Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 68 (Tuesday, April 9, 2019)

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14087-14094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07008]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

Announcement of May Through November 2019 International Trade
Administration Trade Missions

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration (ITA) is announcing five upcoming trade missions that
will be recruited, organized, and implemented by ITA. These missions
are:
Safety and Security Trade Mission to Nigeria and Kenya,
with an optional stop in South Africa--May 21-31, 2019.
Infrastructure Trade Mission to Mexico--June 16-21, 2019.
Water Trade Mission to South Africa and Angola--July 6-16,
2019.
The 12th Annual U.S. Industry Program at the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna, Austria--
September 15-18, 2019.
Clean Energy and Zero Emission Vehicle Technologies
Business Development Mission to Mexico--November 17-22, 2019.
A summary of each mission is found below. Application information
and more detailed mission information, including the commercial setting
and sector information, can be found at the

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trade mission website: http://export.gov/trademissions.
For each 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 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: Gemal Brangman, Trade Promotion
Programs, Industry and Analysis, International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC
20230; telephone (202) 482-3773.

The Following Conditions for Participation Will Be Used for Each
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. If the Department of Commerce 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% U.S. content.
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:
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;
Certify that it has identified any matter pending before
any bureau or office in the Department of Commerce;
Certify that it has identified any pending litigation
(including any administrative proceedings) to which it is a party that
involves the Department of Commerce; and
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 Each 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:
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;
The applicant's (or in the case of a trade association/
organization, represented firm or service provider's) potential for
business in the markets, including likelihood of exports resulting from
the mission; and
Consistency of the applicant's (or in the case of a trade
association/organization, represented firm 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.

Trade Mission Participation Fees

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 U.S. Government 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 visas will be the responsibility of the mission
participant. Government fees and processing expenses to obtain such
visas 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 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
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings.html. Any
question regarding insurance coverage must be resolved by the
participant and its insurer 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 (https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards), which vary by North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code. The SBA Size Standards
Tool [https://www.sba.gov/size-standards/] can help you determine the
qualifications that apply to your company.

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Mission List: (additional information about each mission can be
found at http://export.gov/trademissions).

Safety & Security Trade Mission to Nigeria and Kenya (With an Optional
Stop in Johannesburg, South Africa)

Dates: MAY 21-31, 2019.

Summary

The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration (ITA) is organizing the first safety and security trade
mission to Nigeria and Kenya (May 21-29th), with an optional stop in
South Africa (May 30-31st). The purpose of this mission is to help U.S.
firms in the safety and security industry find business partners and
sell products and services in sub-Saharan Africa.
The mission will include stops in Lagos, Nigeria and Nairobi,
Kenya, with an optional stop in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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 Africa. 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.
For the Nigeria leg of the trade mission, companies will have the
opportunity to participate in the USA Fair, a 2-day conference and
exhibition followed by a 1-day appreciation and recognition award
ceremony, the Networking with the U.S.A. or ``NUSA'' awards. As
background, NUSA is a self-select platform that enables the U.S.
Commercial Service in Nigeria to carry out background checks and screen
interested Nigerian businesses for probable enlistment in our database
for client management with U.S firms looking to engage with local
partners.

Proposed Timetable
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Day/date Planned schedule of activities
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Day 1, Tue, May 21st................... Travel to Nigeria (all
participants).
Personal/recovery
time.
Cultural welcome
dinner (TBD).
Day 2, Wed, May 22nd................... Welcome and Country
Briefing.
Regional Briefings.
One-on-One business
matchmaking appointments.
N-USA (Nigeria--USA)
Reception.
Day 3, Thurs, May 23rd................. Participation at N-USA
(Nigeria--USA).
Day 4, Fri, May 24th................... One-on-One business
matchmaking appointments.
Networking reception
at Ambassador's residence
(TBC).
Day 5, Sat, May 25th................... Travel to Kenya.
Evening welcome
reception and country
briefing.
Day 6, Sun, May 26th................... Free Day.
Day 7, Mon, May 27th................... One-on-One business
matchmaking appointments.
Networking lunch/
additional market briefings.
One-on-One business
matchmaking appointments.
Networking reception
at Ambassador's residence
(TBC).
Day 8, Tue, May 28th................... Visit to government
ministry.
One-on-One business
matchmaking appointments.
Networking reception
(mission wrap-up).
Day 9, Wed, May 29..................... Travel to South Africa
(optional stop for
participants).
Personal/recovery
time.
Day 10, Thurs, May 30th................ Welcome and Country
Briefing (South Africa).
One-on-One business
matchmaking appointments.
Day 11, Fri, May 31st.................. One-on-One business
matchmaking appointments.
Networking (mission
wrap-up).
Day 12, Sat, June 1st.................. Cultural event/visit
to wildlife reserve
(optional).
Day 13, Sun, June 2nd.................. Return home (all
participants).
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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. A minimum of 12 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 DOC in the form of a participation fee is
required.
The total participation fee for the trade mission with
stops in Kenya and Nigeria is $5150 for a large firm and includes
participation in the N-USA Fair.
The total fee per participant for the trade mission with
stops in Kenya and Nigeria is $3725 for a small or medium-sized
enterprise (SME) and includes participation in the N-USA Fair.
The fee for each additional firm participant (a large firm
or SME) in the trade mission is $1000 (stops in Kenya and Nigeria).
The participation fee for the optional stop in South
Africa is $1,100 for a large firm and $837.00 for a SME.
The fee for each additional firm participant (a large firm
or SME) for the optional stop in South Africa is $750.00.

