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1World Trade Organization: Latest Available 

MFN Applied Tariffs At HS 6 (2007). 

Selection Criteria for Participation 

Selection will be based on the 

following criteria: 

• Relevance of a company’s business 

line to trade mission goals. 

• Company’s potential for business in 

Mexico. 

• 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://www.export.gov/newsletter/ 

march2008/initiatives.html for additional 

information). 

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. 

VII. 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, and other Internet web sites, 

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 February 11, 2011. After 

February 11, 2011, companies will be 

considered only if space and scheduling 

constraints permit. 

U.S. Contact Information 

Shannon Christenbury, U.S. Export 

Assistance Center—Charlotte, 

shannon.christenbury@trade.gov, 

Charlotte, NC 28202, 704–333–4886 

tel ext. 225. 

Leslie Drake, U.S. Export Assistance 

Center—Charleston, 

Leslie.Drake@mail.doc.gov, Tel: 304– 

347–5123/Cell: 304–550–7754. 

Debora Sykes, U.S. Export Assistant 

Center—Trenton, 

Debora.Sykes@mail.doc.gov, Tel: 856– 

722–1032/Cell: 609–571–7525, Fax: 

856–722–0716. 

Mexico Contact Information 

Ann Bacher, Minister Counselor for 

Commercial Affairs, U.S. Commercial 

Service—Mexico, 

Ann.Bacher@trade.gov, Tel: 52–55– 

5140–2601/Fax: 52–55–5705–0065. 

Clarance E. Burden, 

US & FCS Senior Budget Analyst, Commercial 

Service Trade Missions Program. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Transportation and Energy Products 

and Services Trade Mission; Doha, 

Qatar, and Abu Dhabi and Dubai, 

U.A.E. 

I. Mission Description 

The United States Department of 

Commerce’s International Trade 

Administration U.S. and Foreign 

Commercial Service (US&FCS) is 

organizing an executive-led trade 

mission for multi-modal transportation 

and energy infrastructure development 

products and services to Qatar, Abu 

Dhabi, and Dubai, June 5–10, 2011. This 

mission will be led by an executive 

level trade official. The mission is 

designed to contribute to President 

Obama’s National Export Initiative to 

achieve the goal of doubling exports 

over the next five years to support two 

million American jobs. This mission 

will support job creation by increasing 

exports of products and services that 

contribute to these infrastructure 

development projects in these locations. 

This mission will allow U.S. 

executives to connect with key decision 

makers in the U.A.E. and Qatar, and 

form partnerships which will allow 

their companies to expand in to new 

markets. The mission will include, but 

is not limited to: Advanced vehicle 

technologies and intelligent 

transportation systems and related 

services and software; multimodal 

transportation systems, products and 

technologies, including port 

development, supply chain systems and 

strategies; energy products and services; 

smart grid technologies; mass 

transportation systems; and other 

relevant products and services. 

Commercial Setting U.A.E. 

The U.A.E. is the largest export 

market in the Middle East/North Africa 

region, and presents qualified American 

companies with opportunities to expand 

their products and services to a fast 

growing market. The 2009 GDP for the 

U.A.E. was $231.3 billion and the 2009 

per capita income was $42,000. Despite 

last year’s global financial crisis, the 

U.S. and the U.A.E. have continued 

their long-term trade and investment 

relationship. Exports between both 

countries have increased almost every 

year since 1971, when the U.A.E was 

established. 

