U.S. Infrastructure Trade Mission to Colombia and Panama-Amendment

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Federal RegisterJan 31, 2013
78 Fed. Reg. 6810 (Jan. 31, 2013)

AGENCY:

International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (CS) is publishing this supplement to the Notice of the U.S. Infrastructure Trade Mission to Colombia and Panama published at 77 FR 71778, December 4, 2012, to amend the Notice to revise the dates of the application deadline from February 15, 2013 to the new deadline of March 22, 2013.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Amendments To Revise the Dates

Background

Recruitment for this Mission began in December, 2012. Due to the December holiday season, it has been determined that an additional time is needed to allow for additional recruitment and marketing in support of the mission. Applications will be now be accepted through March 22, 2013 (and after that date if space remains and scheduling constraints permit), interested U.S. infrastructure firms and trade organizations which have not already submitted an application are encouraged to do so as soon as possible.

Amendments

1. For the reasons stated above, the Timeframe for Recruitment and Applications section of the Notice of the U.S. Infrastructure Trade Mission to Colombia and Panama published at 77 FR 71778, December 4, 2012, is amended to read as follows:

Timeframe for Recruitment and Applications

Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner, including publication in the Federal Register ( http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr ), posting on ITA's trade mission calendar— http://export.gov/trademissions —and other Internet Web sites, press releases to general and trade media, direct mail, broadcast fax, notices by industry trade associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade shows. Recruitment will conclude no later than Friday, March 22, 2013. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis until the maximum of fifteen participants is reached. We will inform all applicants of selection decisions as soon as possible after the applications are reviewed. Applications received after the March 22nd deadline will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Contacts: Arica N Young, Commercial Service Trade Missions Program, Tel: 202-482-6219, Fax: 202-482-9000, Email: arica.young@trade.gov.

Elnora Moye,

Trade Program Assistant.

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