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22See Critical Circumstances Memo. 

23See section 733(f) of the Act; see also 19 CFR 

351.206(c)(2)(ii). 

24See Preliminary Determination. 

25See 19 CFR 351.309; see also 19 CFR 351.303 

(for general filing requirements). 

26See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD 

Service Requirements Due to COVID–19, 85 FR 

17006 (March 26, 2020); and Temporary Rule 

Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements Due to 

COVID–19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 

41363 (July 10, 2020). 

separate rate respondent companies in 

Vietnam and the ‘‘Vietnam-wide entity’’ 

increased by more than 15 percent in 

the comparison period compared to the 

base period.22 Therefore, we 

preliminarily find that there were 

massive imports of subject merchandise 

from the eligible separate rate 

respondent companies in Vietnam and 

the ‘‘Vietnam-wide entity’’ over a 

relatively short period pursuant to 

section 773(e)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 

CFR 351.206(h). 

Preliminary Affirmative Determination 

of Critical Circumstances 

Record evidence indicates that 

importers of raw honey from Vietnam 

knew, or should have known, that 

exporters were selling the merchandise 

at LTFV, and that there was likely to be 

material injury by reason of such sales. 

In addition, we have found that Ban Me 

Thuot, DakHoney, the eligible separate 

rate respondent companies in Vietnam, 

and the ‘‘Vietnam-wide entity’’ had 

massive imports during a relatively 

short period. Therefore, in accordance 

with section 733(e)(1) of the Act, we 

preliminarily find that there is reason to 

believe or suspect that critical 

circumstances exist for imports of the 

merchandise under consideration from 

Ban Me Thuot, DakHoney, the eligible 

separate rate respondent companies in 

Vietnam, and the ‘‘Vietnam-wide 

entity.’’ 23

Suspension of Liquidation 

In accordance with section 

703(e)(2)(A) of the Act, we are directing 

the U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

to suspend liquidation of any 

unliquidated entries of the merchandise 

under consideration from Vietnam 

entered, or withdrawn from warehouse 

for consumption, on or after August 25, 

2021, which is 90 days prior to the date 

of publication of the Preliminary 

Determination in the Federal Register. 

ITC Notification 

In accordance with section 733(f) of 

the Act, we have notified the ITC of our 

preliminary affirmative critical 

circumstances determination. 

Public Comment 

In the Preliminary Determination, 

Commerce stated that case briefs or 

other written comments may be 

submitted to the Assistant Secretary for 

Enforcement and Compliance.24 A 

timeline for the submission of case 

briefs and written comments on nonscope issues will be announced at a 

later date. Rebuttal briefs, limited to 

issues raised in case briefs, may be 

submitted no later than seven days after 

the deadline for case briefs.25 Note that 

Commerce has temporarily modified 

certain of its requirements for serving 

documents containing business 

proprietary information, until further 

notice.26 Pursuant to 19 CFR 

351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2), parties who 

submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in 

this investigation are encouraged to 

submit with each argument: (1) A 

statement of the issue; (2) a brief 

summary of the argument; and (3) a 

table of authorities. 

This determination is published 

pursuant to sections 733(f) and 777(i) of 

the Act, and 19 CFR 351.206(c)(2)(ii). 

Dated: December 30, 2021. 

Ryan Majerus, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and 

Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive 

functions and duties of the Assistant 

Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. 

[FR Doc. 2022–00579 Filed 1–12–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Announcement of Certain Approved 

2022 International Trade 

Administration Trade Missions 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

SUMMARY: The United States Department 

of Commerce, International Trade 

Administration (ITA), is announcing 

four upcoming trade missions that will 

be recruited, organized, and 

implemented by ITA. A summary of 

each mission is found below. 

ADDRESSES: 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: 

Gemal Brangman, Trade Promotion 

Programs, Industry and Analysis, 

International Trade Administration, 

U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 

Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 

DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–3773 or 

email Gemal.Brangman@trade.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These 

missions are: 

• Trade Mission to the UAE in 

Conjunction with Trade Winds Middle 

East & North Africa Business Forum— 

March 2–10, 2022. 

• Trade Mission to Central America 

in Conjunction with Trade Americas— 

Business Opportunities in Central 

America Conference—March 27, 2022– 

April 1, 2022. 

• Minority-Business Focused Trade 

Mission (MBTM) to Italy, Spain, and 

Portugal—May 15–20, 2022. 

• Aerospace Trade Mission to India— 

June 21–24, 2022. 

The Following Conditions for 

Participation Will Be Used for Each 

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 to allow the Department of 

Commerce to evaluate their application. 

If the Department of Commerce receives 

an incomplete application, the 

Department 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 the 

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 51% U.S. content 

by value. In the case of an organization, 

the applicant must certify that, for each 

entity to be represented by the 

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 

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An organization applicant must 

certify to the above for all of the 

companies it seeks to represent on the 

mission. 

