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will convene at 1 p.m. on September 21, 

2010, in the auditorium at the 

Manchester City Library, 405 Pine 

Street, Manchester, NH 03104. The 

purpose of the briefing meeting is to 

examine government and community 

responses to changing demographics. 

The purpose of the planning meeting is 

to discuss future activities of the 

Committee. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

submit written comments; the 

comments must be received in the 

regional office by October 21, 2010. 

Written comments may be mailed to the 

Eastern Regional Office, U.S. 

Commission on Civil Rights, 624 Ninth 

Street, NW., Suite 740, Washington, DC 

20425. They may be faxed to 202–376– 

7748, or e-mailed to ero@usccr.gov. 

Persons who desire additional 

information may contact the Eastern 

Regional Office at 202–376–7533. 

Hearing-impaired persons who will 

attend the meetings and require the 

services of a sign language interpreter 

should contact the Eastern Regional 

Office at least ten (10) working days 

before the scheduled date of the 

meeting. 

Records generated from these 

meetings may be inspected and 

reproduced at the Eastern Regional 

Office, as they become available, both 

before and after the meeting. Persons 

interested in the work of this advisory 

committee are directed to the 

Commission’s Web site, http:// 

www.usccr.gov, or may contact the 

Eastern Regional Office at the above 

email or street address. 

The meeting will be conducted 

pursuant to the rules and regulations of 

the Commission and FACA. 

Dated in Washington, DC, September 1, 

2010. 

Peter Minarik, 

Acting Chief, Regional Programs 

Coordination Unit. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22150 Filed 9–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6335–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Energy and Infrastructure Mission to 

Saudi Arabia 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

Mission Description 

The United States Department of 

Commerce, International Trade 

Administration, U.S. and Foreign 

Commercial Service (CS) is organizing 

an Information and Communication 

Technologies (ICT) trade mission to the 

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 2–5, 

2011. Led by a senior Department of 

Commerce official, the mission to Saudi 

Arabia is intended to include 

representatives from a variety of U.S. 

ICT industry suppliers and service 

providers. This trade mission will 

introduce suppliers of information 

technology (IT) and communication 

products and services to potential 

buyers and allow them to explore new 

business opportunities. Participating in 

an official U.S. industry delegation, 

rather than traveling to Saudi Arabia 

independently, will enhance the 

companies’ ability to secure meetings 

with potential buyers, distributors, 

partners and industry officials in Saudi 

Arabia. The mission will include 

appointments, briefings and a 

networking reception in Riyadh and 

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s primary ICT 

hubs. Trade mission participants will 

have the opportunity to interact with 

Commercial Service (CS) specialists 

covering the ICT industries to discuss 

industry developments, opportunities, 

and sales strategies. 

Commercial Setting 

Saudi Arabia is the largest IT market 

in the Arabian Gulf, estimated at $3.7 

billion in 2010. The Communication 

and Information Technology 

Commission (CITC), the Saudi 

government regulatory agency, revealed 

that spending on ICT reached $5.96 

billion in 2009, is expected to reach at 

$7 billion in 2010, and projected to 

grow to $9.8 billion by 2013. The impact 

of the global economic downturn on the 

country has been offset by business 

organizations’ growing interest in 

technology solutions, which boost 

efficiency and productivity. The Saudi 

market will continue to be a lucrative 

market for high-tech products and 

services over the next few years, 

supported by increased government 

spending to upgrade the country’s IT 

and communications infrastructure. 

Additionally, the government’s urban 

development initiative to establish new 

economic cities, airports, universities 

and other infrastructure projects will 

also stimulate growth in the ICT sector. 

Other major factors that will influence 

ICT sector growth include: 

• A young population, which is 

highly technology-oriented. According 

to the CIA World Factbook, the 

percentage of population under the age 

of 14 is 38%. 

• One of the world’s lowest Internet 

penetration levels, providing for a good 

growth potential. 

The latest industry figures revealed 

that there were approximately ten 

million internet users as of the third 

quarter in 2009, about 34% of the total 

population, with a broadband 

penetration level of 8%. 

Industry sources expect sales of 

hardware to grow annually at an average 

of 7% over the next three years, while 

the market for IT services will grow an 

average of 9% during the same period. 

