[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 66 (Thursday, April 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17622-17624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8442]
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Part IV
Department of Commerce
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International Trade Administration
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Commerce Trade Fair Privatization; Notice
Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 66 / Thursday, April 6, 1995 /
Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[Docket No. 950327078-5078-01]
Commerce Trade Fair Privatization: Private Sector Organization
and Management of Overseas Trade Fairs; Selection and Recruitment
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Requesting proposals from qualified U.S. firms (organizers) to
assume U.S. pavilion recruitment, promotion, organization and
management functions in selected overseas trade fairs and announcing
selection of firms and events for the pilot round of privatization
initiated in June 1994.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the objectives, applicant criteria, and
procedures for qualified U.S. firms, associations or American Chambers
of Commerce abroad to assume the responsibility for recruiting,
promoting, organizing, and managing a U.S. exhibitor presence abroad in
selected overseas trade fairs which previously have been organized and
managed by Commerce. In this context and throughout this notice, this
transfer of responsibilities is referred to as ``privatization.''
In order to submit an application, per the preceding paragraph,
qualified entities must refer to the June 24, 1994, Federal Register,
59 FR 32678-32683, and submit an application per the instructions
stated therein, as well as in this notice.
This notice also provides the names of firms, associations, or
American Chambers of Commerce selected by the Department of Commerce
(Commerce) to assume the responsibility for recruiting, promoting,
organizing, and managing a U.S. exhibitor presence abroad in select
overseas trade fairs which previously have been organized and managed
by Commerce. The subject events were previously announced in the June
24, 1994, Federal Register, 59 FR 32678-32683.
DATES: These revised administrative procedures are effective on April
6, 1995. The deadline for receipt of applications from U.S. firms
wishing to assume responsibility for recruitment, promotion, and
management of a U.S. pavilion or grouping of U.S. exhibitors varies
according to each individual show as specified in this notice.
ADDRESSES: Trade Fair Certification Program, Room 2116, Export
Promotion Services, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department
of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Bucher, U.S. Department of
Commerce, Room 2116, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC
20230. Tel: (202) 482-2525 Fax: (202) 482-0115 (for communication
purposes only; facsimile applications will not be accepted).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Based on the experience with the pilot round
of privatization announced June 24, 1994, there are some modifications
to the criteria contained in the referenced Federal Register notice.
Unless otherwise noted or superseded by this announcement, all
applicant eligibility criteria and Conditions of Participation
specified in the June 24, 1994, Federal Register notice still apply.
The changes are as follows:
In order to qualify, all applications must be received no
later than 400 days prior to the first day of the subject show. (Since
some show dates are not yet fixed, applicant should contact the event
proprietor listed for each event to determine the specific dates of the
subject event, and submit an application within the specified time
frame.)
Trade association applicants may not restrict their U.S.
exhibitor recruitment campaign to association members only. Such
applicants must acknowledge and agree to this condition. This
information must be included in the response to Question 10 (Form of
Application), as found in the June 24, 1994, Federal Register notice.
For events listed as TFOs (trade fair recruited by
overseas' U.S. embassy staff), Commerce cannot guarantee that the
foreign trade fair proprietor will agree to privatization of the U.S.
pavilion in the subject event. Commerce will assist the selected U.S.
pavilion organizer in its discussions with the foreign event
proprietor, but it is the foreign event proprietor's decision to grant
the necessary lease for exhibit space.
Within 60 days notice of selection, the U.S. pavilion
organizer must submit the necessary lease documentation.
Prior to selection of the U.S. pavilion organizer,
Commerce reserves the right to withdraw an event from the privatization
process if circumstances warrant Commerce's retention of the event.
Also, following selection of the U.S. pavilion organizer, Commerce may
withdraw its support of the U.S. pavilion organizer if Commerce
determines that the U.S. pavilion organizer has not complied with the
provisions outlined in the Federal Register notice of June 24, 1994,
and of this notice. Commerce also retains the option to directly
organize and manage a pavilion of exhibitors under these circumstances.
While the foreign event proprietor will be encouraged to
offer the selected U.S. pavilion organizer leased space under the same
conditions and rates that would be offered to Commerce, Commerce cannot
guarantee it.
