Notice2024-10296
Announcement of Approved International Trade Administration Trade Mission
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May 13, 2024
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The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), is announcing one upcoming trade mission that will be recruited, organized, and implemented by ITA. This mission is: U.S. Industry Program (USIP) at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna, Austria--September 15-18, 2024. A summary of the 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 website: https:// www.trade.gov/trade-missions. For this 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 (https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions-schedule) and other internet websites, 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 93 (Monday, May 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41377-41380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10296]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Announcement of Approved International Trade Administration Trade
Mission
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration (ITA), is announcing one upcoming trade mission that
will be recruited, organized, and implemented by ITA. This mission is:
U.S. Industry Program (USIP) at the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA) General Conference in Vienna, Austria--September 15-18, 2024. A
summary of the 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 website: <a href="https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions">https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions</a>. For this 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 (<a href="https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions">https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions</a>-schedule) and other
internet websites, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Chesebro, Senior Nuclear
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Trade Specialist, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department
of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone (202) 603-4968 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#274d484946534f464909444f42544245554867535546434209404851"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dab0b5b4bbaeb2bbb4f4b9b2bfa9bfb8a8b59aaea8bbbebff4bdb5ac">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Following Conditions for Participation Will Be Used for the 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 that is adequate to allow the U.S. Department of
Commerce (DOC) to evaluate their application. If the DOC 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 percent U.S. content. Each applicant must certify that one's
organization is not majority owned or controlled by a foreign
government entity (or foreign government entities).
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 DOC;
<bullet> Certify that it has identified any pending litigation
(including any administrative proceedings) to which it is a party that
involves the DOC; 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 the 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's 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's 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's or service provider's)
goals and objectives with the stated scope of the mission.
Balance of company size and location may also be considered during
the 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.
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 as a ``small
business'' under the Small Business Administration's (SBA) size
standards (https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards),
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.
Mission List: (additional information about trade missions can be
found at <a href="https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions">https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions</a>).
U.S. Industry Program (USIP) at the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA) General Conference in Vienna, Austria--September 15-18, 2024
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce's (DOC) International Trade
Administration (ITA), with participation from the U.S. Departments of
Energy and State, is organizing its annual U.S. Industry Program at the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, to be
held September 15-18, 2024, 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 178 Member States. The U.S. Industry Program is part of the
DOC's Civil Nuclear Trade Initiative, a U.S. Government (USG) 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 demonstrate high level USG support for the U.S. nuclear
industry to promote its services and technologies to an international
audience, including senior energy policymakers from current and
emerging markets as well as IAEA staff.
Representatives of U.S. companies from across the U.S. civil
nuclear supply chain are eligible to participate. In addition,
organizations providing related services to the industry, such as
universities, research institutions, and U.S. civil nuclear trade
associations, are eligible for participation. The mission will help
U.S. participants gain market insights, make industry contacts,
solidify business strategies, and identify or advance specific projects
with the goal of increasing U.S. civil nuclear exports to a wide
variety of countries interested in nuclear energy. A senior DOC
official will lead the U.S. industry delegation.
The schedule includes: meetings with foreign delegations and
discussions with senior USG officials 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 Chair of the
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and senior USG officials from
the Departments of Commerce, Energy, State, the Export-Import Bank of
the United States and the National Security Council.
There are significant opportunities for U.S. businesses in the
global civil nuclear energy market. With 58 reactors currently under
construction in 15 countries and 160 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.
Commercial Setting
The IAEA General Conference is the premier global meeting of civil
nuclear policymakers, and typically attracts over 1,200 senior
officials and industry representatives from all 178 IAEA Member States.
As such, it is an opportunity to highlight the breadth and depth of the
U.S. civil nuclear sector to foreign energy policymakers and potential
customers. The U.S. Industry Program will provide opportunities for
U.S. industry representatives to meet with USG representatives and
discuss key issues of interest for civil nuclear exporters. The program
will also feature briefings from foreign government representatives,
providing opportunities for participants to develop contacts in
potential export markets, and to secure future deals.
