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Republic of Zambia aimed at reducing commercially-operated utility, an populations grow faster than service poverty through economic growth (the independent regulator and a sound legal expansion can keep pace. ‘‘Compact’’). The Compact addresses and regulatory structure. Through these Frank Spector, one of Zambia’s most binding reforms, the Government of Zambia has constraints to economic growth through Senior International Specialist, Global built a firm foundation for a Compact Trade Programs. investment in the water sector. The U.S. aimed to assist the nation’s rapidly [FR Doc. 2012–19818 Filed 8–13–12; 8:45 am] Department of Commerce, International urbanizing capital of Lusaka. Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign BILLING CODE 3510–FP–P Commercial Service anticipates that this Lusaka currently has a population of Compact will create opportunities for over 1.8 million people, making up DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE U.S. companies in the water sector that more than 10 percent of Zambia’s total population. By 2035, this number is are interested in doing in Administration Zambia and is therefore amending the projected to grow to nearly five million mission statement for the Executive-Led residents. Yet, the water supply and U.S. Multi-Sector Trade Mission to Trade Mission to South Africa and sanitation and drainage system that South India and Sri Lanka Chennai and Zambia scheduled for November 26–30, serves this rapidly growing population Cochin, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka 2012, to add the water sector as was constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, February 3–8, 2013 described below to the list of targeted built for a significantly smaller city. sectors for this mission, which also Despite large-scale reform, to both AGENCY: International Trade includes electric power and energy policy and infrastructure, to Zambia’s Administration, Department of efficiency technologies, equipment and water sector over the past 15 years, the Commerce. services; productivity enhancing municipal water system has not ACTION: Notice. agricultural technologies and experienced the benefit from major equipment; transportation equipment capital investment in the intervening Mission Description and infrastructure; and mining years. As a result, the system’s core The United States Department of equipment and technology. infrastructure is outdated, dilapidated Commerce, International Trade Amendments and incapable of meeting current or Administration (ITA), U.S. and Foreign future demand. Commercial Service (CS), along with the For the reasons stated above, the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, are Mission Description and Best Prospects South Africa has made significant reforms to adopt an integrated approach organizing a Trade Mission to South in Targeted Sectors sections of the India and Sri Lanka from February 3–9, to water resource management (IWRM), Notice of the Executive-Led Mission to 2013. The purpose of the mission is to where water security for poverty Zambia and South Africa, 77 FR 31574, introduce U.S. firms to South India’s alleviation and growth features as a May 29, 2012, are amended as follows: and Sri Lanka’s rapidly expanding 1. Under Mission Description, after national priority. This reform has been markets for infrastructure, hospitality, ‘‘Bulk materials handling technology’’, executed through policy and legislative healthcare, and environmental and add the following text: changes, as well as the restructuring of information technologies. Water Sector existing institutions and establishment The mission will tour three cities, Æ of new institutions for policy Chennai, Cochin (Kochi) and Colombo, Water supply implementation. Furthermore, the Æ Sanitation where participants will receive market Æ Drainage systems Government of South Africa has brought briefings and participate in customized Æ Engineering and construction rise to major development in their water meetings with key officials and companies related to development of system by ensuring that all citizens have potential partners. Trade mission water sector infrastructure access to functioning basic water participants will also have the option to Æ Innovators in bottom of the services and to a functioning basic participate in additional stops in pyramid water supply and sanitation sanitation facility by 2010. Today, 88% Bangalore and Hyderabad (both in south service delivery of households have access to water India), where CS offices can arrange 2. Under Best Prospects in Mission services compared to 59% in 1994 and meetings with private sector developers/ Targeted Sectors, after ‘‘Zambia also has 73% of households have access to basic partners and state/local government cobalt, gold, uranium, nickel, sanitation compared to 48% in 1994. officials. The mission will help participating manganese, coal, and gemstones, and Notwithstanding these achievements, produces 20 percent of the world’s firms gain market insights, make developing appropriate enablers to emeralds.’’, add the following text: industry contacts, solidify business implement the changes brought about strategies, and advance specific projects, Water by the new legislation, policies and with the goal of increasing U.S. The Government of Zambia has strategies remains a challenge. Citizens of services to India and Sri Lanka. The entered into a five-year, $354.8 million are frustrated with the gap between the mission will include one-on-one Compact with the Millennium water services they receive and the business appointments with pre- Challenge Corporation, a U.S. service levels and quality they are screened potential buyers, agents, government agency that works to reduce promised and expect. Existing schemes distributors and joint venture partners; poverty through economic growth. The and networks are not meeting the meetings with state and local Compact will address one of Zambia’s demands of the fruits of a prosperous government officials and industry largest constraints on economic growth growth and development era in South leaders; and networking events. through the investment in the water Africa, whilst service delivery Participating in a CS-organized trade sector. The Compact is expected to challenges increase as towns and cities mission delegation, rather than traveling improve upon more than 15 years of to India and Sri Lanka on their own, water sector reform through which will enhance the companies’ ability to Zambia has developed a strong, secure meetings in both countries.

