[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 223 (Wednesday, November 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68862-68863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27401]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Ports and Marine Technology Trade Mission to India

February 2-6, 2015.
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Amendment.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration, Industry and Analysis is amending the notice published 
at 79 FR 24674, May 1, 2014, for the India Ports and Marine Technology 
Trade Mission to India to notify potential U.S. delegates that the 
trade mission application deadline is extended to November 21, 2014 and 
to add a second optional stop to an Eastern port, Visakhapatnam 
(Vizag), India. The fee for the optional stop to Vizag will be $700 per 
participant for the first representative and $200 for any additional 
representative, provided there are a number of 5 participants traveling 
to Vizag.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendment to Revise the Application Deadline 
and add an optional stop

Background

    Recruitment for this Mission began in February 28, 2014.
    In addition, since recruitment commenced, new opportunities have 
been identified for American firms in Vizag, India. Recruitment for the 
mission will continue, and conclude on November 21, 2014. The U.S. 
Department of Commerce will review applications and make selection 
decisions on a rolling basis until the maximum of 20 participants is 
selected. Applications received after November 21, 2014, will be 
considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit.

Amendments

    For the reasons stated above, the last paragraph of the Timeframe 
for Recruitment and Application section of the notice 79 FR 24674, May 
1, 2014, for the India Ports and Marine Technology Trade Mission to 
India is amended to allow for applications to be accepted to November 
21, 2014. ``Recruitment for this mission will conclude no later than 
November 21, 2014. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review 
applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis until the 
maximum of 20 participants is selected. Applications received after 
November 21, 2014, will be considered only if space and scheduling 
constraints permit.
    For the reasons stated above, the Optional Visit to Goa section of 
the Notice 79 FR 24674, May 1, 2014, for the India Ports and Marine 
Technology Trade Mission to India, are amended as follows:
    The header will read: Optional Visit to Goa and Visakhapatnam 
(Vizag). For an additional fee, participants in the mission can visit 
the port of Vizag, an Eastern port of India. The port city, often 
called ``The Jewel of the East Coast'' faces the Bay of Bengal.
    For the reason stated above, the Fees and Expenses, section of the 
Notice 79

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FR 24674, May 1, 2014, for the India Ports and Marine Technology Trade 
Mission to India, are amended as follows:
     The fee for the optional stop to Vizag will be $700 per 
participant for the first representative and $200 for any additional 
representative, provided there are a number of 5 participants traveling 
to Vizag.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hector Rodriguez,
Office of Industry and Analysis,
Trade Promotion Programs,
Phone: 202-482-0629; Fax: 202-482-9000,
Email: [email protected].

Frank Spector,
Acting Director--Trade Missions.
[FR Doc. 2014-27401 Filed 11-18-14; 8:45 am]
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