The U.S. exported over $12 billion 

worth of products to the U.A.E. in 2009, 

representing a 237 percent increase 

since 2002. The U.S. is the third largest 

exporter to the U.A.E. and enjoys a very 

large trade surplus and a strong trading 

and investment relationship. The U.A.E. 

has become the regional leader in the 

Middle East in terms of openness to 

international trade and investment and 

political stability. It is making major 

investments in infrastructure and in 

diversification of its economy away 

from oil and gas, resulting in significant 

export opportunities for U.S. firms. The 

U.A.E. is developing key transportation 

infrastructure projects including: Port 

Khalifa and industrial zone at Taweelah; 

the new $8 billion Union Railway 

project; the $6.7 billion expansion of 

Abu Dhabi International Airport; the 

construction of the new Maktoum 

Airport, which will eventually have five 

runways; and public transportation 

systems, such as the expansion of the 

Dubai metro and the construction of the 

Abu Dhabi metro and light rail. The 

need to develop the infrastructure 

necessary for the construction and 

profitable operation of these new 

systems, particularly those related to 

multi-modal freight and intelligent 

supply chain management, provides 

significant business opportunities in 

areas where U.S. companies excel. 

U.S. products enjoy favorable tariffs 

that generally do not exceed five 

percent.1 U.S. business opportunities 

also exist in alternative energy products 

and services. The government and 

private sector of Abu Dhabi have 

growing interest in sustainable energy 

production and established the Abu 

Dhabi Future Energy Company 

(Masdar). The U.A.E. has recognized the 

need to increase the use of non-fossil 

fuel based energy resources such as 

solar and nuclear. This will likely 

increase the need for alternative energy 

products and services. 

Qatar 

Qatar is an important export market 

for U.S. small and medium size 

businesses. The U.S. exported 

$2.7 billion worth of goods and services 

in 2009, making the U.S. the second 

largest exporter to the Emirates. 

Qatar has a 2009 GDP of $57.69 

billion and a GDP-per capita of $75,900, 

which is one of the highest per capita 

incomes in the world. This has led 


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2An 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/ 

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:// 

www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/ 

initiatives.html for additional information). 

foreign firms to increase their 

investment in Qatar’s infrastructure and 

making it one of the most prosperous 

markets in the Middle East. 

The current economic development 

environment in Qatar offers great 

opportunities for U.S. firms to expand 

their business. Qatar’s transportation 

infrastructure is the main sector 

benefiting from the current domestic 

growth environment. Their mass 

transportation structure has been 

operating at capacity, with a strong need 

to expand the system. Qatar does not 

have any railroads, which is one of the 

major reasons for heavy road congestion 

throughout the country. There is a great 

opportunity for U.S. engineers and 

manufacturers to contribute in the effort 

to create a rail lines and improve traffic 

safety throughout the Emirate. 

Qatar is a natural gas focused 

economy. Most natural gas projects are 

completed or will be in a short period 

of time. The U.S. presence in this sector 

is significant and the standards adopted 

by the country are all U.S. Qatar is on 

the radar screen of U.S. energy 

companies and Qatari companies go to 

the U.S. to source their needs for the 

energy sector. Major exceptions to 

opportunities in the energy sector in 

Qatar involve alternative energy 

products and services including 

nuclear, wind, and solar products and 

services, which are not included within 

the scope of this mission. 

Other Products and Services 

The foregoing analysis of export 

opportunities in the U.A.E. and Qatar is 

not intended to be exhaustive, but 

illustrative of the many opportunities in 

these markets available to U.S. 

businesses. Other products and services 

that contribute to the energy and 

infrastructure development of the 

U.A.E. and Qatar also may have great 

potential. Applications from companies 

selling products within the scope of this 

mission, but not specifically identified 

in this Mission Statement, will be 

considered and evaluated by the U.S. 

Department of Commerce, along with all 

other applications to participate in this 

mission. Companies whose products do 

not fit the scope of mission may contact 

their local U.S. Export Assistance Center 

(USEAC) to learn about other trade 

missions and services that may provide 

more targeted export opportunities. 

Companies may call 1–800–872–8723, 

or e-mail: tic@trade.gov to obtain such 

information. This information also may 

be found on the Department’s Web site: 

http://www.export.gov. 

