[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 156 (Thursday, August 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48498-48499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19859]


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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Cyber Security Business Development Mission to Japan, South 
Korea, and Taiwan; May 16-24, 2016

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 organizing an Executive-led Cyber-security 
Business Development Mission to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
    The purpose of the mission is to introduce U.S. firms and trade 
associations to East Asia's information and communication technology 
(ICT) security and critical infrastructure protection markets and to 
assist U.S. companies to find business partners and export their 
products and services to the region. The mission is intended to include 
representatives from U.S. companies and U.S. trade associations with 
members that provide cyber-security and critical infrastructure 
protection products and services. The mission will visit Japan, South 
Korea and Taiwan where U.S. firms will have access to business 
development opportunities across East Asia. Participating firms will 
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 East Asia. The mission will 
include customized one-on-one business appointments with pre-screened 
potential buyers, agents, distributors and joint venture partners; 
meetings with state and local government officials and industry 
leaders; and networking events.
    The mission will help participating firms and trade associations to 
gain market insights, make industry contacts, solidify business 
strategies, and advance specific projects, with the goal of increasing 
U.S. exports to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. By participating in an 
official U.S. industry delegation, rather than traveling to Japan, 
South Korea and Taiwan on their own, U.S. companies will enhance their 
ability to secure meetings in those countries and gain greater exposure 
to the region.

                                Schedule
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Sunday, May 15...............  Trade Mission Participants Arrive in
                                Tokyo.
Monday, May 16...............  Welcome and Country Briefing (Japan).
                               One-on-One business matchmaking
                                appointments.
                               Networking Lunch.
                               One-on-One business matchmaking
                                appointments.
                               Networking Reception at Ambassador's
                                residence (TBC).
Tuesday, May 17..............  Cabinet and Ministry Meetings.
                               National Center of Incident Readiness and
                                Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC).
                               Networking Lunch.
                               One-on-One business matchmaking
                                appointments or Ministry Meetings.
Wednesday, May 18............  Travel to Korea.
Thursday, May 19.............  Welcome and Country Briefing (Korea).
                               One-on-One business matchmaking
                                appointments.
                               Networking Lunch.
                               One-on-One business matchmaking
                                appointments.
                               Networking Reception at Ambassador's
                                residence (TBC).
Friday, May 20...............  Ministry Meetings.
                               Networking Lunch.
                               One-on-One business matchmaking
                                appointments or visit to Government
                                Cyber-Security Center.
Saturday-Sunday, May 21-22...  Travel to Taiwan.
Monday, May 23...............  Welcome and Country Briefing (Taiwan).
                               One-on-One business matchmaking
                                appointments.
                               Networking Reception at AIT Director's
                                residence (TBC).
Tuesday, May 24..............  Cabinet and Ministry Meetings with
                                selected delegates.
                               Sightseeing tour (optional, paid by
                                delegates).
Wednesday, May 25............  Trade Mission Participants Depart.
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    Web site: Please visit our official mission Web site for more 
information: http://export.gov/trademissions/cyberasia.

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 20 firms and/or trade associations will be 
selected to participate in the mission from the applicant pool.

Fees and Expenses

    After a firm or trade association has been selected to participate 
on the mission, a payment to the Department of Commerce in the form of 
a participation fee is required. 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. 
Delegation members will be able to take advantage of U.S. Embassy rates 
for hotel rooms.
    Participation fee for small or medium sized enterprises (SME): 
$4400.00
    Participation fee for large firms or trade associations: $5800.00
    Fee for each additional firm representative (large firm or SME/
trade organization): $1,000.

Application

    All interested firms and associations may register via the 
following link: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/TM/6R0R.

Exclusions

    The mission fee does not include any personal travel expenses such 
as lodging, most meals, local ground transportation, and air 
transportation from the U.S. to the mission sites, between mission 
sites, and return to the United States. Business visas may be required. 
Government fees and processing expenses to obtain such visas are also 
not included in the mission costs. However, the U.S. Department of 
Commerce will provide instructions to each participant on the 
procedures required to obtain necessary business visas.

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 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 March 4, 2016. The U.S. 
Department of Commerce will review applications and inform applicants 
of selection decisions periodically during the recruitment period 
beginning August 17, 2015. All applications received subsequent to an 
evaluation date will be considered at the next evaluation. Applications 
received after March 4, 2016, will be considered only if space and 
scheduling constraints permit.

Conditions for Participation

    The following criteria will be evaluated in selecting participants:
     Suitability of the company's (or in the case of a trade 
association/organization, represented companies') products or services 
to the mission goals and the markets to be visited as part of this 
trade mission.
     Company's (or in the case of a trade association/
organization, represented companies') potential for business in each of 
the markets to be visited as part of this trade mission.
     Consistency of the applicant's (or in the case of a trade 
association/organization, represented companies') goals and objectives 
with the stated scope of the mission.
    Diversity of company size and location may also be considered 
during 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 not considered during the selection process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Mr. Gemal Brangman, Project Officer, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC, Tel: 202-482-3773, Fax: 
202-482-9000, [email protected].

Anne Grey,
Trade Missions Program.
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