In addition, each applicant must: 

• Certify that the export of products 

and services that it wishes to market 

through the mission is 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 Each Mission 

Targeted mission participants are U.S. 

firms, services providers and 

organizations (universities, research 

institutions, or financial services trade 

associations) 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 an organization, represented 

firm’s or service provider’s) products or 

services to these markets; 

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

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 an organization, represented 

firm’s or service provider’s) goals and 

objectives with the stated scope of the 

mission. 

With a view to maintaining balanced 

representation, the size and 

geographical location of applicants 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. 

Trade Mission Participation Fees 

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/travel/ 

en/traveladvisories/ 

traveladvisories.html/. Any question 

regarding insurance coverage must be 

resolved by the participant and its 

insurer of choice. 

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 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. 

Important Note About the Covid–19 

Pandemic 

Travel and in-person 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 in-person 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 

previous selected applicants with the 

option to opt-in to the new virtual 

program. Mission participants are 

responsible for compliance with all 

COVID–19-related requirements related 

to travel to, within, and from trade 

mission destinations, including 

vaccinations, and, where appropriate, 

testing. In addition, mission locations 

and venues may have additional 

requirements, such as masking and/or 

social distancing. 

Mission List: (Additional information 

about each mission can be found at 

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

Trade Mission to the UAE in 

Conjunction With Trade Winds Middle 

East & North Africa Business Forum 

Dates: March 2–10, 2022 

Summary 

The United States Department of 

Commerce, International Trade 

Administration (ITA), U.S. and Foreign 

Commercial Service (USFCS) is 

organizing a trade mission to the United 

Arab Emirates that will include the 

Trade Winds Middle East & North 

Africa Business Forum in Dubai, UAE, 

Sunday, March 6–Tuesday, March 8. 

All trade mission members will 

participate in the Trade Winds Middle 

East & North Africa Business Forum 

(Sunday, March 6, Monday, March 7 

and Tuesday, March 8) in Dubai, which 

will also be open to U.S. companies 

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mission members may travel first to 

Algeria, Morocco, Qatar or Israel on 

March 2 for spins-offs and/or travel on 

Tuesday, March 8 to Saudi Arabia, 

Kuwait or Egypt. 

The Dubai Trade Winds event will be 

attended by Senior Commercial Officers 

and State Department Officers from Gulf 

and Arab Levant, North Africa and SubSaharan Africa markets. 

Trade mission participants may 

participate in their choice of mission 

stops based on recommendations from 

the USFCS. Each trade mission stop will 

include one-on-one business 

appointments with pre-screened 

potential buyers, agents, distributors 

and joint-venture partners, and 

networking events. Companies that 

would like to participate in more than 

3 mission stops can do so by having 

additional representatives travel to the 

various stops. 

This mission is open to U.S. 

companies from a cross section of 

industries with growth potential in the 

Middle East and North Africa, including 

but not limited to: Information & 

communication technologies, design & 

construction, energy & environmental 

technologies, aerospace and defense, 

healthcare, franchising and consumer 

goods. 

Proposed Timetable 

This timetable allows for clients to 

take part in business matchmaking 

across the diverse Middle East and 

North Africa marketplace by offering 

scheduled business-to-business 

meetings in the UAE, Egypt, Algeria, 

Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or 

Qatar. This structure ensures that each 

post has set days for meetings that allow 

the clients to explore at least three of 

their best prospects for business. 

Wednesday, March 2 .......................................... Arrive in Qatar, Algeria, Morocco, or Israel. 

Thursday, March 3 .............................................. Select trade mission meetings in Algeria, Morocco, Qatar or Israel and evening networking receptions. 

Friday, March 4 ................................................... Depart mission stops and arrive in Dubai, UAE. 

Saturday, March 5 .............................................. Visit World Expo. 

Sunday, March 6 ................................................ Dubai: Trade Winds Middle East & North Africa Business Forum Market Briefings, consultations with U.S. government trade representatives and networking with U.S. and foreign government and business officials. 

Monday, March 7 ................................................ Dubai: Trade Winds Middle East & North Africa Business Forum Market Briefings, consultations with U.S. government trade representatives and networking with U.S. and foreign government and business officials. 

Tuesday, March 8 ............................................... Dubai: Trade Winds Middle East & North Africa Business Forum Market Briefings, Business to 

Business meetings, consultations with U.S. government trade representatives and networking with U.S. and foreign government and business officials. 

Wednesday, March 9 .......................................... Depart Dubai and arrive in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Egypt. 

Thursday, March 10 ............................................ Select trade mission meetings in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Egypt and evening networking receptions. 

Friday, March 11 ................................................. Trade Mission Participants Depart. 

