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determined that these allegations are

sufficiently supported by accurate and

adequate evidence and meet the

statutory requirements for initiation.

Initiation of Antidumping

Investigations

We have examined the petition on

structural steel beams and have found

that it meets the requirements of section

732 of the Act. Therefore, we are

initiating antidumping duty

investigations to determine whether

imports of structural steel beams from

the PRC, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg,

Russia, South Africa, Spain, and Taiwan

are being, or are likely to be, sold in the

United States at less than fair value.

Unless the deadline is extended

pursuant to section 733(b)(1)(A) of the

Act, we will make our preliminary

determinations for the antidumping

duty investigations no later than

October 30, 2001, which is 140 days

after the date of initiation.

Distribution of Copies of the Petitions

In accordance with section

732(b)(3)(A) of the Act, a copy of the

public version of each petition has been

provided to the representatives of the

governments of the PRC, Germany, Italy,

Luxembourg, Russia, South Africa,

Spain, and Taiwan. We will attempt to

provide a copy of the public version of

each petition to each exporter named in

the petition, as provided for under 19

CFR 351.203(c)(2).

International Trade Commission

Notification

We have notified the ITC of our

initiations, as required by section 732(d)

of the Act.

Preliminary Determinations by the ITC

The ITC will determine by July 7,

2001, whether there is a reasonable

indication that imports of structural

steel beams from the PRC, Germany,

Italy, Luxembourg, Russia, South Africa,

Spain, and Taiwan are causing material

injury, or threatening to cause material

injury, to a U.S. industry. Negative ITC

determinations will result in the

particular investigations being

terminated; otherwise, the

investigations will proceed according to

statutory and regulatory time limits.

Dated: June 12, 2001.

Bernard T. Carreau,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Import

Administration.

[FR Doc. 01–15545 Filed 6–19–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[Docket No. 010612151–1151–01]

RIN 0625–XX25

International Buyer Program; Support

for Domestic Trade Shows

AGENCY: International Trade

Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice and call for applications

for the FY 2003 International Buyer

Program (October 1, 2002 through

September 30, 2003).

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth

objectives, procedures and application

review criteria associated with the U.S.

Department of Commerce’s (DOC)

International Buyer Program (IBP), to

support domestic trade shows. Selection

is for the International Buyer Program

for Fiscal Year 2003 (October 1, 2002

through September 30, 2003).

The International Buyer Program was

established to bring international buyers

together with U.S. firms by promoting

leading U.S. trade shows in industries

with high export potential. The

International Buyer Program emphasizes

cooperation between the DOC and trade

show organizers to benefit U.S. firms

exhibiting at selected events and

provides practical, hands-on assistance

such as export counseling and market

analysis to U.S. companies interested in

exporting. The assistance provided to

show organizers includes worldwide

overseas promotion of selected shows to

potential international buyers, endusers, representatives and distributors.

The worldwide promotion is executed

through the offices of the United States

and Foreign Commercial Service

(hereinafter referred to as the

Commercial Service) in 74 countries

representing America’s major trading

partners, and also in U.S. Embassies in

countries where the Commercial Service

does not maintain offices. The

Department expects to select

approximately 28 shows for FY2003

from among applicants to the program.

Shows selected for the International

Buyer Program will provide a venue for

U.S. companies interested in expanding

their sales into international markets.

Successful applicants will be required

to enter into a Memorandum of

Understanding (MOU) that sets forth the

specific actions to be performed by the

show organizer and the DOC. The MOU

constitutes an agreement between the

DOC and the show organizer specifying

which services are to be rendered by

DOC as part of the IBP and, in turn,

what responsibilities are agreed to be

performed by the show organizer.

Anyone who requests information

regarding applying will be sent a copy

of the MOU along with the application

package. The services to be rendered by

DOC will be carried out by the

Commercial Service.

DATES: Applications must be received

on or before August 20, 2001.

