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3See Letter from Petitioner to the Secretary of 

Commerce, ‘‘Certain Steel Nails From the Republic 

of Korea: Petitioner’s Request for Postponement of 

the Preliminary Determinations,’’ (October 10, 

2014); Letter from Petitioner to the Secretary of 

Commerce, ‘‘Certain Steel Nails From Malaysia: 

Petitioner’s Request for Postponement of 

Preliminary Determination,’’ (October 10, 2014); 

Letter from Petitioner to the Secretary of Commerce, 

‘‘Certain Steel Nails From the Sultanate of Oman: 

Petitioner’s Request for Postponement of 

Preliminary Determination,’’ (October 10, 2014); 

Letter from Petitioner to the Secretary of Commerce, 

‘‘Certain Steel Nails From Taiwan: Petitioner’s 

Request for Postponement of Preliminary 

Determination,’’ (October 10, 2014); and Letter from 

Petitioner to the Secretary of Commerce, ‘‘Certain 

Steel Nails From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: 

Petitioner’s Request for Postponement of 

Preliminary Determination,’’ (October 10, 2014). 

Vietnam are currently due no later than 

November 5, 2014. 

On October 10, 2014, Mid Continent 

Steel & Wire, Inc. (Petitioner), pursuant 

to section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 

CFR 351.205(e), made timely requests 

for postponement of the preliminary 

determinations in these investigations.3

Petitioner requested a 42-day 

postponement of the preliminary 

determinations in light of the 

extraordinarily complicated nature of 

these proceedings, and in order to 

provide the Department with sufficient 

time to review the questionnaire 

responses and issue appropriate 

requests for clarification and additional 

information. 

For the reasons stated above and 

because there are no compelling reasons 

to deny the requests, the Department, in 

accordance with section 733(c)(1)(A) of 

the Act, is postponing the deadline for 

the preliminary determinations to no 

later than 182 days after the date on 

which the Department initiated these 

investigations. Therefore, the new 

deadline for issuing these preliminary 

determinations is December 17, 2014. In 

accordance with section 735(a)(1) of the 

Act, the deadline for the final 

determinations of these investigations 

will continue to be 75 days after the 

date of the preliminary determinations, 

unless postponed at a later date. 

This notice is issued and published 

pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act 

and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). 

Dated: October 16, 2014. 

Paul Piquado, 

Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and 

Compliance. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

[Docket No. 140822703–4703–01] 

Call for Applications for the 

International Buyer Program Calendar 

Year 2016 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice and Call for 

Applications. 

SUMMARY: In this notice, the U.S. 

Department of Commerce (DOC) 

International Trade Administration 

(ITA) announces that it will begin 

accepting applications for the 

International Buyer Program (IBP) for 

calendar year 2016 (January 1, 2016 

through December 31, 2016). The 

announcement also sets out the 

objectives, procedures and application 

review criteria for the IBP. The purpose 

of the IBP is to bring international 

buyers together with U.S. firms in 

industries with high export potential at 

leading U.S. trade shows. Specifically, 

through the IBP, the ITA selects 

domestic trade shows which will 

receive ITA assistance in the form of 

global promotion in foreign markets, 

provision of export counseling to 

exhibitors, and provision of 

matchmaking services at the trade show. 

This notice covers selection for IBP 

participation during calendar year 2016. 

DATES: Applications for the IBP must be 

received by December 22, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: Applications may be 

submitted by any of the following 

methods: (1) Mail/Hand Delivery 

Service: International Buyer Program, 

Trade Promotion Programs, 

International Trade Administration, 

U.S. Department of Commerce, Ronald 

Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania 

Ave. NW., Suite 800M—Mezzanine 

Level—Atrium North, Washington, DC 

20004; (2) Facsimile: (202) 482–7800; or 

(3) email: IBP2016@trade.gov. Facsimile 

and email applications will be accepted 

as interim applications, but must be 

followed by a signed original 

application that is received by the 

program no later than five (5) business 

days after the application deadline. To 

ensure that applications are received by 

the deadline, applicants are strongly 

urged to send applications by express 

delivery service (e.g., U.S. Postal Service 

Express Delivery, Federal Express, UPS, 

etc.). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vidya Desai, Acting Director, 

International Buyer Program, Trade 

Promotion Programs, International 

Trade Administration, U.S. Department 

of Commerce, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. 

