e3eef6eae1e3f0e7f1e7f0f4ebe1e7f1c2f6f0e3e6e7ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a> for
instructions on submitting your comment.
Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or
individual, or received after the end of the comment period may not be
considered by ITA. All comments received are a part of the public
record and will generally be posted for public viewing on <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/ITA-2021-0004">http://www.regulations.gov/ITA-2021-0004</a> without change. For access to the
docket to read background documents or comments received, go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/ITA-2021-0004">http://www.regulations.gov/ITA-2021-0004</a>.
All submissions received must include the agency name and docket
number for this notice. Commenters should include the name of the
person or organization filing the comment. All personal identifying
information (for example, name, address) voluntarily submitted by the
commenter may be publicly accessible. ITA will not accept anonymous
comments.
For those seeking to submit confidential business information (CBI)
for Government use only, please clearly mark such submissions as CBI
and submit an accompanying redacted version to be made public. CBI
comments can be submitted either through <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/ITA-2021-0004">http://www.regulations.gov/ITA-2021-0004</a> (strongly preferred) or by email.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Grunstra, International Trade
Administration, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#543c313538203c37352631273126223d3731271420263530317a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbd3dedad7cfd3d8dac9dec8dec9cdd2d8dec8fbcfc9dadfde95dcd4cd">[email protected]</span></a> or (202) 482-4431.
Please direct media inquiries to ITA's Office of Public Affairs (202)
482-3809 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6f1f1a0d03060c0e09090e061d1c2f1b1d0e0b0a41080019"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="700005121c1913111616111902033004021114155e171f06">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: ITA's export promotion programs play a critical role in
addressing challenges and filling gaps in currently offered services.
As market conditions constantly change and challenges for U.S.
exporters evolve, it is important to gather additional information. The
information solicited by this notice will be used in support of ITA's
core mission to create prosperity by strengthening the international
competitiveness of U.S. industry, promoting trade and investment, and
ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements. This
mission arises from the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to
``foster, promote, and develop the foreign and domestic commerce of the
United States'' pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1512, and to ``draw the attention
of private enterprises to opportunities for investment and development
. . .'' around the world pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
and Executive Order 12163, dated September 29, 1979. To help develop
its priorities and ensure coordination among its programs, ITA is
seeking information on international healthcare services market
strengths and growth potential, as well as policy and regulatory
challenges in the healthcare services sector, including but not limited
to the following elements.
Scope: Healthcare services is a broad term that can encompass a
range of solutions used to address a variety of healthcare issues. For
the purpose of this request for public comment, ITA is focused on both
established and emerging services that are being used to address and
treat various healthcare needs in different international markets. This
notice serves as a general solicitation for public comment and as an
initial step in improving ITA's understanding of the current services
exports landscape. The information sought can be organized into the
following broad categories:
(1) Current global market conditions in regard to healthcare
services;
(2) Related needs for healthcare services exports that affect
success in international markets;
(3) The effectiveness of the assistance ITA already offers and
ideas for activities not currently offered.
Request for Written Comments
Instructions: This notice is a general solicitation for public
comments and further sets forth topics for discussion and comment. ITA
seeks broad input from all interested stakeholders--including U.S.
industry, researchers, academia, and civil society--on the
international healthcare services sector. Commenters may provide
information related to any or all of the following, or to any other
aspect of the healthcare services sector that they consider relevant.
To the extent commenters choose to respond to the specific questions
asked, responses may be formatted as the commenter prefers.
A. Prospects for the Provision of International Healthcare Services
1. With respect to healthcare services and healthcare services
technology outside of the United States:
a. Which markets present the greatest potential for growth in
healthcare services exports, and what services or enabling technologies
are most in demand in these markets?
b. Which countries offer the most competition in the sector, and in
which services or enabling technologies?
c. What trade barriers exist, and what regulatory, standards, or
other market condition changes would be most significant in
facilitating U.S. healthcare services exports?
d. How are healthcare services sold in international markets, e.g.,
through government procurement, directly to medical professionals,
directly to private consumers, etc.?
B. Complementary Needs
1. When examining which international export markets to enter,
please explain the importance of the following:
a. How do local licensing requirements and/or other certifications
affect the ability to operate in various international markets?
b. How important is the education/training of international
personnel to success in exporting healthcare services and why?
c. When entering a market, how do exporters find local
representatives and employees (i.e., doctors, nurses, trained project
managers, etc.), and how dependent are service offerings on finding
suitable local partners?
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C. ITA Support
1. To what extent would the following ITA activities assist
exporters of healthcare services:
a. How would ITA's collaboration directly with foreign governments
to improve market preconditions and address market-specific challenges
be useful?
b. How would ITA's implementation of U.S. export promotion
activities, including those already offered such as trade missions or
match-making activities, be useful?
c. What activities not currently offered would be helpful to U.S.
exporters?
Monica Gorman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Manufacturing, Industry & Analysis,
International Trade Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-20444 Filed 9-21-21; 8:45 am]
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