[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 1, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 54353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19198]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Postpone the Asia EDGE Business Development Mission

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 at 85 FR 16058 (March 
20, 2020), regarding the Asia EDGE (Enhancing Development and Growth 
through Energy) Business Development Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam, 
scheduled for September 14-22, 2020, to modify the dates and revise the 
application process for the event.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendments to revise the event dates and 
application process.

Background

    The Department of Commerce has decided to postpone the Asia EDGE 
Business Development Mission, which was announced March 20, 2020 (85 FR 
16058), from September 14-22, 2020, to March 17-26, 2021. The 
Department has been closely monitoring COVID-19 developments and 
believes postponing the mission is necessary to ensure safety and 
health. Mission stops will include Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand 
(optional). The Department of Commerce will accept additional 
applications for this mission through December 4, 2020 and plans to 
select a total of 20 firms and/or trade associations, including 
previously selected firms and new applicants. Firms and/or trade 
associations previously selected to participate in this mission will 
need to confirm their availability but need not reapply.
    The proposed schedule is updated as follows: *

    * Note:  The final schedule of meetings, events, and site visits 
will depend on the availability of host government and business 
officials, specific goals of mission participants, flight 
availability and ground transportation options.


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Tuesday March 16, 2021..............   Travel to BANGKOK
Wednesday March 17, 2021............   Optional Spin Off Program Commences
                                       BANGKOK (Visit Future Energy Asia trade show and conference)
Thursday March 18, 2021.............   BANGKOK (Full Day Sessions)
Friday March 19, 2021...............   BANGKOK (Full Day Sessions)
Saturday/Sunday March 20-21, 2021...   Travel to JAKARTA
Monday March 22, 2021...............   Official Trade Mission Program Commences
                                       JAKARTA (Full Day Sessions)
Tuesday March 23, 2021..............   JAKARTA (Morning Sessions)
                                       Travel to HO CHI MINH CITY
Wednesday March 24, 2021............   HO CHI MINH CITY (Full Day Sessions)
Thursday March 25, 2021.............   Travel to HANOI
                                       HANOI (Evening Reception)
Friday March 26, 2021...............   HANOI (Full Day Sessions)
                                       Official Trade Mission Program Concludes
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
John Breidenstine, Regional Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy 
Bangkok (Thailand), U.S. Department of Commerce, Phone: 66-2-205-5090, 
Email: [email protected]

Cathy Gibbons, Global Energy Team Lead, U.S. Commercial Service, 
Westchester (New York), U.S. Department of Commerce, Phone: 1-914-682-
6712, Email: [email protected]

Victoria Yue, International Trade Specialist, Office of Energy and 
Environmental Industries, U.S. Department of Commerce, Phone: 1-202-
482-3492, Email: [email protected]

Eric Hsu, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Hanoi (Vietnam), U.S. 
Department of Commerce, Phone: 84-24-3850-5070, Email: 
[email protected]

David Nufrio, International Trade Specialist, Global Markets Asia, U.S. 
Department of Commerce, Phone: 1-202-482-5175, Email: 
[email protected]

Paul Taylor, Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Jakarta (Indonesia), U.S. 
Department of Commerce, Phone: 62-815-1080-0475, Email: 
[email protected]

Gemal Brangman, Senior Advisor, Trade Missions, ITA Events Management 
Task Force, U.S. Department of Commerce, Phone: 1-202-482-3773, Email: 
[email protected]


    Dated: August 21, 2020.
Edward O'Malley,
Director, I&A/Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2020-19198 Filed 8-31-20; 8:45 am]
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