Timeframe for Recruitment and Application

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Recruitment for the mission will begin immediately and conclude no
later than April 15, 2019. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review
applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis.
Applications received after close of business on April 15, 2019. will
be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit.

Contacts

Mathew Woodlee, Global Safety & Security Industry Team Leader, U.S.
Commercial Service--Minneapolis, MN, U.S. Department of Commerce, 330
2nd Avenue South, Suite 410, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Tel: 612-348-1640,
[email protected]
Tatyana Aguirre, Global Safety & Security Deputy Team Leader, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 2302 Martin, Suite 315, Irvine, CA 92712, Tel:
949-660-1410, [email protected]
Anthony Adesina, Commercial Specialist, (Aviation, Defense, Education,
Safety & Security), Global Safety & Security Industry Team Member, U.S.
Commercial Service, U.S. Consulate General, 2, Walter Carrington
Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, Tel: +234-1-4603465, Email:
[email protected]
Johan van Rensburg, Senior Commercial Specialist, US Embassy,
Commercial Section, Johannesburg, South Africa, Tel: (+27) 011-290-
3208, Fax: (+27) 011-884-0253, Cell: (+083) 617-0340, Email:
[email protected]

Infrastructure Trade Mission to Mexico

Dates:June 16-21, 2019.

Summary

The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, is organizing a trade mission to Mexico to be held in
Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey on June 16-21, 2019.
The trade mission will focus on sustainable building products,
materials, technology, and software to improve the quality and
sustainability of major infrastructure and construction projects in
Mexico.
Participant companies will attend a U.S. and Mexico Infrastructure
Conference in Mexico City on June 16-17 and will have a market briefing
and targeted business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking appointments in up
to three cities. The conference and meeting schedule will give
participants access to substantive information about--and contacts
for--navigating the infrastructure procurement process in Mexico,
including direct interaction on project financing resources from The
Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), the Overseas
Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), and the U.S. Trade and
Development Agency (TDA). The conference will introduce U.S. firms to
Mexico's major infrastructure projects and highlight opportunities for
U.S. prime contractors, sub-contractors, and suppliers in the
infrastructure sectors. U.S. Participants have the option to
participate in two additional mission stops in Guadalajara and/or
Monterrey.

Proposed Timetable
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June 16, 2019..................... Travel Day/Arrival in Mexico City.
Afternoon: Registration, Market
Briefing and USG Resource
Consultations.
June 17, 2019..................... Mexico City. Morning: Conference
Plenary, Panels on Industry Trends,
Resources, and Sector-Specific
Projects. Afternoon: Luncheon and
B2B Meetings. Evening: Networking
Reception.
June 18, 2019..................... Mexico City. B2B Meetings (and
Onward Travel if Participating in
Optional Cities).
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Optional
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June 19-21, 2019.................. Travel and Business-to-Business
Meetings in choice of two cities:
Option (A) Guadalajara. Option (B)
Monterrey. Option (C) Both
Guadalajara and Monterrey.
June 22, 2019..................... Travel Day. Return to USA.
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Participation Requirements

A minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 companies will be selected to
participate in the mission. The Department of Commerce will evaluate
applications and inform applicants of selection decisions on a rolling
basis until the maximum number of participants has been selected.
During the registration process, applicants will indicate their
markets/cities of choice and will receive a brief market assessment for
each of those markets/cities. Applicants can select up to three markets
based on the selection criteria above and the participation limits to
follow. A total of 20 companies may be selected for Mexico City. Up to
five companies may request and be selected for Guadalajara and/or
Monterrey. U.S. companies already doing business in Mexico or seeking
to enter this market for the first time may apply.