NW., Ronald Reagan Building, Suite 

800M—Mezzanine Level—Atrium 

North, Washington, DC 20004; 

Telephone (202) 482–2311; Facsimile: 

(202) 482–7800; Email: IBP2016@

trade.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IBP 

was established in the Omnibus Trade 

and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (Pub. 

L. 100–418, codified at 15 U.S.C. 4724) 

to bring international buyers together 

with U.S. firms by promoting leading 

U.S. trade shows in industries with high 

export potential. The IBP 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. Shows selected for the IBP 

will provide a venue for U.S. companies 

interested in expanding their sales into 

international markets. 

Through the IBP, ITA selects U.S. 

trade shows with participation by U.S. 

firms interested in exporting that ITA 

determines to be leading international 

trade shows, for promotion in overseas 

markets by U.S. Embassies and 

Consulates. The DOC is authorized to 

provide successful applicants with 

assistance in the form of overseas 

promotion of the show; outreach to 

show participants about exporting; 

recruitment of potential buyers to attend 

the events; and staff assistance in setting 

up international trade centers at the 

events. Worldwide promotion is 

executed through ITA officers at U.S. 

Embassies and Consulates in more than 

70 countries representing the United 

States’ major trading partners, and also 

in Embassies in countries where ITA 

does not maintain offices. 

The International Trade 

Administration (ITA) is accepting 

applications from trade show organizers 

for the IBP for trade events taking place 

between January 1, 2016 and December 

31, 2016. Selection of a trade show is 

valid for one event, 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. For events that 

occur more than once in a calendar year, 

the trade show organizer must submit a 

separate application for each event. 

For the IBP in calendar year 2016, the 

ITA expects to select approximately 15 

events from among the applicants. The 

ITA will select those events that are 

determined to most clearly meet the 

statutory mandate in 15 U.S.C. 4721 to 

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promote U.S. exports, especially those 

of small- and medium-sized enterprises, 

and the selection criteria articulated 

below. 

There is no fee required to submit an 

application. If accepted into the 

program for calendar year 2016, a 

participation fee of $9,800 for shows of 

five days or fewer is required. For trade 

shows more than five days in duration, 

or requiring more than one International 

Trade Center, a participation fee of 

$15,000 is required. For trade shows ten 

days or more in duration, and/or 

requiring more than two International 

Trade Centers, the participation fee will 

be determined by DOC and stated in the 

written notification of acceptance. 

Successful applicants will be required 

to enter into a Memorandum of 

Agreement (MOA) with ITA within 10 

days of written notification of 

acceptance into the program. The 

participation fee is due within 45 days 

of written notification of acceptance 

into the program. 

The MOA constitutes an agreement 

between ITA and the show organizer 

specifying which responsibilities for 

international promotion and export 

assistance services at the trade shows 

are to be undertaken by ITA as part of 

the IBP and, in turn, which 

responsibilities are to be undertaken by 

the show organizer. Anyone requesting 

application information will be sent a 

sample copy of the MOA along with the 

application and a copy of this Federal 

Register Notice. Applicants are 

encouraged to review the MOA closely 

as IBP participants are required to 

comply with all terms, conditions, and 

obligations in the MOA. Trade show 

organizer obligations include, but are 

not limited to, providing waived or 

reduced admission fees for international 

attendees who are participating in the 

IBP, the construction of an International 

Trade Center at the trade show, 

production of an export interest 

directory, and provision of 

complimentary hotel accommodations 

for DOC staff as explained in the MOA. 

