[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 152 (Monday, August 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 43171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20395]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Notice of Showcase Exhibit of U.S. Exports
AGENCY: DOC, International Trade Administration.
ACTION: Notice of showcase exhibit of U.S. exports.
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DATES: August 9, 1999.
SUMMARY: The International Trade Administration (``ITA'') of the
Department of Commerce announces an exhibition focusing on the
importance of U.S. exports relating to biotechnology products and
services. The exhibition will showcase U.S. biotechnology exports by
displaying successfully exported products and services at ITA
headquarters in Washington, DC, to highlight the benefits of exporting
and the impact of these exports on the U.S. economy. Companies and
trade associations are encouraged to express interest in providing
exhibit material. The exhibition will be coordinated through the
Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Division.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Emily Arakaki, Chemicals,
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Division; U.S. Department of
Commerce/ITA; Room 4053; Washington, DC 20230; Telephone (202) 482-
0130; fax (202) 482-2565; e-mail: emily__arakaki@ita.doc.gov''.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: ITA is showcasing U.S. exports
by exhibiting successfully exported products and services at its
headquarters in Washington, DC, to highlight the benefits of exporting
and the impact of exports on the U.S. economy. The exhibit, which
represents a series of industries and a variety of companies, is
located in the Office of the Under Secretary for International Trade.
The exhibit is rotated approximately every four months.
The next sector to be displayed is the biotechnology sector.
Companies and trade associations in this sector are encouraged to
express interest in showcasing their exports of goods and/or services
by contacting ITA through the individual listed above. Displayed items
may include three-dimensional models, illustrations, in addition to
samples of actual U.S. products that are being successfully exported.
Extensive shelf-, wall- and floor-space are available in this
large, executive-style office.
Selection Process: Items will be selected for exhibition on the
basis of the following factors:
(1) Items must be produced in, or representative of services
exported from, the United States and have at least a 51% U.S. content,
including materials, equipment and labor (in the case of large
development projects, the applicant should identify substantial U.S.
products or services into the completed project). To highlight the
impact of exports on small businesses, items will also be considered
that are produced by U.S. companies that do not directly export but
rather whose goods or services are incorporated into another company's
for export.
(2) The items must relate to the industry selected by ITA and be
suitable for exhibition in a limited space.
(3) The company must not be owned or controlled, indirectly or
directly, by a foreign government.
(4) Items chosen should reflect diversity of company size,
location, demographics, and traditional under-representation in
business.
Other conditions: Displayed items will be considered loans to the
Department. Companies will be responsible for shipment of the item to
and from the Commerce Department, for obtaining appropriate insurance,
and for all related costs.
Time Frame for Applications: Expressions of interest from the
biotechnology sector should be received by September 1, 1999.
Expressions of interest should be sent to the ITA official identified
above.
A Federal Register notice will be published subsequently to
announce the next sector to be highlighted.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1512.
Dated: August 2, 1999.
Ambassador David L. Aaron,
Under Secretary for International Trade.
[FR Doc. 99-20395 Filed 8-6-99; 8:45 am]
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