Fees and Expenses

After a company has been selected to participate in the mission, a
payment to the Department of Commerce in the form of a participation
fee is required.
For the conference and business-to-business meetings in Mexico
City, the participation fee will be $1,950 for a small or medium-sized
enterprise (SME)[thinsp]and $3,600 for large firms.
For business-to-business meetings in two markets/cities (Mexico
City plus Guadalajara or Monterrey), the participation fee will be
$3,975 for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) and $7,000 for
large firms.
For business-to-business meetings in three markets/cities (Mexico
City plus Guadalajara and Monterrey), the participation fee will be
$6,000 for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) and $9,980 for
large firms.
The mission participation fee includes the U.S. and Mexico
Infrastructure Conference registration fee exclusively discounted for
mission participants of $150 per primary participant from each firm.
There will be a $300 fee for each additional firm representative
(large firm or SME) that wishes to participate in business-to-business
meetings for each of the markets/cities selected. Additional
representatives participating in the mission who wish to attend the
conference will be charged the discounted registration fee of $150
available to mission participants.

Timeframe for Recruitment and Application

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 on www.export.gov, the Trade Americas
web page at http://export.gov/tradeamericas/index.asp, and other
internet websites, press releases to the general and trade media,
direct mail and broadcast fax, notices by industry trade

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associations and other multiplier groups, and announcements at industry
meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade shows.
Recruitment for the mission will begin immediately and conclude no
later than Friday, April 5, 2019. The U.S. Department of Commerce will
review applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis
until the maximum of 20 participants is selected. After April 5, 2019,
companies will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints
permit.

Contacts

U.S. Trade Americas Team Contact Information

Diego Gattesco, Director, U.S. Commercial Service--Wheeling, WV,
[email protected], Tel: 304-243-5493
Steven Murray, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial
Service--Pittsburgh, PA [email protected], Tel: 412-644-2819

Global Design & Construction Team Contact Information

Matt Baker, Director, U.S. Commercial Service--Fort Worth, TX,
[email protected], Tel: 817-701-6350

U.S. Commercial Service Mexico Contact Information

Paul Oliva, Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service--U.S. Embassy,
Mexico City, Mexico, [email protected]
Adrian Orta, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service--U.S.
Embassy, Mexico City, Mexico, [email protected]

U.S. Department of Commerce Water Trade Mission to South Africa and
Angola

Date: July 6-16, 2019.

Summary

``The U.S. Department of Commerce is organizing a Water Trade
Mission (WTM) to Johannesburg and Cape Town, with an optional stop in
Angola in July 2019.
This mission will include representatives from a variety of U.S.
environmental technologies-industry manufacturers and service
providers, specifically with a concentration in the water and
wastewater technologies subsector. The mission participants will be
introduced to government officials, end-users, and customers whose
needs are targeted to each participant's product or service offering.
Mission participants will also be briefed by key local industry leaders
on local market conditions and opportunities in the various regions of
South Africa and Angola.
The goals of the Water Trade Mission to Africa are:
1. Provide market access to U.S. water and wastewater companies,
especially small- and medium-sized enterprises new to the market in
Africa or seeking to expand their current activities;
2. Facilitate timely connections between the government of South
Africa and U.S. water technology innovators in order to address South
Africa's serious water shortage, resulting in both relief for South
Africa and business connections, and exports for U.S. companies;
3. Cooperate with IFAT Africa (the leading environmental technology
trade fair in sub-Saharan Africa focusing on water, sewage, waste and
recycling) to maximize connections between mission participants and
opportunities in the water technologies subsector not limited to South
Africa or Angola, but rather throughout all of Africa;

Schedule

Note: The final schedule and potential site visits will depend on
the availability of host government and business officials, specific
goals of mission participants, and ground transportation.

