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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

 
Notice of Showcase Exhibit of U.S. Exports

AGENCY: DOC, International Trade Administration.

DATES: March 18, 1999.

SUMMARY: The International Trade Administration (``ITA'') of the 
Department of Commerce announces an exhibition of exported U.S. 
environmental technology products and services. The exhibition will 
showcase U.S. environmental exports by displaying successfully exported 
products and services at ITA headquarters in Washington, DC, to 
highlight the benefits of exporting and the impact of these exports on 
the U.S. economy. Companies and trade associations are encouraged to 
express interest in providing exhibit material. The exhibition will be 
coordinated through the Office of Environmental Technologies Exports.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Marc Lemmond, Office of 
Environmental Technologies Exports; U.S. Department of Commerce/ITA; 
Room 1003; Washington, DC 20230; Telephone (202) 482-3889; fax (202) 
482-5665; e-mail: ``marc__lemmond@ita.doc.gov''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: ITA is showcasing U.S. exports 
by exhibiting successfully exported products and services at its 
headquarters in Washington, DC, to highlight the benefits of exporting 
and the impact of exports on the U.S. economy. The exhibit, which 
represents a series of industries and a variety of companies, is 
located in the Office of the Under Secretary for International Trade. 
The exhibit is rotated approximately every four months.
    The next sector to be displayed is the environmental technologies 
sector. Companies and trade associations in this sector are encouraged 
to express interest in showcasing their exports of goods and/or 
services by contacting ITA through the individual listed above. 
Displayed items may include illustrations, miniaturized or actual 
models of overseas projects incorporating substantial U.S. 
environmental products or services, in addition to samples of actual 
U.S. products that are being successfully exported.
    Extensive shelf-, wall- and floor-space are available in this 
executive-style office.
    Selection Process:
    Items will be selected for exhibition on the basis of the following 
factors:
    (1) Items must be produced in, or representative of services 
exported from, the United States and have at least a 51% U.S. content, 
including materials, equipment and labor (in the case of large 
development projects, the applicant should identify substantial U.S. 
products or services into the completed project). To highlight the 
impact of exports on small businesses, items will also be considered 
that are produced by U.S. companies that do not directly export but 
rather whose goods or services are incorporated into another company's 
for export.
    (2) The items must relate to the industry selected by ITA and be 
suitable for exhibition in a limited space.
    (3) The company must not be owned or controlled, indirectly or 
directly, by a foreign government.
    (4) Items chosen should reflect diversity of company size, 
location, demographics, and traditional under-representation in 
business.
    Other conditions: Displayed items will be considered loans to the 
Department. Companies will be responsible for shipment of the item to 
and from the Commerce Department, for obtaining appropriate insurance, 
and for all related costs.
    Time Frame for Applications: Expressions of interest from the 
environmental technologies sector should be received by April 5, 1999. 
Expressions of interest should be sent to the ITA official identified 
above.
    A Federal Register notice will be published subsequently to 
announce the next sector to be highlighted.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1512.

    Dated: March 11, 1999.
Ambassador David L. Aaron,
Under Secretary for International Trade.
[FR Doc. 99-6646 Filed 3-17-99; 8:45 am]
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