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Other - 14th U.S.-China Oil and Gas Industry Forum, through Citigroup, Inc. This obligation covered registration fees for three USTDA participants in the 14th U.S.-China Oil & Gas Industry Forum (OGIF), an annual, bilateral public-private partnership connecting leaders in business and government from the oil and natural gas industries of the United States and China. OGIF provides unique opportunities for U.S. officials and enterprises, as well as their Chinese counterparts to facilitate open dialogue in areas of mutual interest, including technology, market development, and the role of government with the aim of enhancing the secure, economical, and reliable production and delivery of oil and natural gas supplies. USTDAs Director participated in the Plenary Session and gave opening remarks.
General Aviation and Business Aviation Development Project, through U.S. Chamber of Commerce USTDA funding will support a General Aviation Development Implementation Support Project in cooperation with the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP). This project will assist the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in its efforts to open the operation of low altitude airspace and develop an expanded general aviation sector in China, including helicopters, seaplanes and air traffic management technologies.
Technical Assistance - Advanced Healthcare Monitoring Equipment Training Program, through Edwards Lifesciences LLC Advanced Healthcare Monitoring Equipment Training Program Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance - FY 2013 Funding Request USFCS Specialist Xiaolei Wan, through U.S. Government - Department of Commerce Technical Assistance - FY 2013 Funding Request USFCS Specialist Xiaolei Wan, through U.S. Government - Department of Commerce
Feasibility Study - DISTRIBUTED ENERGY COMBINED HEAT AND POWER DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, through Government of China (P.R.C.) This project supports China's national Distributed Energy Combined Heat and Power (DECHP) pilot project initiative by conducting a feasibility study of two of the designated facilities. This feasibility study provides Beijing Huajian Power Design and Research Institute and the selected facilities with technical assessments and recommendations for site system setup and alignment with the existing grid infrastructure. The study results will be used to identify regulatory obstacles to DECHP's development in China, suggest strategies to alleviate these obstacles, and implement the demonstration projects in line with the goals of the National Energy Administration.
Reverse Trade Mission - Clean Energy Exchange Program, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. Clean Energy Exchange Program Phase III Reverse Trade Mission
Reverse Trade Mission - Environmental Technologies, through Global Marketing & Communications, Inc. Environmental Technologies Select Reverse Trade Mission
Desk Study - U.S.-China Green Data Center Demonstration, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency Desk Study - U.S.-China Green Data Center Demonstration, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency
Desk Study - HFC Emissions Reduction Pilot and Feasibility Study, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency This desk study reviewed a preliminary concept proposal and developed the Terms of Reference for a feasibility study and pilot project to assess the economic and technical feasibility to utilize Solstice, a foam technology made by Honeywell, to reduce the hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) emissions created in refrigerator manufacturing in China. The pilot project would help Midea Group evaluate the ability of Solstice to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency of refrigerators and other appliances that require insulation.
Technical Assistance - HFC Emissions Reduction, through Government of China (P.R.C.) The HFC Emissions Reduction Project is demonstrating Honeywell International's Solstice Liquid Blowing Agent for China's Midea Group to reduce hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The project is demonstrating how U.S. technology can enable China's refrigerator manufacturers to reduce HFC emissions while improving energy efficiency. The sole-source contractor, Honeywell International, is sharing the costs of the project.
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program - Phase IX, through U.S. Government - Department of Transportation Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program - Phase IX, through U.S. Government - Department of Transportation
Trade-Related Training Program - HELICOPTER FLIGHT SKILL AND MAINTENANCE TRAINING, through Government of China (P.R.C.) USTDA funding of $500,000 supports Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in its bid to supply 10 medium-weight helicopters to China's Zhuhai Helicopter Company. The grant provides funding for advanced helicopter maintenance and flight skill training for Zhuhai pilots and ground crew specializing in offshore activities. FlightSafety International serves as contractor for this training.
Reverse Trade Mission - U.S.-China Aviation Symposium 2011 Reverse Trade Mission Side Trips, through American Association of Airport Executives Reverse Trade Mission - U.S.-China Aviation Symposium 2011 Reverse Trade Mission Side Trips, through American Association of Airport Executives
Technical Assistance - Air Quality Management Program, through RTI International Air Quality Management Program Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance - PROVINCIAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING, through Government of China (P.R.C.) As part of the continued response to the May 2008 earthquakes in Sichuan, USTDA is providing the Sichuan Provincial Department of Health and Provincial Emergency Medical Services Capacity Building Technical Assistance (TA). This technical assistance develops a curriculum and implements a train-the-trainer program to familiarize emergency medical technicians across the province with modern methods to respond to emergencies. This training popularizes emergency knowledge, improves social response and ultimately impacts the ability of emergency responders to save lives.