Website: Please visit our official 

mission website for more information: 

https://www.itamatch.com/event/ 

tradewinds22. 

Participation Requirements 

All parties interested in participating 

in the trade mission to the UAE 

(including mission stops with business 

matchmaking in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, 

Kuwait, Qatar, Israel, Algeria, Egypt 

and/or Morocco 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 40 companies and/or 

trade associations will be selected to 

participate in the mission from the 

applicant pool on a rolling basis. 

Mission stop participation will be 

limited as follows: 

Business Matchmaking Capacity 

The UAE: 30 

Egypt: 10 

Saudi Arabia: 15 

Kuwait: 12 

Qatar: 14 

Algeria: 5 

Morocco: 12 

Israel/West Bank: 10 

Additional delegates may be accepted 

based on available space. U.S. 

companies and/or trade associations 

already doing business in or seeking 

business in the UAE, Egypt, Algeria, 

Morocco, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, 

and Qatar for the first time may apply. 

Fees and Expenses 

If an applicant is selected to 

participate in a 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. 

• The fee for companies to only 

participate in the Business Forum in 

Dubai from March 6–8, 2022, is $750. 

The trade mission fees below include 

participation in the Business Forum in 

Dubai. 

• For one mission stop, the 

participation fee will be $2,200 for a 

small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) 

and $4,200 for large firms. 

• For two mission stops, the 

participation fee will be $3,400 for a 

small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) 

and $5,400 for large firms. 

• For three mission stops, the 

participation fee will be $4,600 for a 

small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) 

and $6,600 for large firms. 

• For four mission stops, the 

participation fee will be $5,800 for a 

small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) 

and $7,800 for large firms. 

• An additional representative for 

both SMEs and large firms at the Forum 

or mission stops will require a one-time 

additional fee of $500. 

Application 

All interested firms and associations 

may register via the following link: 

https://www.itamatch.com/event/ 

tradewinds22. 

Timeframe for Recruitment and 

Application 

Mission recruitment will be 

conducted in an open and public 

manner, including publication in the 

Federal Register, posting on the U.S. 

Department of Commerce trade mission 

calendar 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. 


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Recruitment for the mission will 

begin September 7 and conclude no 

later than January 31, 2022. The U.S. 

Department of Commerce will review 

applications and make selection 

decisions on a rolling basis until the 

maximum number of participants is 

selected. After January 31, 2022, 

applications will be considered only if 

space and scheduling constraints 

permit. 

Contacts 

Leandro Solorzano, Director, U.S. 

Commercial Service Phoenix, AZ, 

Leandro.Solorzano@trade.gov, Tel: 

480–387–6531 

Erin Butler, Director, U.S. Commercial 

Service New Orleans, LA, 

Erin.Butler@trade.gov, Tel: 

504.264.4826 

Judy Kornfeld, National Events 

Manager, U.S. Commercial Service 

Washington, DC, Judy.kornfeld@

trade.gov, Tel: 571–237–9187 

International Contacts 

Thomas Bruns, Regional Senior 

Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial 

Service Abu Dhabi, Email: 

Thomas.Bruns@trade.gov 

Erick Kish, Principal Senior Commercial 

Officer, U.S. Commercial Service Abu 

Dhabi, Email: Erick.Kish@trade.gov 

Trade Mission to Central America in 

Conjunction With the Trade 

Americas—Business Opportunities in 

Central America Conference 

Dates: March 27–April 1, 2022 

Summary 

As part of the Biden Administration’s 

Root Causes Strategy, which seeks 

increase and diversify trade between the 

United States and Central America, the 

United States Department of Commerce, 

International Trade Administration, is 

organizing a trade mission to Central 

America that will include the Trade 

Americas—Business Opportunities in 

Central America Conference in 

Guatemala City, Guatemala on March 

27–April 1, 2022. 

U.S. trade mission delegation 

participants will arrive in Guatemala 

City, Guatemala, on or before March 27 

to attend the opening reception for the 

Trade Americas—Business 

Opportunities in Central America 

Conference, which is also open to U.S. 

companies not participating in the trade 

mission. Trade mission participants will 

attend the Conference on March 28. 

Following the morning session of the 

conference, trade mission participants 

will participate in one-on-one 

consultations with U.S. and Foreign 

Commercial Service (US&FCS) 

Commercial Officers and/or Department 

of State Economic/Commercial Officers 

from the following U.S. Embassies in 

the region: Costa Rica, El Salvador, 

Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and 

Panama. The following day, March 29, 

trade mission participants will travel to 

engage in business-to-business 

appointments, each of which will be 

with a pre-screened potential buyer, 

agent, distributor, or joint-venture 

partner, in up to two markets in the 

Central America Region. 

