Notice2022-03502
Notice of Recruitment for the Clean EDGE Asia Business Development Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam
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February 18, 2022
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Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The International Trade Administration (ITA), United States Department of Commerce, is announcing recruitment for the Clean EDGE Asia Business Development Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam (previously announced and published in the Federal Register as the Asia EDGE Business Development Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam). The Mission will be hosted from June 6-10, 2022, with dates, fee structure, and scope as outlined below. The Mission includes stops to Indonesia and Vietnam, with an optional stop to the Philippines.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9320-9322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03502]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Notice of Recruitment for the Clean EDGE Asia Business
Development Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The International Trade Administration (ITA), United States
Department of Commerce, is announcing recruitment for the Clean EDGE
Asia Business Development Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam (previously
announced and published in the Federal Register as the Asia EDGE
Business Development Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam). The Mission
will be hosted from June 6-10, 2022, with dates, fee structure, and
scope as outlined below. The Mission includes stops to Indonesia and
Vietnam, with an optional stop to the Philippines.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of dates, pricing, and scope for the
Clean EDGE Asia Business Development Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam.
Background
The International Trade Administration (ITA), United States
Department of Commerce, is announcing dates, pricing, and scope for the
executive-led Clean EDGE Asia Business Development Mission to Indonesia
and Vietnam. The Mission will take place from June 6-10, 2022 and
includes stops to Indonesia (Jakarta) and Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City and
Hanoi), with an optional program in the Philippines (Manila) from June
13-14, 2022. The Mission was previously announced and published in the
Federal Register as the Asia EDGE Business Development Mission (84 FR
48590) and was initially scheduled for March 16-24, 2020. The Mission
was postponed multiple times due to COVID-19. The Mission is now being
organized under the Biden-Harris Administration's new Indo-Pacific
clean energy initiative, Clean EDGE Asia, and is focused on promoting
U.S. products and services exports that strengthen energy security,
enhance energy access, promote open and efficient energy markets, and
advance clean energy and climate goals in Southeast Asia.
The Mission will support the U.S. vision to grow sustainable,
secure, and clean energy markets throughout Asia by promoting U.S.
exports, mobilizing private sector investment, removing trade barriers,
and strengthening standards and procurement practices. Drawing on
expertise and resources from across the U.S. government, this trade
mission will advance global efforts to realize net-zero emissions by
midcentury, while supporting the strategic objectives of strengthening
energy security, expanding energy access, and promoting energy markets
that are open, efficient, rule-based, and transparent. The Mission will
highlight the range of energy sectors in which U.S. companies are
competitive, including those that are at the forefront of supporting
efforts to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonize the
energy sector. The Mission will build on several existing energy
programs and events, including those organized under the U.S.-Indonesia
and U.S.-Vietnam Energy Industry Networks.
Mission participants will have the opportunity to meet with key
Southeast Asian decision makers to discuss how to foster policies,
regulations, and financial investment that support the development of
sustainable, secure, and profitable energy markets. Mission
participants will network with regional government officials, be
introduced to prospective business partners, and facilitate discussions
on best practices in their areas of technical expertise. Participants
will gain market insights, make industry contacts, solidify business
strategies, discuss enabling policies, and advance specific projects,
with the primary goal of increasing U.S. exports of products and
services to the Indo-Pacific. The Mission will include customized one-
on-one business appointments, meetings with state and local government
officials, and networking events. Participation will be open to energy
sector stakeholders meeting the prerequisites for participation
outlined in the Conditions of Participation.
Best Prospects
The below list, while not exhaustive, identifies key products,
services, and technologies that would be an appropriate fit for the
trade mission. Companies across all energy sectors are welcome to
apply. ITA is committed to assembling a trade mission delegation that
is representative of a broad range of energy sectors, with an emphasis
on those sectors that advance clean and sustainable energy goals.
<bullet> Renewable Power Generation (Solar, Wind, Geothermal, etc.)
