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Trade Administration (Phone: 202–482– 

3492; email: Victoria.yue@trade.gov). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting will take place on Tuesday, 

March 8, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 

p.m. EST. The general meeting is open 

to the public and time will be permitted 

for public comment. Members of the 

public seeking to attend the meeting are 

required to register in advance. Those 

interested in attending must provide 

notification by Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 

at 5:00 p.m. EST, via the contact 

information provided above. This 

meeting is physically accessible to 

people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to 

Victoria Yue at Victoria.Yue@trade.gov 

or (202) 482–3492 no less than one week 

prior to the meeting. Requests received 

after this date will be accepted, but it 

may not be possible to accommodate 

them. 

Written comments concerning ETTAC 

affairs are welcome any time before or 

after the meeting. To be considered 

during the meeting, written comments 

must be received by Tuesday, March 1, 

2022, at 5:00 p.m. EST to ensure 

transmission to the members before the 

meeting. Minutes will be available 

within 30 days of this meeting. 

Topics to be considered: During the 

March 8 meeting, which will be the fifth 

meeting of the current charter term, the 

Committee will review draft 

recommendations and conduct 

subcommittee breakouts under the 

themes of Trade Policy and Export 

Competitiveness, Climate Change 

Mitigation and Resilience Technologies, 

and Waste Management and Circular 

Economy. An agenda will be made 

available one week prior to the meeting 

upon request to Victoria Yue. 

Background: The ETTAC is mandated 

by Section 2313(c) of the Export 

Enhancement Act of 1988, as amended, 

15 U.S.C. 4728(c), to advise the 

Environmental Trade Working Group of 

the Trade Promotion Coordinating 

Committee, through the Secretary of 

Commerce, on the development and 

administration of programs to expand 

U.S. exports of environmental 

technologies, goods, services, and 

products. The ETTAC was most recently 

re-chartered through August 15, 2022. 

Dated: February 10, 2021. 

Devin Horne, 

Senior International Trade Specialist, Office 

of Energy and Environmental Industries. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Notice of Recruitment for the Clean 

EDGE Asia Business Development 

Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The International Trade 

Administration (ITA), United States 

Department of Commerce, is 

announcing recruitment for the Clean 

EDGE Asia Business Development 

Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam 

(previously announced and published 

in the Federal Register as the Asia 

EDGE Business Development Mission to 

Indonesia and Vietnam). The Mission 

will be hosted from June 6–10, 2022, 

with dates, fee structure, and scope as 

outlined below. The Mission includes 

stops to Indonesia and Vietnam, with an 

optional stop to the Philippines. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of 

dates, pricing, and scope for the Clean 

EDGE Asia Business Development 

Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam. 

Background 

The International Trade 

Administration (ITA), United States 

Department of Commerce, is 

announcing dates, pricing, and scope for 

the executive-led Clean EDGE Asia 

Business Development Mission to 

Indonesia and Vietnam. The Mission 

will take place from June 6–10, 2022 

and includes stops to Indonesia (Jakarta) 

and Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City and 

Hanoi), with an optional program in the 

Philippines (Manila) from June 13–14, 

2022. The Mission was previously 

announced and published in the 

Federal Register as the Asia EDGE 

Business Development Mission (84 FR 

48590) and was initially scheduled for 

March 16–24, 2020. The Mission was 

postponed multiple times due to 

COVID–19. The Mission is now being 

organized under the Biden-Harris 

Administration’s new Indo-Pacific clean 

energy initiative, Clean EDGE Asia, and 

is focused on promoting U.S. products 

and services exports that strengthen 

energy security, enhance energy access, 

promote open and efficient energy 

markets, and advance clean energy and 

climate goals in Southeast Asia. 

The Mission will support the U.S. 

vision to grow sustainable, secure, and 

clean energy markets throughout Asia 

by promoting U.S. exports, mobilizing 

private sector investment, removing 

trade barriers, and strengthening 

standards and procurement practices. 

Drawing on expertise and resources 

from across the U.S. government, this 

trade mission will advance global efforts 

to realize net-zero emissions by 

midcentury, while supporting the 

strategic objectives of strengthening 

energy security, expanding energy 

access, and promoting energy markets 

that are open, efficient, rule-based, and 

transparent. The Mission will highlight 

the range of energy sectors in which 

U.S. companies are competitive, 

including those that are at the forefront 

of supporting efforts to reduce global 

greenhouse gas emissions and 

decarbonize the energy sector. The 

Mission will build on several existing 

energy programs and events, including 

those organized under the U.S.- 

Indonesia and U.S.-Vietnam Energy 

Industry Networks. 

