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2. Civil Nuclear Trade Promotion 

Activities Discussion 

3. Public comment period 

The meeting will be disabledaccessible. Public seating is limited and 

available on a first-come, first-served 

basis. Members of the public wishing to 

attend the meeting must notify Mr. 

Jonathan Chesebro at the contact 

information below by 5 p.m. EST on 

Friday, February 13, 2015 in order to 

pre-register for clearance into the 

building. Please specify any requests for 

reasonable accommodation at least five 

business days in advance of the 

meeting. Last minute requests will be 

accepted, but may be impossible to fill. 

A limited amount of time will be 

available for pertinent brief oral 

comments from members of the public 

attending the meeting. To accommodate 

as many speakers as possible, the time 

for public comments will be limited to 

two (2) minutes per person, with a total 

public comment period of 30 minutes. 

Individuals wishing to reserve speaking 

time during the meeting must contact 

Mr. Chesebro and submit a brief 

statement of the general nature of the 

comments and the name and address of 

the proposed participant by 5 p.m. EST 

on Friday, February 13, 2015. If the 

number of registrants requesting to 

make statements is greater than can be 

reasonably accommodated during the 

meeting, ITA may conduct a lottery to 

determine the speakers. Speakers are 

requested to bring at least 20 copies of 

their oral comments for distribution to 

the participants and public at the 

meeting. 

Any member of the public may 

submit pertinent written comments 

concerning the CINTAC’s affairs at any 

time before and after the meeting. 

Comments may be submitted to the 

Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory 

Committee, Office of Energy & 

Environmental Industries, Room 4053, 

1401 Constitution Ave. NW., 

Washington, DC 20230. For 

consideration during the meeting, and 

to ensure transmission to the Committee 

prior to the meeting, comments must be 

received no later than 5 p.m. EST on 

February 13, 2015. Comments received 

after that date will be distributed to the 

members but may not be considered at 

the meeting. 

Copies of CINTAC meeting minutes 

will be available within 90 days of the 

meeting. 

Edward A. O’Malley, 

Director, Office of Energy and Environmental 

Industries. 

[FR Doc. 2015–02039 Filed 2–2–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

8th Annual U.S. Industry Program at 

the International Atomic Energy 

Agency (IAEA) General Conference 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration (/ITA), Department of 

Commerce (DOC). 

ACTION: Notice 

Mission Description 

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 8th Annual 

U.S. Industry Program at the 

International Atomic Energy Agency 

(IAEA) General Conference, to be held 

September 13–16, 2015, 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 162 Member 

States. The U.S. Industry Program is 

part of the Department of Commerce-led 

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: (1) Meetings 

with foreign delegations; (2) briefings 

from senior U.S. Government officials 

and IAEA staff on important civil 

nuclear topics including regulatory, 

technology and standards issues; 

liability, public acceptance, export 

controls, financing, infrastructure 

development, and R&D cooperation; and 

(3) networking events. 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 U.S. Export-Import 

Bank and the National Security Council. 

There are significant opportunities for 

U.S. businesses in the global civil 

nuclear energy market. With 174 

nuclear plant projects planned in 30 

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 the President’s 

National Export Initiative NEXT 

(http://www.trade.gov/neinext) and 

DOC’s Civil Nuclear Trade Initiative 

(http://export.gov/civilnuclear), by 

assisting U.S. businesses in entering or 

expanding in international markets, and 

enhancing opportunities for U.S. 

exports. 

Mission Setting 

The IAEA General Conference is the 

premier global meeting of civil nuclear 

policymakers, and typically attracts over 

1,200 senior officials and industry 

representatives from all 162 IAEA 

Member States. As such, it is an 

opportunity to highlight the breadth and 

depth of the U.S. civil nuclear sector to 

foreign energy policymakers and 

potential customers. The U.S. Industry 

Program will provide opportunities for 

U.S. industry representatives to meet 

with U.S. Government and IAEA 

officials and discuss key issues of 

interest for civil nuclear exporters. The 

program will also feature exclusive 

briefings from foreign government 

representatives, providing opportunities 

for participants to develop contacts in 

potential export markets. Past U.S. 

Industry Programs have included 

participation from U.S. companies and 

organizations from across the U.S. civil 

nuclear supply chain, including large 

reactor and small modular reactor 

(SMR) designers; component 

manufacturers; engineering, 

procurement, and construction firms; 

civil nuclear program management 

providers; advisory services firms; fuel 

cycle service providers (including 

uranium enrichment); National 

Laboratories; and industry trade 

associations and professional 

organizations. 

Mission Goals 

The purpose of the U.S. Industry 

Program is to highlight the benefits of 

U.S. civil nuclear technology to foreign 

decision makers in key export markets 

and to enable representatives from the 

U.S. public and private sector to discuss 

U.S. industry’s role in the safe and 

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worldwide. U.S. participants will also 

have the opportunity to network and 

build relationships in the global civil 

nuclear sector, interact with foreign 

government and industry officials, and 

learn more about current and future 

project opportunities. Foreign 

government participants will hear about 

the expertise that the U.S. industry has 

amassed in this sector and may learn 

how to better partner with U.S. industry 

on future nuclear power projects, thus 

potentially leading to increased U.S. 

exports. Participants will also be able to 

schedule one-on-one meetings with 

visiting ITA staff from key markets to 

learn about export opportunities and 

how to identify potential buyers, agents 

and distributors in those markets. 