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The mission supports President Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) has set of industrialization and urbanization, Obama’s National Initiative (NEI) very ambitious goals for economic and the rising expectations of Indian and its goal of doubling U.S. exports by development, aspiring to GDP growth and Sri Lankan citizens for an improved 2015 to strengthen the U.S. economy rates over 8%, and developing economic standard of living as a result of and U.S. competitiveness through hubs in ports, aviation, knowledge, economic development. As a result, meaningful job creation. It also supports hospitality, leisure/tourism and energy. there are also tremendous opportunities the International Trade Administration’s Compared to other South Asian for U.S. firms in the areas of Growth in Emerging Metropolitan countries, Sri Lanka is relatively open to environmental technologies, IT and Sectors (GEMS) initiative by visiting foreign investment. It offers a healthcare products as India and Sri areas with strong potential for exports comparatively open financial system, Lanka boost their infrastructure and that are not typically visited. The moderately good infrastructure, and a building requirements. mission will help U.S. companies capable workforce. Target subsectors holding high already doing business to increase their The private sector-led growth of the potential for U.S. exporters include: footprint in India and Sri Lanka and economy is expected to continue to urban development projects, airport/ realize their export goals. expand with the ending of the ethnic port development, hospitals and health conflict and opening up of the north- Commercial Setting care, hospitality, cold storage, multi- eastern regions for investment and family residential and townships, India, one of the world’s fastest trade. The government is promoting educational, telecom, and oil growing economies, presents lucrative new destinations in Sri Lanka, and exploration related services and opportunities for U.S. companies that several international hotel brands are supplies. offer products and services that could planning to enter the hotel industry in To explore these opportunities the help to meet the nation’s rapidly Sri Lanka. The transportation sector is trade mission will visit three cities as expanding infrastructure and housing estimated to contribute 12% to the described below: needs. India is seeking to invest $1 country’s GDP. While the country’s road trillion in its infrastructure during its network is being significantly improved, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 12th Five-Year Plan (2012–2017) and is other areas, including railways, need Chennai (also known as Madras) is seeking private sector participation to considerable expansion. The country’s the capital city of the Indian state of fund half of this massive expansion transportation ministry is focused on Tamil Nadu. Located on the through the Public-Private Partnership developing the transport sector, Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, (PPP) model. The rapid growth of the previously neglected during the it is a major commercial, cultural, and Indian economy (averaging 8% over the protracted ethnic conflict, and is educational center in South India; the past 10 years, though down as low as looking for investments to develop port of Chennai is the second largest 6.4% recently) has created a pressing existing infrastructure. The government port in India. As of the 2011 census, the need for infrastructure development and has a particular interest in railway city had 4.68 million residents, making the country requires significant outside subdivision, and is looking at railways it