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Stationery Industry Corp. (August 19, See Memorandum from Paul Stolz and 2005). See Memorandum from Paul Erin Begnal, Case Analysts through Stolz and Erin Begnal, Case Analysts Charles Riggle, Program Manager, to the through Charles Riggle, Program File, Analysis Memorandum for Amended Final Results for China First Manager, to the File, Analysis Pencil Co., Ltd./Shanghai Three Star Memorandum for Amended Final Exporter/Manufacturer
Results for Orient International Holding Shanghai Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. (August 19, 2005). The revised final weighted\u2013average dumping margins are as follows:
Original weighted\u2013average Amended weighted\u2013average margin percentage margin percentage
China First Pencil Co., Ltd./Shanghai Three Star Stationery Industry Corp. 1 .... Orient International Holding Shanghai Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. .........................
0.61 13.25
0.15 12.69
1 This rate also applies to subsidiaries Shanghai First Writing Instrument Co., Ltd., Shanghai Great Wall Pencil Co., Ltd., and China First Fang Zheng Co., Ltd.
The Department shall determine, andrelationships with buying organizations. Pennsylvania and Constitution MBOCs are supported by a volunteer Avenues.) CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on U.S. Department of Commerce \u2018\u2018handadvisory committee that assists the all appropriate entries based on the delivery\u2019\u2019 policies state that Federal MBOC in implementing program amended final results. For details on the requirements and providing contract Express, UPS, and DHL overnight assessment of antidumping duties on all appropriate entries, see Final Results. and financing opportunities to MBEs. services submitted to the address listed The program is primarily evaluated by above (Entrance #10) cannot be Dated: August 19, 2005. MBDA based on the number and dollaraccepted. These policies should be Ronald K. Lorentzen, value of contracts and financial taken into consideration when utilizing Acting Assistant Secretary for Import transactions awarded to minority their services. MBDA will not accept Administration. business enterprises. applications that are submitted by the [FR Doc. E5\u20134729 Filed 8\u201329\u201305; 8:45 am] deadline but rejected due to DATES: The closing date for receipt of BILLING CODE: 3510 DS S Departmental hand-delivery policies. applications is October 14, 2005. The applicant must adhere to these Completed applications must be received by MBDA no later than 5 p.m.policies for its application to be DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Eastern Daylight Saving Time at the considered for award. If Filed Electronically: Applicants are address below. Applications received Minority Business Development after the closing date and time will notencouraged to submit their proposal Agency electronically via the Internet and mail be considered. Anticipated time for [Docket No: 980901228 5228 04] processing is one hundred twenty (120)or hand-deliver only the pages that require original signatures by the days from the date of publication of this Solicitation of Applications for the notice. MBDA anticipates that awards closing date and time, as stated in this Minority Business Opportunity Center for the MBOC program will be made Notice. Applicants may submit their (MBOC) Program with a start date of January 1, 2006. applications at http://www.Grants.gov. However, due to technical requirements, AGENCY: Minority Business ADDRESSES: If Mailed: If the application all sections of the application must be is mailed/shipped overnight by the Development Agency, DOC. applicant or its representative, one (1) completed in order for the system to ACTION: Notice. signed original plus two (2) copies of process the application. Program and Budget Narratives must be completed SUMMARY: In accordance with Executive the application must be submitted. Order 11625 and 15 U.S.C. 1512, the Completed application packages must and the following paper forms must be submitted in hard copy with original Minority Business Development Agencybe mailed to: Office of Business signatures by the closing date and time (MBDA) is soliciting competitive Development\u2014MBOC Program, Office applications from organizations to of Executive Secretariat, HCHB, Room stated in this announcement: operate Minority Business Opportunity5063, Minority Business Development (1) SF\u2013424, Application for Federal Centers (MBOC) (formerly Minority Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce,Assistance; (2) SF\u2013424B, Assurances\u2014NonBusiness Opportunity Committees). The 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, Construction Programs; Minority Business Opportunity CentersNW., Washington, DC 20230. (3) SF\u2013LLL (Rev.7\u201397) (if applicable), through their staff will provide U.S. Department of Commerce brokering services and assistance to delivery policies for Federal Express, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities; (4) CD 511, Certification Regarding MBEs that (a) generate $500,000 or more UPS, and DHL overnight services in annual gross revenues or (b) are require the packages to be sent to the Lobbying; and (5) Form CD\u2013346, Application for capable of creating significant address above. employment and long-term economic If Hand-Delivered: If the application Funding Assistance (Name Check form). impact (commonly referred to as \u2018\u2018 rapid is hand-delivered by the applicant or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For growth-potential MBEs). In addition, his/her representative, one (1) signed further information, please visit MBOCs provide access to buyers of original plus two (2) copies of the MBDA\u2019s Minority Business Internet goods and services and procurement application must be delivered to: U.S. Portal at http://www.mbda.gov. Paper and financing opportunities within the Department of Commerce, Minority applications and Standard Forms may public and private sectors. MBOC Business Development Agency, Office of be obtained by contacting the MBDA operators and executive directors Business Development\u2014MBOC Program National Enterprise Center (NEC) for the should have experience in and (extension 1940), HCHB, Room 1874, area in which the Applicant is located knowledge of the local minority Entrance #10, 15th Street, NW., (See Agency Contacts section) or business sector and established working Washington, DC. (Between visiting MBDA\u2019s Portal at http:// \u2013