<bullet> Civil Nuclear Power Generation
<bullet> Carbon Abatement Technologies for Thermal Power Generation
<bullet> Distributed Energy Resources
<bullet> Microgrids
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<bullet> Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Equipment
<bullet> Smart Grid Information Communications Technologies and
Services
<bullet> Distribution Automation/Substation Automation
<bullet> Energy Storage Technologies
<bullet> Supervisory Control and DataAcquisition (SCADA) Systems
<bullet> Energy Cybersecurity Software and Services
<bullet> Engineering and Design Services
<bullet> Project Management Services/Consulting Services
<bullet> Predictive Maintenance/Corrosion Control/Condition Monitoring
Systems
<bullet> Energy Management Systems
<bullet> Biofuels
<bullet> Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Other Products and Services
Applications from companies exporting products or services within
the scope of the Mission, but not specifically identified, will be
considered and evaluated by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Companies
whose products or services do not fit the scope of the Mission may
contact their local U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC) to learn
about other business development missions and services that may provide
more targeted export opportunities. Companies may call 1-800-872-8723
or visit <a href="https://help.export.gov/">https://help.export.gov/</a> to obtain such information. This
information also may be found on the website: <a href="https://www.export.gov">https://www.export.gov</a>.
Proposed Timetable *
June 4-14, 2022
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Saturday/Sunday, June 4/5, <bullet> Travel to JAKARTA.
2022.
Monday, June 6, 2022......... <bullet> Official Trade Mission Program
Commences.
<bullet> JAKARTA (Full Day Sessions).
Tuesday, June 7, 2022........ <bullet> JAKARTA (Morning Sessions).
<bullet> Travel to HO CHI MINH CITY.
Wednesday, June 8, 2022...... <bullet> HO CHI MINH CITY (Full Day
Sessions).
Thursday, June 9, 2022....... <bullet> Travel to HANOI.
<bullet> HANOI (Evening Reception).
Friday, June 10, 2022........ <bullet> HANOI (Full Day Sessions).
Saturday/Sunday, June 11/12, <bullet> Optional Spin Off Program
2022. Commences.
<bullet> Travel to MANILA.
Monday, June 13, 2022........ <bullet> MANILA (Full Day Sessions).
Tuesday, June 14, 2022....... <bullet> MANILA (Full Day Sessions).
<bullet> Trade Mission Concludes.
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* Note: The final schedule of meetings, events, and site visits will
depend on the availability of host government and business officials,
specific goals of mission participants, and flight availability and
ground transportation options.
Participation Requirements
Applicants must sign and submit a completed trade mission
application form and satisfy all the conditions of participation to be
eligible for consideration. Applicants are also asked to submit a
supplemental statement to ITA outlining how their products and services
advance clean energy and climate goals in Southeast Asia and elaborate
on any current sustainable energy projects that they are supporting in
the region. ITA plans to select a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20
firms and/or trade associations to participate in the Mission. Firms
that were previously selected to the Asia EDGE Business Development
Mission are encouraged to review the new scope of the trade mission and
re-apply if interested.
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 $4,700 for small or medium-sized
enterprises (SME) \1\; and $6,700 for large firms or trade
associations. The fee for each additional firm representative (large
firm, SME or trade association) is $1,000. The fee for the spin off to
Manila will be $1,300 for SMEs; and $2,000 for large firms or trade
associations.
Participants selected for the 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 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 for meetings and events will be provided for the
group.
Participants must obtain individual country visas to enter
Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines (if electing to join the
optional spin-off activities in Manila). 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 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 <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings.html">https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings.html</a>.
Any question regarding insurance coverage must be resolved by the
participant and his/her insurers of choice.
Definition of Small and Medium Sized Enterprise
For purposes of assessing participation fees, an applicant is a
small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) if it qualifies under the Small
Business Administration's (SBA) size standards (<a href="https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards">https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards</a>), which vary by North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code. The SBA Size Standards
Tool [<a href="https://www.sba.gov/size-standards/">https://www.sba.gov/size-standards/</a>] can help you determine the
qualifications that apply to your company.