the sixth most populous city in India; expertise to meet its ambitious targets. to play a bigger role in the U.S. industry is well qualified to supply transportation sector in general. the urban agglomeration, which the kinds of architectural, design and Tourism, in particular, relies heavily on comprises the city and its suburbs, was engineering services, and project transportation—almost one-third of a home to approximately 8.9 million, management skills needed to tourist’s in-country expenditures in Sri making it the fourth most populous successfully tackle major initiatives, Lanka are on transport and tour-related metropolitan area in the country. including the proposed 250-km services. According to government According to Forbes magazine, Chennai Bangalore-Chennai expressway, to be sources, the transport sector will earn is one of the fastest growing cities in the built at a cost of $1 billion. U.S. clean more than $1 billion per year from world. It has a diversified economic tech/energy efficient technologies are tourism alone if tourist arrivals exceed base anchored by the automobile, also well positioned to be deployed in 2 million per year in 2016 as expected. software services, hardware new industrial zones in this chronically The government has set a target of 2.5 manufacturing, health care and financial energy-deficient country. The Indian million tourist arrivals by 2016 and the services industries. According to the electricity sector faces many challenges industry estimates it will need an Confederation of Indian Industry, in trying to meet the ever increasing additional 40,000 rooms in the next five Chennai is estimated to grow to a $100 demand-supply gap. Energy losses in years to achieve this target. The current billion economy, 2.5 times its present India’s transmission and distribution growth and increasing demand in the size, by the year 2025. sector exceed 30%, which ranks among infrastructure, hospitality and transport Chennai possesses a broad need for all the highest rates of energy loss in the sectors will provide opportunities for building types, but corporate campuses, world. Investment in India’s electricity U.S. companies to expand and grow in education, housing, infrastructure, and infrastructure sector will be driven by these areas. master-planning efforts are the most the need to upgrade out-of-date As Indian and Sri Lankan developers active development sectors. The transmission and distribution systems, expand their capabilities and construct Chennai realty market has been growing reducing electricity theft and increasing and connect new industrial facilities, at over 8 per cent a year and there are energy efficiency. The modernization of foreign firms often play a major role in at least 675 real estate projects India’s electric grid and the eventual design, construction, engineering and underway and 43.5 million square feet deployment of smart grid technologies management of their signature projects. of area is awaiting approval for will create opportunities for equipment The Indian and Sri Lankan development with the local government and service providers from the U.S. infrastructure industries are integral in Chennai. The residential real estate The end of Sri Lanka’s (CS Chennai is parts of their respective economies and market is expected to register strong Sri Lanka’s Partners Post) long-running conduits for a substantial part of growth in 2012, primarily on account of civil war in May 2009 has opened a new development investment. The improvement in the information era of economic opportunities and infrastructure sector is poised for technology (IT) sector, and continued rebounding economic growth. The additional growth due to the dual trends economic growth in the region.