Feasibility Study - CARBON LIMITING IMPROVEMENT PROCESS (CLIP), through Government of China (P.R.C.) This $441,230 grant partially funds a Feasibility Study (FS) to evaluate the technical, operation and business potential of installing Carbon Limiting Improvement Process (CLIP) technology in coal-fired power plants operated by Shanghai Electric Power Company Ltd. of China. The FS provides the technical basis for a pilot project to demonstrate the effectiveness of CLIP technology and enable carbon emission reductions in China of up to 7.5 million tons a year.
Feasibility Study - Hazardous Materials Pilot Project, through TMC Technologies This grant is partially funding a Pilot Project and Feasibility Study (FS) for an environmental emergency management and response system that can effectively track and monitor the transportation of hazardous materials at the Port of Tianjin in northeastern China. The Grantee is the China Waterborne Transport Research Institute, a division under China's Ministry of Transport. The U.S. contractor, TMC Technologies, is sharing the costs of the pilot project and FS. This memorandum serves as a no-cost change to the decision and project memoranda for the Hazardous Materials Pilot Project and Feasibility Study (Activity Number: 2017-61009A). The change adds a U.S.-based workshop and site visit.
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program 2018 (ATMET), through U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program 2018 (EMDT) Phase XIII Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance - Flight Delay Management, through U.S. Chamber of Commerce Flight Delay Management Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance - Aviation Technical Assistance (ATA) Workshop Series, through Government of China (P.R.C.) Technical Assistance - Aviation Technical Assistance (ATA) Workshop Series, through Government of China (P.R.C.)
Aviation Technical Assistance (ATA) Workshop Series Phase III, through U.S. Chamber of Commerce USTDA funding supports eight Aviation Technical Assistance (ATA) workshops to provide a broad range of managerial, technical, safety, efficiency, capacity and operational training to key officials from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), airport management groups, and individual airports in China. CAAC is the grantee for this activity, and the contractor is the American Chamber of Commerce in China fund on behalf of U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP) member companies. The ATA Workshops serve as a forum where representatives from U.S. industry and government engage Chinese counterparts to collaborate on best practices, and standards and policy development for the aviation industry.
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program, through Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. This desk study reviewed a multi-part, cost-shared proposal for a Phase X Technical Assistance Program under the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP). The ACP consortium requested USTDA support for strategic assistance to work with Chinas civil aviation authorities in areas including air traffic flow management and executive management development.
Feasibility Study - EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS PROJECTS, through Government of China (P.R.C.) Feasibility Study - EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS PROJECTS, through Government of China (P.R.C.)
Reverse Trade Mission - Freight Rail Operations, through TERA International Group, Inc. Freight Rail Operations Reverse Trade Mission
Technical Assistance - Water Quality Cooperation Program, through Scranton Gillette Communications, Inc. USTDA funding supported a training/cooperation program for Chinese government officials and industry representatives in the area of water quality improvement. This program, developed in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. industry, entailed technical seminars/workshops on priority areas of interest for China's Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) and other organizations, covering all areas of water quality improvement, from pollution monitoring and control to policy mechanisms and best practices to improve water quality across China.
Desk Study - INTEGRATEDSMART GRID COMMUNICATION MODEL, through CJ Aron Associates, Inc. This $8,000 Desk Study reviews a Cisco proposal for a feasibility study on an Integrated Smart Grid Communication Model for GuoDianTong in China. The smart grid system would assist China in reducing their energy usage and lowering their carbon emissions.
Reverse Trade Mission - Mid-Range and Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards, through TERA International Group, Inc. Mid-Range and Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards Reverse Trade Mission
Technical Assistance - Groundwater Pollution Investigation and Monitoring Pilot Project, through Government of China (P.R.C.) Technical Assistance - Groundwater Pollution Investigation and Monitoring Pilot Project, through Government of China (P.R.C.)
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Standards & Conformity Assessment Cooperation Program, Phase V, through American National Standards Institute U.S.-China Standards & Conformity Assessment Cooperation Program, Phase V Technical Assistance
Orientation Visit - Clean Energy Exchange Program, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. Orientation Visit - Clean Energy Exchange Program, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd.
U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program 2019 EMDT Phase XIV, through U.S. Chamber of Commerce USTDA funding is continuing support for the Executive Management Development Training (EMDT) with a fourteenth 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), which continues to engage with the U.S. aviation sector on the development of China's aviation system.
Reverse Trade Mission - Green Cement Technologies, through Global Marketing & Communications, Inc. Reverse Trade Mission - Green Cement Technologies, through Global Marketing & Communications, Inc.
