82318 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 225 / Friday, November 24, 2023 / Notices 

Notification to Interested Parties 

We are issuing and publishing these 

results in accordance with sections 

751(a)(2)(B) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 

19 CFR 351.214. 

Dated: November 17, 2023. 

Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant 

Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. 

Appendix 

List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary 

Decision Memorandum 

I. Summary 

II. Background 

III. Scope of the Order 

IV. Discussion of Methodology 

V. Currency Conversion 

VI. Recommendation 

[FR Doc. 2023–25935 Filed 11–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Announcement of Approved 

International Trade Administration 

Trade Mission 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

SUMMARY: The United States Department 

of Commerce, International Trade 

Administration (ITA), is announcing 

one upcoming trade mission that will be 

recruited, organized, and implemented 

by ITA. This mission is: Asia Tech x 

Singapore 2024—ICT Business 

Development Mission to Singapore— 

May 27–30, 2024. A summary of the 

mission is found below. Application 

information and more detailed mission 

information, including the commercial 

setting and sector information, can be 

found at the trade mission website: 

https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions. 

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 (https://www.trade.gov/trademissions-schedule) 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: 

Jeffrey Odum, Events Management Task 

Force, International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 

NW, Washington DC 20230; telephone: 

(202) 482–6397 or email Jeffrey.Odum@

trade.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Following Conditions for 

Participation Will Be Used for the 

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 that is adequate to allow 

the Department of Commerce to 

evaluate their application. If the 

Department of Commerce receives an 

incomplete application, the Department 

of Commerce 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 by value. 

A trade association/organization 

applicant must certify and agree to the 

above for every company 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 the 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’s or 

service provider’s) products or services 

to these markets; 

• The applicant’s (or in the case of a 

trade association/organization, 

represented firm’s 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’s 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. 

Mission List: (additional information 

about trade missions can be found at 

https://www.trade.gov/trade-missions). 

Asia Tech x Singapore 2024—ICT 

Business Development Mission to 

Singapore—May 27–30, 2024 

Summary 

The United States Department of 

Commerce, International Trade 

Administration (ITA), is organizing an 

ICT Business Development Mission to 

Singapore from May 27–May 30, 2024. 

This mission will be run in conjunction 

with the Asia Tech x Singapore 2024 

(ATxSG 2024) trade show and forum 

whose dates are from May 29–May 31, 

2024. 

The purpose of the mission is to 

expand opportunities for U.S. 

companies in Singapore and the 


ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 225 / Friday, November 24, 2023 / Notices 82319 

1For 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-sizestandards), which vary by North American Industry 

Classification System (NAICS) Code. The SBA Size 

Standards Tool [https://www.sba.gov/sizestandards/] can help you determine the 

qualifications that apply to your company. 

Southeast Asian region at the 

intersection of telecommunications 

services, 5G, SaaS applications, 

cybersecurity and the digital economy. 

This mission will also be part of 

delivering and advancing U.S. 

technology, standards and commercial 

interests in this vital region of the 

world. 

The objective is to identify, where 

appropriate and in line with U.S. policy 

objectives, trade promotion 

opportunities that will help cement U.S. 

technology organizations as global 

leaders in this rapid-growth industry, 

while also creating new commercial 

opportunities and encouraging strong 

regulation and supervision worldwide. 

The mission is designed for U.S. firms 

and organizations who play a part in the 

technology industry, especially those 

with products in the following 

categories: Telecommunications & 5G 

• Cybersecurity 

• Artificial Intelligence 

• Digital Economy 

• Smart Cities Technology Applications 

This list is not intended to be 

exhaustive of all opportunities but 

shows best prospect sectors. 

Applications from companies selling 

products or services within the scope of 

this mission, but not specifically 

identified, will be considered, and 

evaluated by the International Trade 

Administration on a case-by-case basis. 

Other Products and Services 

The foregoing analysis of the 

technology opportunities in Singapore 

is not intended to be exhaustive, but 

illustrative of the many opportunities 

available to U.S. businesses. 

Applications from companies selling 

products or services within the scope of 

this mission, but not specifically 

identified, will be considered and 

evaluated by the U.S. Department of 

Commerce. Companies whose products 

or services do not fit the scope of the 

mission may contact their local U.S. 

Export Assistance Center (USEAC) to 

learn about other business development 

missions and services that may provide 

more targeted export opportunities. 

Companies may go to https://trade.gov 

to obtain such information. 

Proposed Timetable: 

* 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. 

Sunday, May 26, 2024 ........................................ • Arrive in Singapore. 

Monday May 27, 2024 ........................................ • Official Trade Mission programming begins. 

• Welcome Remarks & Introductions. 

• Embassy Briefing. 

• B2B Meetings. 

Tuesday May 28, 2024 ....................................... • Site visit to Singaporean companies looking to do business with U.S. companies. 

• Capability assessment of what U.S. technology firms can provide. 

• Evening reception at an Official Residence. 

Wednesday May 29, 2024 .................................. • ATxSG 2024 trade show participation. 

• On-site showtime business-to-government and business-to-business meeting program. 

Thursday May 30, 2024 ...................................... • ATxSG 2024 trade show participation. 

• On-site showtime business-to-government and business-to-business meeting program. 