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www.mbda.gov. Standard Forms 424, FFO is also available at http:// location for three (3) years preceding the 424A, 424B, and SF-LLL can also be www.mbda.gov. The FFO contains a full date of this Announcement and has obtained at http://www.whitehouse.gov/ and complete description of the MBOCestablished working relationships with omb/grants, or http://Grants.gov. Forms program requirements. In order to buying organizations. Applicants are receive proper consideration, applicants CD\u2013511, and CD\u2013346 may be obtained encouraged to propose as large a service must comply with all information and area as possible which may extend at http://www.doc.gov/forms. requirements contained in the FFO. Responsibility for ensuring that beyond the defined areas noted above. applications are complete and received Funding Availability: The total award Authority: Executive Order 11625 and 15 period is two years. MBDA anticipates U.S.C. 1512. BY MBDA on time is the sole that a total of approximately $1,600,000 responsibility of the Applicant. will be available in each of the calendar Catalog of Federal Domestic Agency Contacts Assistance (CFDA): 11.803 Minority years 2006 and 2007 to fund at least one Business Opportunity Center Program. 1. Office of Business Development, MBOC in each of MBDA\u2019s five regions. Eligibility: For-profit entities 14th and Constitution Avenues, Room MBDA anticipates funding five (5) to (including sole-proprietorships, 5073, Washington, DC 20230. Contact nine (9) MBOCs. Funding levels will partnership, and corporations), and nonStephen Boykin, MBOC Program range from $120,000 to $300,000 per profit organizations, state and local Manager at 202\u2013482\u20131712. year based on the Federal amount for government entities, federal agencies, 2. San Francisco NEC located at 221each geographic location below. MBDA American Indian Tribes, and Main Street, Suite 1280, San Francisco, anticipates that 75 percent of the educational institutions are eligible to CA 94105. This NEC (region) covers the funding will be allocated to key staff, operate MBOCs. states of Alaska, Arizona, California, such as the Executive Director and Program Description: In accordance Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Senior Business Development person(s). with Executive Order 11625 and 15 Washington and the territory of Applicants must submit project plans U.S.C. 1512, the Minority Business American Samoa. Contact Linda and budgets for each of the two years. Development Agency (MBDA) is Marmolejo, NEC Director at 415\u2013744 \u2013 will be funded for no more than Projects soliciting competitive applications from 3001. one year at a time. Awardees will be organizations to operate Minority 3. Dallas NEC is located at 1100 eligible for one continuation period, for Business Opportunity Centers (MBOC) Commerce Street, Suite 7B\u201323, Dallas, a total of two years. Project proposals (formerly Minority Business TX 75242. This region covers the statesaccepted for funding will not compete Opportunity Committees). The Minority of Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, for funding in the subsequent second Business Opportunity Centers through Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, budget period. Second year funding will Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah depend upon satisfactory performance,their staff will provide brokering services and assistance to MBEs that (a) and Wyoming. Contact John Iglehart, availability of funds to support generate $500,000 or more in annual NEC Director at 214\u2013767\u20138001.continuation of the project, Department gross revenues or (b) are capable of 4. Chicago NEC is located at 55 E. of Commerce and MBDA priorities, and creating significant employment and Monroe Street, Suite 1406, Chicago, IL will be at the sole discretion of MBDA long-term economic impact (commonly 60603. This region covers the states of and the Department of Commerce. referred to as \u2018\u2018rapid growth-potential Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, MBDA is soliciting competitive MBEs\u2019\u2019). In addition, MBOCs provide Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, applications from organizations to access to buyers of goods and services Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. Contactoperate MBOCs in the geographic areas Eric Dobyne, NEC Director at 312\u2013identified 353\u2013 below. The maximum Federaland procurement and financing 0182. Funding Amounts for each location areopportunities within the public and 5. Atlanta NEC is located at 401 W. also shown. private sectors. The MBOC program\u2019s Peachtree St., NW., Suite 1715, Atlanta, primary objective is to match preGA 30308. This Region covers the states qualified Minority Business Enterprises Federal Applicant location amount of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, (MBEs) with private and public sector Mississippi, North Carolina, South contracting and financing entities. 1. Los Angeles, CA ............... $300,000 MBOC operators and executive directors Carolina, Tennessee, and the 200,000 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the 2. Colorado .......................... should have experience in and 120,000 3. Milwaukee, WI ................... Virgin Islands. Contact Robert knowledge of the local minority 4. Chicago, IL (Except Gary, Henderson, NEC Director at 404\u2013730IN \u2013 business sector and demonstrated Metropolitan Statistical Di3313. vision) .................................... 300,000 ability to gain access to key decision 6. New York NEC is located at 26 5. Detroit, MI ........................... 150,000 makers. MBOCs are supported by a Federal Plaza, Room 3720, New York, 6. Washington, DC, ................ 300,000 volunteer advisory committee that 200,000 assists the MBOC in implementing NY 10278. This Region covers the states7. Florida .............................. 120,000 program requirements and providing 8. Gary, IN. ......................... of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, 200,000 9. San Juan, Puerto Rico ....... Maryland, Massachusetts, New contract and financing opportunities to 120,000 Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 10. Alabama ......................... MBEs. The program is primarily Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West evaluated by MBDA based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). These 02 at and dollar value of contracts Virginia and Washington, DC. Contact areas are defined in OMB Bulletin 05\u2013 number www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/index.html. Hayward Davenport, NEC Director at and financial transactions awarded to Countywide. 