[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32585-32586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15644]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Secretarial Business Development Mission to Canada.

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice serves to inform the public of a Secretarial 
Business Development Mission to Canada, August 3-7, 1997 (``the 
mission'' or ``trade mission'') and the opportunity to apply for 
participation in the mission; sets forth objectives, procedures, and 
participation criteria for the mission; and requests applications.

DATES: Applications should be submitted to Cheryl Bruner by Monday, 
June 30, 1997, in order to ensure sufficient time to obtain in-country 
appointments for applicants selected to participate in the mission. 
Applications received after that date will be considered only if space 
and scheduling constraints permit. The mission to Canada is scheduled 
August 3-7, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Request for and submission of applications--Applications are 
available from: Cheryl Bruner, Director of the Office of Business 
Liaison or Jennifer Johnson at 202-482-1360 or via

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facsimile at 202-482-4054. Numbers listed in this notice are not toll-
free. The Original of the required application materials should be sent 
to Cheryl Bruner as noted above. Applications sent by facsimile must be 
immediately followed by submission of the original application to Ms. 
Bruner at the following address: Office of Business Liaison, Room 5062, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution, N.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Bruner or Jennifer Johnson at 
202-482-1360. Information is also available via the International Trade 
Administration's (ITA) Internet home page at ``http://www.ita.doc.gov/
uscs/doctm''.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Trade Mission Description

    Secretary of Commerce, William M. Daley, will lead a trade mission 
to Canada in August with a U.S. business delegation. The mission to 
Canada will include stops in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and possibly 
Vancouver. The overall focus of the trip will be to promote expanded 
trade opportunities for U.S. technology firms afforded under the North 
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). With stops in Montreal, Ottawa, 
Toronto and possibly Vancouver, the Secretary's mission will cover the 
largest and most dynamic markets for U.S. technology products in Canada 
focusing on commercial opportunities for small and medium-sized U.S. 
firms. Specific sectors to be highlighted include computer software, 
computers and peripherals, electronic components, aerospace equipment, 
pollution control equipment, telecommunications equipment and related 
services, all of which are included in Canada's key growth sectors for 
U.S. products over the next 12 months. The Commerce Department's U.S. 
and Foreign Commercial Service will provide logistical support for 
these activities at each stop. The itinerary for the Canada Mission 
will be as follows:

August 3 (Sun)--Arrive Montreal
August 4 (Mon)--Montreal
August 5 (Tues)--Leave Montreal
    Arrive/Depart Ottawa
    Arrive Toronto
August 6 (Wed)--Toronto
    Depart Toronto
August 7 (Thurs)--Vancouver (possible business delegation 
participation) Mission Concludes

    The goals for the mission are:
     Increase sales of U.S. products and services to Canada 
with focus in the areas of computers, software and peripherals; 
electronic components; pollution control equipment, telecommunications 
equipment and related services;
     Seek resolution of outstanding bilateral commercial issues 
where appropriate, discuss multilateral issues of mutual interest and 
advocate U.S. interests regarding specific government procurements;
     Highlight opportunities for U.S. technology exports to 
America's largest and most accessible trading partner, particularly for 
the U.S. Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SME);
     Introduce participating U.S. companies to Canadian federal 
and provincial leaders and to representatives of U.S. firms in Canada;
     Promote U.S.-Canadian cooperation in pursuing strategic 
alliance opportunities in third-countries leading to the expansion of 
U.S. exports; and
     Highlight achievements under NAFTA and this 
Administration's commitment to its continued implementation.
    A full description of the mission is set forth in the Mission 
Statement, which is available from Cheryl Bruner, Director of the 
Office of Business Liaison, at the above address.

Trade Mission Participation Criteria

    The recruitment and selection of private sector participants in the 
mission will be conducted according to the Statement of Policy 
Governing Department of Commerce Overseas Trade Missions announced by 
Secretary Daley on March 3, 1997 and reflected herein. Company 
representatives should be senior level executives appropriate to the 
goals of the mission with authority to execute sales and other 
marketing agreements. Company participation will be determined on the 
basis of:
     Consistency of the company's goals with the scope and 
desired outcome of the mission as described herein;
     Relevance of a company's business line to the plan for the 
mission;
     Past, present and prospective business activity in Canada;
     Diversity of company size, type, location, demographics 
and traditional under-representation in business.
    An applicant's partisan political activities (including political 
contributions) are irrelevant to the selection process. An interested 
party must fill out an application to be considered for participation 
in the mission.

Endorsements/Referrals

    Third parties may nominate or endorse potential applicants, but 
companies that are nominated or endorsed must themselves submit an 
application to be eligible for consideration. Referrals from political 
organizations will not be considered.

Costs

    The fees to participate in the mission have not yet been 
determined, and will be based on the number of participants and 
participation in all three, or possibly four stops. The fees will not 
cover travel, lodging, or other personal expenses.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1512.

    Dated: June 10, 1997.
Anita K. Blackman,
Acting Regional Director, Office of International Operations-Western 
Hemisphere, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service.
[FR Doc. 97-15644 Filed 6-13-97; 8:45 am]
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