[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 70 (Friday, April 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 20243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07544]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Amendments to the Security Mission for Economic 
Prosperity in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration, is amending the Notice published in the Federal 
Register regarding the Security Mission for Economic Prosperity in El 
Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, scheduled from May 17-22, 2020, to 
amend the regional conference title, dates, and deadline for submitting 
applications for the event.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendments to Revise the Regional Conference 
Title, Dates, and Deadline for Submitting Applications originally 
published at 85 FR 12259 (March 5, 2020).

Background

    The International Trade Administration (ITA) is retitling its 
regional conference San Salvador, El Salvador to ``Regional Security 
Strategies for Economic Prosperity.'' The dates of ITA's planned 
Security Mission for Economic Prosperity to El Salvador, Guatemala, and 
Honduras have been modified from May 17-22, 2020, to October 25-30, 
2020. The new deadline for applications has been extended to August 14, 
2020 (and after that date if space remains and scheduling constraints 
permit). Interested U.S. companies and trade associations/organizations 
that have not already submitted an application are encouraged to do so. 
The proposed schedule is updated as follows:

Proposed Timetable

Sunday, October 25
    Arrive in San Salvador, El Salvador
    Ice breaker reception for companies and core team members
Monday, October 26
    Regional SCO will kick off Regional Security Strategies for 
Economic Prosperity conference to which the mission participants will 
attend and learn about regional priorities, policy and regulatory 
changes, and projects throughout the region.
    Reception in the evening at the Chief of Mission's residence for 
companies, government officials, and local private sector guests.
Tuesday, October 27
    One-on-one business matchmaking appointments in El Salvador
Wednesday, October 28
    Arrival in Guatemala or Honduras for matchmaking and other 
networking
Friday, October 30
    End of Mission

    The U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make 
selection decisions on a rolling basis in accordance with the Notice 
published at 85 FR 12259 (March 5, 2020). The applicants selected will 
be notified as soon as possible.

Contact Information

    April Redmon, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce 
Tel: 703-235-0103, Email: [email protected].

Gemal Brangman,
Senior Advisor, Trade Missions, ITA Events Management Task Force.
[FR Doc. 2020-07544 Filed 4-9-20; 8:45 am]
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