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person, firm, corporation, or business 

organization related to any of the 

Respondents by affiliation, ownership, 

control, or position of responsibility in 

the conduct of trade or related services 

may also be made subject to the 

provisions of this Order. 

Fourth, that this Order does not 

prohibit any export, reexport, or other 

transaction subject to the EAR where the 

only items involved that are subject to 

the EAR are the foreign-produced direct 

product of U.S.-origin technology. 

In accordance with the provisions of 

Section 766.24(e) of the EAR, the 

Respondents may, at any time, appeal 

this Order by filing a full written 

statement in support of the appeal with 

the Office of the Administrative Law 

Judge, U.S. Coast Guard ALJ Docketing 

Center, 40 South Gay Street, Baltimore, 

Maryland 21202–4022. 

In accordance with the provisions of 

Section 766.24(d) of the EAR, BIS may 

seek renewal of this Order by filing a 

written request not later than 20 days 

before the expiration date. The 

Respondents may oppose a request to 

renew this Order by filing a written 

submission with the Assistant Secretary 

for Export Enforcement, which must be 

received not later than seven days 

before the expiration date of the Order. 

A copy of this Order shall be served 

on the Respondents and shall be 

published in the Federal Register. 

This Order is effective upon issuance 

and shall remain in effect for 180 days. 

Entered this 22nd day of January 2009. 

Kevin A. Delli-Colli, 

Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 

Export Enforcement. 

[FR Doc. E9–2540 Filed 2–5–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Mission Statement; Commercial 

Service Trade Mission to Colombia; 

March 8–13, 2009 

AGENCY: Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

Mission Description 

The United States Department of 

Commerce, International Trade 

Administration, U.S. and Foreign 

Commercial Service are organizing a 

Trade Mission to Bogota, Cartagena, and 

Barranquilla, Colombia from March 8 to 

March 13, 2009. 

The mission will focus on helping 

U.S. companies launch or increase their 

export business in the Colombian 

market. The mission will help 

participating firms gain market 

information, make business and 

government contacts, solidify business 

strategies and advance specific projects, 

towards the goal of increasing U.S. 

exports to Colombia. The mission will 

include business-to-business 

matchmaking appointments with local 

companies, site visits and meetings with 

the Chambers of Commerce, including 

ColAmCham. The delegation will be 

comprised of U.S. firms representing a 

cross section of U.S. industries with 

growing potential in Colombia. 

Commercial Setting 

Colombia is the fifth largest market for 

U.S. exports in Latin America and is 

ranked 29th as a market for U.S. exports 

globally. Since the election of President 

Alvaro Uribe in May 2002, Colombia 

has become one of the most stable 

economies in the region. Improved 

security and government policies, 

steady growth, moderate inflation and a 

wide range of opportunities combined 

with a relatively stable political 

environment make it an excellent 

market for U.S. exporters. In recent 

years, Colombia has demonstrated its 

commitment to furthering economic 

growth and to increasing trade between 

the United States and Colombia. 

The United States and Colombia 

signed the U.S.-Colombia Trade 

Promotion Agreement on November 22, 

2006 and President Bush sent the 

implementing legislation to Congress on 

April 8, 2008. The Trade Promotion 

Agreement (TPA) will go into effect 

upon Congressional approval and once 

Colombia has taken the necessary steps 

to ensure implementation of its 

obligations. The TPA offers tremendous 

opportunities for exporters. When the 

Agreement enters into force, 80 percent 

of U.S. consumer and industrial exports 

to Colombia will be duty-free 

immediately. The remaining tariffs will 

be phased out over the next 10 years. 

Colombia’s increasingly democratic and 

transparent government and the 

impending Trade Promotion Agreement 

provide a solid foundation for U.S. 

businesses interested in exporting to 

Colombia. 

Industry sectors currently 

representing best prospects for U.S. 

exporters are listed below. U.S. firms in 

other sectors may also apply to take part 

in the mission. 

• Oil and Gas Machinery and 

Services. 

• Plastic Materials and Resins. 

• Automotive Parts and Accessories. 

• Computers and Components. 

• Telecommunications Equipment 

and Services. 

• Travel and Tourism. 

• Construction and Mining 

Equipment. 

• Air Cargo Services. 

• Electrical Power Systems. 

• Pollution Control Equipment. 

• Safety and Security. 

• Building Materials. 

• Beverage Processing & Packaging 

Equipment. 

Mission Goals 

The Commercial Service Trade 

Mission to Colombia will help U.S. 

firms initiate or expand their exports to 

Colombia by providing business-tobusiness introductions and market 

access information. 

Mission Scenario 

The mission will stop in Bogota, 

Barranquilla and Cartagena. A special 

site visit Santa Marta and the 

Drummond Mine, Las Lomas, in Cesar 

is being arranged. At each stop, except 

for Santa Marta and Las Lomas, 

delegation members will participate in 

one-on-one business meetings with 

potential buyers, agents, distributors, 

and partners. Delegates will also attend 

briefings in Bogota by U.S. Embassy 

officials on business opportunities in 

Colombia and the pending U.S.- 

Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. 

They will attend networking events 

with the U.S. Ambassador to Colombia 

in Bogota and the American Chamber of 

Commerce in Barranquilla. These events 

will offer additional opportunities to 

speak with local business and 

government representatives. 