Technical Assistance - Clean Energy Exchange Program, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. USTDA funding is supporting the U.S.-China Clean Energy Exchange Program, Phase II, a series of three reverse trade missions (RTMs) to introduce Chinese energy sector officials and project sponsors to U.S. clean energy technologies. The series of RTMs supports the mission of the U.S.-China Energy Cooperation Program (ECP), launched in 2009 in China with the assistance of USTDA.
Technical Assistance - USFCS Specialist, through U.S. Government - Department of Commerce This obligation of program funds supports the Fiscal Year 2014 salary, benefits, travel, International Cooperative Administrative Support Services ( ICASS), and other program-related costs for Xiaolei Wan, USTDA's Project Coordinator in Beijing, China.
Technical Assistance - Anti-Monopoly Law, through U.S. Government - Department of Justice USTDA is funding the travel of U.S. government officials from the Department of Justice, Department of Commerce, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the Federal Trade Commission for each separate workshop under the third phase of the Anti-Monopoly Law Program.
Technical Assistance - T.A.: RURAL LAND REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, through Government of China (P.R.C.) The Rural Land Registration and Certification Technical Assistance Program supports the Anhui Agricultural Commission by defining the land registry system requirements, developing software configurations and providing public outreach and training to stakeholders. This assistance will enable Anhui Province to implement a rural land registration and certification program that would increase farmer incomes along with the food security of the whole region.
Trade-Related Training Program - Airport Management and Operations Efficiency, through U.S. Chamber of Commerce USTDA funding will support an Airport Management and Operations Efficiency Training Program technical assistance for the Civil Aviation Administration of China, which remains a key partner for U.S. aviation companies. The purpose of this training program is to improve the operations and management of Chinese airports to ensure that, as China's air traffic grows, air travel remains safe and efficient, and to support opportunities for U.S. suppliers of airport-related goods, services and technologies to participate in the development of China's airports. The American Chamber of Commerce in China Fund will serve as the sole source Contractor for this activity, on behalf of U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program member companies, who will present to the training program participants. This memorandum serves as a no-cost modification to the decision and project memorandum for the Airport Management and Operations Efficiency Training Program (USTDA Activity No. 2019-61003A). The change adjusts the selection criteria for participation in the U.S. and China training sessions and allows for the potential addition of training courses not already identified in the Terms of Reference.
Technical Assistance - Anti-Monopoly Law Legal Advisory Assistance, Phase II, Reimbursable Agreement with Department of Commerce for U.S. Government Travel, through U.S. Government - Department of Commerce Technical Assistance - Anti-Monopoly Law Legal Advisory Assistance, Phase II, Reimbursable Agreement with Department of Commerce for U.S. Government Travel, through U.S. Government - Department of Commerce
Technical Assistance - Cold Chain Standards Development And Implementation, through Global Cold Chain Alliance Cold Chain Standards Development and Implementation Technical Assistance
Reverse Trade Mission - HCP Professional Personnel Exchange Program, through Technical Resources International, Inc. The Health Cooperation Program (HCP) Professional Personnel Exchange Program introduced Chinese health sector officials and project sponsors to U.S. health practices and technologies through an orientation visit to the United States in support of the U.S.-China HCP. The exchange program supported Chinese efforts to improve the supply, quality, and efficiency of health delivery in China, thus raising standards of living and promoting economic growth.
Desk Study - China E-Learning Aviation Training Partnership, through Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. This desk study reviewed a proposal for USTDA to fund an E-Learning China Aviation Training Program for the Civil Aviation Management Institute of China (CAMIC) in Beijing. The proposal was developed by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and members of the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program.
Technical Assistance - Healthcare Technical Assistance Workshop Series Technical Assistance, through APCO Worldwide, Inc. Healthcare Technical Assistance Workshop Series Technical Assistance
Feasibility Study - Distributed Energy Combined Heat and Power Demonstration Projects, through Government of China (P.R.C.) Feasibility Study - Distributed Energy Combined Heat and Power Demonstration Projects, through Government of China (P.R.C.)
Orientation Visit - MARITIME OPERATIONS AND SAFETY, through I.M. Systems Group, Inc. This $258,000 Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) familiarizes delegates from China's Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Safety Administration and other regional transportation bureaus with U.S. practices and technologies in the areas of maritime transportation operations, safety and environmental protection. The RTM will help China's government to increase the safety and efficiency of ports, inland waterways and maritime transportation networks and better respond to environmental incidents and maritime emergencies.
Technical Assistance - USFCS Specialist, through U.S. Government - Department of Commerce This obligation funds Fiscal Year 2013 salary, benefits, travel, International Cooperative Administrative Support Services, and other program-related costs for USTDA's Project Coordinator in Beijing.
