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Technical Assistance - EARTHQUAKE AFTERSHOCK PREDICTION AND LANDSLIDE MONITORING, through U.S. Government - Department of Interior USTDA funding of a $198,330 supports technical assistance (TA) to help China improve its ability to accurately predict and monitor earthquake aftershocks and landslides. This TA focuses on Sichuan Province, the area most impacted by the May 2008 earthquake, and entails a two-year training program for officials from the China Earthquake Administration (CEA) and the China Geological Survey (CGS). A team of research seismologists led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducts this training, which also involves installation of pilot aftershock and landslide monitoring systems and operational training on their use.
Trade-Related Training Program - Healthcare Leadership Training Program, through Meridian International Center 2015 Healthcare Leadership Training Program Reverse Trade Mission
Reverse Trade Mission - Senior Healthcare Leadership Training Program, through Telecom/Telematique, Inc. USTDA partially funded a training program for Chinese senior healthcare executives to introduce them to U.S. health information technology (IT) applications, medical equipment and services, advanced management techniques, and healthcare policy initiatives. The program was also supported by members of USTDAs Health Cooperation Program (HCP), which was responsible for developing the curriculum and providing additional funding for the training. The training program was undertaken in conjunction with the Chinese Ministry of Health (MOH), Harvard University, and Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Technical Symposium - U.S.-China Standards and Conformity Assessment Cooperation Program, Phase III, through American National Standards Institute Technical Symposium - U.S.-China Standards and Conformity Assessment Cooperation Program, Phase III, through American National Standards Institute
U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program 2019 ATMET Phase XI, through U.S. Chamber of Commerce USTDA funding is continuing support for the Air Traffic Management Executive Training (ATMET) with an eleventh phase, as part of the fifteenth phase of the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP 2019). Launched by USTDA in 2004 as a strategic, public-private partnership, the ACP has produced significant U.S. export results on an ongoing basis, and funding of the program's next phase will ensure continuation of the high-level dialogue with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and its Air Traffic Management Bureau (ATMB), which oversees the procurement of air traffic management systems and equipment. This memorandum is a modification to the decision and project memoranda for the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program 2019 Air Traffic Management Executive Training (ATMET) Phase XI (USTDA Activity No.2019-61005A). This modification changes the Program Manager subcontractor and removes one subcontractor and its training course from the Terms of Reference, consequently reducing the total grant amount to $214,624.
Technical Assistance - State Grid Smart Grid Standards Development, through Government of China (P.R.C.) Technical Assistance - State Grid Smart Grid Standards Development, through Government of China (P.R.C.)
Technical Assistance - BEIJING SECOND AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PLAN, through Government of China (P.R.C.) USTDA is providing $700,652 to partially fund a technical assistance (TA) project to support the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) in planning the Beijing Second Airport. This TA, which creates a more complete project definition for the Beijing Second Airport and analyzes proposed runway alignments, is managed by the U.S.- China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP) and serves as part of USTDA's sixth phase of funding for ACP activities. The TA's runway recommendations will help to minimize environmental impacts and maximize traffic flow to the new airport, thus maximizing China's air traffic capacity.
Desk Study - Aviation Sustainibility Initiative, through Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. Desk Study - Aviation Sustainibility Initiative, through Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc.
Technical Assistance - Flight Delay Management Operational Capacity and System Efficiency, through U.S. Chamber of Commerce Flight Delay Management Phase II Operational Capacity & System Efficiency Technical Assistance
Reverse Trade Mission - Workplace and Construction Safety Technologies, through Millennium Science & Engineering, Inc. Reverse Trade Mission - Workplace and Construction Safety Technologies, through Millennium Science & Engineering, Inc.
Technical Assistance - SMART METER STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT, through Government of China (P.R.C.) This project supports the development of a smart grid in China in support of the priorities of China's National Energy Administration. The project organizes and convenes a series of technical meetings in China between Chinese and U.S. smart grid experts and standards developers to develop a common electricity metering standard and to draft a roadmap for continued U.S.-China smart grid technical standards harmonization. Developing standards for smart meters would enable their widespread adoption in China, which would lower electricity costs and usage, providing economic and environmental benefits to communities and households throughout the country.
Technical Assistance - Shanghai Area Airspace And Ground Optimization Technical Assistance Program Federal Aviation Administration (Faa) Transfer Funds, through U.S. Chamber of Commerce Shanghai Area Airspace and Ground Optimization Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program - Phase IX, through Government of China (P.R.C.) Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program - Phase IX, through Government of China (P.R.C.)