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Cochin (Kochi), Kerala The end of Sri Lanka’s 26-year civil one meetings will continue followed by Cochin (Kochi) is widely referred to war in May 2009 has ushered in a new a networking reception. CS Chennai will as the commercial capital of Kerala. The era of economic opportunities and seize opportunities to tap into the availability of electricity, fresh water, strong economic growth. Sri Lanka had wealth of industry contacts and offer long coastline, backwaters, good two straight years of 8% GDP growth in matchmaking, and networking banking facilities, presence of a major 2010 and 2011. President Rajapaksha opportunities for the mission members. port, container trans-shipment terminal, was elected for a second six-year term On Tuesday morning the delegates harbor terminal and an international air in January 2010, and President will start with a site visit, and depart for Rajapaksha’s Sri Lanka Freedom Party terminal are some of the factors which Cochin. On Wednesday morning the holds a two-third majority in accelerated the industrial growth in the delegates’ program will start with a Parliament, giving President Rajapaksha city and its adjoining district. In recent briefing meeting, followed by one-on- control of the legislative branch as well. years the city has witnessed heavy one meetings. Simultaneously, there With the return of peace, sectors such as investment, making it one of the fastest- will be an option to participate in a construction, telecommunications, growing second-tier metro cities in meeting with the Government of Kerala. tourism and transportation offer India. Major business sectors include At noon, there will be a networking construction, manufacturing, enormous opportunities for U.S. companies. luncheon with local and shipbuilding, transportation/shipping, multipliers. After lunch, the one-on-one seafood and spices exports, chemical Mission Goals meetings will continue. On Thursday industries, information technology (IT), morning the delegation will depart for tourism, health services, and banking. The goals of the Three C—Chennai, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Cochin Port currently handles Cochin, and Colombo—Trade Mission export and of container cargo at to South India and Sri Lanka are to Finally, the delegation will visit its terminal at Willingdon Island. The provide U.S. participants with first- Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka. International Container Transshipment hand market information, and one-on- There the delegation will participate in Terminal operating out of Vallarpadam, one meetings with business contacts, a reception hosted by the U.S. is India’s largest transshipment including potential end users and Ambassador and attend various terminal. The Cochin Port Trust also partners, so that they can position briefings by Embassy officials and planning to build an Outer Harbor. themselves to enter or expand their roundtables/workshops with potential Upon completion it will be the largest presence in south India and Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan partners, followed by a port in South Asia. As such, the mission will focus on networking lunch, one-on-one meetings helping U.S. companies to obtain and a debrief meeting. Sri Lanka is Colombo, Sri Lanka market information, to establish envisioned as the gateway to the Indian CS Chennai is the Partner Post for the business and government contacts, to market and is situated on a U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka. The Partner solidify business strategies, and/or to geographically ideal route for trade with Post Program is intended to provide the advance specific projects. much of the Middle East and Asia. The best possible service to American The mission will also facilitate first- Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) has set companies seeking assistance in hand market exposure and access to very ambitious goals for economic countries where the CS has no presence. government decision makers and key development, and developing economic Through the Partner Post program, the private-sector industry contacts, hubs in ports, aviation, knowledge, State Department Economic Section in a including potential partners. It will hospitality, leisure/tourism and energy. non-CS post draws on the specialized provide opportunities for participants to The trade mission participants will have advice and experience of a sponsoring have policy and regulatory framework the opportunity to participate in CS post to better assist U.S. business discussions with government officials briefings, a networking reception, and clients enter more markets throughout and private sector representatives in one-on-one meetings. Through the the world. order to advance U.S. company’s Partner Post program, State Department Compared to other South Asian interests in India and Sri Lanka. countries, Sri Lanka is relatively open to colleagues in Sri Lanka have organized foreign investment. It offers relatively Mission Scenario CS programs and services before, as well transparent financial systems, The first stop on the mission itinerary as two AmCham India trade missions. moderately good infrastructure, and a is Chennai, where participants will start Embassy Colombo is very supportive of generally capable workforce. U.S.—Sri arriving on Sunday, February 3, 2013. this proposed mission. Lanka bilateral trade was estimated at The next day the participants will Trade mission delegates will also $2.2 billion in 2011, U.S. exports to Sri participate in industry briefings, one-on- have the option of visiting Bangalore, Lanka were $280 million in 2011, and one business meetings, and networking and Hyderabad for individual one-on- U.S investments in Sri Lanka totaled lunch meetings with chamber/ one meetings before the official start of approximately $200 million that year. associations. After lunch, the one-on- the mission in Chennai and Colombo.

