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able to take advantage of Embassy rates 

for hotel rooms. 

Conditions for Participation 

• An applicant must submit a 

completed and signed mission 

application and supplemental 

application materials, including 

adequate information on the company’s 

products and/or services, primary 

market objectives, and goals for 

participation. If the U.S. Department of 

Commerce receives an incomplete 

application, the Department may reject 

the application, request additional 

information, or take the lack of 

information into account when 

evaluating the applications. 

• Each applicant must also certify 

that the products and services it seeks 

to export through the mission are either 

produced in the United States, or, if not, 

marketed under the name of a U.S. firm 

and have at least 51 percent U.S. 

content of the value of the finished 

product or service. 

Selection Criteria for Participation 

Selection will be based on the 

following criteria: 

• Suitability of the company’s 

products or services to the Libyan and 

Algerian markets. 

• Applicant’s potential for business 

in Libya and Algeria, including 

likelihood of exports resulting from the 

mission. 

• Consistency of the applicant’s goals 

and objectives with the stated scope of 

the mission. 

Referrals from political organizations 

and any documents containing 

references to partisan political activities 

(including political contributions) will 

be removed from an applicant’s 

submission and not considered during 

the selection process. 

Timeframe for Recruitment and 

Applications 

Mission recruitment will be 

conducted in an open and public 

manner, including posting on the U.S. 

Department of Commerce trade missions 

calendar—http://www.ita.doc.gov/ 

doctm/tmcal.html—and other Internet 

Web sites, publication in domestic trade 

publications and association 

newsletters, direct outreach to the 

Department’s clients and distribution 

lists, posting in the Federal Register, 

and announcements at industry 

meetings, symposia, conferences, and 

trade shows. 

Recruitment for the mission will 

begin immediately and conclude no 

later than August 1, 2009. Applications 

received after August 1, 2009, will be 

considered only if space and scheduling 

constraints permit. 

Disclaimer, Security, and 

Transportation 

Trade mission members participate in 

the trade mission and undertake related 

travel at their own risk and are advised 

to obtain insurance accordingly. Any 

question regarding insurance coverage 

must be resolved by the participant and 

its insurer of choice. The U.S. 

Government does not make any 

representations or guarantees as to the 

safety or security of participants. 

Companies should consult the State 

Department’s travel warning for Algeria: 

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/ 

cis/cis_1087.html. ITA will coordinate 

with the U.S. Embassy in Algiers to 

arrange for transportation of the mission 

participants to and from the airport and 

hotel. The hotel that will be the primary 

venue for the mission is a luxury hotel 

and does have strong security measures 

in place. Security will be furnished by 

the U.S. Embassy in Algiers and private 

hotel security. 

The U.S. Government does not make 

any representations or guarantees as to 

the commercial success of businesses 

which participate in this trade mission. 

For More Information and an 

Application Packet Contact 

Lisa Huot, U.S. Commercial Service, 

Department of Commerce, Tel: 202– 

482–2796, Fax: 202–482–9000, e-mail: 

northafricamission@mail.doc.gov. 

Dated: March 3, 2009. 

Lisa Huot, 

CS Trade Mission Program, U.S. Department 

of Commerce. 

[FR Doc. E9–5275 Filed 3–10–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Revised European Port Infrastructure 

and Security Trade Mission to 

Germany, Belgium and Italy, May 4–8, 

2009 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

Mission Statement 

Revised European Port Infrastructure 

and Security Trade Mission to Germany, 

Belgium and Italy, May 4–8, 2009. 

Mission Description 

The United States Department of 

Commerce’s International Trade 

Administration, U.S. and Foreign 

Commercial Service, is organizing a 

Trade Mission to Germany, Belgium and 

Italy, May 4–8, 2009. This event is 

intended to tap immediate opportunities 

in port infrastructure, and security and 

logistics in Hamburg, Germany; 

Antwerp, Belgium; and Genoa, Italy. 

Because these ports are key gateways to 

the Western European market, 

companies from countries beyond 

Germany, Belgium, and Italy will be 

informed about the mission and 

encouraged to meet with the U.S. 

participants. 