Technical Assistance - Integrated Geospatial Transportation System, through Government of China (P.R.C.) This $756,721 grant is partially funding a feasibility study (FS) and pilot project for Nanjing Sample Technology Group, Ltd. to evaluate the viability of an Integrated Geospatial Transportation System in Nanjing, China. The FS and pilot are integrating Nanjings transportation data in real-time, enabling municipal transportation managers with a more robust decision support capability. The FS and pilot project are demonstrating the benefits of this system to Nanjings key decision makers and providing a solid benchmark for the costs and challenges associated with the full-scale implementation of the transportation system. The FS and pilot are being conducted on a sole-source basis by Rolta International. The Contractor is contributing funding toward the cost of the FS and pilot. The Grantee is providing additional funding for the project.
Reverse Trade Mission - Mid-Range and Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards, through TERA International Group, Inc. Reverse Trade Mission - Mid-Range and Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards, through TERA International Group, Inc.
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program, through Government of China (P.R.C.) USTDA funding of $530,250 is continuing support for the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP) with a tenth phase. This strategic, multi-program, public-private partnership that USTDA launched in 2004 has produced significant developmental and U.S. export results. Continuation of the program ensures an ongoing high-level dialogue with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), which has promoted the interests of the U.S. aviation sector in China. Phase X includes CAAC Executive Management Development Training and Air Traffic Management Executive Training, components that were highly successful in previous phases.
Training - 2018 Healthcare Executive Leadership Training Programs, through Meridian International Center USTDA funding is partially supporting three separate and distinct 14-day training programs to bring approximately 62 Chinese healthcare executives and officials to introduce them to best practices in healthcare management and U.S. advanced medical technologies and solutions. These training programs will also be supported by members of the U.S.-China Healthcare Cooperation Program. This funding in the amount of $67,648.50 is being added to the 2018 Healthcare Executive Leadership Training Programs Reverse Trade Mission Series. This memorandum serves as a no-cost modification to the decision and project memoranda for the 2018 Healthcare Executive Leadership Training Program (USTDA Activity No. 2018-61003A). The change designates the National Healthcare Security Administration as the Chinese partner for the second and third training programs of the reverse trade mission series.
Desk Study - Shanghai Distributed Energy Microgrid Demand-Side Management, through Energy Markets Group This desk study reviewed a preliminary concept proposal for a feasibility study (FS) and pilot project to develop and evaluate a micro-grid solution that combines distributed energy, energy storage, multi-point grid connections, demand-side management, and peak shaving in Shanghai, China.
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program - Phase III, through Government of China (P.R.C.) Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program - Phase III, through Government of China (P.R.C.)
U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program 2019 ATMET Phase XI, through U.S. Chamber of Commerce USTDA funding is continuing support for the Air Traffic Management Executive Training with an eleventh phase, as part of the fifteenth phase of the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP). Launched by USTDA in 2004 as a strategic, public-private partnership, the ACP has produced significant U.S. export results on an ongoing basis, and funding of the program's next phase will ensure continuation of the high-level dialogue with the Civil Aviation Administration of China and its Air Traffic Management Bureau , which oversees the procurement of air traffic management systems and equipment.
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program, through U.S. Government - Department of Transportation USTDA funding of $80,666 enabled the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to deliver training and program support to the seventh phase of the Executive Management Training Program, the fourth Air Traffic Management Executive Training (ATMET), and the Top Level Design Seminars for China's Air Traffic Flow Management project, all conducted under the eighth phase of the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP). This training and technical assistance aims to build strong relationships between the U.S. and Chinese aviation sectors and assist the Chinese aviation market to continue to expand.
Technical Assistance - U.S.-CHINA AVIATION COOPERATION PROGRAM PHASE V, through Government of China (P.R.C.) USTDA funding of $63,186 enables the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to deliver training and other program support to the fourth phase of the Executive Management Training Program, conducted under the fifth phase of the U.S. -China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP). This training aims to build strong relationships between the U.S. and Chinese aviation sectors and assist the Chinese aviation market in its continued expansion.
Flight Delay Management Phase II Operational Capacity & System Efficiency, through U.S. Chamber of Commerce USTDA funding is supporting a Flight Delay Management Technical Assistance Program for the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The project, developed in close cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is assisting CAAC's Air Traffic Management Bureau (ATMB) to develop a systematic approach to assess factors that influence operational efficiency and capacity at the local, regional, and national system levels, as well as to integrate airport planning with air carrier operations and air traffic procedures.
Training - Clean Energy Exchange Program, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. USTDA is funding a fourth phase of the Clean Energy Exchange Program to introduce Chinese energy sector officials and project sponsors to U.S. clean energy technologies. The Program includes a series of three separate and distinct reverse trade missions (RTMs) to the United States. The series of RTMs supports the mission of the U.S.-China Energy Cooperation Program (ECP.)