Mission Scenario 

Prior to the start of the IAEA General 

Conference, on September 13, trade 

mission participants can attend a 

welcome reception hosted by ITA 

officials. Monday, September 14, will 

begin with a Policymaker’s Roundtable 

and an interagency U.S. Government 

briefing featuring discussion sessions 

and remarks by senior officials from the 

U.S. Departments of Commerce, Energy 

and State, the NRC, and the National 

Security Council. Participants will 

receive invitations to the IAEA Director 

General’s Reception and the U.S. 

Mission to the IAEA Reception, offering 

further opportunities for networking. 

Tuesday, September 15, will feature 

panel discussions with U.S. government 

officials, industry representatives, and 

other experts that will focus on relevant 

nuclear issues. On Tuesday evening, a 

special reception for Industry Program 

participants and invited foreign 

government officials will be held. In 

addition, on Monday, Tuesday, and 

Wednesday, meetings with foreign 

delegation officials from some of the top 

markets for U.S. civil nuclear exports 

will be scheduled. Approximately ten 

such meetings will be planned 

throughout the duration of the event. 

Participants will have access to the 

catered America lounge which includes 

meeting space. In addition, the U.S. 

Government will support an exhibit 

within the IAEA General Conference 

venue to showcase U.S. nuclear energy 

policies, programs, technology and 

services, where participating 

organizations will have the option to 

provide company literature that will be 

integrated into the exhibit. The U.S. 

exhibit will be staffed by DOC staff 

throughout the conference. Exhibit staff 

will be instructed to note interest on the 

part of country delegates and pass those 

contacts on to program participants. The 

exhibit will also serve as a meetingpoint for U.S. company representatives 

at the conference. 

Mission Dates and Proposed Agenda 

****Note that specific events and 

meeting times have yet to be 

confirmed**** 

Sunday, September 13 

6:00–8:00 p.m. U.S. Industry 

Delegation Welcome Reception and 

Program Orientation/Major Nuclear 

Markets Overview 

Monday, September 14 

7:45 a.m. Industry Program breakfast 

meeting begins 

8:10–9:45 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 

12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m. Break 

12:30–2:00 p.m. Industry Program 

Meetings: One-on-one meetings 

with ITA Commercial Service staff 

and Ex-Im Bank staff over lunch 

2:00–3:00 p.m. Secretary of Energy 

visits U.S. Exhibit 

3:00–6:00 p.m. Country & IAEA 

Briefings for Industry Delegation 

(foreign delegates & IAEA staff) 

6:30–7:30 p.m. IAEA Director General 

Reception 

7:30–9:30 p.m. U.S. Mission to the 

IAEA Reception 

Tuesday, September 15 

9:00–11:00 a.m. USG/Industry 

Roundtable briefings 

11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Country & IAEA 

Briefings for Industry (presented by 

foreign delegates & IAEA staff) 

10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. IAEA Side Event 

Meetings 

6:00–8:00 p.m. U.S. Industry 

Reception (America Lounge) 

Wednesday, September 16 

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Country & IAEA 

Briefings for Industry (presented by 

foreign delegates & IAEA staff) 

10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. IAEA Side 

Events 

Participation Requirements 

U.S. companies, U.S. trade 

associations, and U.S. academic and 

research institutions 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. Applications will be 

reviewed on a rolling basis in the order 

that they are received. 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 

from the applicant pool. 

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. 

Participants will be able to take 

advantage of U.S. Embassy rates for 

hotel rooms. 

• The fee to participate in the event 

is $3,300 for a large, small or mediumsized 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 $2,200. 

Exclusions 

The mission fee does not include any 

personal travel expenses such as 

lodging, most meals, local ground 

transportation, except as stated in the 

proposed agenda, and air transportation 

from the United States to the mission 

site and return to the United States. 

Sponsorship Opportunities 

In order to afford interested 

companies with the opportunity to 

define a higher profile during the 

program, we are offering a number of 

marketing partnership opportunities for 

the program. More information about 

these opportunities will be posted 

online soon. 

Conditions for Participation 

Applicants must submit a completed 

mission application signed by a 

company, trade association, or academic 

or research institution official, together 

with supplemental application 

materials, including adequate 

information on the organization’s 

products and/or services, primary 

market objectives, and goals for 

participation. If the DOC receives an 

incomplete application, the DOC may 

reject the application, request additional 

information, or take the lack of 

information into account in its 

evaluation. 

Each applicant also must certify that 

the products or 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 demonstrable U.S. content as 

a percentage of the value of the finished 

product or service. In the case of a trade 

association, the applicant must certify 

that, for each company to be represented 


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by the trade association or trade 

organization, the products and services 

the represented company seeks to 

export are either produced in the United 

States, or, if not, marketed under the 

name of a U.S. firm and have 

demonstrable U.S. content. In the case 

of an academic or research institution, 

the applicant must certify that as part of 

its activities at the event, it will 

represent the interests of constituents 

that meet the criteria above. 

