[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 43493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18708]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Notice of an Energy Trade Mission to Nigeria, Gabon, and Sao Tome 
and Principe

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce invites U.S. companies to 
participate in the following overseas trade mission: Oil and Gas 
Business Development Mission to Nigeria, Gabon, and Sao Tome and 
Principe. Date: November 15-22, 2003. The Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Energy, Environment, and Materials, Kevin Murphy, will lead an 
energy trade mission to Nigeria, Gabon, and Sao Tome and Principe. 
Focusing on equipment, services, exploration, and production aspects of 
the energy sector, the mission will include representatives from 8-12 
U.S. firms interested in gaining access to these West African energy 
markets. For a more complete description, obtain a copy of the mission 
statement from the Project Officer indicated below.

DATES: The trade will take place from November 15-22, 2003. 
Applications may be submitted immediately. All application must be 
received by September 15, 2003. Applications received after the date 
will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit. 
Recruitment and selection or private sector participants for the trade 
will be conducted according to the Statement of Policy Governing 
Department of Commerce Overseas Trade Missions dated March 3, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted to Mr. Aaron Brickman, Office 
of Energy, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room H4056, Washington, DC 
20230; Telephone: 202-482-1889; Facsimile: 202-482-0170; E-mail: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Aaron Brickman, U.S. Department of 
Commerce; Telephone: 202-482-1889; Facsimile: 202-482-0170; or E-mail: 
[email protected].

    Dated: July 8, 2003.
Helen Burroughs,
Director, Office of Energy.
[FR Doc. 03-18708 Filed 7-22-03; 8:45 am]
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