Pavilion organizers should note that the foreign event
proprietor may opt to select its own agent in advance of Commerce's
selection of a U.S. pavilion organizer. In such cases, Commerce will
continue to offer its support to the U.S. pavilion organizer and event,
but via the standard Trade Fair Certification Program, as prescribed in
the Federal Register notice dated April 30, 1993, 58 FR 26116.
Applicants Sought
Applicants should contact the relevant trade fair authority about
event specifics and logistics. The appropriate Commerce Senior
Commercial Officer should be contacted to discuss Commerce's activities
and responsibilities as they relate to the U.S. pavilion. Commerce
seeks applications from qualified firms, associations, or American
Chambers of Commerce abroad to assume U.S. pavilion recruitment,
promotion, organization and management functions in the following
overseas trade fairs:
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Type Event name Industry Ex. No. Show date City/country FRE
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TFO FIEPAG, Randolph Haynes, Alcantara PGA 20 May 1996, Richard Ades, Senior Sao Paulo, Brazil........... B
Machado Feiras e Promocoes Ltda., Commercial Officer, US&FCS Rua
Rua Brasilio Machado 60, 01230- Estados Unidos, 1812, Sao Paulo,
905, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tel: 55- S.P., Brazil, Tel: 55-11-853-
11-826-9111, Fax: 55-11-673-626. 2011, Fax: 55-11-853-2744.
SFO EXPO USA (contact post directly), GIE 60 June 1996......................... Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep A
Robert Bucalo, Senior Commercial
Officer, US&FCS, Unit 5500, APA
AA 34041, Tel: 809-541-2171, Fax:
809-688-4838.
TFO Computex (contact post directly), CPT/CSF 30 June 1996......................... Taipei, Taiwan.............. A
Ying Price, Senior Commercial
Officer, American Trade Center,
Room 3207 International Trade
Building, Taipei World Trade
Center, 333 Keelung Road, Section
1, Taipei 10548, Taiwan, Tel: 886-
2-720-1550, Fax: 886-2-757-7162.
TFO Santa Cruz, Luis Alberto Pacheco GIE 30 Sept. 1996, Paul Larsen, Economic/ Santa Cruz, Bolivia......... B
or Eric Weise M arquez, Feria Commercial Officer, American
Exposicion de Santa Cruz, Av. Embassy, APO AA 34032, Tel: 591-2-
Roca y Coronado s/n, Casilla 116, 350-251, Fax: 591-2-359-875.
Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Tel: 591-3-
533-535, Fax: 591-3-530-881.
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In order to receive the necessary details about Commerce's current
and previous involvement with the subject event, applicants should
contact Commerce's Senior Commercial Officer in the country where the
show is being held. If contact information for these officers is
required, refer to ``For Further Information'' at the beginning of this
notice.
Type
TFO--Trade Fair recruited by overseas post
SFO--Trade Fair for U.S. products/services only (recruited by
overseas post)
Frequency
A--Annual
B--Biennial
Show Industry Codes
CPT--Computers and Peripherals
CSF--Computer Software
GIE--General Industrial Equipment
PGA--Printing and Graphic Arts Equipment
Selected Shows and Applicants
As part of the pilot round of trade event privatization announced
in the June 24, 1994, Federal Register notice, the following shows and
U.S. pavilion organizers/managers were selected:
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Show name/date Applicant
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Rural Ex, July 12-31, William Warnes, VP International, CMC--
1995, Buenos Aires, International Division, 200 N. Glebe Road,
Argentina. Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22203, Tel: (703)
527-8000, Fax: (703) 527-8006.
Seoul Instrument, Sept. Kathy Donnelly, Managing Dir., Concord Expo
1995, Seoul, Korea. Group, P.O. Box 677, Concord, MA 01742-2101,
Tel: (508) 371-2203, Fax: (508) 371-7121.
Offshore Europe, Sept. 5- Jolanta Mazewski-Dryden, Dir. of Conferences
8, 1995, Aberdeen, and Exhibitions, International Exhibitions,
Scotland. Inc., 1635 W. Alabama, Houston, TX 77006,
Tel: (713) 529-1616, Fax: (713) 529-0936.
Plovdiv Int'l Fair, Sept. John D. Liakatos, Via Expo Ltd., P.O. Box
26-Oct. 2, 1995, 630196, Bronx, NY 10463, Tel: (718) 548-
Plovdiv, Bulgaria. 4747, Fax: (718) 548-8197.