Mission participants will have the 

opportunity to meet with key Southeast 

Asian decision makers to discuss how to 

foster policies, regulations, and 

financial investment that support the 

development of sustainable, secure, and 

profitable energy markets. Mission 

participants will network with regional 

government officials, be introduced to 

prospective business partners, and 

facilitate discussions on best practices 

in their areas of technical expertise. 

Participants will gain market insights, 

make industry contacts, solidify 

business strategies, discuss enabling 

policies, and advance specific projects, 

with the primary goal of increasing U.S. 

exports of products and services to the 

Indo-Pacific. The Mission will include 

customized one-on-one business 

appointments, meetings with state and 

local government officials, and 

networking events. Participation will be 

open to energy sector stakeholders 

meeting the prerequisites for 

participation outlined in the Conditions 

of Participation. 

Best Prospects 

The below list, while not exhaustive, 

identifies key products, services, and 

technologies that would be an 

appropriate fit for the trade mission. 

Companies across all energy sectors are 

welcome to apply. ITA is committed to 

assembling a trade mission delegation 

that is representative of a broad range of 

energy sectors, with an emphasis on 

those sectors that advance clean and 

sustainable energy goals. 

• Renewable Power Generation (Solar, 

Wind, Geothermal, etc.) 

• Civil Nuclear Power Generation 

• Carbon Abatement Technologies for 

Thermal Power Generation 

• Distributed Energy Resources 

• Microgrids 


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• Transmission and Distribution (T&D) 

Equipment 

• Smart Grid Information 

Communications Technologies and 

Services 

• Distribution Automation/Substation 

Automation 

• Energy Storage Technologies 

• Supervisory Control and 

DataAcquisition (SCADA) Systems 

• Energy Cybersecurity Software and 

Services 

• Engineering and Design Services 

• Project Management Services/ 

Consulting Services 

• Predictive Maintenance/Corrosion 

Control/Condition Monitoring 

Systems 

• Energy Management Systems 

• Biofuels 

• Electric Vehicle Charging 

Infrastructure 

Other Products and Services 

Applications from companies 

exporting products or services within 

the scope of the 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 call 1– 

800–872–8723 or visit https://

help.export.gov/ to obtain such 

information. This information also may 

be found on the website: https://

www.export.gov. 

Proposed Timetable * 

June 4–14, 2022 

Saturday/Sunday, June 4/5, 2022 ...................... • Travel to JAKARTA. 

Monday, June 6, 2022 ........................................ • Official Trade Mission Program Commences. 

• JAKARTA (Full Day Sessions). 

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 ....................................... • JAKARTA (Morning Sessions). 

• Travel to HO CHI MINH CITY. 

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 .................................. • HO CHI MINH CITY (Full Day Sessions). 

Thursday, June 9, 2022 ...................................... • Travel to HANOI. 

• HANOI (Evening Reception). 

Friday, June 10, 2022 ......................................... • HANOI (Full Day Sessions). 

Saturday/Sunday, June 11/12, 2022 .................. • Optional Spin Off Program Commences. 

• Travel to MANILA. 

Monday, June 13, 2022 ...................................... • MANILA (Full Day Sessions). 

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 ..................................... • MANILA (Full Day Sessions). 

• Trade Mission Concludes. 

* Note: The final schedule of meetings, events, and site visits will depend on the availability of host government and business officials, specific 

goals of mission participants, and flight availability and ground transportation options. 

Participation Requirements 

Applicants must sign and submit a 

completed trade mission application 

form and satisfy all the conditions of 

participation to be eligible for 

consideration. Applicants are also asked 

to submit a supplemental statement to 

ITA outlining how their products and 

services advance clean energy and 

climate goals in Southeast Asia and 

elaborate on any current sustainable 

energy projects that they are supporting 

in the region. ITA plans to select a 

minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 

firms and/or trade associations to 

participate in the Mission. Firms that 

were previously selected to the Asia 

EDGE Business Development Mission 

are encouraged to review the new scope 

of the trade mission and re-apply if 

interested. 

Fees and Expenses 

After a firm or trade association has 

been selected to participate on the 

Mission, a payment to the U.S. 

Department of Commerce in the form of 

a participation fee is required. The 

participation fee for this Business 

Development Mission will be $4,700 for 

small or medium-sized enterprises 

(SME) 1; and $6,700 for large firms or 

trade associations. The fee for each 

additional firm representative (large 

firm, SME or trade association) is 

$1,000. The fee for the spin off to 

Manila will be $1,300 for SMEs; and 

$2,000 for large firms or trade 

associations. 