Reverse Trade Mission - Shale Gas Technologies, through Advanced Resources International, Inc. This desk study reviewed a preliminary concept proposal for a feasibility study (FS) and pilot project to develop and evaluate the integration of advanced shale gas management solutions in Chongqing, China.
Feasibility Study - Fuel cell Applications for Telecommunications, through Government of China (P.R.C.) This $410,000 grant is partially funding a Feasibility Study (FS) and pilot project for Jiangsu Communications Services Company, Ltd. to evaluate fuel cell applications for telecommunications infrastructure in China. The objective of the proposed project is to qualify fuel cell technology applications for use by the telecommunications industry in China. The fuel cell systems would be used for both backup and baseload power, replacing lead acid batteries and diesel fuel combustion generators. In addition to the pilot demonstration, the FS includes training and the development of standards for fuel cell technology growth in China.
Reverse Trade Mission - Healthcare Executive Leadership Training Program, through Meridian International Center USTDA funding partially supported a 21-day training program for Chinese healthcare executives to strengthen their capacity and to introduce best practices in U.S. healthcare management and information technology (IT) solutions. The program was supported by members of USTDAs U.S.-China Healthcare Cooperation Program, which were responsible for developing the curriculum and itinerary, and Chinas Health Human Resources Development Center (HHRDC), which together agreed to provide nearly $300,000 to cover the full cost of tuition, as well as fund the cost of international airfare for some delegates. The training program was undertaken in coordination with HHRDC, Colombia Universitys Mailman School of Public Health, and the University of California San Diego Healthcare System.
Reverse Trade Mission - New Technologies for Freight Rail, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. New Technologies for Freight Rail Reverse Trade Mission
Technical Assistance - Aviation Sustainability Initiative FAA Transfer Funds, through U.S. Government - Department of Transportation USTDA funding of $13,218 enabled the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to deliver training and program support to the eighth phase of the Executive Management Training Program and the fifth Air Traffic Management Executive Training (ATMET), both conducted under the ninth phase of the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP). This training and technical assistance aims to build strong relationships between the U.S. and Chinese aviation sectors and assist the Chinese aviation market to continue to expand.
Technical Assistance - Anti-Monopoly Law Program Phase III, through TERA International Group, Inc. Technical Assistance - Anti-Monopoly Law Program Phase III, through TERA International Group, Inc.
Technical Assistance - US - China Shale Gas Training Program, through Gas Technology Institute US-China Shale Gas Training Program Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program - Phase VIII, through Government of China (P.R.C.) Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program - Phase VIII, through Government of China (P.R.C.)
Technical Symposium - 2016 U.S.-CHINA AVIATION SYMPOSIUM, through American Association of Airport Executives 2016 U.S.-China Aviation Symposium Technical Symposium
Civil Aviation Sustainability "Green Routes" Initiative FAA Transfer Funds, through U.S. Government - Department of Transportation USTDA funding is enabling the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to deliver training and program support for the USTDA-funded U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program Civil Aviation Sustainability "Green Routes" Initiative Technical Assistance (TA). The TA is envisioned to be the first of three phases under the Green Routes Pilot Program (GRPP), which aims to continue U.S.-China joint aviation-related energy conservation and emission reduction collaboration. The GRPP is intended to strengthen the efficiency and safety of China's aviation system, while assisting U.S. companies gain market entry into the Chinese aviation sector.
Feasibility Study - 800MW IGCC POWER STATION FEASIBILITY STUDY, through Government of China (P.R.C.) This $832,877 China 800 MW IGCC Power Station feasibility study helps the China Power Engineering Consulting Group Corporation establish, with sole-source contractor GE Energy (USA) LLC, the configuration and design paramters for a $2 billion 800 MW IGCC power plant, the first large-scale IGCC power plant in China. China sees IGCC as a potential solution for reducing the country's coal-fired power plant emissions, which would also reduce the environmental impact of coal-fired power generation globally.
Technical Assistance - TA and Pilot Project Smart Grid Substation Communication Architecture, through OSIsoft, LLC TA and Pilot Project Smart Grid Substation Communication Architecture Technical Assistance
Desk Study - NOx Technology Implementation System Development, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency This $8,000 Desk Study reviews an LP Amina proposal for a feasibility study on a NOx Technology Implementation System for Beijing Energy Investment Group in China. The de-NOx system would assist China in addressing the high pollution from existing plants.
Reverse Trade Mission - Maritime Operations and Safety, through I.M. Systems Group, Inc. Reverse Trade Mission - Maritime Operations and Safety, through I.M. Systems Group, Inc.