Proposed Mission Timetable 

Sunday, March 8, 2009 .................. Mission begins in Bogota, Colombia; Welcome briefing. 

Monday, March 9, 2009 ................. Market and Security briefing; Business matchmaking. 

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 .............. Opportunity for follow-up and/or site visits; Networking reception. 

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 ......... Transfer by plane to Cartagena, Colombia; Business matchmaking; Networking reception (TBC). 

Thursday, March 12, 2009 ............ Opportunity for follow-up and/or site visits; Departure to Barranquilla, Colombia (by bus).

Friday, March 13, 2009 ................. Business matchmaking; Networking luncheon; Departure to Santa Marta, Colombia (by bus); Overnight 

at Drummond Guest House. 

Saturday, March 14, 2009 ............. Travel to Las Lomas Mine; Briefing and tour of Las Lomas Mine; Return to Cartagena; Mission ends. 


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*An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer 

employees or that otherwise qualifies as a small 

business under SBA regulations (see http:// 

www.sba.gov/services/contracting_opportunities/ 

sizestandardstopics/index.html). Parent companies, 

affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when 

determining business size. The dual pricing reflects 

the Commercial Service’s user fee schedule that 

became effective May 1, 2008 (for additional 

information see http://www.export.gov/newsletter/ 

march2008/initiatives.html). 

Participation Requirements 

All parties interested in participating 

in the Commercial Service Trade 

Mission to Colombia must complete and 

submit an application package for 

consideration by the Department of 

Commerce. All applicants will be 

evaluated on their ability to meet certain 

conditions and best satisfy the selection 

criteria as outlined below. A minimum 

of 6 and maximum of 11 companies 

with up to two participants per 

company will be selected to participate 

in the mission from the applicant pool. 

U.S. companies already doing business 

with Colombia, as well as U.S. 

companies seeking to enter the 

Colombian market for the first time may 

apply. 

Fees and Expenses 

After a company 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 will be $2,500 for 

a small- or medium-sized enterprise 

(SME) * and $3,250 for large firms. The 

fee for the additional firm representative 

(large firm or SME) is $450. This entitles 

the company to one appointment 

schedule. Expenses for travel to and 

from Colombia, airfare between Bogota 

and Cartagena, lodging, incidentals and 

most meals will be the responsibility of 

each mission participant. Bus 

transportation from Cartagena to 

Barranquilla is included in the above 

cost. Bus transportation to Santa Marta 

is not included in the cost and will be 

at the participant’s expense. Participants 

have the option of returning to the 

United States from Barranquilla or, if 

they participate in the mine site visit, 

from Cartagena. 

Conditions for Participation 

• An applicant must submit a 

completed and signed mission 

application and supplemental 

application materials, including 

adequate information on the company’s 

products and/or services, primary 

market objectives, and goals for 

participation. If the Department of 

Commerce receives an incomplete 

application, the Department may reject 

the application, request additional 

information, or take the lack of 

information into account when 

evaluating the applications. 

• 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, 

marketed under the name of a U.S. firm 

and have at least 51 percent U.S. 

content of the value of the finished 

product or service. 

Selection Criteria: Selection will be 

based on the following criteria: 

• Suitability of the company’s 

products or services to the Colombian 

market. 

• Applicant’s potential for business 

in Colombia, including likelihood of 

exports resulting from the mission. 

• Consistency of the applicant’s goals 

and objectives with the stated scope of 

the mission. 

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. 

Timeframe for Recruitment and 

Applications 

Mission recruitment will be 

conducted in an open and public 

manner. Outreach will include posting 

on the Commerce Department trade 

mission calendar (http:// 

www.ita.doc.gov/doctm/tmcal.html) and 

other Internet Web sites, 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. The International Trade 

Administration will explore and 

welcome outreach assistance from other 

interested organizations, including other 

U.S. Government agencies. 

The mission is open on a first come 

first served basis. Recruitment for the 

mission will begin immediately and 

close as soon as 10 applicants have been 

selected and registered, and no later 

than February 16, 2009. Late 

applications will be considered only if 

space and scheduling constraints 

permit. Applications will be available 

from the New Orleans U.S. Export 

Assistance Center. They can also be 

obtained by contacting the mission 

contact listed below. 

Contacts 

Brie Knox, New Orleans Export 

Assistance Center, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, Tel: 504–589–6703, E-mail: 

Brie.Knox@mail.doc.gov. 

Sean Timmins, 

Global Trade Programs, Commercial Service 

Trade Missions Program. 

[FR Doc. E9–2489 Filed 2–5–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Alaska Rockfish 

Pilot Program 

AGENCY: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before April 7, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Patsy A. Bearden, (907) 586– 

7008 or patsy.bearden@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

In Section 802 of the Consolidated 

Appropriations Act of 2004, the United 

States (U.S.) Congress included a 

directive to the Secretary of Commerce 

to establish, in consultation with the 

North Pacific Fishery Management 

Council, a pilot program for 

management of three rockfish fisheries 

in the Central Gulf of Alaska (CGOA) in 

the exclusive economic zone off the 

coast of Alaska. The Rockfish Pilot 

Program provides exclusive harvesting 

and processing privileges for a specific 

set of rockfish species and associated 

species harvested incidentally to those 

CGOA rockfish; an area from 140° W. 

long. to 168° W. long. 


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