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Saturday, July 6.................. Trade Mission Participants
depart for Johannesburg.
Sunday, July 7.................... Trade Mission Participants
arrive in Johannesburg.
Hotel Check-in.
Monday, July 8.................... Country Briefing.
One-on-One business
matchmaking appointments.
Networking Lunch.
One-on-One business
matchmaking appointments.
Networking Reception at
Consulate General's residence
(TBC).
Tuesday, July 9................... Participation in IFAT show.
One-on-One business
matchmaking appointments.
Wednesday, July 10................ Participation in IFAT show.
One-on-One business
matchmaking appointments.
Thursday, July 11................. Participation in IFAT show.
Afternoon travel to Cape
Town.
Friday, July 12................... One-on-One business
matchmaking appointments.
Networking Lunch.
One-on-One business
matchmaking appointments.
Evening on own.
Saturday, July 13................. Attendees wishing to travel
to Angola depart for Angola; all
others return home.
Sunday, July 14................... Sunday on own.
Welcome briefing.
Monday, July 15................... One-on-One business
matchmaking appointments.
Networking Lunch.
One-on-One business
matchmaking appointments.
Networking Reception at
Ambassador's residence (TBC).
Tuesday, July 16.................. Mission ends; attendees
depart for home.
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Participation Requirements

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. The participation fee for

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the Water Trade Mission to South Africa only will be $3,200 for small
or medium-sized enterprises (SME); and $4,100 for large firms or trade
associations. Participation in the South Africa portion includes
admission to the IFAT Africa event in Johannesburg. If a firm wishes to
travel to the optional Angola stop, an SME will pay an additional
$1,200 for a total of $4,400 and a large firm will pay an additional
$2,000 for a total of $6,100. The fee for each additional firm
representative (large firm or SME/trade association) is $1,000.
Expenses for travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals will be the
responsibility of each mission participant unless otherwise noted.
Interpreter and driver services can be arranged for additional cost.
Delegation members can take advantage of U.S. Embassy rates for hotel
rooms.

Timeline for Recruitment

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 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 and conclude no later than May 3, 2019. The U.S. Department
of Commerce will review applications and inform applicants of selection
decisions periodically during the recruitment period. All applications
received after the evaluation date will be considered at the next
evaluation. Applications received after May 3, 2019 will be considered
if space/scheduling constraints permit.

Contacts

Pamela Kirkland, Project Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC, Tel: 202-482-3587, [email protected]
Christine Kelley, Commercial Officer, U.S. Export Assistance Center,
Seattle, Washington, Tel: 206-553-5615x234, [email protected]
Elizabeth Laxague, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Export
Assistance Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Tel: 414-336-1953,
[email protected]
Glen Roberts, U.S. Export Assistance Center, Fresno, California, Tel:
559-348-1398, [email protected]
Rhonda Sinkfield, Commercial Attach[eacute], U.S. Embassy--South
Africa, [email protected].
Everett Wakai, Commercial Attach[eacute], U.S. Embassy--Angola, Tel:
+244-222-641-000 ext. 1603, [email protected].

12th Annual U.S. Industry Program at the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna, Austria

Date: September 15-18, 2019.

Summary

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 12th Annual U.S.
Industry Program at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
General Conference, to be held September 15-18, 2019, 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 170 Member States. The U.S. Industry
Program is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce's (DOC) 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: Meetings with foreign delegations and
discussions with senior U.S. Government 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 Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and senior
U.S. Government 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 55 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. This mission contributes to DOC's Civil Nuclear Trade
Initiative by assisting U.S. businesses in entering or expanding in
international markets.

Proposed Timetable
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**** Note that specific events and meeting times have yet to be
confirmed ****
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Sunday, September 15
3:00 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.

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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.
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Participation Requirements

Applicants must sign and submit a completed Trade Mission
application form and satisfy all of the conditions of participation in
order to be eligible for consideration. Applications will be evaluated
on the applicant's ability to best satisfy the selection criteria. 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. The first fifteen applicants accepted will
be permitted to send two representatives per organization (if desired).
After the first fifteen applicants, additional representatives will be
permitted only if space is available. The Department of Commerce will
begin evaluating applications and inform applicants of selection
decisions on a rolling basis until the maximum number of participants
has been selected.

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. Participants will be able
to take advantage of discounted rates for hotel rooms.
The fee to participate in the event is $4,800 for a large
company and $3,800 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 $1,400.
Participants selected for the Trade 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 a 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 the anticipation of the Mission.

Timeframe for Recruitment and Application

Recruitment for participation in the U.S. Industry Program as a
representative of the U.S. civil 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 after publication in the Federal Register and conclude no
later than July 19, 2019. The ITA will review applications and make
selection decisions on a rolling basis. Applications received after
July 19, 2019, 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].
Devin Horne, Industry & Analysis, Office of Energy and Environmental
Industries, Washington, DC, Tel: (202) 482-0775, Email:
[email protected].