Applicants from a company, 

organization or institution that is 

majority owned or controlled by a 

foreign government entity will not be 

considered for participation in the U.S. 

Industry Program. 

Selection Criteria 

Selection will be based on the 

following criteria: 

• Suitability of the company’s (or, in 

the case of another organization, 

represented companies’ or constituents’) 

products or services to each of the 

markets the company or organization 

has expressed an interest in exporting to 

as part of this trade mission. 

• The company’s (or, in the case of 

another organization, represented 

companies’ or constituents’) potential 

for business in each of the markets the 

company or organization has expressed 

an interest in exporting to as part of this 

trade mission, including likelihood of 

exports resulting from the mission. 

• Consistency of the applicant 

company’s (or, in the case of another 

organization, represented companies’ or 

constituents’) goals and objectives with 

the stated mission scope. 

Diversity of company size, sector or 

subsector, and location also may be 

considered in the review process. 

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 will not be considered. 

Timeframe for Recruitment and 

Participation 

Recruitment for participation in the 

U.S. Industry Program as a 

representative of the U.S. 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 2 weeks 

after publication in the Federal Register 

and conclude no later than June 26, 

2015. The ITA will review applications 

and make selection decisions on a 

rolling basis. Applications received after 

June 26, 2015, 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: jonathan.chesebro@

trade.gov 

Marta Haustein, Embassy of the United 

States of America, U.S. Commercial 

Service, Vienna, Austria, Tel: +43(0) 1 

313 39 2205, Email: marta.haustein@

trade.gov 

Ryan Russell, U.S. Commercial Service, 

Pittsburgh, PA, Tel: (412) 644–2817, 

Email: Ryan.Russell@trade.gov 

Dated: January 22, 2015. 

Edward A. O’Malley, 

Director, Office of Energy and Environmental 

Industries. 

[FR Doc. 2015–02042 Filed 2–2–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XD647 

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of 

Mexico, and South Atlantic; SnapperGrouper Fishery Off the Southern 

Atlantic States, Dolphin and Wahoo 

Fishery Off the Atlantic States, and 

Coral and Coral Reefs Fishery in the 

South Atlantic; Exempted Fishing 

Permit 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of receipt of two 

applications for exempted fishing 

permits; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: NMFS announces the receipt 

of two applications for exempted fishing 

permits (EFPs), one from Dr. Janelle 

Fleming, on behalf of the Eastern 

Carolina Artificial Reef Association 

(ECARA); and one from Dr. James 

Morris of the National Ocean Service 

(NOS). If granted, the EFPs would 

authorize the deployment of Maine 

lobster traps, crab pot Christmas trees, 

and horizontal structures (fish attracting 

devices) at several sites in the Federal 

waters off North Carolina to determine 

the efficacy of these gear types for 

attracting and collecting invasive 

lionfish. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before March 5, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

on the applications, identified by 

‘‘NOAA–NMFS–2015–0018’’, by any of 

the following methods: 

• Electronic Submission: Submit all 

electronic public comments via the 

Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to 

www.regulations.gov/

#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2015- 

0018, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, 

complete the required fields, and enter 

or attach your comments. 

• Mail: Submit written comments to 

Kate Michie, Southeast Regional Office, 

NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, St. 

Petersburg, FL 33701. 

Instructions: Comments sent by any 

other method, to any other address or 

individual, or received after the end of 

the comment period, may not be 

considered by NMFS. All comments 

received are a part of the public record 

and will generally be posted for public 

viewing on www.regulations.gov 

without change. All personal identifying 

information (e.g., name, address, etc.), 

confidential business information, or 

otherwise sensitive information 

submitted voluntarily by the sender will 

be publicly accessible. NMFS will 

accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/ 

A’’ in the required fields if you wish to 

remain anonymous). Attachments to 

electronic comments will be accepted in 

Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF 

file formats only. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate 

Michie, 727–824–5305; email 

Kate.Michie@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EFP is 

requested under the authority of the 

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act (16 

U.S.C 1801 et seq.), and regulations at 

50 CFR 600.745(b) concerning exempted 

fishing. 

The fishing activities proposed under 

each EFP are similar in nature; 

therefore, both EFP requests are being 

announced in a single Federal Register 

notice. However, NMFS will consider 

each application separately and make 

independent determinations about 

whether to issue each EFP. The EFP 

requests involve activities covered by 

regulations implementing the Fishery 

Management Plans (FMP) for federally 

managed fisheries of the South Atlantic 

Region, which prohibit the use of fish 

traps in the South Atlantic (50 CFR 

622.9). The ECARA request 

authorization to deploy two sets of five 

Maine lobster traps with crab pot 

Christmas trees. The NOS applicant 

requests authorization to deploy one set 

of five Maine lobster traps with crab pot 

Christmas trees and horizontal 

structures. Crab pot Christmas trees are 

a vertical, pyramid-shaped structure 

with many branch-type projections. 


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