[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5735-5737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02042]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
8th Annual U.S. Industry Program at the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference
AGENCY: International Trade Administration (/ITA), Department of
Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice
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Mission Description
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 8th Annual U.S.
Industry Program at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
General Conference, to be held September 13-16, 2015, 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 Department of Commerce-led Civil Nuclear Trade
Initiative, a U.S. Government effort to help U.S. civil nuclear
companies identify and capitalize on commercial civil nuclear
opportunities around the world. The purpose of the program is to help
the U.S. nuclear industry promote its services and technologies to an
international audience, including senior energy policymakers from
current and emerging markets as well as IAEA staff.
Representatives of U.S. companies from across the U.S. civil
nuclear supply chain are eligible to participate. In addition,
organizations providing related services to the industry, such as
universities, research institutions, and U.S. civil nuclear trade
associations, are eligible for participation. The mission will help
U.S. participants gain market insights, make industry contacts,
solidify business strategies, and identify or advance specific projects
with the goal of increasing U.S. civil nuclear exports to a wide
variety of countries interested in nuclear energy.
The schedule includes: (1) Meetings with foreign delegations; (2)
briefings from senior U.S. Government officials and IAEA staff on
important civil nuclear topics including regulatory, technology and
standards issues; liability, public acceptance, export controls,
financing, infrastructure development, and R&D cooperation; and (3)
networking events. 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 174 nuclear plant projects
planned in 30 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 the President's
National Export Initiative NEXT (http://www.trade.gov/neinext) and
DOC's Civil Nuclear Trade Initiative (http://export.gov/civilnuclear),
by assisting U.S. businesses in entering or expanding in international
markets, and enhancing opportunities for U.S. exports.
Mission Setting
The IAEA General Conference is the premier global meeting of civil
nuclear policymakers, and typically attracts over 1,200 senior
officials and industry representatives from all 162 IAEA Member States.
As such, it is an opportunity to highlight the breadth and depth of the
U.S. civil nuclear sector to foreign energy policymakers and potential
customers. The U.S. Industry Program will provide opportunities for
U.S. industry representatives to meet with U.S. Government and IAEA
officials and discuss key issues of interest for civil nuclear
exporters. The program will also feature exclusive briefings from
foreign government representatives, providing opportunities for
participants to develop contacts in potential export markets. Past U.S.
Industry Programs have included participation from U.S. companies and
organizations from across the U.S. civil nuclear supply chain,
including large reactor and small modular reactor (SMR) designers;
component manufacturers; engineering, procurement, and construction
firms; civil nuclear program management providers; advisory services
firms; fuel cycle service providers (including uranium enrichment);
National Laboratories; and industry trade associations and professional
organizations.
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
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worldwide. U.S. participants will also have the opportunity to network
and build relationships in the global civil nuclear sector, interact
with foreign government and industry officials, and learn more about
current and future project opportunities. Foreign government
participants will hear about the expertise that the U.S. industry has
amassed in this sector and may learn how to better partner with U.S.
industry on future nuclear power projects, thus potentially leading to
increased U.S. exports. Participants will also be able to schedule one-
on-one meetings with visiting ITA staff from key markets to learn about
export opportunities and how to identify potential buyers, agents and
distributors in those markets.
Mission Scenario
Prior to the start of the IAEA General Conference, on September 13,
trade mission participants can attend a welcome reception hosted by ITA
officials. Monday, September 14, will begin with a Policymaker's
Roundtable and an interagency U.S. Government briefing featuring
discussion sessions and remarks by senior officials from the U.S.
Departments of Commerce, Energy and State, the NRC, and the National
Security Council. Participants will receive invitations to the IAEA
Director General's Reception and the U.S. Mission to the IAEA
Reception, offering further opportunities for networking. Tuesday,
September 15, will feature panel discussions with U.S. government
officials, industry representatives, and other experts that will focus
on relevant nuclear issues. On Tuesday evening, a special reception for
Industry Program participants and invited foreign government officials
will be held. In addition, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, meetings
with foreign delegation officials from some of the top markets for U.S.
civil nuclear exports will be scheduled. Approximately ten such
meetings will be planned throughout the duration of the event.
Participants will have access to the catered America lounge which
includes meeting space. In addition, the U.S. Government will support
an exhibit within the IAEA General Conference venue to showcase U.S.
nuclear energy policies, programs, technology and services, where
participating organizations will have the option to provide company
literature that will be integrated into the exhibit. The U.S. exhibit
will be staffed by DOC staff throughout the conference. Exhibit staff
will be instructed to note interest on the part of country delegates
and pass those contacts on to program participants. The exhibit will
also serve as a meeting-point for U.S. company representatives at the
conference.