The Department of Commerce’s Trade 

Americas—Business Opportunities in 

Central America Conference will focus 

on regional and industry-specific 

sessions, market entry strategies, legal, 

logistics, and trade financing resources 

as well as pre-arranged one-on-one 

consultations with US&FCS Commercial 

Officers and/or Department of State 

Economic/Commercial Officers with 

expertise in commercial markets 

throughout the region. 

The mission is open to U.S. 

companies from a cross section of 

industries with growing potential in 

Central America, but is focused on U.S. 

companies representing best prospects 

sectors such as Agriculture, Automotive 

Parts, Accessories, and Service 

Equipment, Construction Equipment 

and Services, Cosmetics, Cybersecurity, 

Design and Construction, Disposable 

Medical Supplies, Education and 

Training, Energy, Franchising, 

Information and Communications 

Technology, Medical Equipment, 

Packaging Equipment & Machinery, 

Plastics, Safety & Security, Solar Energy 

Products, Travel and Tourism. 

The combination of the Trade 

Americas—Business Opportunities in 

Central America Conference and 

business-to-business matchmaking 

opportunities in six Central American 

countries will provide participants with 

access to substantive information on 

strategies for entering or expanding their 

business across the Central America 

region. 

Proposed Timetable 

The mission fee will include 

registration for the Trade Americas— 

Business Opportunities in Central 

America Conference, including 

conference materials and admission to 

all sessions and networking events with 

industry and government 

representatives, country market 

briefings, and logistics support. It also 

includes one-on-one appointments with 

pre-screened potential business partners 

in up to two markets in Central 

America. 

U.S. trade mission delegation 

participants will arrive in Guatemala 

City, Guatemala on or before March 27, 

to attend the opening reception for the 

Trade Americas—Business 

Opportunities in Central America 

Conference, which is also open to U.S. 

firms not participating in the trade 

mission. Trade mission participants will 

attend the conference on March 28. 

Following the morning session of the 

conference, trade mission participants 

will participate in one-on-one 

consultations with US&FCS commercial 

officers and/or Department of State 

economic/commercial officers from the 

following U.S. Embassies in the region: 

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, 

Guatemala, Belize, and Panama. The 

following day, March 29, trade mission 

participants will engage in business-tobusiness appointments in Guatemala 

City, or travel to another selected/ 

approved market for business-tobusiness appointments. Business-tobusiness appointments will be with 

prescreened potential buyers, agents, 

distributors, or potential joint venture 

partners in up to two markets in Central 

America. 

* 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. 

March 26, 2022 ................................................... Travel Day/Arrival in Guatemala City. Optional Local Tour. 

March 27, 2022 ................................................... Guatemala City. Afternoon: Registration, U.S. Embassy Officer Consultations and Market 

Briefing. Evening: Networking Reception. 

March 28, 2022 ................................................... Guatemala City. Morning: Registration and Trade Americas—Business Opportunities in Central 

America Conference. Afternoon: U.S. Embassy Officer Consultations and Workshops. 

Evening: Networking Reception. 


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Optional 

March 29–April 1, 2022 ...................................... Travel and Business-to-Business Meetings in (choice of up to two markets): Option (A) Costa 

Rica. Option (B) Guatemala. Option (C) El Salvador. Option (D) Belize Option (E) Honduras. 

Option (F) Panama. 

April 2, 2022 ....................................................... Travel Day. Return to the U.S. 

Participation Requirements 

All parties interested in participating 

in the U.S. Department of Commerce 

Trade Mission to Central America 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 20 and a maximum of 

40 firms and/or trade associations will 

be selected to participate in the mission 

on a first-come first-serve basis. During 

the registration process, applicants will 

be able to select the countries from 

which they would like to receive a brief 

market assessment. Once they receive 

their brief market assessment report, 

they will be able to select up to two 

markets in which they would like to 

travel for their business-to-business 

meetings. 

All selected participants will attend 

the conference in Guatemala and will 

have business-to-business meetings in 

up to two markets in the region. 

The number of firms that may be 

selected for each country are as follows: 

10 companies for Costa Rica, 10 

companies for Guatemala, 10 companies 

for El Salvador, 5 companies for Belize, 

10 companies for Honduras, and 10 

companies for Panama. 

The Trade Mission is open to U.S. 

firms already doing business in the 

region who are seeking to expand their 

market share and to those U.S. firms 

new to the region. 

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. Up to two markets can 

be selected for business-to-business 

meetings. 

The fees are as follow: 

If only one market is selected for 

business-to-business meetings, the 

participation fee will be $2,500 for a 

small or medium-sized enterprises 

(SME) [1] and $4,000 for large firms. 

If two markets are selected for 

business-to-business meetings, the 

participation fee will be $3,500 for a 

small or medium-sized enterprises 

(SME) [1] and $5,000 for large firms. 