II. Mission Goals 

The trade mission’s goal is to 

introduce U.S. exporters of 

transportation and energy products and 

services to potential end-users and 

partners, including potential agents, 

distributors, and licensees. The 

mission’s goal is to facilitate business 

partnerships and provide participants 

with market information about the local 

infrastructure that will contribute to 

increasing U.S. exports to the U.A.E. 

and Qatar markets. The trade mission’s 

purpose is to advance ITA’s goal to 

broaden and deepen the U.S. exporter 

base and support the President’s 

National Export Initiative by providing 

individual participants with business 

opportunities to achieve export success 

in these markets. 

III. Mission Scenario 

In each market, 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 energy, 

transportation, and infrastructure 

sectors and other key U.S. Government 

and corporate officials. Participants also 

will take part in business matchmaking 

appointments with pre-screened 

private-sector organizations. In addition, 

they will attend a networking event 

with multipliers. U.S. participants will 

be counseled before and after the 

mission by a domestic mission 

coordinator. This includes the 

following: 

• Pre-travel briefing/webinars on 

subjects ranging from business practices 

in each market to security 

considerations involving mission 

related travel. 

• Travel from Doha to Abu Dhabi will 

be by commercial air at traveler’s 

expense. Mission participants will be 

notified which flight to reserve. 

• On site staff assistance. 

Exclusions: The mission fee does not 

include any personal travel expenses 

such as lodging, most meals, local 

ground transportation, except as stated 

above, and air transportation from the 

U.S. to the mission sites and return to 

the U.S. Business visas may be required. 

Government fees and processing 

expenses to obtain such visas are also 

not included in the mission costs. 

However, the U.S. Department of 

Commerce will provide instructions to 

each participant on the procedures 

required to obtain necessary business 

visas. 

IV. Proposed Timetable 

Mission participants are encouraged 

to arrive on or before June 4, 2011 and 

the mission program will proceed from 

June 5–10, 2011. 

June 3 or 4 ... Arrive in Doha, Qatar. 

June 5 .......... Doha, Qatar. 

Market briefings by U.S. Embassy, Doha and Qatar 

Government officials. 

One-on-one business matchmaking appointments. 

Networking reception. 

June 6 .......... Doha, Qatar. 

Matchmaking appointments. 

Travel to Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. 

June 7 .......... Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. 

Market briefings by U.S. Consulate Officials. 

One-on-one business matchmaking appointments. 

Networking reception. 

June 8 .......... Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. 

One-on-one business matchmaking appointments. 

Travel to Dubai, U.A.E. 

Possible networking reception 

in Dubai. 

June 9 .......... Dubai, U.A.E. 

One-on-one business matchmaking appointments. 

Possible networking reception. 

June 10 ........ Dubai, U.A.E. 

Follow-up meetings and appointments. 

Return Home. 

V. Participation Requirements 

All applicants will be evaluated on 

their ability to meet certain conditions 

and best satisfy the selection criteria as 

outlined below. The mission is designed 

to select a minimum of 12 and a 

maximum of 18 companies to 

participate in the mission from the 

applicant pool. U.S. companies already 

doing business in the target markets, as 

well as U.S. companies seeking to enter 

these markets 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 $4,400 for large firms and $3,500 

for a small or medium-sized enterprise 

(SME) 2, which will cover one 

representative. The fee for each 

additional firm representative (large 

firm or SME) is $500. Expenses for 

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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. 

Recruitment activities will include, 

but not limited to Internet Web sites, 

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. 

Selection Criteria for Participation 

• Suitability of the company’s 

products or services to the U.A.E and 

Qatar markets. 

• Consistency of the applicant’s goals 

and objectives with the scope and 

design of the mission. 

• Applicant’s potential for business 

in the U.A.E and Qatar, including 

likelihood of exports resulting from the 

mission. 

Diversity of company size, type, 

location, and demographics also may 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. 

Selection Timeline 

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, broadcast fax, 

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 March 

4, 2011, unless extended by the 

Department of Commerce. Applications 

received after March 4, 2011, will be 

considered only if space and scheduling 

constraints permit. 