Mission Dates and Proposed Agenda
****Note that specific events and meeting times have yet to be
confirmed****
Sunday, September 13
6:00-8:00 p.m. U.S. Industry Delegation Welcome Reception and Program
Orientation/Major Nuclear Markets Overview
Monday, September 14
7:45 a.m. Industry Program breakfast meeting begins
8:10-9:45 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
12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. Break
12:30-2:00 p.m. Industry Program Meetings: One-on-one meetings with ITA
Commercial Service staff and Ex-Im Bank staff over lunch
2:00-3:00 p.m. Secretary of Energy visits U.S. Exhibit
3:00-6:00 p.m. Country & IAEA Briefings for Industry Delegation
(foreign delegates & IAEA staff)
6:30-7:30 p.m. IAEA Director General Reception
7:30-9:30 p.m. U.S. Mission to the IAEA Reception
Tuesday, September 15
9:00-11:00 a.m. USG/Industry Roundtable briefings
11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Country & IAEA Briefings for Industry (presented
by foreign delegates & IAEA staff)
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. IAEA Side Event Meetings
6:00-8:00 p.m. U.S. Industry Reception (America Lounge)
Wednesday, September 16
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Country & IAEA Briefings for Industry (presented
by foreign delegates & IAEA staff)
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. IAEA Side Events
Participation Requirements
U.S. companies, U.S. trade associations, and U.S. academic and
research institutions 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. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis in the order
that they are received. 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 from the
applicant pool.
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. Participants will be able to take advantage of U.S. Embassy
rates for hotel rooms.
The fee to participate in the event is $3,300 for a large,
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 $2,200.
Exclusions
The mission fee does not include any personal travel expenses such
as lodging, most meals, local ground transportation, except as stated
in the proposed agenda, and air transportation from the United States
to the mission site and return to the United States.
Sponsorship Opportunities
In order to afford interested companies with the opportunity to
define a higher profile during the program, we are offering a number of
marketing partnership opportunities for the program. More information
about these opportunities will be posted online soon.
Conditions for Participation
Applicants must submit a completed mission application signed by a
company, trade association, or academic or research institution
official, together with supplemental application materials, including
adequate information on the organization's products and/or services,
primary market objectives, and goals for participation. If the DOC
receives an incomplete application, the DOC may reject the application,
request additional information, or take the lack of information into
account in its evaluation.
Each applicant also must certify that the products or services it
seeks to export through the mission are either produced in the United
States, or, if not, marketed under the name of a U.S. firm and have
demonstrable U.S. content as a percentage of the value of the finished
product or service. In the case of a trade association, the applicant
must certify that, for each company to be represented
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by the trade association or trade organization, the products and
services 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 demonstrable U.S. content. In the case of an academic or
research institution, the applicant must certify that as part of its
activities at the event, it will represent the interests of
constituents that meet the criteria above.
Applicants from a company, organization or institution that is
majority owned or controlled by a foreign government entity will not be
considered for participation in the U.S. Industry Program.
Selection Criteria
Selection will be based on the following criteria:
Suitability of the company's (or, in the case of another
organization, represented companies' or constituents') products or
services to each of the markets the company or organization has
expressed an interest in exporting to as part of this trade mission.
The company's (or, in the case of another organization,
represented companies' or constituents') potential for business in each
of the markets the company or organization has expressed an interest in
exporting to as part of this trade mission, including likelihood of
exports resulting from the mission.
Consistency of the applicant company's (or, in the case of
another organization, represented companies' or constituents') goals
and objectives with the stated mission scope.
Diversity of company size, sector or subsector, and location also
may be considered in the review process. Referrals from political
organizations and any documents containing references to partisan
political activities (including political contributions) will be
removed from an applicant's submission and will not be considered.
Timeframe for Recruitment and Participation
Recruitment for participation in the U.S. Industry Program as a
representative of the U.S. nuclear industry will be conducted in an
open and public manner, including publication in the Federal Register,
posting on the DOC trade mission calendar, notices to industry trade
associations and other multiplier groups. Recruitment will begin 2
weeks after publication in the Federal Register and conclude no later
than June 26, 2015. The ITA will review applications and make selection
decisions on a rolling basis. Applications received after June 26,
2015, 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]
Marta Haustein, Embassy of the United States of America, U.S.
Commercial Service, Vienna, Austria, Tel: +43(0) 1 313 39 2205, Email:
[email protected]
Ryan Russell, U.S. Commercial Service, Pittsburgh, PA, Tel: (412) 644-
2817, Email: [email protected]
Dated: January 22, 2015.
Edward A. O'Malley,
Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2015-02042 Filed 2-2-15; 8:45 am]
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