212\u2013264\u20133262. minority business enterprises. Statewide. Metropolitan Statistical Division. See Match Requirements: Cost sharing of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic OMB Bulletin 05\u201302 for definition. Access: The full text of the Federal at least 30% is required. Cost sharing is The MBOC Operator should have an the portion of the project cost not borne Funding Opportunity (FFO) established presence in the geographicby the Federal Government. Applicants Announcement for the MBOC Program is available at http://www.Grants.gov orarea(s) identified above. Established must meet this requirement in (1) cash by contacting the appropriate MBDA presence is defined to mean that the contributions; (2) non-cash applicant contributions; and/or (3) third party inrepresentative identified above. The applicant has had an office in the **
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kind contributions. Bonus points will beSpecifically, the proposals will be measures as outlined in the FFO (10 points); awarded for cost sharing exceeding 30evaluated as follows: percent that is applied to MBOC staff. \ u 2 0 2 2 MBE Community\u2014Experience \ u 2 and 0 2 2 Equipment\u2014Discuss how you plan to accomplish the computer hardware Applicants must provide a detailed knowledge of the local minority and software requirements stated in the explanation of how the cost-sharing business sector and established working FFO (5 points). requirement will be met. relationships with buying organizations. While not a program requirement, the This factor will be evaluated on whether 3. Techniques and Methodologies (25 MBOC may charge client fees for or not the applicant has an establishedPoints) brokering services rendered. Client fees presence in the proposed geographic The applicant\u2019s proposal will be may be used towards meeting cost share service area. Established presence is evaluated as follows: requirements. Client fees applied defined to mean that the applicant has directly to the award\u2019s cost sharinghad an office in the geographic service \ u 2 0 2 2 Performance Measures\u2014Relate requirement must be used in area for a minimum of three (3) years performance measure to the financial, furtherance of the program objectives. preceding this announcement and has information and market resources available in the applicant\u2019s defined established relationships with buying Selection Procedures: Prior to the service area and how the goals will be organizations. (10 points); formal paneling process, each met. Specific attention should be placed application will receive an initial \ u 2 0 2 2 Business Acumen\u2014Experience in on the Dollar Value of Contract Awards screening to ensure that all required and knowledge of coaching and and Financial Transactions (as forms, signatures and documentation mentoring techniques related to serving described under Definitions in the FFO). are present. Each application will rapid growth-potential minority firms (3 Minimum goals should be based on the receive an independent, objective points); availability of federal procurement review by a panel qualified to evaluate \ u 2 0 2 2 Financing\u2014Experience in and in the service area. The dollars the applications submitted. MBDA knowledge of brokering techniques andapplicant should also consider existing anticipates that the review panel will be facilitating large financial transactions market conditions and its strategy to made up of at least three independent (5 points); achieve the goal. (10 points); reviewers who will review all \ u 2 0 2 2 Procurements and Contracting \ u\u2014 2 0 2 2 Plan of Action\u2014Provide specific applications based on the below Experience in and knowledge of the detail on how the applicant will start evaluation criteria. Each reviewer will public and private sector contracting operations, including how the Advisory evaluate and provide a score for each opportunities and gaining access to theCommittees and Subcommittees will be proposal. The National Director of buyers to facilitate and broker large formed. The plan should include a MBDA makes the final recommendation deals (5 points); detailed discussion of the nature of the to the Department of Commerce Grants \ u 2 0 2 2 Financing Networks\u2014Knowledge of and how the committee advisory role Officer regarding the funding of the resources and professional will work with Center staff to applications, taking into account the relationships within the corporate, accomplish program objectives. Program following selection criteria: banking and investment community that Operators have thirty (30) days to 1. The evaluations and rankings of the can be beneficial to minority-owned become fully operational after an award independent review panel; firms (2 points); is made. Fully operational means that 2. The geographic distribution of the \ u 2 0 2 2 Experience and knowledgeallofstaff is hired, all signs are up, all MBOCs; particular industries and ability to gainitems of furniture and equipment are in 3. The following funding priorities: access to industry leaders within the place and operational, all stationery a. Having an existing client base thatgeographic service area (5 points). forms are developed and the Center is can be utilized for brokering contract ready to open its doors to the public. 2. Resources (25 Points) and financial transactions. Failure to have all staff on board within b. Ability to establish an MBOC that The applicant\u2019s proposal will be 30 days after award will result in a has an Industry specific(s) focus and evaluated according to the following deduction of 10 points on the first semicriteria: that demonstrates the utility of annual performance assessment report economic clusters including, but not \ u 2 0 2 2 Key Staff\u2014Discuss the experience and may jeopardize continuation of the limited to, aerospace, manufacturing, of the staff that will operate the MBOC.award. (5 points); construction, financial services, IT andIn particular, an assessment will be \ u 2 0 2 2 Work Requirements Execution made to determine whether key staff has /or automotive industries; and Plan\u2014The applicant will be evaluated the experience in working with high on how it plans to execute the Work 4. The availability of funding. Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be level key decision makers as relates to Requirements (including brokering and facilitating large dollar implementation timelines) and how evaluated and applicants will be contracts and financial transactions, and selected based on the following criteria. effectively and efficiently all staff will An application must receive at least coaching and mentoring. Proposed staff be used. Applicants should include a will be assessed to determine if they description for using an intra and 70% of the total points available for possess the expertise in utilizing each evaluation criterion, in order for interstate approach, depending on the information systems (10 points); geographic service area, for the application to be considered for accomplishing the work requirements funding. The Maximum total points that \ u 2 0 2 2 Resources\u2014Discuss what resources will be utilized to accomplish the work contained in the FFO (5 points). can be earned is 105 including the requirements (not included as part of bonus points for staff related non federal \ u 2 0 2 2 Appropriateness of Applicant the cost-sharing arrangement); discussDefined Service Area\u2014The applicant cost sharing as described below. how you plan to establish and maintainwill be evaluated based on the 1. Applicant Capability (30 Points) a network of resources. Discuss how the following: the size of the minority population and density of MBEs with The applicant\u2019s proposal will be Advisory Committee and subcommittees be evaluated with respect to the applicantwill \u2019 s recruited and what their role revenues of $500,000 or rapid-growth experience and expertise in providing will be. 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federal and commercial contracting and Department of Commerce Pre-Award financing opportunities, the size of the Notification Requirements for Grants market, and the need for MBDA and Cooperative Agreements resources in the applicant’s defined The Department of Commerce Preservice area should also be discussed. (5 Award Notification Requirements for Points) Grants and Cooperative Agreements
concerning public property, loans, grant, benefits and contracts (5 U.S.C. 533(a)(2)). Because notice and opportunity for comment are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 533 or any other law, the analytical requirements of the regulatory flexibility Act (5 U.S.C contained in the Federal Register notice 4. Proposed Budget and Supporting 601 et seq.) are inapplicable. Therefore, of December 30, 2004 (69 FR 78389) are Budget Narrative (20 Points) a regulatory flexibility analysis is not applicable to this solicitation. The applicant’s proposal will be required and has not been prepared. evaluated on the following sub-criteria:Application Forms and Package Dated: August 26, 2005. • Reasonableness, allowability and A completed proposal submitted by Ronald J. Marin, allocability of costs (5 points). MBDA mail, hand delivery, or electronically Financial Management Officer, Minority anticipates that 75% of the funding consists of the following sections: Business Development Agency. level will be allocated to key staff, such —Program Narrative; [FR Doc. 05–17233 Filed 8–29–05; 8:45 am] as the Executive Director and senior —Budget and Budget Narrative; BILLING CODE 3510 21 U business development persons. —Standard Forms 424; 424A; 424B; • Proposed cost sharing of 30 percent and SF LLL; and Department of Commerce forms is required and must be documented, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE including whether client fees for CD –346; and CD–511. brokering will be charged and applied to National Oceanic and Atmospheric the cost share. Applicants choosing to Failure to include, by the deadline, a Administration signed, original SF–424 with the paper charge fees should set forth a fee [I.D. 031005B] schedule in their proposals (5 points). application, or separately in conjunction with an electronically submitted • Performance-based Budget. Discuss Small Takes of Marine Mammals application, will result in the how the budget is related to the Incidental to Specified Activities; Naval application being rejected and returned accomplishment of the work Explosive Ordnance Disposal School to the applicant. Failure to sign and requirements and the Performance training operations at Eglin Air Force submit the remaining forms with the measures. Provide a budget narrative Base, Florida paper application, or separately in that clearly shows the connections. (10 conjunction with an electronically points) submitted application, by the deadline,AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries • Non Federal Cost sharing exceeding Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 30 percent that is related to additional will automatically cause an applicationAtmospheric Administration (NOAA), to lose two (2) points in the overall staff (5) bonus points). Commerce. score. MBDA shall not accept any Intergovernmental Review ACTION: Notice; issuance of an incidental changes, additions, revisions or harassment authorization. Applications under this program are deletions to competitive applications not subject to Executive Order 12372, after the closing date for receiving SUMMARY: In accordance with the ‘‘Intergovernmental Review of Federal applications. MBDA may contact provisions of the Marine Mammal applicants for additional clarifications. Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, Programs.’’ –
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notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an Incidental Harassment Applicants are hereby given notice This document contains collection-of-Authorization (IHA) to Eglin Air Force that funds have not yet been information requirements subject to the Base (EAFB) to take marine mammals by appropriated for this program. In no Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) the use Level B harassment incidental to Naval event will MBDA or the department of of standard forms 424, 424A, 424B, CD Explosive Ordnance Disposal School Commerce be responsible for proposal 346, and SF–LLL have been approved (NEODS) training operations, which preparation costs if this program fails to by OMB under the respective control include up to 30 detonations per year of receive funding or is cancelled becausenumbers 0348–0043, 0348–0044, 0348– small C–4 charges, off Santa Rosa Island of other agency priorities. Publication of 0040, 0605–0001, and 0348–0046. (SRI) at EAFB. this announcement does not oblige Notwithstanding any other provisions MBDA or the Department of Commerceof law, no person is required to respondDATES: Effective from August 1, 2005, to award any specific project or to to, nor shall any person be subject to athrough July 31, 2006. obligate any available funds. ADDRESSES: A copy of the IHA and the penalty for failure to comply with a application are available by writing to collection of information subject to the Universal Identifier Steve Leathery, Chief, Permits, Paperwork Reduction Act unless that Conservation, and Education Division, Applicant should be aware that they collection displays a currently valid Office of Protected Resources, National may be required to provide a Dun and OMB control Number. Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 EastBradstreet Data Universal Numbering Executive Order 12866 West Highway, Silver Spring, MD system (DUNS) number during the 20910–3225, or by telephoning the application process. See the June 27, This notice has been determined to be contact listed here. A copy of the 2003 (68 FR 38402) Federal Register not significant for purposes of E.O. application containing a list of notice for additional information. 12866. references used in this document may Organization can receive a DUNS Administrative Procedure Act/ be obtained by writing to this address, number at no cost by calling the Regulatory Flexibility Act by telephoning the contact listed here dedicated toll-free DUNS Number request line at 1–866–705–5711 or on Prior notice for an opportunity for (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) or online at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ MBDA’s Web site at http:// public comment are not required by the www.mbda.gov. Administrative Procedure Act for rulesprotres/PR2/SmallTake/ Limitation of Liability
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Stationery Industry Corp. (August 19, See Memorandum from Paul Stolz and 2005). See Memorandum from Paul Erin Begnal, Case Analysts through Stolz and Erin Begnal, Case Analysts Charles Riggle, Program Manager, to the through Charles Riggle, Program File, Analysis Memorandum for Amended Final Results for China First Manager, to the File, Analysis Pencil Co., Ltd./Shanghai Three Star Memorandum for Amended Final Exporter/Manufacturer
Results for Orient International Holding Shanghai Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. (August 19, 2005). The revised final weighted\u2013average dumping margins are as follows:
Original weighted\u2013average Amended weighted\u2013average margin percentage margin percentage
China First Pencil Co., Ltd./Shanghai Three Star Stationery Industry Corp. 1 .... Orient International Holding Shanghai Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. .........................
0.61 13.25
0.15 12.69
1 This rate also applies to subsidiaries Shanghai First Writing Instrument Co., Ltd., Shanghai Great Wall Pencil Co., Ltd., and China First Fang Zheng Co., Ltd.
The Department shall determine, andrelationships with buying organizations. Pennsylvania and Constitution MBOCs are supported by a volunteer Avenues.) CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on U.S. Department of Commerce \u2018\u2018handadvisory committee that assists the all appropriate entries based on the delivery\u2019\u2019 policies state that Federal MBOC in implementing program amended final results. For details on the requirements and providing contract Express, UPS, and DHL overnight assessment of antidumping duties on all appropriate entries, see Final Results. and financing opportunities to MBEs. services submitted to the address listed The program is primarily evaluated by above (Entrance #10) cannot be Dated: August 19, 2005. MBDA based on the number and dollaraccepted. These policies should be Ronald K. Lorentzen, value of contracts and financial taken into consideration when utilizing Acting Assistant Secretary for Import transactions awarded to minority their services. MBDA will not accept Administration. business enterprises. applications that are submitted by the [FR Doc. E5\u20134729 Filed 8\u201329\u201305; 8:45 am] deadline but rejected due to DATES: The closing date for receipt of BILLING CODE: 3510 DS S Departmental hand-delivery policies. applications is October 14, 2005. The applicant must adhere to these Completed applications must be received by MBDA no later than 5 p.m.policies for its application to be DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Eastern Daylight Saving Time at the considered for award. If Filed Electronically: Applicants are address below. Applications received Minority Business Development after the closing date and time will notencouraged to submit their proposal Agency electronically via the Internet and mail be considered. Anticipated time for [Docket No: 980901228 5228 04] processing is one hundred twenty (120)or hand-deliver only the pages that require original signatures by the days from the date of publication of this Solicitation of Applications for the notice. MBDA anticipates that awards closing date and time, as stated in this Minority Business Opportunity Center for the MBOC program will be made Notice. Applicants may submit their (MBOC) Program with a start date of January 1, 2006. applications at http://www.Grants.gov. However, due to technical requirements, AGENCY: Minority Business ADDRESSES: If Mailed: If the application all sections of the application must be is mailed/shipped overnight by the Development Agency, DOC. applicant or its representative, one (1) completed in order for the system to ACTION: Notice. signed original plus two (2) copies of process the application. Program and Budget Narratives must be completed SUMMARY: In accordance with Executive the application must be submitted. Order 11625 and 15 U.S.C. 1512, the Completed application packages must and the following paper forms must be submitted in hard copy with original Minority Business Development Agencybe mailed to: Office of Business signatures by the closing date and time (MBDA) is soliciting competitive Development\u2014MBOC Program, Office applications from organizations to of Executive Secretariat, HCHB, Room stated in this announcement: operate Minority Business Opportunity5063, Minority Business Development (1) SF\u2013424, Application for Federal Centers (MBOC) (formerly Minority Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce,Assistance; (2) SF\u2013424B, Assurances\u2014NonBusiness Opportunity Committees). The 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, Construction Programs; Minority Business Opportunity CentersNW., Washington, DC 20230. (3) SF\u2013LLL (Rev.7\u201397) (if applicable), through their staff will provide U.S. Department of Commerce brokering services and assistance to delivery policies for