The mission participation fee 

includes the Trade Americas—Business 

Opportunities in Central America 

Conference registration fee of $500 per 

participant from each firm. 

There will be a $300 fee for each 

additional firm representative (large 

firm or SME) that wishes to participate 

in business-to-business meetings in any 

of the markets selected. 

Timeframe for Recruitment and 

Application 

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 on www.trade.gov, the Trade 

Americas web page at https://

www.trade.gov/trade-americas-events, 

and other internet websites, press 

releases to the general and trade media, 

direct mail and broadcast fax, notices by 

industry trade associations and other 

multiplier groups and announcements 

at industry meetings, symposia, 

conferences, and trade shows. 

Recruitment for the mission will 

begin immediately and conclude no 

later than Friday, January 28, 2022. The 

U.S. Department of Commerce will 

review applications and make selection 

decisions on a rolling basis until the 

maximum of 40 participants are 

selected. After Friday, January 28, 2022, 

companies will be considered only if 

space and scheduling constraints 

permit. 

Contacts 

U.S. Trade Americas Team Contact 

Information 

Delia Valdivia, Sr. International Trade 

Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service— 

Los Angeles (West), CA, 

delia.valdivia@trade.gov, Tel: 310– 

235–7203 

Diego Gattesco, Director, U.S. 

Commercial Service—Wheeling, WV, 

Diego.Gattesco@trade.gov, Tel: 304– 

243–5493 

Central America Region Contact 

Information 

John Howell, Senior Commercial 

Officer, U.S. Commercial Service— 

Guatemala, John.Howell@trade.gov, 

Tel: +502 2326 4227 

Minority-Business Focused Trade 

Mission (MBTM) to Italy, Spain, and 

Portugal 

Dates: May 15–20, 2022 

Mission Description 

The United States Department of 

Commerce, International Trade 

Administration (ITA), is organizing an 

executive-led Minority-Business 

Focused Trade Mission (MBTM) to 

Southwestern Europe: Italy, Spain, and 

Portugal from Sunday, May 15, 2022 to 

Saturday, May 21, 2022. 

The recruitment for the MBTM will be 

a targeted focus on minority businesses. 

However, recruitment and consideration 

will be given to all export-ready 

companies that meet the established 

criteria for participation in the mission. 

Trade mission activities will be 

designed to target the export assistance 

needs of minority businesses. For 

purposes of the trade mission, a 

‘‘minority business’’ is one that falls 

within the Minority Business 

Development Agency’s definition of 

Minority Business Enterprises: 

Organizations that are owned or 

controlled by the following persons or 

groups of persons are the organizations 

that are considered MBEs: AfricanAmerican, Hispanic-American, 

American Asian and Pacific Islander, 

Native American (including Alaska 

Natives, Alaska Native Corporations and 

Tribal entities), Asian Indian American, 

and Hasidic Jewish American. See 15 

CFR 1400.1, 1400.2 and Executive Order 

11625 (1969). This mission is in full 

alignment with Executive Order 13985 

on Advancing Racial Equity and 

Support for Underserved Communities 

Through the Federal Government 

(January 25, 2021), the goals of which 

include advancing racial equity and 

provide support for minority business 

enterprises. This mission is also in full 

alignment with the President’s 2021 

Trade Policy Agenda’s statement on 

Advancing Racial Equity and 

Supporting Underserved Communities, 

which notes, ‘‘The trade agenda will 

support domestic initiatives that 

eliminate social and economic 

structural barriers to equality and 

economic opportunity.’’ 

The focus of the MBTM is on the 

information and communication 

technology (ICT) sector and subsectors 


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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. 

of cybersecurity, smart city 

infrastructure and technology solutions, 

artificial intelligence markets and cloud 

computing, and energy, environmental 

technology, and safety and security 

technology applications. 

The delegation will be comprised of 

representatives with decision-making 

authority from U.S. companies, U.S. 

trade associations and national minority 

chambers of commerce representing 

businesses in the cited sectors, with an 

emphasis on recruiting and vetting 

minority businesses as defined by 

MBDA. This mission is aligned with a 

key goal of the Biden-Harris 

Administration to build back better with 

equity. 

The mission will make three stops: 

Milan, Italy, Madrid, Spain, and Lisbon, 

Portugal. The purpose of the planned 

executive-led mission is to provide 

opportunities for U.S. companies, to 

access the Southwestern European 

regional market and increase U.S. 

exports to the European Union (EU) 

region by connecting U.S. firms and 

trade associations to pre-screened 

business prospects. 

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 15, 2022 ....................................... • Trade Mission Participants Arrive in Milan, Italy and Check in their Hotel and for those that 

arrive on time attend a Hosted Welcome Reception. 

Monday, May 16 ................................................. • Morning Mission Briefing on Doing Business in Italy, B2B meetings, Networking Lunch with 

Government or Industry Speaker and Evening Networking Reception hosted by Consul General. 