PROPOSED TIMETABLE

Chennai

Sunday, February 3 ...... Arrive in Chennai Overnight stay at Chennai

Monday, February 4 ...... Breakfast briefing by U.S. Consulate Chennai officials One-on-one business meetings Networking lunch hosted by a Chamber One-on-one business meetings continue

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PROPOSED TIMETABLE—Continued

Networking reception hosted by U.S. Consul General Overnight stay in Chennai

Chennai/Cochin, Kerala

Tuesday, February 5 ...... Site visits based on the cluster of industry segments Afternoon travel to Cochin, Kerala Overnight stay in Cochin, Kerala

Cochin, Kerala

Wednesday, February 6 ...... Introductions from the American Business Corner on ‘‘Emerging Opportunities in Kerala—an upcoming State’’ Meeting/Presentations by Government of Kerala officials One-on-one business meetings Networking lunch with local industry representatives Overnight stay in Cochin

Cochin/Colombo, Sri Lanka

Thursday, February 7 ...... Mid Morning travel to Colombo Evening networking reception hosted by U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Overnight stay in Colombo

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Friday, February 8 ...... Breakfast briefing by U.S. Embassy officials in Sri Lanka Roundtable Meetings/Workshop Networking lunch hosted by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TBC) One-on-one business meetings Debriefing/Wrap-up discussion followed by dinner Mission ends

Participation Requirements or Bangalore (both in south India) is reject the application, request additional $700 per day per city. information/clarification, or take the All parties interested in participating lack of information into account when Exclusions in the trade mission must complete and evaluating the applications. submit an application package for The mission fee does not include any Each applicant must also certify that consideration by the U.S. Department of personal travel expenses such as the products and services it seeks to Commerce. All applicants will be lodging, most meals, local ground export through the mission are either evaluated on their ability to meet certain transportation, except as stated in the produced in the United States, or, if not, conditions and best satisfy the selection proposed timetable, and air are marketed under the name of a U.S. criteria as outlined below. A minimum transportation from the U.S. to the firm and have at least fifty-one percent of 12 and maximum of 15 companies mission sites and return to the U.S. U.S. content. In cases where the U.S. will be selected from the applicant pool Delegate members will, however, be content does not exceed fifty percent, to participate in the mission. able to take advantage of U.S. especially where the applicant intends Fees and Expenses Government rates for hotel rooms. to pursue investment and major project Business visas may be required. opportunities, the following factors, After a company has been selected to Government fees and processing may be considered in determining participate on the mission, a payment to expenses to obtain such visas are also whether the applicant’s participation in the U.S. Department of Commerce in the not included in the mission costs. the trade mission is in the U.S. national form of a participation fee is required. However, the U.S. Department of interest: The participation fee is $4481 for large Commerce will provide instructions to • U.S. materials and equipment firms and $4303 for small or medium- each participant on the procedures content; sized enterprises (SME).1 The fee for required to obtain necessary business • U.S. labor content; repatriation of each additional representative is $750. visas. profits to the U.S. economy; The fee for optional stops in Hyderabad • Potential for follow-on business that Conditions for Participation would benefit the U.S. economy; 1 An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer Applicants must submit a completed In addition, each applicant must: employees or that otherwise qualifies as a small and signed mission application and • Certify that the products and business under SBA regulations (see http:// www.sba.gov/services/contracting opportunities/ supplemental application materials, services that it wishes to market through sizestandardstopics/index.html). Parent companies, including adequate information on the the mission would be in compliance affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when company’s products and/or services, with U.S. export controls and determining business size. The dual pricing reflects primary market objectives, and goals for regulations; the Commercial Service’s user fee schedule that • became effective May 1, 2008 (see http:// participation. If the Department of Certify that it has identified to the www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/ Commerce receives an incomplete Department of Commerce for its initiatives.html for additional information). application, the Department may either: evaluation any business pending before

