[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 19 (Monday, February 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7705-7709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02022]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Amendment for Certain Upcoming 2021 Trade Missions

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration, is announcing amended dates and deadlines for 
submitting applications for several upcoming trade missions that were 
previously announced and published in the Federal Register.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendments to Revise Trade Mission Dates, 
and Deadline for Submitting Applications.
     Cybersecurity Business Development Mission to Peru, Chile, 
and Uruguay, with an optional stop in Argentina, scheduled for March 1-
5, and 8, 2021, postponed to October 18-22, and 25, 2021.
     Cybersecurity Business Development Mission to India, 
scheduled for April 19-23, 2021, postponed to November 8-12, 2021.
     Trade Mission to the Caribbean Region in conjunction with 
the Trade Americas--Business Opportunities in the Caribbean Region 
Conference, scheduled from November 15-20, 2020, postponed to October 
24-29, 2021.
     Education Trade Mission to India, scheduled for August 2-
7, 2021, postponed to September 12-17, 2022.
     Asia EDGE (Enhancing Development and Growth through 
Energy) Business Development Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam, 
scheduled for March 17-26, 2021, postponed to September 16-24, 2021.

Background

Cybersecurity Business Development Mission to Peru, Chile, and Uruguay, 
With an Optional Stop in Argentina

    The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration, is amending the Notice published at 85 FR 45172 (July 
27, 2020), regarding the dates of ITA's planned Cybersecurity Business 
Development Mission to Peru, Chile, and Uruguay, with an optional stop 
in Argentina, which have been modified from March 1-5, and 8, 2021, to 
October 18-22, and 25, 2021. The Department has been closely monitoring 
COVID-19 developments and believes postponing the mission is the best 
decision for the health, safety, and welfare of the participants. The 
new deadline for applications has been extended to Friday, July 9, 
2021. Applications may be accepted after that date if space remains and 
scheduling constraints permit. Interested U.S. companies and

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trade associations/organizations that have not already submitted an 
application are encouraged to do so. The schedule is updated as 
follows:

Proposed Timetable

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

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Sunday, October 17, 2021...............   Trade Mission
                                          Participants Arrive in Lima,
                                          Peru.
Monday, October 18, 2021...............   Welcome and Country
                                          Briefing (Peru).
                                          Presentations and/or
                                          cabinet/ministry meetings.
                                          Networking Lunch.
                                          One-on-One business
                                          matchmaking appointments.
                                          Networking Reception
                                          at Ambassador's residence
                                          (TBC).
Tuesday, October 19, 2021..............   Travel to Santiago,
                                          Chile.
                                          Welcome and Country
                                          Briefing (Chile).
                                          Presentations.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021............   One-on-One business
                                          matchmaking appointments.
                                          Networking Lunch.
                                          Cabinet/ministry
                                          meetings.
                                          Networking Reception
                                          at Ambassador's residence
                                          (TBC).
Thursday, October 21, 2021.............   (Morning) Travel to
                                          Montevideo, Uruguay.
                                          (Afternoon)Welcome and
                                          briefing.
                                          Presentations by
                                          Uruguayan government entities.
Friday, October 22, 2021...............   (Morning) Business
                                          matchmaking.
                                          Closing Ambassador's
                                          reception (TBC).
                                          (Afternoon) Trade
                                          mission participants depart
                                          for optional Argentina stop or
                                          return home.
Saturday-Sunday, October 23-24, 2021...   Travel day or free
                                          time for Argentina optional
                                          stop participants.
Monday, October 25, 2021 (Optional)....   Welcome and Country
                                          Briefing (Argentina).
                                          One-on-One business
                                          matchmaking appointments.
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    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 10, 2020). The applicants selected will 
be notified as soon as possible.