The program will focus on several 

major areas, including, but not limited 

to, the following: 

(1) Port safety and security, including 

container tagging, chemical and 

radiation detection equipment, 

electronic container seals, tracking 

equipment, virtual simulation products 

and other high-technology security 

items, and training (such as first 

responder); 

(2) Port logistics and infrastructure, 

including supply chain, 

communications, crisis management, 

risk management products, disaster 

control shore-based electricity, inland 

connections, terminal railroad 

infrastructure, pipelines and other 

solutions for liquid bulk and 

petrochemical products; 

(3) Port environment, including 

reduced emissions, clean engine 

developments and GreenPorts 

Certification; and 

(4) European maritime policies. 

The trade mission will expose 

participating companies to procurement 

opportunities in maritime ports and 

showcase U.S. technology, which is 

highly regarded and maintains a 

competitive edge in Europe. 

Commercial Setting 

As in other markets, Europe places a 

strong emphasis on homeland security, 

transportation, environmental safety 

and critical infrastructure development. 

The need for information exchange and 

security concerning the maritime 

industry continues to create 

opportunities in the maritime sector in 

Europe. Approximately 90 percent of 

the transport of goods to and from the 

European Union is by sea. The 

European Union has adopted rules 

regarding maritime safety and security 

to ensure quality shipping that respects 

the environment and guarantees an 

optimal level of protection. The current 

European maritime transport policy 

calls for safety and security measures 

that will allow the European maritime 

industry to continue making the most of 

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

employees or that otherwise qualifies as a small 

business under SBA regulations (see http:// 

www.sba.gov/services/contracting opportunities/ 

sizestandardstopics/index.html). Parent companies, 

affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when 

determining business size. The dual pricing reflects 

the Commercial Service’s user fee schedule that 

became effective May 1, 2008 (see http:// 

its competitive position. The major 

focus is on environmental impact, 

safety, unification and simplification of 

procedures. This scenario will provide 

excellent opportunities for U.S. 

companies operating in a variety of 

areas. 

End-users consider the U.S. security 

equipment industry to be a leader in the 

global marketplace. U.S. producers will 

continue to have a competitive 

advantage because of their know-how 

and technological edge. Solutions to be 

considered will include, among many 

other items, handheld scanners, pagers, 

portal monitors, radiation identification 

devices, cargo and baggage screening 

equipment, non-intrusive inspection 

technology, access control and 

identification systems, video 

surveillance equipment and 

communication software for data 

integration. 

In European ports, a strong demand is 

developing for emissions-reducing 

technologies. This demand is triggered 

mainly by European Union legislation 

pushing for important reductions in 

gaseous emissions, especially 

greenhouse gases, CO, NOX and SOx. 

The underlying political drivers are the 

EU’s commitment to the Kyoto Protocol 

and its Clean Air For Europe (CAFE) 

program. As EU Member states have 

some freedom in the actual 

implementation of the EU legislation, 

and they will likely pass on the burden 

to execute the national emissionreduction targets to the port areas, 

which are notorious polluters. Key 

commercial leads will include any and 

all technologies that lead to higher 

energy efficiency of both onshore (port 

facilities and infrastructure) and 

offshore (vessels) equipment. Examples 

are shore-based electricity networks 

(‘‘cold ironing’’), exhaust filters for 

diesel engines and power plants, and 

low-sulfur fuels. As the legislative 

process is ongoing, companies 

interested in this area could benefit 

from developing relations with port 

authorities and other semi-public 

stakeholders as direct sources of 

information in the future. 

Mission Goals 

The trade mission’s goal is to 

introduce U.S. exporters of port-related 

equipment, systems, and services to 

potential public and private end-users 

and partners, including potential agents, 

distributors, and licensees, with the aim 

of creating business partnerships that 

will contribute to increasing U.S. 

exports to European markets. 