Contributions are for shows selected

and promoted during the period

between October 1, 2002, and

September 30, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Export Promotion Services/

International Buyer Program,

Commercial Service, International Trade

Administration, U.S. Department of

Commerce, 14th & Constitution Avenue,

NW., H2116, Washington, DC 20230.

Telephone: (202) 482–0146 (For

deadline purposes, facsimile or email

applications will be accepted as interim

applications, to be followed by signed

original applications).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim

Boney, Product Manager, International

Buyer Program, Room 2116, Export

Promotion Services, U.S. and Foreign

Commercial Service, International Trade

Administration, U.S. Department of

Commerce, 14th & Constitution Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20230. Telephone

(202) 482–0146; Fax: (202) 482–0115;

Email: Jim.Boney@mail.doc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Commercial Service is accepting

applications for the International Buyer

Program (IBP) for events taking place

between October 1, 2002, and

September 30, 2003. A contribution of

$6,000 for shows of five days or less is

required. For shows more than five days

in duration, or requiring more than one

International Business Center, a

contribution of $8,000 is required.

Under the IBP, the Commercial

Service seeks to bring together

international buyers with U.S. firms by

selecting and promoting domestic trade

shows in international markets in

industries with high export potential.

Selection of a trade show is one-time,

i.e., a trade show organizer seeking

selection for a recurring event must

submit a new application for selection

for each occurrence of the event. If the

event occurs more than once in the 12-

month period covering this

announcement, the trade show

organizer must submit a separate

application for each event.

The Commercial Service will select

approximately 28 events to support

between October 1, 2002, through

September 30, 2003. The Commercial

Service will select those events that, in

its judgment, most clearly meet the

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Commercial Service’s objective and

selection criteria mentioned below.

The Department selects events which

it determines to be a leading

international trade show appropriate for

participation by U.S. exporting firms

and promotion in overseas markets by

U.S. Embassies and Consulates.

Selection does not constitute a

guarantee by the U.S. Government of the

show’s success. Selection is not an

endorsement of the show organizer

except as to its international buyer

activities. Non-selection should not be

viewed as a finding that the event will

not be successful in the promotion of

U.S. exports.

Exclusions: Trade shows that are

either first-time or horizontal (nonindustry specific) events will not be

considered. Annual trade shows will

not be selected for this program more

than three times in any four-year period

(e.g., shows selected for fiscal years

2000, 2001 and 2002 are not eligible for

inclusion in this program in fiscal year

2003, but can be considered in

subsequent years).

General Selection Criteria

Those events will be selected that, in

the judgment of the Department, most

clearly meet the following criteria:

(a) Export Potential: The products and

services to be promoted at the trade

show are from U.S. industries that have

high export potential, as determined by

DOC sources, i.e., best prospects lists

and U.S. export statistics (certain

industries are rated as priorities by our

domestic and international commercial

officers in their Country Commercial

Guides).

(b) International Interest: The trade

show meets the needs of a significant

number of overseas markets and

corresponds to marketing opportunities

as identified by the posts in their

Country Commercial Guides (e.g. best

prospect lists). Previous international

attendance at the show may be used as

an indicator.

(c) Scope of the Show: The trade show

offers a broad spectrum of U.S.-made

products and/or services for the subject

industry. Trade shows with a majority

of United States businesses, as defined

in 15 U.S.C. 4724, will be given

preference.

(d) Stature of the show: The trade

show is clearly recognized by the

industry it covers as a leading event for

the promotion of that industry’s

products and services, both

domestically and internationally, and as

a showplace for the latest technology or

services in that industry or sector.

(e) Exhibitor Interest: There is

demonstrated interest on the part of U.S.

exhibitors in receiving international

business visitors during the trade show.

A significant number of these exhibitors

should be new-to-export or seeking to

expand sales into additional

international markets.

(f) Overseas Marketing: There has

been demonstrated effort made to

market prior shows overseas. In

addition, the applicant should describe

in detail the international marketing

program to be conducted for the event,

explaining how efforts should increase

individual and group international

attendance.