Tuesday, May 17 ................................................ • Checkout of Hotel, Morning B2B meetings, Networking Lunch, Cultural Tour and Transfer to 

Airport for Travel to Madrid, Spain, Arrive in Spain and Check into Hotel, Dinner (no host). 

Wednesday, May 18 ........................................... • Morning Briefing on Doing Business in Spain, B2B meetings, Networking Lunch, followed by 

B2B Afternoon Meetings and Networking Reception. 

Thursday, May 19 ............................................... • Checkout of Hotel, Travel from Spain to Lisbon Portugal, Check in Hotel, Open, and Networking Reception. 

Friday, May 20 .................................................... • B2B Meetings, Briefing on Doing Business in Portugal, Networking Lunch and B2B/B2G 

Meetings, Informal Reception, Mission is completed. 

Saturday, May 21 ............................................... • Checkout Hotel, Transfer to Airport, Mission Participants Leave Portugal and Travel Home 

or to Spin-off. Mission is completed. 

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 15 and 

maximum of 20 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 MBTM will be $5,500 for small or 

medium-sized enterprises (SME); 1 and 

$8,100 for large firms or trade 

associations. The fee for each additional 

firm representative (large firm or SME/ 

trade organization) is $1000, with a 

limit of 2 additional representatives for 

each participating firm. 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. 

We will also try to reduce costs for 

meals through the in-kind offers of 

sponsors. Sponsor recruitment success 

is highly dependent on the types of 

companies participating. We will work 

to recruit global and local sponsors for 

the trade mission. 

Timeline 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 (https://www.trade.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 March 04, 2022. 

The U.S. Department of Commerce will 

review applications and inform 

applicants of selection decisions on a 

staggered basis. The Department of 

Commerce will evaluate applications 

and inform applicants of selection 

decisions three times during the 

recruitment period. All applications 

received subsequent to an evaluation 

date will be considered at the next 

evaluation. Deadlines for each round of 

evaluation are as follows: 

• First Evaluation: January 28, 2022. 

• Second Evaluation: February 18, 

2022. 

• Final Evaluation: March 4, 2022. 

Applications received after March 04, 

2022, will be considered only if space 

and scheduling constraints permit. 

Contacts 

Project Lead 

• Scott Pozil, Regional Senior 

Commercial Officer, France, +33 

625278431 Scott.Pozil@trade.gov, 

Overall Lead. 

• Tanya Cole, Principal Commercial 

Officer, Milan, Italy, +39 340 495 3498 

Tanya.Cole@Trade.gov. 

• Linda Caruso, Deputy Commercial 

Officer, Spain, +34 670 020 110 

Linda.Caruso@Trade.gov. 

• Rafael Patino, Senior Commercial 

Officer, Portugal, +35 91 931 9781 

Rafael.Patino@Trade.gov. 

• Fernando Jimenez, Senior 

International Trade Specialist, USEAC, 

Phoenix, AZ, +1–480 737 1128, 

Domestic Point of Contact. 

Aerospace Mission to India 

Dates: June 21–24, 2022 

Mission Description 

The United States Department of 

Commerce, International Trade 

Administration (ITA), is organizing an 


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Aerospace Trade Mission to India on 

June 21–24, 2022. 

The purpose of the mission is to 

introduce U.S. companies to India’s 

aerospace ecosystem and assist delegate 

companies with finding business 

partners and exporting their products 

and services to the region. The mission 

will target approximately fifteen U.S. 

companies and trade association 

representatives with members that 

provide products and services related to 

airport infrastructure, ICT/security 

systems, aerospace equipment, avionics, 

Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul 

(MRO), training, unmanned aerial 

vehicle (UAV) technologies, and 

possibly space technologies. It is 

possible to increase this number to as 

high as 25 if we limit the number of 

Gold Keys and one-on-one matchmaking 

services to 10 of the delegates. This is 

necessary since the mission is 

constrained to one and a half days per 

mission stop, so this is already between 

30 and 50 B2Bs per stop. 

Mission delegates will have access to 

business development opportunities 

across India. Participating firms will 

gain market insight, make industry 

contacts, solidify business strategies, 

and advance specific projects, with the 

goal of increasing U.S. exports of 

products and services in the aerospace 

sector. The subsectors will depend on 

the nature of the market, potential 

demand, prospective government 

procurements, and other factors closer 

to the start of recruitment. 

The mission will include customized 

one-on-one business appointments with 

pre-screened potential buyers, agents, 

distributors, and joint venture partners. 

It will also include meetings with 

central, state, and local government 

officials and industry leaders, as well as 

networking events. The mission will 

include stops in New Delhi and 

Mumbai, with optional stops in 

Hyderabad and Bengaluru. 

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. 