Mission Scenario 

The mission will include meetings 

with individuals from both the public 

sector (e.g., port authorities and customs 

officials) and private business (e.g., 

shipping agents, marine terminal 

operators, and local security systems 

companies). In each country, 

participants will receive a briefing that 

will include market intelligence, as well 

as an overview of the country’s 

economic and political environment. A 

networking reception is planned at each 

stop. The mission will also include a 

brief tour of the ports of Hamburg, 

Antwerp and Genoa, briefings by port 

authorities on planned projects and 

expected infrastructure and security 

needs, and one-on-one business 

meetings between U.S. participants and 

potential end-users and partners. 

Follow-on business meetings in other 

countries in the region can be set up 

before or after the trade mission for an 

additional price, depending on 

participants’ wishes. 

Proposed Timetable 

The proposed schedule allows for 

about a day and a half in each port area. 

Efforts will be made to accommodate 

participating companies with particular 

interests that require individual 

schedules within one stop. 

Sunday, May 3, through Tuesday, 

May 5, 2009.

Mission begins in Hamburg, Germany. 

Welcome briefing. 

Business matchmaking: 1 full day of appointments. 

Tour of port. 

Networking reception. 

Participants will depart Hamburg the morning of Tuesday, May 5, by air, and proceed to Brussels, Belgium. 

Tuesday, May 5, through Thursday, 

May 7.

Mission’s second stop: Antwerp, Belgium (via mini-bus from Brussels). 

Welcome briefing. 

Tour of port. 

Networking reception. 

Business matchmaking: 1 full day of appointments. 

The delegation will depart Belgium via Brussels the morning of May 7 and proceed to Milan, Italy. 

Thursday, May 7, through Friday, 

May 8.

Mission’s third and last stop: Genoa, Italy. 

Welcome briefing. 

Business matchmaking: 1 full day of appointments. 

Tour of port. 

Networking reception. 

Participants are free to depart for their home destinations on the evening of May 8. 

Criteria for Participation and Selection 

A minimum of 8 and a maximum of 

15 companies will be selected to 

participate in the mission from the 

applicant pool. The target participants 

will include U.S. companies 

specializing in security, infrastructure, 

environmental protection, and 

communications systems. As large 

European ports attract all sorts of 

industries, U.S. applicants with 

business interests in other sectors will 

also be considered. 

Fees and Expenses 

After a company has been selected to 

participate in the mission, a payment to 

the Department of Commerce in the 

form of a participation fee is required. 

The participation fee is $3,000 per 

company for small or medium 

enterprises (SME *) and $3,700 per 


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www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/ 

initiatives.html for additional information). 

company for large firms. The fee for 

each additional firm representative 

(large firm or SME) is $500 per person. 

Expenses for lodging, most 

transportation (except, for example, bus 

transportation to Antwerp, Belgium), 

most meals, and incidentals will be the 

responsibility of each mission 

participant. 

Conditions for Participation 

• An applicant must submit a 

completed and signed mission 

application and supplemental 

application materials, including 

adequate information on the company’s 

products and/or services, primary 

market objectives, and goals for 

participation. If the Department of 

Commerce receives an incomplete 

application, the Department may reject 

the application, request additional 

information, or take the lack of 

information into account when 

evaluating the applications. 

• Each applicant must also certify 

that the products and services it seeks 

to export through the mission are either 

produced in the United States, or, if not, 

marketed under the name of a U.S. firm 

and have at least 51 percent U.S. 

content of the value of the finished 

product or service. 

Selection Criteria for Participation 

• Suitability of the company’s 

products or services to the target sectors 

and markets; 

• Applicant’s potential for business 

in the target markets, including 

likelihood of exports resulting from the 

mission; and 

• Relevance of the company’s 

business line to the mission’s goals. 

Referrals from political organizations 

and any documents containing 

references to partisan political activities 

(including political contributions) will 

be removed from an applicant’s 

submission and not considered during 

the selection process. 

Timeframe for Recruitment and 

Applications 

Mission recruitment will be 

conducted in an open and public 

manner. Outreach will include posting 

on the Commerce Department trade 

mission calendar http:// 

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

other Internet Web sites, press releases 

to general and trade media, direct mail, 

broadcast fax, notices by industry trade 

associations and other multiplier 

groups, and publicity at industry 

meetings, symposia, conferences, and 

trade shows. The U.S. Commercial 

Service offices in Italy, Germany and 

Belgium, in cooperation with port area 

U.S. Export Assistance Centers and the 

Global Safety and Security, 

Environmental, and Europe Teams will 

lead recruitment activities. 