Participants selected for the Mission 

will be expected to pay for the cost of 

all personal expenses, including but not 

limited to, international travel, lodging, 

meals, transportation, communication, 

and incidentals, unless otherwise noted. 

In the event that the Mission is 

cancelled, no personal expenses paid in 

anticipation of the trade mission will be 

reimbursed. However, participation fees 

for a cancelled trade mission will be 

reimbursed to the extent they have not 

already been expended in anticipation 

of the Mission. Delegation members will 

be able to take advantage of U.S. 

Embassy rates for hotel room package, 

which typically includes breakfast and 

airport-hotel transfers. Local ground 

transportation for meetings and events 

will be provided for the group. 

Participants must obtain individual 

country visas to enter Indonesia, 

Vietnam, and the Philippines (if electing 

to join the optional spin-off activities in 

Manila). Government fees and 

processing expenses to obtain visas are 

not included in the mission costs. The 

U.S. Department of Commerce will 

provide instructions to each participant 

on the procedures to obtain the required 

visas. 

Trade mission members participate in 

this Business Development Mission and 

undertake mission-related 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 

his/her insurers 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 

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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. 

Conditions of Participation 

An applicant must submit a 

completed and signed mission 

application and supplemental 

application materials, including 

adequate information on the company’s 

products and/or services, primary 

market objectives, and goals for 

participation. Applicants must also 

submit a supplemental statement to ITA 

outlining how their products and 

services advance clean energy and 

climate goals in Southeast Asia and 

describing any current sustainable 

energy projects they are supporting in 

the region. If an incomplete application 

is received, the U.S. Department of 

Commerce may reject the application, 

request additional information, or take 

the lack of information into account 

when evaluating the applications. 

Each applicant must provide 

certification that its products and/or 

services are being manufactured or 

produced in the United States or, if 

manufactured/produced outside of the 

United States, its products and/or 

services are marketed under the name of 

a U.S. firm and have U.S. content 

representing at least 51 percent 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 by the trade 

association on the mission, the products 

and services that 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 at least 51 percent U.S. 

content. Applicants are encouraged to 

reach out to ITA staff if they have any 

questions. 

In addition, each applicant must: 

• Certify that the export of 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 U.S. Department of 

Commerce; 

• Certify that it has identified any 

pending litigation (including any 

administrative proceedings) to which it 

is a party that involves the U.S. 

Department of Commerce; 

• 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; and 

• Certify that it meets the minimum 

requirements as stated in this 

announcement. 

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 criteria will be 

evaluated in selecting participants: 

• Suitability of the applicant’s (or in 

the case of a trade association/ 

organization, represented firm or service 

provider’s) products or services to these 

markets; 

• Firm’s or service provider’s (or in 

the case of a trade association/ 

organization, represented firms’) 

potential for business in the markets 

visited and broader Indo-Pacific region, 

including likelihood of U.S. exports 

resulting from or otherwise advanced by 

the mission. 

• Consistency of the firm’s or service 

provider’s (or in the case of a trade 

association/organization, represented 

firms’) goals and objectives with the 

stated scope of the mission. 

Balance of company size and location 

may also be considered during the 

overall 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. 

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 U.S. 

Department of Commerce trade mission 

calendar (https://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. 

The Department of Commerce will 

evaluate applications and inform 

applicants of selection decisions 

following the recruitment period. 

Applications received after April 1, 

2022, will be considered only if space 

and scheduling constraints permit. 

Contacts 

Victoria Yue, Senior International Trade 

Specialist, Office of Energy and 

Environmental Industries, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, Phone: 1– 

202–482–3492, Email: victoria.yue@

trade.gov 

Daniel Pint, Commercial Officer, U.S. 

Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City 

(Vietnam), U.S. Department of 

Commerce, Phone: 84–28–3520–4651, 

Email: daniel.pint@trade.gov 

Paul Taylor, Senior Commercial Officer 

(Acting), U.S. Embassy Jakarta 

(Indonesia), U.S. Department of 

Commerce, Phone: 62–815–1080– 

0475, Email: paul.taylor@trade.gov 

Darrel Ching, Commercial Officer, U.S. 

Embassy Manila, Philippines, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, Phone: 63– 

2–5301–6366, Email: darrel.ching@

trade.gov 

Barton Meroney, 

Executive Director for Manufacturing, Office 

of Manufacturing. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology 

National Construction Safety Team 

Advisory Committee Meeting 

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards 

and Technology, Department of 

Commerce 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: The National Construction 

Safety Team (NCST) Advisory 

Committee (Committee) will hold a 

virtual meeting via web conference on 

Wednesday, June 8, 2021, from 11:00 

a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, June 9, 


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