One of the most important commitments 

is for the trade show organizer to 

include in the terms and conditions of 

its exhibitor contracts provisions for the 

protection of intellectual property rights 

(IPR); has procedures in place at the 

trade show to address IPR infringement 

which, at a minimum, provide 

information to help U.S. exhibitors 

procure legal representation during the 

trade show; and agrees to assist the DOC 

to reach and educate U.S. exhibitors on 

the Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy 

(STOP!), IPR protection measures 

available during the show, and the 

means to protect IPR in overseas 

markets, as well as in the United States. 

ITA responsibilities include, but are not 

limited to, the worldwide promotion of 

the trade show and, where feasible, 

recruitment of international buyers to 

that show, provision of on-site export 

assistance to U.S. exhibitors at the 

show, and the reporting of results to the 

show organizer. 

Selection as an IBP partner does not 

constitute a guarantee by DOC of the 

show’s success. IBP partnership status is 

not an endorsement of the show except 

as to its international buyer activities. 

Non-selection of an applicant for IBP 

partnership status should not be viewed 

as a determination that the event will 

not be successful in promoting U.S. 

exports. 

Eligibility: All 2016 U.S. trade events 

are eligible to apply for IBP 

participation, through the show 

organizer. 

Exclusions: Trade shows that are 

either first-time or horizontal (nonindustry specific) events generally will 

not be considered. 

General Evaluation Criteria: The ITA 

will evaluate shows to be International 

Buyer Program partners using the 

following criteria: 

(a) Export Potential: The trade show 

promotes products and services from 

U.S. industries that have high export 

potential, as determined by DOC 

sources, including industry analysts’ 

assessment of export potential, ITA best 

prospects lists and U.S. export statistics. 

(b) Level of International Interest: The 

trade show meets the needs of a 

significant number of overseas markets 

and corresponds to marketing 

opportunities as identified by ITA. 

Previous international attendance at the 

show may be used as an indicator. 

(c) Scope of the Show: The event 

offers a broad spectrum of U.S. made 

products and services for the subject 

industry. Trade shows with a majority 

of U.S. firms as exhibitors are given 

priority. 

(d) U.S. Content of Show Exhibitors: 

Trade shows with exhibitors featuring a 

high percentage of products produced in 

the United States or products with a 

high degree of U.S. content will be 

preferred. 

(e) 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. 

(f) Level of Exhibitor Interest: There is 

expressed interest on the part of U.S. 

exhibitors in receiving international 

business visitors during the trade show. 

A significant number of U.S. exhibitors 

should be seeking to begin exporting or 

to expand their sales into additional 

export markets. 

(g) Level of Overseas Marketing: There 

has been a demonstrated effort by the 

applicant to market this event and prior 

related events. For this criterion, the 

applicant should describe in detail, 

among other information, the 

international marketing program to be 

conducted for the event, and explain 

how efforts should increase individual 

and group international attendance. 

(h) Logistics: The trade show site, 

facilities, transportation services, and 

availability of accommodations at the 

site of the exhibition are capable of 

accommodating large numbers of 

attendees whose native language will 

not be English. 

(i) Level of Cooperation: The 

applicant demonstrates a willingness to 

cooperate with the ITA to fulfill the 

program’s goals and adhere to the target 

dates set out in the MOA and in the 

event timetables, both of which are 

available from the program office (see 

the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section above). Past experience in the 

IBP will be taken into account in 

evaluating the applications received. 

(j) Delegation Incentives: The IBP 

Office will be evaluating the level and/ 

or range of incentives offered to 

delegations and/or delegation leaders 

recruited by U.S. overseas Embassies 

and Consulates. Examples of incentives 

to international visitors and to 

organized delegations include: Special 

organized events, such as receptions, 

meetings with association executives, 

briefings, and site tours; and 

complimentary accommodations for 

delegation leaders (beyond those 

required in the MOA). 

Review Process: ITA will evaluate all 

applications received based on the 

criteria set out in this notice. Vetting 

will include soliciting input from ITA 

industry analysts, as well as domestic 

and international field offices, focusing 

primarily on the export potential, level 

of international interest, and stature of 

the show. In reviewing applications, 

ITA will also consider scheduling and 

sector balance in terms of the need to 

allocate resources to support selected 

events. 