(g) Logistics: The trade show site,

facilities, transportation services, and

availability of accommodations are in

the stature of an international-class

trade show.

(h) Cooperation: The applicant

demonstrates a willingness to cooperate

with the Commercial Service to fulfill

the program’s goals and to adhere to

target dates set out in the MOU and the

event timetable, both of which are

available from the program office (see

‘‘For Further Information’’ section above

on when, where, and how to apply).

Past experience in the IBP will be taken

into account in evaluating current

applications to the program.

Legal Authority: The Commercial

Service has the legal authority to enter

into the above-mentioned MOU with the

show organizer under the provisions of

the Mutual Educational and Cultural

Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (22

U.S.C. 2455(f)). The statutory authority

for the Commercial Service to conduct

the International Buyer Program is 15

U.S.C. 4724.

The Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) has approved the information

collection requirements of the

application to this program under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)

(OMB Control No. 0625–0151).

Notwithstanding any other provision of

law, no person is required to respond to

nor shall a person be subject to a

penalty for failure to comply with a

collection of information subject to the

requirements of the Paperwork

Reduction Act unless that collection of

information displays a currently valid

OMB Control Number.

John Klingelhut,

Director, Office of Public/Private Initiatives,

U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service,

International Trade Administration, U.S.

Department of Commerce.

[FR Doc. 01–15475 Filed 6–19–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–FP–P

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

Notice of Availability of Inventions for

Licensing; Government-Owned

Inventions

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The inventions listed below

are assigned to the United States

Government as represented by the

Secretary of the Navy and are available

for licensing by the Department of the

Navy.

The following patents are available for

licensing:

U.S. Patent Number 6,038,995:

COMBINED WEDGE-FLAP FOR

IMPROVED SHIP POWERING.//U.S.

Patent Number 6,041,728: SHAPE

MEMORY ACTUATOR SYSTEM.//U.S.

Patent Number 6,053,664:

ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITE BUMPER

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR

ABSORBING HIGH ENERGY IMPACT./

/U.S. Patent Number 6,055,924: FOIL

ASSISTED MARINE TOWING.//U.S.

Patent Number 6,059,618: VENTILATED

OUTBOARD MOTOR-MOUNTED

PUMPJET ASSEMBLY.//U.S. Patent

Number 6,069,101: BORON CARBIDE/

SILICON CARBIDE CERAMICS.//U.S.

Patent Number 6,075,753: SYSTEM FOR

SIMULATION OF UNDERWATER

EXPLOSION PRESSURE FIELDS.//U.S.

Patent Number 6,076,480: FUEL

STORING WATER BALLAST TANK

INTERNALLY STRUCTURED FOR

REDUCING RETENTION OF WATER

AND OVERBOARD DISCHARGE OF

FUEL.//U.S. Patent Number 6,080,982:

EMBEDDED WEAR SENSORS.//U.S.

Patent Number 6,082,436: METHOD OF

CENTRIFUGALLY CASTING

REINFORCED COMPOSITE ARTICLES./

/U.S. Patent Number 6,097,668:

COMPONENT DEPLOYMENT MEANS

FOR ICE PENETRATING ACOUSTICS

COMMUNICATION RELAY SYSTEM.//

U.S. Patent Number 6,101,963: RUDDER

TAB FOR SUPPRESSION OF TIP

VORTEX CAVITATION.//U.S. Patent

Number 6,105,716: VENTURI MUFFLER

HAVING PLURAL NOZZLES.//U.S.

Patent Number 6,116,328:

FABRICATION OF TILE REINFORCED

COMPOSITE ARMOR CASTING.//U.S.

Patent Number 6,127,130:

MULTIASSAY METHOD OF

DETERMINING THE

CONCENTRATIONS OF ANTIGENS

AND INTERFERANTS.//U.S. Patent

Number 6,138,724: SHIPBOARD PAINT

DISPENSING SYSTEM.//U.S. Patent

Number 6,139,648: PRESTRESS

IMPOSING TREATMENT OF