Expo Salud, Oct. 3-7, William Warnes, VP International, CMC--
1995, Santiago, Chile. International Division, 200 N. Glebe Road,
Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22203, Tel: (703)
527-8000, Fax: (703) 527-8006.
Polagra Int'l Fair, Oct. Jeff Malley, Dir. Int'l Sales and Marketing,
6-11, 1995, Poznan, Comtek International, 43 Danbury Road,
Poland. Wilton, CT 06897, Tel: (203) 834-1122, Fax:
(203) 762-0773.
Aimex, Oct. 16-20, 1995, Peter Vlahos, International Concrete and
Sydney, Australia. Aggregates Group, 900 Spring Street, Silver
Spring, MD 20910, Tel: (301) 587-1400, Fax:
(301) 587-4260.
Mineria, Oct. 18-22, William Warnes, VP International, CMC--
1995, Acapulco, Mexico. International Division, 200 N. Glebe Road,
Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22203, Tel: (703)
527-8000, Fax: (703) 527-8006.
Fisa, Oct. 25-Nov. 5, Catherine Doerr, President, ShoWorks, Inc.,
1995, Santiago, Chile. 702 S. Washington, Spokane, WA 99204-2524,
Tel: (509) 838-8755, Fax: (509) 838-2838.
Pacific Int'l Fair, William Warnes, VP International, CMC--
November 1995, Lima, International Division, 200 N. Glebe Road,
Peru. Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22203, Tel: (703)
527-8000, Fax: (703) 527-8006.
Taipei Int'l Book Fair, Kathy Donnelly, Managing Dir., Concord Expo
January 1996, Taipei, Group, P.O. Box 677, Concord, MA 01742-2101,
Taiwan. Tel: (508) 371-2203, Fax: (508) 371-7121.
Expocomer, March 6-11, Dan Chambers, DC Commerce International, 3021
1996, Panama City, South Hill Street, Arlington, VA 22202, Tel:
Panama. (703) 941-3460, Fax: (703) 941-2642.
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Inpoco, April 1996, Kathy Donnelly, Managing Dir., Concord Expo
Seoul, Korea. Group, P.O. Box 677, Concord, MA 01742-2101,
Tel: (508) 371-2203, Fax: (508) 371-7121.
Interclean '96, April Ellen Glew, President, E. Glew International,
1996, Amsterdam, Ten Tower Office Park Dr., Woburn, MA 01801,
Netherlands. Tel: (617) 933-9055, Fax: (617) 933-8744.
Technotron, April 1996, William Warnes, VP International, CMC--
Lima, Peru. International Division, 200 N. Glebe Road,
Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22203, Tel: (703)
527-8000, Fax: (703) 527-8006.
Telexpo, April 14-22, James M. Forlenza, Vice President, Industrial
1996, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Group, EJ Krause and Assoc., Inc., 7315
Wisconsin Ave., Suite 450 N, Bethesda, MD
20814, Tel: (301) 986-7800, Fax: (301) 986-
4538.
Interzoo, May 1996, Kathy Donnelly, Managing Director, Concord
Nuremberg, Germany. Expo Group, P.O. Box 677, Concord, MA 01742-
2101, Tel: (508) 371-2203, Fax: (508) 371-
7121.
Expomin '96, May 14-18, Joseph Lema, Acting Vice President,
1996, Santiago, Chile. Manufacturing, National Mining Association,
1130 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036,
Tel: (202) 463-2625, Fax: (202) 833-1965.
Eurosatory '96, June 24- Joseph P. Hollis, Director, Industry Affairs,
29, 1996, Paris, France. Association of the U.S. Army, 2425 Wilson
Blvd., Suite 657, Arlington, VA 22201, Tel:
(703) 841-4300, ext. 660, Fax: (703) 243-
2589.
Bogota Int'l Fair, July, Joseph A. Finnin, Exec. Dir., Colombian-
1996, Bogota, Colombia. American Chamber, of Commerce, Calle 35 No.
6-16, Bogota, Colombia, South America, Tel:
(571) 288-1306, (571) 285-7800, Fax: (571)
288-6434.
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Dated: March 30, 1995.
Mary Fran Kirchner,
Chairman, Trade Events Board, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
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