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 10 and 

maximum of 15 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. The participation fee for 

the ATxSG 2024 Trade Mission to 

Singapore will be $3,200 for small or 

medium-sized enterprises (SME),1 and 

$4,500 for large firms or trade 

associations. The fee for each additional 

firm representative (large firm or SME/ 

trade organization) is $1,000. 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. 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 a visa will be the 

responsibility of the mission 

participant. Government fees and 

processing expenses to obtain such a 

visa 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 missionrelated 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 


ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1
82320 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 225 / Friday, November 24, 2023 / Notices 

1See Forged Steel Fittings from Taiwan: 

Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty 

Administrative Review; 2021–2022, 88 FR 67238 

(September 29, 2023) (Preliminary Results), and 

accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum 

(PDM). 

2 Id. 

3See Forged Steel Fittings from Taiwan: 

Antidumping Duty Order, 83 FR 48280 (September 

24, 2018) (Order). 

4See Preliminary Results PDM. 

its insurer of choice. Travel and inperson activities are contingent upon 

the safety and health conditions in the 

United States and the mission countries. 

Should safety or health conditions not 

be appropriate for travel and/or inperson activities, the Department will 

consider postponing the event or 

offering a virtual program in lieu of an 

in-person agenda. In the event of a 

postponement, the Department will 

notify the public and applicants 

previously selected to participate in this 

mission will need to confirm their 

availability but need not reapply. 

Should the decision be made to organize 

a virtual program, the Department will 

adjust fees, accordingly, prepare an 

agenda for virtual activities, and notify 

the previously selected applicants with 

the option to opt-in to the new virtual 

program. 

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 as a ‘‘small business’’ 

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. 

Timeframe 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 

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 

January 31, 2024. The U.S. Department 

of Commerce will review applications 

and inform applicants of selection 

decisions on a rolling basis. 

Applications received after January 31, 

2024, will be considered only if space 

and scheduling constraints permit. 

Contacts 

Project Lead 

Andrey Piroozgar, International Trade 

Specialist, Chicago, IL/U.S. Field, 

Email: Andrey.Piroozgar@trade.gov. 

Recruitment Lead 

Molly Ho, Global Technology Team 

Leader, Denver, CO/U.S. Field, Email: 

Molly.Ho@trade.gov. 

Christian Koschil, Digital Attache ́, 

Singapore/CS Singapore, Email: 

Christian.Koschil@trade.gov. 

Amelia Yeo, Commercial Specialist, 

Singapore/CS Singapore, Email: 

Amelia.Yeo@trade.gov. 

Gemal Brangman, 

Director, ITA Events Management Task Force. 

[FR Doc. 2023–25958 Filed 11–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

[A–583–863] 

Forged Steel Fittings From Taiwan: 

Final Results of Antidumping Duty 

Administrative Review; 2021–2022 

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Commerce (Commerce) determines that 

Both-Well Steel Fittings Co., Ltd. 

(Bothwell), a producer/exporter of 

forged steel fittings from Taiwan, did 

not sell subject merchandise at prices 

below normal value during the period of 

review (POR) September 1, 2021 

through August 31, 2022. 

DATES: Applicable November 24, 2023. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Dennis McClure, AD/CVD Operations, 

Office VIII, Enforcement and 

Compliance, International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 

NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 

(202) 482–5973. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On September 29, 2023, Commerce 

published in the Federal Register the 

Preliminary Results of the 

administrative review of the 

antidumping duty order on forged steel 

fittings from Taiwan.1 This review 

covers one producer/exporter of the 

subject merchandise, Bothwell. We 

invited parties to comment on the 

Preliminary Results.2 No interested 

party submitted comments. Commerce 

conducted this administrative review in 

accordance with section 751(a) of the 

Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). 

Scope of the Order 3

The merchandise subject to the Order 

are carbon and alloy forged steel fittings, 

whether unfinished (commonly known 

as blanks or rough forgings) or finished. 

The subject merchandise is currently 

classifiable under subheadings 

7307.99.1000, 7307.99.3000, 

7307.99.5045, and 7307.99.5060 of the 

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 

United States (HTSUS). While the 

HTSUS subheadings are provided for 

convenience and customs purposes, the 

written description of the scope of this 

Order is dispositive. For a complete 

description of the scope of the Order, 

see the Preliminary Decision 

Memorandum.4

Final Results of Review 

As a result of this review, Commerce 

determines the following weightedaverage dumping margin exists for the 

period, September 1, 2021, through 

August 31, 2022. 

Producer or exporter 

Weightedaverage 

dumping 

margin 

(percent) 

Both-Well Steel Fittings Co., 

Ltd ......................................... 0.00 

Disclosure 

Because Commerce received no 

comments on the Preliminary Results, 

we have not modified our analysis, and 

no decision memorandum accompanies 

this Federal Register notice. We are 

adopting the Preliminary Results as the 

final results of this review. 

Consequently, there are no new 

calculations to disclose in accordance 

with 19 CFR 351.224(b) for these final 

results of review. 

Assessment Rates 

Commerce shall determine, and U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 

shall assess, antidumping duties on all 

appropriate entries of subject 

merchandise in accordance with the 

final results of this review, pursuant to 


ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1