[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 18215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7312]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


U.S. Education Mission to Brazil; Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and 
S[atilde]o Paulo, Brazil, August 30-September 6, 2012

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 is publishing this 
supplement to the Notice of the U.S. Education Mission to Brazil, 77 FR 
13560, Mar. 7, 2012, to announce that the Mission will be executive-led 
and to amend the Notice to provide for selection of applicants on a 
rolling basis.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service now anticipates 
that this Mission will be led by a senior-level U.S. government 
official. For that reason, consistent with Department policy, 
participants will now be selected through a two-tier vetting process. 
In order to expedite the notification of applicants, the U.S. 
Department of Commerce will review applications and make selection 
decisions on a rolling basis.

Amendments

    1. For the reasons stated above, the Timeframe for Recruitment and 
Applications section of the Notice of the Education Mission to Brazil, 
77 FR 13560, Mar. 7, 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, posting on the Commerce 
Department trade mission calendar (http://export.gov/industry/education/) 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 the mission will begin 
immediately and conclude no later than August 15, 2012. The U.S. 
Department of Commerce will review applications and make selection 
decisions on a rolling basis beginning April 4, 2012. Applications 
received after August 15, 2012 will be considered only if space and 
scheduling constraints permit.

Contact Information

U.S. Commercial Service in Brazil

    Patricia S. Marega, Business Development Specialist, S[atilde]o 
Paulo, Tel: (55-11) 5186-7482, [email protected].

U.S. Export Assistance Center

    Joan Kanlian, Westchester USEAC Director, Tel: 914-682-6712, Email: 
[email protected].

Elnora Moye,
Trade Program Assistant.
[FR Doc. 2012-7312 Filed 3-26-12; 8:45 am]
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