According to some estimates, per capita 

IT spending will reach $173 by 2014, as 

personal computer (PC) penetration 

rises to more than 30%. The number of 

PCs sold in 2009 was 2.1 million units, 

and is expected to grow to 7.2 million 

units in 2014. 

Industry Developments 

The Saudi government continues to 

prioritize the development and 

accessibility of the latest ICT products 

and services. One of the Saudi Shoura 

Council’s (Saudi Parliament) strategic 

objectives is to raise the IT sector’s 

contribution to GDP from the current 

4% to 20% by 2020. The Council aims 

to raise broadband penetration from 8% 

to 23% by 2013. Despite the economic 

downturn in 2009, the Saudi 

government pressed ahead with its 

ambitious e-government plan and IT 

projects. The government launched a 

$3.1 billion plan to improve the 

education system, by equipping schools 

to keep pace with scientific and 

technological activities, which will 

include the establishment of a 

technologically integrated school system 

with the latest high-tech products and 

services available to both students and 

teachers. In line with the government 

vision to enhance the country’s IT 

standing and install a digital 

infrastructure, the Saudi market will 

present excellent opportunities for U.S. 

manufacturers/suppliers of: 

—DSL access switches, enabling multiservice transmission equipment. 

—Fiber-optic satellite links. 

—Wideband transceivers. 

—Network protocol software and 

systems. 

Additionally, there will be growth 

potential for PCs, notebook computers 

and IT accessories and services. 

Collectively, these product categories 

generated sales that reached $2.9 billion 

in 2009, including about $1 billion for 

IT services. Industry sources estimate 

that total spending on ICT products and 

services will reach $9.8 billion by 2013. 

Total U.S. goods exports to Saudi 

Arabia in 2009 were $10.8 billion. 


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Mission Goals 

The short term goals of the ICT trade 

mission to Saudi Arabia will be to: 

(1) Introduce U.S. companies to 

potential joint-venture partners, 

distributors, and other industry 

representatives, and, 

(2) Introduce U.S. companies to 

industry and government officials in 

Saudi Arabia for an update on various 

opportunities and government projects 

as well as any relevant government 

regulations 

Mission Scenario 

In Riyadh, the U.S. mission members 

will be presented with a briefing by the 

U.S. Embassy’s Counselor for 

Commercial Affairs, the Senior 

Commercial Specialist for the ICT sector 

and other key U.S. Government and 

corporate officials. Participants will also 

take part in business matchmaking 

appointments with Saudi key 

organizations. 

In Jeddah, participants will receive a 

market briefing by the Senior 

Commercial Specialist for ICT sector at 

the U.S. Consulate, and they will 

participate in one-on-one business 

matchmaking appointments. In 

addition, they will attend a networking 

reception. 

U.S. participants will be counseled 

before and after the mission by the 

domestic mission coordinator on 

logistics and travel. Participation in the 

mission will include the following: 

• Pre-travel briefings on subjects 

ranging from business practices in Saudi 

Arabia to security; 

• Pre-scheduled meetings with 

potential partners, distributors, end 

users and local industry contacts in 

Riyadh and Jeddah; 

• Meetings with CS Saudi Arabia’s 

ICT industry specialists in Riyadh and 

Jeddah; and 

• Networking reception in Jeddah. 

Proposed Mission Timetable 

Mission participants will be 

encouraged to arrive April 2, 2011 and 

the mission program will proceed from 

April 3 through April 5, 2010. 

April 2 ............... Arrival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

April 3 ............... Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

Market briefings by U.S. Embassy Riyadh and Saudi Government officials One-on-one business matchmaking appointments. 

April 4 ............... Jeddah. 

Travel to Jeddah. 

Networking reception. 

April 5 ............... Jeddah. 

Market briefings by U.S. Consulate Officials. 

One-on-one business matchmaking appointments. 

Debriefing with DOC officials. 

April 6 ............... Depart Jeddah. 

Participation Requirements 

All parties interested in participating 

in the ICT Trade Mission to Saudi 

Arabia must complete and submit an 

application 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 12 and 

a maximum of 15 companies will be 

selected to participate in the mission 

from the applicant pool. U.S. companies 

already doing business in Saudi Arabia 

as well as U.S. companies seeking to 

enter the market for the first time are 

encouraged to apply. 