The mission will open on a first come 

first served basis. Recruitment will 

begin immediately and close March 23, 

2009. Applications received after March 

23, 2009, will be considered only if 

space and scheduling constraints 

permit. Interested U.S. firms may 

contact the mission project officer listed 

below or visit the mission Web site: 

http://www.buyusa.gov/europe/ 

security_events.html#_section2. 

Contacts 

Greg Thompson, Senior International 

Trade Specialist, e-mail: 

greg.thompson@mail.doc.gov, U.S. 

Commercial Service, North Texas 

USEAC, Tel: 214–712–1932, Fax: 

214–746–6799. 

Maria Calabria, Commercial Specialist, 

e-mail: maria.calabria@mail.doc.gov, 

U.S. Commercial Service Italy, Via 

Vittorio Veneto 119/A, 00187 Rome, 

Italy, Tel: 011–39–06 4674 2427/2382, 

Fax: 011–39–06 4674 2113. 

Dated: March 6, 2009. 

Greg Thompson, 

Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. 

Commercial Service, North Texas USEAC. 

[FR Doc. E9–5294 Filed 3–10–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology 

Notice of Inventions Available for 

Licensing 

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards 

and Technology, Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of inventions available 

for licensing. 

SUMMARY: The inventions listed below 

are owned in whole or in part by the 

U.S. Government, as represented by the 

Secretary of Commerce. The U.S. 

Government’s interest in these 

inventions is available for licensing in 

accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 and 37 

CFR part 404 to achieve expeditious 

commercialization of results of 

Federally funded research and 

development. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Technical and licensing information on 

these inventions may be obtained by 

writing to: National Institute of 

Standards and Technology, Office of 

Technology Partnerships, Attn: Mary 

Clague, Building 222, Room A240, 

Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Information is 

also available via telephone: 301–975– 

4188, fax 301–975–3482, or e-mail: 

mary.clague@nist.gov. Any request for 

information should include the NIST 

Docket number and title for the 

invention as indicated below. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NIST may 

enter into a Cooperative Research and 

Development Agreement (‘‘CRADA’’) 

with the licensee to perform further 

research on the invention for purposes 

of commercialization. The inventions 

available for licensing are: 

NIST Docket Number: 08–008. 

Title: Solution-Processed Flexible 

Titanium Dioxide Memory Devices. 

Abstract: The invention provides a 

method of processing a nonvolatile 

memory device includes forming a first 

electrode, depositing a layer of sol-gel 

solution on the first electrode, 

hydrolyzing the layer of sol-gel solution 

to form a layer of variable electric 

resistance material, and forming a 

second electrode on the layer of variable 

electric resistance material. 

NIST Docket Number: 08–012. 

Title: Low Cost Multi-Channel Data 

Acquisition Systems. 

Abstract: This invention is jointly 

owned by the Department of Commerce 

and the University of Maryland. 

Embodiments of the invention provide 

an inexpensive and fast pulse 

characterization platform capable of real 

time operation, suitable for acquisition 

of single-photon data. Embodiments 

include both a digital multi-channel 

data acquisition instrument and an 

analog pulse acquisition instrument 

suitable for a wide range of applications 

in physics laboratories. A Field 

Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) 

performs multi-channel acquisition in 

real time, time stamps single events, and 

determines if the events fit a 

predetermined signature, which causes 

the events to be categorized as a 

coincidence. The indications of 

coincidences are then communicated to 

a host computer for further processing 

as desired. 

NIST Docket Number: 08–015. 

Title: A Mechanism for the 

Specification and Enforcement of 

Arbitrary Attribute-Based Access 

Control Policies. 

Abstract: Protection of enterprise 

resources in today’s access control 

paradigm requires the deployment of a 

multitude of access control mechanisms 

implemented at both the operating 

system and application levels. These 

mechanisms come in a wide variety of 

forms each with their individual 


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