Federal Express, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities; (4) CD 511, Certification Regarding MBEs that (a) generate $500,000 or more UPS, and DHL overnight services in annual gross revenues or (b) are require the packages to be sent to the Lobbying; and (5) Form CD\u2013346, Application for capable of creating significant address above. employment and long-term economic If Hand-Delivered: If the application Funding Assistance (Name Check form). impact (commonly referred to as \u2018\u2018 rapid is hand-delivered by the applicant or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For growth-potential MBEs). In addition, his/her representative, one (1) signed further information, please visit MBOCs provide access to buyers of original plus two (2) copies of the MBDA\u2019s Minority Business Internet goods and services and procurement application must be delivered to: U.S. Portal at http://www.mbda.gov. Paper and financing opportunities within the Department of Commerce, Minority applications and Standard Forms may public and private sectors. MBOC Business Development Agency, Office of be obtained by contacting the MBDA operators and executive directors Business Development\u2014MBOC Program National Enterprise Center (NEC) for the should have experience in and (extension 1940), HCHB, Room 1874, area in which the Applicant is located knowledge of the local minority Entrance #10, 15th Street, NW., (See Agency Contacts section) or business sector and established working Washington, DC. (Between visiting MBDA\u2019s Portal at http:// \u2013
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www.mbda.gov. Standard Forms 424, FFO is also available at http:// location for three (3) years preceding the 424A, 424B, and SF-LLL can also be www.mbda.gov. The FFO contains a full date of this Announcement and has obtained at http://www.whitehouse.gov/ and complete description of the MBOCestablished working relationships with omb/grants, or http://Grants.gov. Forms program requirements. In order to buying organizations. Applicants are receive proper consideration, applicants CD\u2013511, and CD\u2013346 may be obtained encouraged to propose as large a service must comply with all information and area as possible which may extend at http://www.doc.gov/forms. requirements contained in the FFO. Responsibility for ensuring that beyond the defined areas noted above. applications are complete and received Funding Availability: The total award Authority: Executive Order 11625 and 15 period is two years. MBDA anticipates U.S.C. 1512. BY MBDA on time is the sole that a total of approximately $1,600,000 responsibility of the Applicant. will be available in each of the calendar Catalog of Federal Domestic Agency Contacts Assistance (CFDA): 11.803 Minority years 2006 and 2007 to fund at least one Business Opportunity Center Program. 1. Office of Business Development, MBOC in each of MBDA\u2019s five regions. Eligibility: For-profit entities 14th and Constitution Avenues, Room MBDA anticipates funding five (5) to (including sole-proprietorships, 5073, Washington, DC 20230. Contact nine (9) MBOCs. Funding levels will partnership, and corporations), and nonStephen Boykin, MBOC Program range from $120,000 to $300,000 per profit organizations, state and local Manager at 202\u2013482\u20131712. year based on the Federal amount for government entities, federal agencies, 2. San Francisco NEC located at 221each geographic location below. MBDA American Indian Tribes, and Main Street, Suite 1280, San Francisco, anticipates that 75 percent of the educational institutions are eligible to CA 94105. This NEC (region) covers the funding will be allocated to key staff, operate MBOCs. states of Alaska, Arizona, California, such as the Executive Director and Program Description: In accordance Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Senior Business Development person(s). with Executive Order 11625 and 15 Washington and the territory of Applicants must submit project plans U.S.C. 1512, the Minority Business American Samoa. Contact Linda and budgets for each of the two years. Development Agency (MBDA) is Marmolejo, NEC Director at 415\u2013744 \u2013 will be funded for no more than Projects soliciting competitive applications from 3001. one year at a time. Awardees will be organizations to operate Minority 3. Dallas NEC is located at 1100 eligible for one continuation period, for Business Opportunity Centers (MBOC) Commerce Street, Suite 7B\u201323, Dallas, a total of two years. Project proposals (formerly Minority Business TX 75242. This region covers the statesaccepted for funding will not compete Opportunity Committees). The Minority of Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, for funding in the subsequent second Business Opportunity Centers through Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, budget period. Second year funding will Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah depend upon satisfactory performance,their staff will provide brokering services and assistance to MBEs that (a) and Wyoming. Contact John Iglehart, availability of funds to support generate $500,000 or more in annual NEC Director at 214\u2013767\u20138001.continuation of the project, Department gross revenues or (b) are capable of 4. Chicago NEC is located at 55 E. of Commerce and MBDA priorities, and creating significant employment and Monroe Street, Suite 1406, Chicago, IL will be at the sole discretion of MBDA long-term economic impact (commonly 60603. This region covers the states of and the Department of Commerce. referred to as \u2018\u2018rapid growth-potential Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, MBDA is soliciting competitive MBEs\u2019\u2019). In addition, MBOCs provide Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, applications from organizations to access to buyers of goods and services Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. Contactoperate MBOCs in the geographic areas Eric Dobyne, NEC Director at 312\u2013identified 353\u2013 below. The maximum Federaland procurement and financing 0182. Funding Amounts for each location areopportunities within the public and 5. Atlanta NEC is located at 401 W. also shown. private sectors. The MBOC program\u2019s Peachtree St., NW., Suite 1715, Atlanta, primary objective is to match preGA 30308. This Region covers the states qualified Minority Business Enterprises Federal Applicant location amount of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, (MBEs) with private and public sector Mississippi, North Carolina, South contracting and financing entities. 