Fees and Expenses 

After a company 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 will be $3,453 for 

large firms and $2,758 for a small or 

medium-sized enterprise (SME) or small 

organization, which will cover one 

representative. 

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/contractingopportunities/size

standardstopics/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://www.export.gov/news

letter/march2008/initiatives.html for 

additional information). 

The fee for each additional firm 

representative (large firm or SME) is 

$500. 

Expenses for travel, lodging, 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 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 fifty-one percent U.S. 

content. 

Selection Criteria for Participation 

Selection will be based on the 

following criteria: 

• Suitability of a company’s products 

or services to the mission’s goals. 

• Applicant’s potential for business 

in Saudi Arabia, including likelihood of 

exports resulting from the trade mission. 

• Consistency of the applicant’s goals 

and objectives with the stated scope of 

the trade mission. 

• Diversity of sector participation. 

Additional factors, such as diversity 

of company size, type, location, and 

demographics, may also be considered 

during the review process. 

Referrals from political organizations 

and any documents containing 

references to partisan political activities 

(including political contributions) will 

be removed from an applicant’s 

submission and not considered during 

the selection process. 

Timeframe 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://www.ita.doc.gov/ 

doctm/tmcal.html) and other Internet 

web sites, press releases to general and 

trade media, direct mail, notices by 

industry trade associations and other 


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1Petitioners are Aluminum Extrusion Fair Trade 

Committee: Aerolite Extrusion Company; 

Alexandria Extrusions Company; Beneda 

Aluminum of Florida, Inc.; William L. Bonnell 

Company, Inc.; Frontier Aluminum Corporation; 

Futura Industries Corporation; Hydro Aluminum 

North American Inc.; Kaiser Aluminum 

Corporation; Profile Extrusion Company; Sapa 

Extrusions, Inc.; Western Extrusions Corporation; 

and the United Steel, Paper, and Forestry, Rubber, 

Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and 

Service Workers International Union. 

2Public and public versions of Departmental 

memoranda referenced in this Notice are on file in 

the Central Records Unit (CRU), Room 1117 in the 

main building of the Commerce Department. 

3See Memorandum to John M. Andersen, Acting 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and 

Countervailing Duty Operations, ‘‘Respondent 

Selection,’’ (May 18, 2010). 

4See Memorandum to the File, ‘‘Confirmation of 

Delivery of Initial Questionnaire to Firms Selected 

As Mandatory Respondents,’’ (June 4, 2010) 

(Delivery of Questionnaire Memorandum). 

multiplier groups, and publicity at 

industry meetings, symposia, 

conferences, and trade shows. 

Recruitment for the mission will 

begin immediately and conclude no 

later than January 31, 2011. The U.S. 

Department of Commerce will review all 

applications immediately after the 

deadline. We will inform applicants of 

selection decisions as soon as possible 

after January 31, 2011. Applications 

received after that date will be 

considered only if space and scheduling 

constraints permit. 

Contacts 

U.S. Commercial Service Domestic 

Contact: 

Natalia Susak, Phone: 202–482–4423, 

Fax: 202–482–9000, E-mail: 

Natalia.Susak@trade.gov. 

U.S. Commercial Service Saudi Arabia 

Contacts: 

Ahmed Khayyat, Phone: 966/1/488– 

3800 x 4441, Fax: 966/1/488–3237, 

E-mail: ahmed.khayyat@trade.gov. 

Natalia Susak, 

Trade Promotion Programs, Commercial 

Service Trade Missions Program. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22135 Filed 9–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–FP–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

[C–570–968] 

Aluminum Extrusions From the 

People’s Republic of China: 

Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing 

Duty Determination 

AGENCY: Import Administration, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 

(the Department) preliminarily 

determines that countervailable 

subsidies are being provided to 

producers and exporters of aluminum 

extrusions from the People’s Republic of 

China (the PRC). For information on the 

estimated subsidy rates, see the 

‘‘Suspension of Liquidation’’ section of 

this notice. 

