[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 71777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29289]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Trade Mission to Egypt and Kuwait

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Amendment to notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is amending the 
Notice regarding the Trade Mission to Egypt and Kuwait March 10-14, 
2013, published at 77 FR 33439, June 6, 2012 to revise the application 
deadline from December 14, 2012 to the new deadline of January 18, 
2013.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In June 2012 the Department of Commerce 
initiated recruitment for participation in the U.S. Trade Mission to 
Egypt and Kuwait March 10-14, 2013, published at 77 FR 33439, June 6, 
2012. Due to the Thanksgiving holidays and disruptions related to 
Hurricane Sandy, it has been determined that additional time is needed 
to allow for additional recruitment and marketing in support of the 
mission. Applications now will be accepted through January 18, 2013. 
Interested firms that have not already submitted an application are 
encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted after the deadline 
only to the extent that space remains and scheduling constraints 
permit.

Amendments

    The Timeframe for Recruitment and Applications section of the Trade 
Mission to Egypt and Kuwait is amended to read as follows:

Timeframe for Recruitment and Applications

    Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner, 
including posting Export.gov--and other Internet Web sites; publication 
in trade publications and association newsletters; direct outreach to 
the Department's clients; posting in the Federal Register; and 
announcements at industry meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade 
shows. Recruitment for the mission will begin June 6, 2012 and conclude 
no later than January 18, 2013. Applications received after January 18, 
2013 will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints 
permit. We will inform applicants of selection decisions as soon as 
possible after January 18, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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              U.S. Commercial Service  Cairo, Egypt                   U.S. Commercial Service  Washington, DC
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Dennis Simmons, Deputy Senior Commercial Officer, Embassy of the   Anne Novak, U.S. Commercial Service,
 United States of America, Email: [email protected], Tel:    Washington, DC, Tel: (202) 482-8178, Email:
 2 (02) 2797-2610.                                                  [email protected].
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Elnora Moye,
Trade Program Assistant.
[FR Doc. 2012-29289 Filed 12-3-12; 8:45 am]
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