Monday, June 20, 2022 ...................................... • Trade Mission Participants Arrive in New Delhi, India. 

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 ..................................... • Plenary Session—U.S. Embassy officials welcome delegation. 

• Market Briefing: The Aerospace Sector in India—Opportunities and Challenges. 

• B2B and B2G Meetings for Mission Delegates in Delhi. 

• Reception Hosted by USIBC/USISPF/AmCham/Other (TBC). 

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 ................................ • B2B and B2G Meetings for Mission Delegates in Delhi. 

• Flight to Mumbai. 

• Networking Reception Hosted by Local Chamber (TBC). 

Thursday, June 23, 2022 .................................... • B2B and B2G Meetings for Mission Delegates in Mumbai. 

• Departure for Optional Spin-Offs. 

Friday, June 24, 2022 ......................................... • B2B and B2G Meetings in Spin-Off Locations (Bengaluru/Hyderabad). 

• Departure for the United States. 

Participation Requirements 

All parties interested in participating 

in the trade mission 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. The mission 

will target a delegation of 15 firms, with 

a minimum of 10 to make the mission 

viable. 

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 Aerospace Mission to India will be 

$2,800 for small or medium-sized 

enterprises (SME); and $5,500 or 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. 

Timeline 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 

May 6, 2022. The U.S. Department of 

Commerce will review applications and 

inform applicants of selection decisions 

on a rolling basis. Applications received 

after May 6, 2022 will be considered 

only if space and scheduling constraints 

permit. 

Contacts 

1. Geoffrey Parish, Principal 

Commercial Officer, North India, 

U.S. Commercial Service, New 

Delhi, India, Tel: +91–11–2347 

2000, Email: geoffrey.parish@

trade.gov 

2. Raghavan Srinivasan, Commercial 

Officer, U.S. Commercial Service, 

New Delhi, India, Tel: +91–11–2347 

2000, Email: raghavan srinivasan@

trade.gov 

3. Nisha Wadhawan, Commercial 

Specialist, U.S. Commercial 

Service, New Delhi, India, Tel: +91– 

11–2347 2000, Email: 

nisha.wadhawan@trade.gov 

4. Shamli Menon, Commercial 

Specialist, U.S. Commercial 

Service, Mumbai, India 

5. Theodate Immanuel, Commercial 

Specialist, U.S. Commercial 

Service, Hyderabad, India 

6. Manjushree Phookan, Commercial 

Specialist, U.S. Commercial 

Service, Bengaluru, India 

7. Amy Magat, Sr., International Trade 

Specialist, U.S. Commercial 

Service, Downtown Los Angeles, 

Tel: +1 (213) 276–2990, Email: 

amy.magat@trade.gov 

8. Oscar Magan ̃ a, International Trade 

Specialist, U.S. Commercial 

Service, San Antonio, TX, Tel: +1 


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1See Utility Scale Wind Towers from Indonesia: 

Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty 

Determination and Final Affirmative Determination 

of Critical Circumstances, 85 FR 40241 (July 6, 

2020) (Final Determination). 

2See Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada, 

Indonesia, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: 

Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty 

Determination and Countervailing Duty Orders, 85 

FR 52543 (August 26, 2020). 

3See PT. Kenertec Power System v. United States, 

Consol. Ct. No. 20–03687, CM/ECF Doc. No. 38 (CIT 

July 20, 2021). 

4See Final Results of Redetermination Pursuant 

to Court Remand, PT. Kenertec Power System & 

Wind Tower Trade Coalition v. United States, 

Consol. Ct. No. 20–03687, dated August 18, 2021 

(Final Redetermination), available at https://

access.trade.gov/resources/remands/20-03687.pdf. 

5See PT. Kenertec Power System v. United States, 

Consol. Ct. No. 20–03687, Slip Op. 21–175 (CIT 

December 28, 2021). 

6See Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337 

(Fed. Cir. 1990) (Timken). 

7See Diamond Sawblades Manufacturers 

Coalition v. United States, 626 F.3d 1374 (Fed. Cir. 

2010) (Diamond Sawblades). 8See Final Redetermination. 

(210) 419–3043, Email: 

oscar.magana@trade.gov 

9. Meredith Boyle, International Trade 

Specialist (Aerospace & Defense), 

Office of Transportation and 

Machinery, Tel: +202–839–2347, 

Email: meredith.boyle@trade.gov 

Dated: January 4, 2022. 

Renee Diggs, 

International Trade Specialist, ITA Events 

Management Task Force. 

[FR Doc. 2022–00220 Filed 1–12–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

[C–560–834] 

Utility Scale Wind Towers From 

Indonesia: Notice of Court Decision 

Not in Harmony With the Final 

Determination of Countervailing Duty 

Investigation; Notice of Amended Final 

Determination; Notice of Revocation of 

Countervailing Duty Order 

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

SUMMARY: On December 28, 2021, the 

U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) 

issued its final judgment in PT. Kenertec 

Power System v. United States, Consol. 

