[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 42682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18138]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


China Biotech Life Sciences Trade Mission--Clarification and 
Amendment

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 Biotech Life Science Trade Mission 
to China, 76 FR 17,621, Mar. 30, 2011, to clarify eligibility and amend 
the Notice to revise the dates and provide for selection of applicants 
on a rolling basis.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Clarification of Eligibility of U.S. Architecture and Design Firms 
Specializing in This Sector

    As stated under Mission Description in the March 30, 2011 Notice, 
this mission is intended to include representatives from a variety of 
U.S. biotechnology and life science firms and trade organizations. In 
response to various inquiries, CS is clarifying that the mission is 
open to applications from U.S. architecture and design firms that 
specialize in the design and construction of biotech and life sciences 
facilities including laboratories and research centers. Such firms are 
encouraged to apply to participate.

Amendments To Revise the Dates and Provide for Selection of Applicants 
on a Rolling Basis

    Background: The dates are changing to coincide closely with the 
BioChina trade show in Shanghai. Because the mission now runs from 
Friday through Tuesday, a travel day has been added on Sunday since no 
business appointments can be made for that day. The proposed tentative 
time table is provided below.
    In addition, recruitment for this Mission began at the end of 
March, and some pending applicants have indicated a need to finalize 
their schedules and travel arrangements. Rather than wait until after 
the August 15, 2011 deadline to vet all applicants and make selection 
decisions, CS is amending the Notice to allow for vetting and selection 
decisions on a rolling basis beginning July 25, 2011, until the maximum 
of 20 participants is selected. Although applications will be accepted 
through August 15th (and after that date if space remains and 
scheduling constraints permit), interested U.S. biotechnology and life 
science 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 dates each place they appear 
in the Notice of the Biotech Life Science Trade Mission to China, 76 FR 
17621, Mar. 30, 2011, are revised to read October 14-18, 2011. In 
addition, revise the Proposed Timetable to read: Oct. 14: Beijing, 
government and other meetings as appropriate; Oct. 15: Beijing, site 
visits to biotech industrial parks; Oct. 16: travel to Hong Kong; Oct. 
17: Hong Kong, government meetings and one-on-one appointments; Oct. 
18: Hong Kong, one-on-one appointments.
    2. For the reasons stated above, the Timeframe for Recruitment and 
Applications section of the Notice of the Biotech Life Science Trade 
Mission to China, 76 FR 17,621, Mar. 30, 2011, 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, posting on the Commerce 
Department trade mission calendar (http://export.gov/trademissions) and 
other Internet Web sites, press releases to general and trade media, 
direct mail, notices by industry trade associations and other 
multiplier groups, and publicity at industry meetings, symposia, 
conferences, and trade shows. Recruitment for this mission will 
conclude no later than August 15, 2011. The U.S. Department of Commerce 
will review applications and make selection decisions on a rolling 
basis beginning July 25, 2011. We will inform all applicants of 
selection decisions on a rolling basis. Applications received after the 
August 15 deadline will be considered only if space and scheduling 
constraints permit.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Wallace, Commercial Officer, 
Phone: 415-705-1765; Fax: 415-705-2299, E-mail: 
[email protected].

Elnora Moye,
U.S. Department of Commerce, Commercial Service/GTP.
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