Clean Energy and Zero Emission Vehicle Technologies Trade Mission to
Mexico

Dates: November 17-22, 2019.

Summary

The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration (ITA), is organizing a Clean Energy and Zero Emission
Vehicle Technologies Business Development Mission to Mexico City, the
State of Mexico and Puebla.
This trade mission will expand business opportunities for U.S.
exporters of clean energy products, services and technologies, by
introducing them to Mexican automakers (OEMs), tier 1 and 2 suppliers,
and relevant government agencies.
The incoming Mexico City government supports mobility initiatives,
such as the replacement of private and public transportation, including
taxi fleets, to drastically reduce emissions in the city. Moreover, the
current Mexico City government has exempted electric and hybrid
vehicles from local taxes and emission control verification processes.
As a result, there is stronger potential to sell zero emission
vehicles. In 2017, electric and hybrid vehicles sales grew 27.3 percent
compared to 2016, reaching over 10,000 units sold.
Mexico has established a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by
30 percent by the end of the decade, which will have a significant
impact on manufacturing, including in the auto sector. In addition,
Mexico intends to increase electricity generated from clean sources to
35 percent by 2024 and 50 percent by 2050. The responsibility for
generating clean energy belongs to the participants in the electricity
market (large consumers of electricity) and the Clean Energy
Certificate (CEL) mechanism became mandatory for industrial and
commercial users in 2018.
Automotive OEMs and tier 1 and 2 suppliers are increasingly
interested in sustainable technologies, products and services for the
manufacturing of electric and hybrid vehicles. The new U.S.-Mexico-
Canada Agreement (USMCA) also is expected to foster additional
opportunities for U.S. exports of components and parts by increasing
the regional value content required to benefit from the tariff
preferences. These factors contribute to the opening of a broader range
of business opportunities in the Mexican market for U.S. exporters of
clean energy technologies such as energy storage and efficiency,
batteries, catalyzers, and electric chargers.
Moreover, automotive manufacturers are interested in investing in
renewable energy generation technologies to lower the cost of their
electricity consumption, comply with federal law, and be consistent
with clean manufacturing best practices in the production of low-
emissions vehicles and auto parts.

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Proposed Timetable
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Sunday, November 17.................. Trade mission
participants arrive in Mexico
City.
Welcome and country
briefing.
Clean energy briefing.
Automotive briefing.
Q&A session.
Monday, November 18.................. Seminar (morning).
Energy speaker.
Automotive speaker.
Roundtables (3
sessions).
Clean energy roundtable.
Automotive roundtable.
Standards roundtable.
Seminar (lunch).
Carmaker plant visit.
Carmaker one-on-one
business matchmaking
appointments.
Networking reception at
Ambassador's residence or hotel
(TBD).
Tuesday, November 19................. One-on-one business
matchmaking appointments in
Mexico City and State of Mexico.
Lunch.
Depart by bus to Puebla
State.
Wednesday, November 20............... Wind or solar project
plant visit by bus.
Automotive tier plant
visit.
One-on-one business
matchmaking appointments in
Puebla (hotel).
Thursday, November 21................ One-on-one business
matchmaking appointments in
Puebla.
Lunch.
Carmaker plant visit in
Puebla.
Friday, November 22.................. Trade mission
participants depart.
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Participation Requirements

Fees and Expenses

After a firm 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 the Business
Development Mission will be $4,064.05 for SME and $5,591.71 for large
firms (Mexico City including State of Mexico and Puebla). The fee for
each additional firm representative (large firm or SME) is $1,000.00.
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.

Timeframe for Recruitment and Application

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 (http://export.gov/trademissions) 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 and conclude no later than March 31, 2019. The
U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and inform
applicants of selection decisions periodically during the recruitment
period beginning immediately. All applications received subsequent to
an evaluation date will be considered at the next evaluation.
Applications received after April 1, 2019, will be considered only if
space and scheduling constraints permit.

Contacts

Braeden Young, Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy--Mexico, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Tel: 55-5080-2182, [email protected].
Claudia Salgado, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy--Mexico, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Tel: 55-5080-2000 x5224,
[email protected].
Monica Martinez, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Embassy--Mexico, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Tel: 55-5080-2000 x5218,
[email protected].

Tiara Hampton-Diggs,
Program Specialist, Trade Promotion Programs.
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