1. Los Angeles, CA ............... $300,000 MBOC operators and executive directors Carolina, Tennessee, and the 200,000 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the 2. Colorado .......................... should have experience in and 120,000 3. Milwaukee, WI ................... Virgin Islands. Contact Robert knowledge of the local minority 4. Chicago, IL (Except Gary, Henderson, NEC Director at 404\u2013730IN \u2013 business sector and demonstrated Metropolitan Statistical Di3313. vision) .................................... 300,000 ability to gain access to key decision 6. New York NEC is located at 26 5. Detroit, MI ........................... 150,000 makers. MBOCs are supported by a Federal Plaza, Room 3720, New York, 6. Washington, DC, ................ 300,000 volunteer advisory committee that 200,000 assists the MBOC in implementing NY 10278. This Region covers the states7. Florida .............................. 120,000 program requirements and providing 8. Gary, IN. ......................... of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, 200,000 9. San Juan, Puerto Rico ....... Maryland, Massachusetts, New contract and financing opportunities to 120,000 Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 10. Alabama ......................... MBEs. The program is primarily Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West evaluated by MBDA based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). These 02 at and dollar value of contracts Virginia and Washington, DC. Contact areas are defined in OMB Bulletin 05\u2013 number www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/index.html. Hayward Davenport, NEC Director at and financial transactions awarded to Countywide. 212\u2013264\u20133262. minority business enterprises. Statewide. Metropolitan Statistical Division. See Match Requirements: Cost sharing of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic OMB Bulletin 05\u201302 for definition. Access: The full text of the Federal at least 30% is required. Cost sharing is The MBOC Operator should have an the portion of the project cost not borne Funding Opportunity (FFO) established presence in the geographicby the Federal Government. Applicants Announcement for the MBOC Program is available at http://www.Grants.gov orarea(s) identified above. Established must meet this requirement in (1) cash by contacting the appropriate MBDA presence is defined to mean that the contributions; (2) non-cash applicant contributions; and/or (3) third party inrepresentative identified above. The applicant has had an office in the **
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kind contributions. Bonus points will beSpecifically, the proposals will be measures as outlined in the FFO (10 points); awarded for cost sharing exceeding 30evaluated as follows: percent that is applied to MBOC staff. \ u 2 0 2 2 MBE Community\u2014Experience \ u 2 and 0 2 2 Equipment\u2014Discuss how you plan to accomplish the computer hardware Applicants must provide a detailed knowledge of the local minority and software requirements stated in the explanation of how the cost-sharing business sector and established working FFO (5 points). requirement will be met. relationships with buying organizations. While not a program requirement, the This factor will be evaluated on whether 3. Techniques and Methodologies (25 MBOC may charge client fees for or not the applicant has an establishedPoints) brokering services rendered. Client fees presence in the proposed geographic The applicant\u2019s proposal will be may be used towards meeting cost share service area. Established presence is evaluated as follows: requirements. Client fees applied defined to mean that the applicant has directly to the award\u2019s cost sharinghad an office in the geographic service \ u 2 0 2 2 Performance Measures\u2014Relate requirement must be used in area for a minimum of three (3) years performance measure to the financial, furtherance of the program objectives. preceding this announcement and has information and market resources available in the applicant\u2019s defined established relationships with buying Selection Procedures: Prior to the service area and how the goals will be organizations. (10 points); formal paneling process, each met. Specific attention should be placed application will receive an initial \ u 2 0 2 2 Business Acumen\u2014Experience in on the Dollar Value of Contract Awards screening to ensure that all required and knowledge of coaching and and Financial Transactions (as forms, signatures and documentation mentoring techniques related to serving described under Definitions in the FFO). are present. Each application will rapid growth-potential minority firms (3 Minimum goals should be based on the receive an independent, objective points); availability of federal procurement review by a panel qualified to evaluate \ u 2 0 2 2 Financing\u2014Experience in and in the service area. The dollars the applications submitted. MBDA knowledge of brokering techniques andapplicant should also consider existing anticipates that the review panel will be facilitating large financial transactions market conditions and its strategy to made up of at least three independent (5 points); achieve the goal. (10 points); reviewers who will review all \ u 2 0 2 2 Procurements and Contracting \ u\u2014 2 0 2 2 Plan of Action\u2014Provide specific applications based on the below Experience in and knowledge of the detail on how the applicant will start evaluation criteria. Each reviewer will public and private sector contracting operations, including how the Advisory evaluate and provide a score for each opportunities and gaining access to theCommittees and Subcommittees will be proposal. The National Director of buyers to facilitate and broker large formed. The plan should include a MBDA makes the final recommendation deals (5 points); detailed discussion of the nature of the to the Department of Commerce Grants \ u 2 0 2 2 Financing Networks\u2014Knowledge of and how the committee advisory role Officer regarding the funding of the resources and professional will work with Center staff to applications, taking into account the relationships within the corporate, accomplish program objectives. Program following selection criteria: banking and investment community that Operators have thirty (30) days to 1. The evaluations and rankings of the can be beneficial to minority-owned become fully operational after an award independent review panel; firms (2 points); is made. Fully operational means that 2. The geographic distribution of the \ u 2 0 2 2 Experience and knowledgeallofstaff is hired, all signs are up, all MBOCs; particular industries and ability to gainitems of furniture and equipment are in 3. The following funding priorities: access to industry leaders within the place and operational, all stationery a. Having an existing client base thatgeographic service area (5 points). forms are developed and the Center is can be utilized for brokering contract ready to open its doors to the public. 