Contacts: Larry Brill, U.S. Commercial 

Service Domestic Contact: Phone: (202) 

482–1856, Fax: (202) 482–2331, E-mail: 

Lawrence.Brill@trade.gov. 

U.S. Commercial Service Qatar 

Contact: Dao Lee, U.S. Commercial 

Service, Doha, Qatar, Tel: 011- 974– 

488–4101/Fax: 011–974–488–4163, Email: Dao.Lee@trade.gov. 

U.S. Commercial Service Qatar 

Contact: Ms. Laurie Farris, U.S. 

Commercial Service, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 

Phone: 011–971–2–414–2668, Fax: 011– 

971–2–414–2228, E-mail: 

Laurie.Farris@trade.gov. 

Clarance E. Burden, 

US & FCS Senior Budget Analyst, Commercial 

Service Trade Missions Program. 

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Sunshine Act Notice 

AGENCY: United States Commission on 

Civil Rights. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

DATE AND TIME: Friday, November 5, 

2010; 9:30 a.m. EDT. 

PLACE: 624 Ninth Street, NW., Room 

540, Washington, DC 20425. 

Meeting Agenda 

This meeting is open to the public. 

I. Approval of Agenda 

II. Program Planning 

• Approval of Project Outline and 

Discovery Plan for FY 2011 

Enforcement Report 

• Discussion of Possible Briefing 

Topics for FY 2011 

• Update on Status of Briefing on 

Disparate Impact in School 

Discipline Policies 

III. Management & Operations 

• Expiration of Commissioner Terms 

IV. State Advisory Committee Issues 

• Wisconsin SAC 

V. Approval of Minutes of October 29 

Meeting 

VI. Adjourn 

CONTACT PERSON FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION: Lenore Ostrowsky, Acting 

Chief, Public Affairs Unit (202) 376– 

8591. TDD: (202) 376–8116. 

Persons with a disability requiring 

special services, such as an interpreter 

for the hearing impaired, should contact 

Pamela Dunston at least seven days 

prior to the meeting at 202–376–8105. 

TDD: (202) 376–8116. 

Dated: October 26, 2010. 

Martin Dannenfelser, 

Staff Director. 

[FR Doc. 2010–27451 Filed 10–26–10; 4:15 pm] 

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[Release No. 34–63169; File No. 265–26] 

Joint CFTC–SEC Advisory Committee 

on Emerging Regulatory Issues 

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission (‘‘CFTC’’) and Securities 

and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’). 

ACTION: Notice of meeting of Joint 

CFTC–SEC Advisory Committee on 

Emerging Regulatory Issues. 

SUMMARY: The Joint CFTC–SEC 

Advisory Committee on Emerging 

Regulatory Issues will hold a public 

meeting on November 5, 2010, from 9 

a.m. to 12 p.m., at the CFTC’s 

Washington, DC headquarters. At the 

meeting, the committee will: 

(1) Receive a summary and recap from 

the staffs of the SEC and CFTC on the 

report issued September 30, 2010; 

(2) Hear a report from the 

subcommittee on cross-market linkages; 

(3) Hear a report from the 

subcommittee on pre-trade risk 

management; and 

(4) Discuss potential 

recommendations and responses. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

November 5, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 12 

p.m. Members of the public who wish 

to submit written statements in 

connection with the meeting should 

submit them by November 4, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place 

in the first floor hearing room at the 

CFTC’s headquarters, Three Lafayette 

Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20581. 

Written statements may be submitted 

to either the CFTC or the SEC; all 

submissions will be reviewed jointly by 

the two agencies. Please use the title 

‘‘Joint CFTC–SEC Advisory Committee’’ 

in any written statement you may 

submit. Statements may be submitted to 

any of the addresses listed below. Please 

submit your statement to only one 

address. 

E-mail 

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