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the Department that may present the decisions beginning December 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: appearance of a conflict of interest; Applications received after November Requests for additional information or • Certify that it has identified any 30, 2012 will be considered only if copies of the information collection pending litigation (including any space and scheduling constraints instrument and instructions should be administrative proceedings) to which it permit. directed to the attention of Vanda R. is a party that involves the Department White, National Voluntary Laboratory How to Apply of Commerce; and Accreditation Program, National • Sign and submit an agreement that Applications can be completed on- Institute of Standards and Technology, it and its affiliates (1) have not and will line at the Trade Mission Web site or 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140, not engage in the bribery of foreign can be obtained by contacting Aileen Gaithersburg, MD 20899–2140; phone: officials in connection with a Nandi at the U.S. Department of (301) 975–3592; email: company’s/participant’s involvement in Commerce (see contact details below.) [email protected]. this mission, and (2) maintain and Completed applications should be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: enforce a policy that prohibits the submitted to Aileen Nandi. bribery of foreign officials. I. Abstract Contacts Selection Criteria for Participation This is a request to extend the San Jose (Silicon Valley) Export currently approved information Targeted mission participants are U.S. Assistance Center, Aileen Crowe Nandi, collection. This information is collected companies providing architectural and/ Commercial Officer, 55 S. Market Street, from all testing or calibration or engineering services, environmental Suite 1040, San Jose, CA 95113, Tel: laboratories that apply for NVLAP or IT technologies, hospitality/tourism (408) 535–2757, ex. 102, Email: accreditation. Applicants provide services and healthcare products that [email protected]. information, such as name, address, have an interest in entering or U.S. Commercial Service India, James phone and fax numbers, contact expanding their business in the Indian P. Golsen, Principal Commercial Officer person(s), and select the test methods or and Sri Lankan markets. The following for South India, U.S. Commercial parameters for which the laboratory is criteria will be evaluated in selecting Service, Chennai, India, Tel: +91–44– seeking accreditation. The application participants: 2857–4209, Email: must be signed by the authorized • Suitability of a company’s products [email protected]. representative of the laboratory, who or services to the Indian and Sri Lankan commits the laboratory to comply with markets. Elnora Moye, • Applicant’s potential for business Trade Program Assistant. NVLAP’s accreditation requirements. The information is necessary to evaluate in India and Sri Lanka, including [FR Doc. 2012–19823 Filed 8–13–12; 8:45 am] the competency of laboratories to carry likelihood of exports resulting from the BILLING CODE 3510–FP–P mission. out specific tests or calibrations or types • Consistency of the applicant’s goals of tests or calibrations. The information and objectives with the stated scope of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE collection is mandated by 15 CFR part the mission. 285. Additional factors, such as diversity National Institute of Standards and II. Method of Collection of company size, type, location, and Technology An application for accreditation is demographics, may also be considered Proposed Information Collection; provided to each new or renewal during the review process. Referrals from political organizations Comment Request; National Voluntary applicant laboratory and can be and any documents, including the Laboratory Accreditation Program submitted to NVLAP either application, containing references to (NVLAP) Information Collection electronically or by mail. System partisan political activities (including III. Data political contributions) will be removed AGENCY: National Institute of Standards OMB Control Number: 0693–0003. from an applicant’s submission and not and Technology (NIST), Commerce. Form Number: None. considered during the selection process. ACTION: Notice. Type of Review: Regular submission Timeframe for Recruitment and (extension of a currently approved Application SUMMARY: The Department of information collection). Commerce, as part of its continuing Affected Public: Business or other for- Mission recruitment will be effort to reduce paperwork and profit organizations; not-for-profit conducted in an open and public respondent burden, invites the general institutions; and Federal, State or local manner, including publication in the public and other Federal agencies to government. Federal Register, posting on the take this opportunity to comment on Estimated Number of Respondents: Commerce Department trade mission proposed and/or continuing information 850. calendar (http://www.export.gov/ collections, as required by the Estimated Time per Response: 2 trademissions/) and other Internet web Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. hours, 23 minutes. sites, press releases to general and trade DATES: Written comments must be Estimated Total Annual Burden media, direct mail, broadcast fax, submitted on or before October 15, Hours: 2,026. notices by industry trade associations 2012. Estimated Total Annual Cost to and other multiplier groups, and Public: $0. publicity at industry meetings, ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments symposia, conferences, and trade shows. to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental IV. Request for Comments Recruitment for this mission will Paperwork Clearance Officer, Comments are invited on: (a) Whether begin immediately and conclude no Department of Commerce, Room 6616, the proposed collection of information later than November 30, 2012. The U.S. 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., is necessary for the proper performance Department of Commerce will review Washington, DC 20230 (or via the of the functions of the agency, including applications and make selection Internet at [email protected]). whether the information shall have

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