Application Requirements: Show 

organizers submitting applications for 

the 2016 IBP are requested to submit: (1) 

A narrative statement addressing each 

question in the application, Form OMB 

0625–0151 (found at www.export.gov/

ibp); (2) a signed statement that ‘‘The 

information submitted in this 

application is correct and the applicant 

will abide by the terms set forth in the 

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Call for Applications for the 2016 

International Buyer Program (January 1, 

2016 through December 31, 2016);’’ and 

(3) two copies of the application: one 

copy of the application printed on 

company letterhead, and one electronic 

copy of the application submitted on a 

CD–RW (preferably in Microsoft Word®

format), on or before the deadline noted 

above. There is no fee required to apply. 

ITA expects to issue the results of its 

review process in April 2015. 

Legal Authority: The statutory 

program authority for the ITA to 

conduct the International Buyer 

Program is 15 U.S.C. 4724. The DOC has 

the legal authority to enter into MOAs 

with show organizers under the 

provisions of the Mutual Educational 

and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 

(MECEA), as amended (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) 

and 2458(c)). MECEA allows ITA to 

accept contributions of funds and 

services from firms for the purposes of 

furthering its mission. 

The Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) has approved the information 

collection requirements of the 

application to this program (Form OMB 

0625–0151) under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. 3501 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. 

For further information please 

contact: Vidya Desai, Acting Director, 

International Buyer Program (IBP2016@

trade.gov). 

Elnora Moye, 

Trade Program Assistant. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–FP–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Ocean and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Alaska Commercial 

Operator’s Annual Report (COAR) 

AGENCY: National Ocean and 

Atmospheric Administration, 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before December 22, 

2014. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 

14th and Constitution Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Patsy A. Bearden, (907) 586– 

7008 or patsy.bearden@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This request is for extension of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

The Alaska Commercial Operator’s 

Annual Report (COAR) is a report that 

collects harvest and production 

information broken out by specific 

criteria such as gear type, area, delivery 

and product type, and pounds and 

value. The COAR is due by April 1 of 

the year following any buying or 

processing activity. 

Any person or company who received 

a Fisheries Business License from the 

Alaska Department of Revenue and an 

Intent to Operate Permit by Alaska 

Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) 

is required to annually submit the 

COAR to the State of Alaska, Alaska 

Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), 

under Alaska Administrative Code 

(AAC), chapter 5 AAC 39.130. In 

addition, any person or company who 

receives an Exclusive Economic Zone 

(EEZ)-only permit from ADF&G 

annually must submit a COAR to 

ADF&G. Any owner of a catcher/

processor or mothership with a Federal 

permit operating in the EEZ off Alaska 

is required to annually submit a COAR 

to ADF&G under 50 CFR part 679.5(p). 

The COAR provides information on 

ex-vessel and first wholesale values for 

statewide fish and shellfish products. 

Containing information from shoreside 

processors, stationary floating 

processors, motherships, and catcher/

processors, this data collection yields 

equivalent annual product value 

information for all respective processing 

sectors and provides a consistent time 

series according to which groundfish 

resources may be managed more 

efficiently. 

II. Method of Collection 

The method of submittal is 

completion of a fillable file of the COAR 

onscreen or completion of a paper form 

and mailed. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0428. 

Form Number(s): None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission 

(extension of a current information 

collection). 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

204. 

Estimated Time per Response: 8 hr. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 1,632. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $816. 

IV. Request for Comments 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden 

(including hours and cost) of the 

proposed collection of information; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and/or 

included in the request for OMB 

approval of this information collection; 

they also will become a matter of public 

record. 

Dated: October 16, 2014. 

Glenna Mickelson, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Ocean and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Non-Economic 

Valuation of Subsistence Salmon in 

Alaska 

AGENCY: National Ocean and 

Atmospheric Administration, 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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