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Important Note About the COVID-19 Pandemic
Travel and in-person activities are contingent upon the safety and
health conditions in the United States and the mission countries.
Should safety or health conditions not be appropriate for travel and/or
in-person activities, the Department will consider postponing the event
or offering a virtual program in lieu of an in-person agenda. In the
event of a postponement, the Department will notify the public and
applicants previously selected to participate in this mission will need
to confirm their availability but need not reapply. Should the decision
be made to organize a virtual program, the Department will adjust fees,
accordingly, prepare an agenda for virtual activities, and notify the
previous selected applicants with the option to opt-in to the new
virtual program.
Conditions of Participation
An applicant must submit a completed and signed mission application
and supplemental application materials, including adequate information
on the company's products and/or services, primary market objectives,
and goals for participation. Applicants must also submit a supplemental
statement to ITA outlining how their products and services advance
clean energy and climate goals in Southeast Asia and describing any
current sustainable energy projects they are supporting in the region.
If an incomplete application is received, the U.S. Department of
Commerce may reject the application, request additional information, or
take the lack of information into account when evaluating the
applications.
Each applicant must provide certification that its products and/or
services are being manufactured or produced in the United States or, if
manufactured/produced outside of the United States, its products and/or
services are marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and have U.S.
content representing at least 51 percent of the value of the finished
product or service. In the case of a trade association, the applicant
must certify that, for each company to be represented by the trade
association on the mission, the products and services that the
represented company 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 percent U.S. content. Applicants are encouraged to reach out
to ITA staff if they have any questions.
In addition, each applicant must:
<bullet> Certify that the export of 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 U.S. 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 U.S. Department of Commerce;
<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; and
<bullet> Certify that it meets the minimum requirements as stated
in this announcement.
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 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> Firm's or service provider's (or in the case of a trade
association/organization, represented firms') potential for business in
the markets visited and broader Indo-Pacific region, including
likelihood of U.S. exports resulting from or otherwise advanced by the
mission.
<bullet> Consistency of the firm's or service provider's (or in the
case of a trade association/organization, represented firms') goals and
objectives with the stated scope of the mission.
Balance of company size and location may also be considered during
the overall review process. 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.
Timeline for Recruitment and Applications
Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner,
including publication in the Federal Register, posting on the U.S.
Department of Commerce trade mission calendar (<a href="https://export.gov/trademissions">https://export.gov/trademissions</a>) and other internet websites, 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.
The Department of Commerce will evaluate applications and inform
applicants of selection decisions following the recruitment period.
Applications received after April 1, 2022, will be considered only if
space and scheduling constraints permit.
Contacts
Victoria Yue, Senior International Trade Specialist, Office of Energy
and Environmental Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce, Phone: 1-
202-482-3492, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e3958a80978c918a82cd9a9686a39791828786cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="02746b61766d706b632c7b77674276706366672c656d74">[email protected]</span></a>
Daniel Pint, Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh
City (Vietnam), U.S. Department of Commerce, Phone: 84-28-3520-4651,
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c3a7a2adaaa6afedb3aaadb783b7b1a2a7a6eda4acb5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cfabaea1a6aaa3e1bfa6a1bb8fbbbdaeabaae1a8a0b9">[email protected]</span></a>
Paul Taylor, Senior Commercial Officer (Acting), U.S. Embassy Jakarta
(Indonesia), U.S. Department of Commerce, Phone: 62-815-1080-0475,
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#037362766f2d77627a6f6c714377716267662d646c75"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="deaebfabb2f0aabfa7b2b1ac9eaaacbfbabbf0b9b1a8">[email protected]</span></a>
Darrel Ching, Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines,
U.S. Department of Commerce, Phone: 63-2-5301-6366, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#395d584b4b5c55175a5150575e794d4b585d5c175e564f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6105001313040d4f0209080f062115130005044f060e17">[email protected]</span></a>
Barton Meroney,
Executive Director for Manufacturing, Office of Manufacturing.
[FR Doc. 2022-03502 Filed 2-17-22; 8:45 am]
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