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program Phase XI, through U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program Phase XI Technical Assistance
Reverse Trade Mission - Mercury Emissions Control Technologies, through Global Marketing & Communications, Inc. Reverse Trade Mission - Mercury Emissions Control Technologies, through Global Marketing & Communications, Inc.
Feasibility Study - Integrated Real Time Water Monitoring System Pilot Project, through Government of China (P.R.C.) Feasibility Study - Integrated Real Time Water Monitoring System Pilot Project, through Government of China (P.R.C.)
Feasibility Study - Cement Production De-NOx Technologies, through Government of China (P.R.C.) This grant partially funds a pilot project to assist Luquan Quzhai Cement Co., Ltd. to assess the ability of U.S. technology to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from Chinese cement plants. The study is helping the Chinese government meet their air pollution reduction goals by demonstrating how to reduce NOx emissions from cement plants, a major source of air pollution. The project costs will be shared by the sole-source contractor, LP Amina (Charlotte, NC).
Training - Agricultural Biotechnology Training Program, through Dasun Consulting, LLC Agricultural Biotechnology Training Program Phase IV Technical Assistance
Reverse Trade Mission - Live Power Line Maintenance, through The Webster Group Live Power Line Maintenance Reverse Trade Mission
Orientation Visit - MAYORAL LOW-CARBON LEADERSHIP, through Global Marketing & Communications, Inc. The Mayoral Low-Carbon Leadership Orientation Visit (OV) introduces Chinese mayors to U.S. green building technologies and green city planning practices. The OV will assist Chinese local governments to reach their goals for improving the environmental footprint of their urban centers and, in turn, promote economic growth and improve their citizens' health and standards of living.
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program - Phase V, through Government of China (P.R.C.) Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program - Phase V, through Government of China (P.R.C.)
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program, through U.S. Government - Department of Transportation USTDA funding of $85,241 enabled the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to deliver training and program support to the eighth phase of the Executive Management Training Program and the fifth Air Traffic Management Executive Training (ATMET), both conducted under the ninth phase of the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP). This training and technical assistance aimed to build strong relationships between the U.S. and Chinese aviation sectors and assist the Chinese aviation market to continue to expand.
Feasibility Study - Green Port Communications Pilot Project, through ARES Security Corporation This grant partially funds a Pilot Project and Feasibility Study to assist the Qinhuangdao Port Co., Ltd. with assessing the ability of U.S. technology to reduce the environmental impact of port operations. The Pilot Project and Feasibility Study is demonstrating the capabilities of software developed by ARES Security Corporation and environmental monitoring systems developed by its partner, Triad Engineering Applications. The project's costs are being shared by the sole source contractor, ARES Security Corporation.
Feasibility Study - Electric Grid Demand Response System, through Government of China (P.R.C.) Feasibility Study - Electric Grid Demand Response System, through Government of China (P.R.C.)
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Sustainability Initiative, through Government of China (P.R.C.) Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Sustainability Initiative, through Government of China (P.R.C.)
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program, through Government of China (P.R.C.) USTDA funding of $644,065 continued support for the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP) with the sixth phase. This strategic, multi-program, public-private partnership that USTDA launched in 2004 has produced significant developmental and U.S. export results. Continuation of the program ensures an ongoing high-level dialogue with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), which has promoted the interests of the U.S. aviation sector in China. Phase VI includes CAAC executive management training, a component that was highly successful in Phases II-V, as well as a symposium on Air Traffic Management.
Technical Assistance - HFC Emissions Reduction, through Honeywell International, Inc. HFC Emissions Reduction Project Technical Assistance
Reverse Trade Mission - Clean Energy Exchange Program, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. Clean Energy Exchange Program, Phase II Reverse Trade Mission
Technical Assistance - Anti-Monopoly Law, through Government of China (P.R.C.) This $150,000 technical assistance (TA) supported U.S. industry and government objectives through an integrated program of four workshops that addressed China's implementation of its Anti-Monopoly Law (AML). This TA provided training for Chinese officials on how the provisions of the AML and eventual implementing regulations would be best applied to ensure outcomes that promote the competitive process and secure non-discriminatory treatment for all market participants. The TA Contractor was the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Washington, DC); the TA grantee was the American Chamber of Commerce (Beijing, China).
Technical Assistance - Airport Winter Operations Planning, through U.S. Chamber of Commerce Airport Winter Operations Planning Technical Assistance
Reverse Trade Mission - Green Port Technologies, through Business Council for International Understanding This reverse trade mission (RTM) familiarized delegates from Chinas Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Safety Administration, and other regional transportation bureaus with U.S. practices and technologies in the area of green ports. The RTM aimed to help Chinas government to reduce harmful emissions and improve energy efficiency of ports, inland waterways, and maritime transportation networks.