[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 16472] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-8746] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Notice To Apply and To Participate in Department of Commerce Trade Missions AGENCY: U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), International Trade Administration (ITA). ACTION: Notice to apply and to participate in Department of Commerce trade missions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice serves to inform the public of the opportunity to apply and to participate in trade missions to be held in June, September, and October 1998. DATES: Applications should be submitted to the Project Officer indicated for the specific mission of interest by the closing date specified in the mission statement. Applications received after the closing date will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit. ADDRESSES AND REQUESTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Requests for further information and for application forms should be addressed to the Project Officer. Information is also available via the International Trade Administration's (ITA) internet homepage at ``http:// www.ita.doc.gov/uscs/doctm.'' Numbers listed in this notice are not toll-free. An original and two copies of the required application materials should be sent to the Project Officer. Applications sent by facsimile must be immediately followed by submission of the original application. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Commerce invites U.S. companies to apply to participate in trade missions to be held in June, September and October 1998. For a more complete description of the trade mission, obtain a copy of the mission statement from the Project Officer indicated below. The recruitment and selection of private sector participants for these missions will be conducted according to the Statement of Policy Governing Department of Commerce Overseas Trade Missions announced by Secretary Daley on March 3, 1997. A. High Technology Trade Mission, Egypt, Israel, Jordan and West Bank/Gaza, June 7-12, 1998. Recruitment closes: April 30, 1998. Contact Information: Thomas Parker, Tel: (202) 482-1860; Fax: (202) 482-0878. B. Computer Software Trade Mission, to Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, Mexico, September 28-October 3, 1998. Recruitment closes: August 7, 1998. Contact information: Nicole Bair, Tel: (202) 482-0551, Fax: (202) 482-0952. C. U.S. Information Technology Trade Mission to Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela, October 18-31, 1998. Recruitment closes: August 14, 1998. Contact Information: Daniel Valverde, Tel: (202) 482-0573; Fax: (202) 482-0952. Dated: March 30, 1998. Thomas Parker, Director, Office of the Near East. [FR Doc. 98-8746 Filed 4-2-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-25-P