DATES: Effective Date: September 7, 

2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric 

B. Greynolds, AD/CVD Operations, 

Office 3, Import Administration, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, Room 4014, 

14th Street and Constitution Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 

202–482–6071. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Case History 

On March 31, 2010, the Department 

received the petition filed in proper 

form by the petitioners.1 The 

Department initiated the investigation 

on April 20, 2010. See Aluminum 

Extrusions from the People’s Republic of 

China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty 

Investigation, 75 FR 22114 (April 27, 

2010) (Initiation), and accompanying 

Initiation Checklist.2

On May 18, 2010, the Department of 

Commerce (the Department) selected the 

following firms as mandatory 

respondents in this countervailing duty 

(CVD) investigation: Dragonluxe 

Limited (Dragonluxe), Miland Luck 

Limited (Miland), and Liaoyang 

Zhongwang Aluminum Profile Co. Ltd./ 

Liaoning Zhongwang Group 

(collectively, the Zhongwang Group) 

and concurrently issued to them, as well 

as the Government of China (GOC), the 

initial questionnaire.3 We confirmed 

that the three mandatory respondents 

received the CVD questionnaire.4

Responses were due on June 24, 2010. 

However, the June 24, 2010, deadline 

passed with none of the mandatory 

respondents submitting a questionnaire 

response or requesting an extension. 

The Department received requests for 

individual examination on a voluntary 

basis. On May 6, 2010, we received a 

request for treatment as a voluntary 

respondent from Zhaoqing New 

Zhongya Aluminum Co., Ltd. (New 

Zhongya), Zhongya Shaped Aluminum 

HK Holding Ltd. (Zhongya HK), and 

Karlton Aluminum Company Ltd. 

(Karlton) (collectively the Zhongya 

Companies), Chinese producers of 

subject merchandise. On May 26, 2010, 

Guang Ya Aluminum Industries Co., 

Ltd. (Guang Ya), Foshan Guangcheng 

Aluminum Co., Ltd. (Guangcheng), 

Guang Ya Aluminum Industries Hong 

Kong (Guang Ya HK), Kong Ah 

International Company Limited (Kong 

Ah), and Yongji Guanghai Aluminum 

Industry Co., Ltd. (Guanghai) 

(collectively the Guang Ya Companies), 

producers of subject merchandise, 

requested treatment as a voluntary 

respondent. In response to requests from 

the Zhongya and Guang Ya Companies, 

on June 21 and 22, 2010, we extended, 

by two weeks, the deadline for the 

submission of questionnaire responses 

by these companies to July 8, 2010. Both 

the Zhongya and Guang Ya Companies 

submitted questionnaire responses on 

July 8, 2010. 

On June 21, 2010, the Department 

postponed the deadline for the 

preliminary determination until August 

30, 2010. See Aluminum Extrusions 

from the People’s Republic of China: 

Notice of Postponement of Preliminary 

Determination in the Countervailing 

Duty Investigation, 75 FR 34982 (June 

21, 2010). 

On July 8, 2010, petitioners’ 

submitted new subsidy allegations 

regarding the Zhongya and Guang Ya 

Companies. 

On July 21, 2010, the Department 

selected the Zhongya and Guang Ya 

Companies as voluntary respondents. 

See the Memorandum to Ronald K. 

Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary 

for Import Administration, ‘‘Acceptance 

of Requests for Treatment As Voluntary 

Respondents’’ (July 21, 2010) (Voluntary 

Respondent Selection Memorandum), a 

public document on file in room 1117 

of the CRU. In addition, because 

Dragonluxe, Miland, and the 

Zhongwang Group did not submit 

responses to the Department’s initial 

questionnaire, we found the firms to be 

non-cooperative, mandatory 

respondents. Id. 

On July 21, 2010, we postponed the 

GOC’s deadline for submitting a 

response to the Department’s May 18, 

2010, initial questionnaire until August 

4, 2010. We subsequently extended the 

deadline until August 9, 2010. The GOC 

submitted its initial questionnaire 

response on August 9, 2010. 

On July 21, 2010, we also issued 

supplemental questionnaires to the 

Zhongya Companies, the Guang Ya 

Companies, and the GOC. We issued 

addenda to these supplemental 

questionnaires on July 28, 2010. The 

Zhongya and Guang Ya companies 

submitted responses to the 

supplemental questionnaires on August 

6 and August 9, 2010, respectively. The 

GOC submitted its supplemental 

questionnaire response on August 4 and 

August 9, 2010. The GOC and the 

Zhonga and Guang Ya companies 

submitted their responses to the 


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