2. Resources (25 Points) and financial transactions. Failure to have all staff on board within b. Ability to establish an MBOC that The applicant\u2019s proposal will be 30 days after award will result in a has an Industry specific(s) focus and evaluated according to the following deduction of 10 points on the first semicriteria: that demonstrates the utility of annual performance assessment report economic clusters including, but not \ u 2 0 2 2 Key Staff\u2014Discuss the experience and may jeopardize continuation of the limited to, aerospace, manufacturing, of the staff that will operate the MBOC.award. (5 points); construction, financial services, IT andIn particular, an assessment will be \ u 2 0 2 2 Work Requirements Execution made to determine whether key staff has /or automotive industries; and Plan\u2014The applicant will be evaluated the experience in working with high on how it plans to execute the Work 4. The availability of funding. Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be level key decision makers as relates to Requirements (including brokering and facilitating large dollar implementation timelines) and how evaluated and applicants will be contracts and financial transactions, and selected based on the following criteria. effectively and efficiently all staff will An application must receive at least coaching and mentoring. Proposed staff be used. Applicants should include a will be assessed to determine if they description for using an intra and 70% of the total points available for possess the expertise in utilizing each evaluation criterion, in order for interstate approach, depending on the information systems (10 points); geographic service area, for the application to be considered for accomplishing the work requirements funding. The Maximum total points that \ u 2 0 2 2 Resources\u2014Discuss what resources will be utilized to accomplish the work contained in the FFO (5 points). can be earned is 105 including the requirements (not included as part of bonus points for staff related non federal \ u 2 0 2 2 Appropriateness of Applicant the cost-sharing arrangement); discussDefined Service Area\u2014The applicant cost sharing as described below. how you plan to establish and maintainwill be evaluated based on the 1. Applicant Capability (30 Points) a network of resources. Discuss how the following: the size of the minority population and density of MBEs with The applicant\u2019s proposal will be Advisory Committee and subcommittees be evaluated with respect to the applicantwill \u2019 s recruited and what their role revenues of $500,000 or rapid-growth experience and expertise in providing will be. 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concerning public property, loans, grant, benefits and contracts (5 U.S.C. 533(a)(2)). Because notice and opportunity for comment are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 533 or any other law, the analytical requirements of the regulatory flexibility Act (5 U.S.C contained in the Federal Register notice 4. Proposed Budget and Supporting 601 et seq.) are inapplicable. Therefore, of December 30, 2004 (69 FR 78389) are Budget Narrative (20 Points) a regulatory flexibility analysis is not applicable to this solicitation. The applicant’s proposal will be required and has not been prepared. evaluated on the following sub-criteria:Application Forms and Package Dated: August 26, 2005. • Reasonableness, allowability and A completed proposal submitted by Ronald J. Marin, allocability of costs (5 points). MBDA mail, hand delivery, or electronically Financial Management Officer, Minority anticipates that 75% of the funding consists of the following sections: Business Development Agency. level will be allocated to key staff, such —Program Narrative; [FR Doc. 05–17233 Filed 8–29–05; 8:45 am] as the Executive Director and senior —Budget and Budget Narrative; BILLING CODE 3510 21 U business development persons. —Standard Forms 424; 424A; 424B; • Proposed cost sharing of 30 percent and SF LLL; and Department of Commerce forms is required and must be documented, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE including whether client fees for CD –346; and CD–511. brokering will be charged and applied to National Oceanic and Atmospheric the cost share. Applicants choosing to Failure to include, by the deadline, a Administration signed, original SF–424 with the paper charge fees should set forth a fee [I.D. 031005B] schedule in their proposals (5 points). application, or separately in conjunction with an electronically submitted • Performance-based Budget. Discuss Small Takes of Marine Mammals application, will result in the how the budget is related to the Incidental to Specified Activities; Naval application being rejected and returned accomplishment of the work Explosive Ordnance Disposal School to the applicant. Failure to sign and requirements and the Performance training operations at Eglin Air Force submit the remaining forms with the measures. Provide a budget narrative Base, Florida paper application, or separately in that clearly shows the connections. (10 conjunction with an electronically points) submitted application, by the deadline,AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries • Non Federal Cost sharing exceeding Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 30 percent that is related to additional will automatically cause an applicationAtmospheric Administration (NOAA), to lose two (2) points in the overall staff (5) bonus points). Commerce. score. MBDA shall not accept any Intergovernmental Review ACTION: Notice; issuance of an incidental changes, additions, revisions or harassment authorization. Applications under this program are deletions to competitive applications not subject to Executive Order 12372, after the closing date for receiving SUMMARY: In accordance with the ‘‘Intergovernmental Review of Federal applications. MBDA may contact provisions of the Marine Mammal applicants for additional clarifications. Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, Programs.’’ –
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