Mission Goals
The purpose of the U.S. Industry Program is to highlight the
benefits of U.S. civil nuclear technology to foreign decision makers in
key export markets and to enable representatives from the U.S. public
and private sector to discuss U.S. industry's role in the safe and
secure expansion of civil nuclear power worldwide. U.S. participants
will also have the opportunity to network and build relationships in
the global civil nuclear sector, interact with foreign government and
industry officials, and learn more about current and future project
opportunities. Foreign government participants will hear about the
expertise that U.S. industry has amassed in this sector and may learn
how to better partner with U.S. industry on future nuclear power
projects.
Mission Scenario
On Sunday September 15, trade mission participants will have one-
on-one meetings with visiting ITA staff from top export markets as part
of ITA's Showtime Program (meetings are subject to availability of
visiting ITA staff). On Monday, September 16, mission participants will
begin with a Policymaker's Roundtable and an interagency USG briefing
featuring discussion sessions and remarks by senior officials from the
U.S. Departments of Commerce, Energy and State, and the NRC. In
addition, meetings with foreign delegation officials from some of the
top markets for U.S. civil nuclear exports will take place on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday. Approximately ten such meetings will be planned
throughout the duration of the event. On Tuesday, the U.S. delegation
will host a reception to network with international delegations.
Throughout the week-long conference, participants can attend IAEA side
meetings using their official IAEA badges, which will be provided as
part of the program.
Event Dates and Proposed Agenda
* * * * Note that specific events and meeting times have yet to be
confirmed * * * *
Sunday, September 15
2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 1-1 Showtime Meetings with visiting ITA Staff
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. U.S. Industry Welcome Reception
Monday, September 16
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 17
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
Wednesday, September 18
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
All parties interested in participating in the trade mission must
complete and submit an application package for consideration by the
DOC. All applicants will be evaluated on their ability to meet certain
conditions and best satisfy the selection criteria as outlined below. A
minimum of 15 and maximum of 50 representatives from U.S. companies
and/or trade associations and/or U.S. academic and research
institutions will be selected to participate in the mission from the
applicant pool. The first ten accepted applicants will be permitted to
send two representatives per organization (if desired). After the first
ten accepted applicants, additional representatives will be permitted
only if space is available. Participating companies may send more than
two participants if space permits. The Department of Commerce will
evaluate applications and inform applicants of selection decisions
[three weeks after publication in the Federal Register] and on a
rolling basis thereafter.
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. Expenses for travel,
lodging, meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each
mission participant. Interpreter and driver services can be arranged
for additional cost. Participants will be able to take advantage of
discounted rates for hotel rooms.
<bullet> The fee to participate in the event is $6,240 for a large
company and $5,900 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 $2,000.
<bullet> For more information on the mission and to complete the
trade mission application, visit <a href="https://events.trade.gov/USIP2024IAEA">https://events.trade.gov/USIP2024IAEA</a>.
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
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USG 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 a visa will be the responsibility of the mission
participant. Government fees and processing expenses to obtain such a
visa 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 USG does not make any representations or guarantees as
to the safety or security of participants. The U.S. Department of State
issues USG 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 its insurer of choice. Participants are
responsible for determining any travel requirements or restrictions
that are in place due to COVID-19.
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
previously selected applicants with the option to opt-in to the new
virtual program.
Timeframe for Recruitment and Participation
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 (<a href="http://export.gov/trademissions">http://export.gov/trademissions</a>),
and notices by industry trade associations and other multiplier groups.
Recruitment for the mission will begin immediately and conclude no
later than July 26, 2024. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review
applications and inform applicants of selection decisions on a rolling
basis. Applications received after July 26, 2024, will be considered
only if space and scheduling constraints permit.
Contacts
Jonathan Chesebro, Industry & Analysis, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries, Washington, DC, Tel: (202) 603-4968, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c7ada8a9a6b3afa6a9e9a4afa2b4a2a5b5a887b3b5a6a3a2e9a0a8b1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93f9fcfdf2e7fbf2fdbdf0fbf6e0f6f1e1fcd3e7e1f2f7f6bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a>
Emily Church, Industry & Analysis, Office of Energy and Environmental
Industries, Washington, DC, Tel: (771) 215-7146, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80e5ede9ecf9aee3e8f5f2e3e8c0f4f2e1e4e5aee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="30555d595c491e5358454253587044425154551e575f46">[email protected]</span></a>
Dated: May 7, 2024.
Man Cho,
Deputy Director, ITA Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2024-10296 Filed 5-10-24; 8:45 am]
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