Desk Study - Helicopter Flight Skill and Maintenance Training, through Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. This desk study review reviewed a proposal for an amendment to a USTDA de minimis training grant offered to China's Zhuhai Helicopter Company (ZHC) in support of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation's competitive bid to supply medium-weight helicopters to ZHC.
Desk Study - Calcium Carbide Off-Gas Conversion Facility, through 3E Consulting, LLC This $8,000 desk study reviewed a proposal for a feasibility study to assess the technical and economic viability of a calcium carbide off-gas conversion facility, which would entail building a commercial-scale alternative fuel and chemical facility at a pre-existing calcium carbide manufacturing site. The proposed project would use LanzaTech's gas fermentation technology, which enables the conversion of calcium carbide manufacturing gas byproducts to low-carbon biofuels and chemicals. The feasibility study would help Bao Industrial Gases evaluate the viability of a commercial facility to produce bioethanol, jet fuel, and chemicals from emissions from the calcium carbide manufacturing process.
Technical Assistance - WATER QUALITY COOPERATION PROGRAM, through U.S. Government - Environmental Protection Agency This $39,320 transfer agreement to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) partially funds that agency's participation in the U.S.-China Water Quality Cooperation Program, which provides training and cooperation discussions for Chinese government officials in the area of water quality improvement.
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Green Infrastructure and Smart Cities RTM and Industry Exhibition, through Maritz, LLC U.S.-China Green Infrastructure and Smart Cities RTM and Industry Exhibition Reverse Trade Mission
Trade-Related Training Program - Agricultural Biotechnology Training Program, through U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Trade-Related Training Program - Agricultural Biotechnology Training Program, through U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture
Technical Assistance - Air Quality Management Program, through Government of China (P.R.C.) The China Air Quality Management Program, developed in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is assisting China's Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) to meet their goals for reducing air pollution across the country through developing an air quality management plan based on U.S. best practices and technologies. The project is also disseminating information on U.S. clean air technologies in this sector through a series of workshops tied to the air quality management plan development.
Technical Assistance - U.S.-China Standards & Conformity Assessment Cooperation Program, Phase IV, through American National Standards Institute U.S.-China Standards & Conformity Assessment Cooperation Program, Phase IV Technical Assistance
Big Data Management System Project, through Clear Innovative Technology Solutions, LLC This grant is partially funding a feasibility study and pilot project for the China Electricity Council (CEC). The project is implementing big data solutions for operational analytics at one electric utility to be selected by CEC. The Big Data solution is designed to systematically integrate and generate a variety of large sets of data from the electrical grid, allowing a utility to respond quickly to changing conditions. The FS is being conducted on a sole source basis by Clear Innovative Technology Solutions, LLC. (Reston, VA).
Reverse Trade Mission - Freight Rail Operations, through TERA International Group, Inc. This reverse trade mission (RTM) will familiarize delegates from the China Railways Corporation (CR), National Railways Administration (NRA), and other relevant Chinese entities with U.S. freight rail system practices, equipment, and technology.
Feasibility Study - Electricity Distribution Data Integration, Management and Visualization Pilot Project, through Government of China (P.R.C.) Feasibility Study - Electricity Distribution Data Integration, Management and Visualization Pilot Project, through Government of China (P.R.C.)
Reverse Trade Mission - Southern China Cold And Food Supply Chain Reverse Trade Mission, through The Webster Group Southern China Cold and Food Supply Chain Reverse Trade Mission
Technical Assistance - General Aviation Development Implementation System, through Government of China (P.R.C.) USTDA funding of $429,654 supports a General Aviation Development Implementation Support Project as part of the seventh phase of USTDA's support for the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP). This project assists the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in its efforts to open the operation of low altitude airspace and develop an expanded general aviation sector in China.
Aviation Technical Assistance (ATA) Workshop Series Phase II, through U.S. Chamber of Commerce USTDA funding supports eight Aviation Technical Assistance (ATA) workshops to provide a broad range of managerial, technical, safety, efficiency, capacity and operational training to key officials from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, airport management groups, and individual airports in China. The ATA Workshops serve as a forum where representatives from U.S. industry and government engage Chinese counterparts to collaborate on best practices, and standards and policy development for the aviation industry.
Technical Assistance - Anti-Monopoly Law Legal Advisory Assistance, Phase II, Reimbursable Agreement with Department of Commerce for U.S. Government Travel, through U.S. Government - Department of Commerce USTDA is providing up to $68,384 for the purpose of funding the travel arrangements of U.S. government officials from the Department of Justice, Department of Commerce, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the Federal Trade Commission for the workshops under the second phase of the Anti-Monopoly Law Legal Advisory Assistance Program.