Ct. No. 20–03687, sustaining the 

Department of Commerce (Commerce)’s 

remand redetermination pertaining to 

the countervailing duty (CVD) 

investigation of utility scale wind 

towers (wind towers) from Indonesia 

covering the period of investigation, 

January 1, 2018, through December 31, 

2018. Commerce is notifying the public 

that the CIT’s final judgment is not in 

harmony with Commerce’s final 

determination in that investigation and 

that Commerce is amending the final 

determination with respect to the 

countervailable subsidy rate determined 

for PT. Kenertec Power System 

(Kenertec). Because the amended 

countervailable subsidy rate determined 

for Kenertec, the only individuallyexamined respondent in the 

investigation, is now de minimis, 

Commerce is hereby revoking the CVD 

order. 

DATES: Applicable January 7, 2022. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alex 

Wood or Melissa Kinter, AD/CVD 

Operations, Office II, Enforcement and 

Compliance, International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 

NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 

(202) 482–1959 or (202) 482–1413, 

respectively. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On July 6, 2020, Commerce published 

its final determination in the CVD 

investigation of wind towers from 

Indonesia. Commerce reached an 

affirmative determination that Kenertec 

received countervailable subsidies at a 

net countervailable subsidy rate of 5.90 

percent.1 Commerce subsequently 

published the CVD order on wind 

towers from Indonesia.2

Kenertec and the Wind Tower Trade 

Coalition, the petitioner in the 

investigation, appealed Commerce’s 

Final Determination. On July 20, 2021, 

the CIT remanded the Final 

Determination to Commerce, directing 

Commerce to address whether it 

improperly included an export subsidy 

in its upstream subsidy calculation.3 In 

the final remand redetermination, 

issued in August 2021, Commerce: (1) 

Determined that the Rediscount Loan 

Program is an export subsidy; (2) 

concluded that the export subsidy was 

improperly included in the upstream 

subsidy calculation for Kenertec in the 

Final Determination; and (3) excluded 

the export subsidy from the 

calculation.4 The changes made in the 

Final Redetermination resulted in a de 

minimis net countervailable subsidy 

rate of 0.85 percent for Kenertec. The 

CIT sustained Commerce’s Final 

Redetermination.5

Timken Notice 

In its decision in Timken,6 as clarified 

by Diamond Sawblades,7 the Court of 

Appeals for the Federal Circuit held 

that, pursuant to section 516A(c) and (e) 

of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 

(the Act), Commerce must publish a 

notice of court decision that is not ‘‘in 

harmony’’ with a Commerce 

determination and must suspend 

liquidation of entries pending a 

‘‘conclusive’’ court decision. The CIT’s 

December 28, 2021, judgment 

constitutes a final decision of the CIT 

that is not in harmony with Commerce’s 

Final Determination. Thus, this notice is 

published in fulfillment of the 

publication requirements of Timken. 

Amended Final Determination 

Because there is now a final court 

judgment, Commerce is amending its 

Final Determination with respect to 

Kenertec as follows: 

Producer/exporter Percent 

ad valorem 

PT Kenertec Power System.0.85 (de minimis). 

Revocation of Countervailing Duty 

Order 

Pursuant to section 705(a)(3) of the 

Act, Commerce ‘‘shall disregard any 

countervailable subsidy that is de 

minimis as defined in section 703(b)(4)’’ 

of the Act. Furthermore, and pursuant to 

section 705(c)(2) of the Act, ‘‘the 

investigation shall be terminated upon 

publication of that negative 

determination’’ and Commerce shall 

‘‘terminate the suspension of 

liquidation’’ and ‘‘release any bond or 

other security and refund any cash 

deposit.’’ As a result of this amended 

final determination, Commerce is 

hereby revoking the CVD order on wind 

towers from Indonesia because the 

revised CVD rate determined for 

Kenertec, the only mandatory 

respondent, is now de minimis.8

Because the revised net countervailable 

subsidy rate determined for the sole 

mandatory respondent, Kenertec, is de 

minimis, Commerce did not determine 

an all-others rate in the Final 

Redetermination. Accordingly, 

Commerce intends to issue instructions 

to U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

(CBP) to release any bonds or other 

security and refund cash deposits 

pertaining to any suspended entries 

pursuant to the order. As a result of this 

revocation, Commerce will not initiate 

administrative reviews of this order. 

Cash Deposit Requirements and 

Liquidation of Suspended Entries 

As a result of this amended final 

determination, Commerce is revoking 

the CVD order on wind towers from 

Indonesia. Accordingly, Commerce will 

instruct CBP to cease any collection of 

cash deposits of estimated CVD duties 


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