Contacts

Paul Matino, Senior International Trade Specialist, Baltimore, MD--
USEAC, 410-962-4539, [email protected]
Gemal Brangman, Senior Advisor, Trade Missions, Trade Events Task 
Force, Washington, DC, 202-482-3773, [email protected]

Peru

Leon Skarshinski, Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy--Lima, Peru, 
[email protected]

Chile

Joshua Leibowitz, Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy--Santiago, Chile, 
[email protected]

Uruguay

Matthew Poole, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy--Montevideo, 
Uruguay, [email protected]

Argentina

Karen Ballard, Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy--Santiago, Chile, 
[email protected]

Cybersecurity Business Development Mission to India

    The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration, is amending the Notice published at 85 FR 12259 (March 
10, 2020), regarding the dates of ITA's planned Cybersecurity Business 
Development Mission to India, which have been modified from April 19-
23, 2021, to November 8-12, 2021. The Department has been closely 
monitoring COVID-19 developments and believes postponing the mission is 
the best decision for the health, safety, and welfare of the 
participants. The new deadline for applications has been extended to 
August 5, 2021. Applications may be accepted 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 schedule is updated as 
follows:

Proposed Timetable

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

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Sunday, November 7, 2021.....   Trade Mission Participants
                                Arrive in New Delhi.
Monday, November 8, 2021.....   Welcome and Country Briefing.
                                One-on-One business matchmaking
                                appointments.
                                Networking Lunch (No-Host).
                                One-on-One business matchmaking
                                appointments.
                                Networking Reception at Deputy
                                Chief of Mission residence (To Be
                                Confirmed (TBC)).
Tuesday, November 9, 2021....   Breakfast roundtable with Indian
                                industry groups and associations (TBC).
                                Cyber Security event to share
                                best practices and promote participants.
                                Networking Lunch (No-Host).
                                Ministry and other Indian
                                Government Briefings and Meetings.
                                Transportation from Hotel to
                                Airport Included.
                                Travel to Mumbai.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021.   Welcome Briefing, Mumbai and
                                Maharashtra State.
                                One-on-One business matchmaking
                                appointments.
                                Networking Lunch (No-Host).
                                One-on-One business matchmaking
                                appointments.

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                                Networking Reception at Consul
                                General residence (TBC).
Thursday, November 11, 2021..   Breakfast roundtable with Indian
                                industry groups and associations (TBC).
                                Cyber Security event to share
                                best practices and promote participants.
                                Networking Lunch (No-Host).
                                Indian Government Briefings and
                                Meetings.
                                Travel to Airport (Not
                                Included).
Friday, November 12, 2021....   OPTIONAL STOP--Bangalore or
                                Hyderabad.
                                One-on-One business matchmaking
                                appointments.
                                Networking Lunch (No-Host).
                                One-on-One business matchmaking
                                appointments.
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    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 10, 2020). The applicants selected will 
be notified as soon as possible.

Contacts

Suzette Nickle, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial 
Service, Denver, CO, 303-844-5655, [email protected]
Gemal Brangman, Senior Advisor, Trade Missions, Trade Events Task 
Force, Washington, DC, 202-482-3773, [email protected]

Trade Mission to the Caribbean Region in Conjunction With the Trade 
Americas--Business Opportunities in the Caribbean Region Conference

    The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration, is amending the Notice published at 85 FR 29928 (May 
19, 2020), regarding the dates of ITA's planned Trade Mission to the 
Caribbean Region in conjunction with the Trade Americas--Business 
Opportunities in the Caribbean Region Conference, which have been 
modified from November 15-20, 2020, to October 24-28, 2021. The 
Department has been closely monitoring COVID-19 developments and 
believes postponing the mission is the best decision for the health, 
safety and welfare of the participants. The new deadline for 
applications has been extended to May 28, 2021. Applications may be 
accepted 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 schedule is updated as follows:

Proposed Timetable

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

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Saturday, October 23, 2021...   Travel Day/Arrival in Barbados.
                                Optional Local Tour/Activities.
Sunday, October 24, 2021.....   Barbados. Afternoon:
                                Registration, Briefing and U.S. Embassy
                                Officer Consultations. Evening:
                                Networking Reception.
Monday, October 25, 2021.....   Barbados. Morning: Registration
                                and Trade Americas--U.S.-Caribbean
                                Business Conference. Afternoon: U.S.
                                Embassy Officer Consultations. Evening:
                                Networking Reception.
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                                Optional
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Tuesday, October 26, 2021....   Barbados/Eastern Caribbean
                                Region Business-to-Business Meetings or
                                Travel day.
Tuesday-Thursday, October 26-   Travel day or Business-to-
 28, 2021.                      Business Meetings in: Option (A)
                                Dominican Republic. Option (B) Guyana.
                                Option (C) Haiti. Option (D) Jamaica.
                                Option (E) Suriname. Option (F) The
                                Bahamas. Option (H) Trinidad & Tobago.
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    The U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make 
selection decisions on a rolling basis in accordance with the Notice 
published at 84 FR 68393 (December 16, 2019). The applicants selected 
will be notified as soon as possible.

Contacts

U.S. Trade Americas Team Contact Information

Delia Valdivia, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial 
Service--Los Angeles (West), CA, [email protected], Tel: 310-
597-8218
Diego Gattesco, Director, U.S. Commercial Service--Wheeling, WV, 
[email protected], Tel: 304-243-5493

Education Trade Mission to India

    The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration, is amending the Notice published at 85 FR 56578 
(September 14, 2020), regarding the dates of ITA's planned Education 
Trade Mission to India, which have been modified from August 2-7, 2021, 
to September 12-17, 2022. The Department has been closely monitoring 
COVID-19 developments and believes postponing the mission is the best 
decision for the health, safety, and welfare of the participants. The 
new deadline for applications has been extended to July 31, 2022. 
Applications may be accepted 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 schedule is updated as 
follows:

Proposed Timetable

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

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                                New Delhi
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Monday, September 12, 2022...   Travel Day/Arrival in New Delhi.
                                Optional Local Tour/Activities.
                                New Delhi: Briefing, One-on-One
                                matchmaking meetings; lunch hosted by
                                TBD; Evening: Icebreaker Reception.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022..   Half day site visit--or student
                                fair, to be finalized; Late afternoon
                                departure for Bengaluru.
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                                Bengaluru
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022   Travel Day/Arrival in Bengaluru.
                                Optional Local Tour/Activities.
                                Bengaluru: Briefing, One-on-One
                                matchmaking meetings; lunch hosted by
                                TBD.
Thursday, September 15, 2022.   Half day site visit--or student
                                fair, to be finalized; Late afternoon
                                departure for Mumbai.
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                                 Mumbai
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Friday, September 16, 2022...   Travel Day/Arrival in Mumbai.
                                Optional Local Tour/Activities,
                                Mumbai: Briefing, One-on-One
                                matchmaking meetings; lunch hosted by
                                TBD. Student fair.
Saturday, September 17, 2022.   Half day site visit--or partner
                                event to be finalized; Evening Wheels-
                                up.
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    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 56578 (September 14, 2020). The applicants selected 
will be notified as soon as possible.

Contacts

U.S. Export Assistance Center

Gabriel Zelaya, Global Education Team Leader, U.S. Commercial Service--
San Jose/Silicon Valley, U.S. Department of Commerce, 
[email protected], Tel: 408-335-9202

India Contact Information

Brenda VanHorn, Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service--
U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai, [email protected]
Noella Monteiro, Commercial Advisor, U.S. Commercial Service--U.S. 
Consulate General, Mumbai, [email protected]

Asia Edge (Enhancing Development and Growth Through Energy) Business 
Development Mission to Indonesia and Vietnam

    The Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration 
(ITA), is amending the Notice published at 85 FR 54353 (September 1, 
2020), regarding the dates of ITA's executive-led Asia EDGE Business 
Development Mission, which have been modified from March 17-26, 2021, 
to September 16-24, 2021. The Department has been closely monitoring 
COVID-19 developments and believes postponing the mission is necessary 
to ensure safety, health, and welfare of the participants. Mission 
stops will include Indonesia and Vietnam, with an optional stop in 
Thailand. The mission will highlight U.S. innovation and technology; 
spur U.S. industry, jobs, and competitiveness; promote U.S. exports of 
low-carbon energy resources and technologies; and encourage the 
development of sustainable, low-carbon energy policies in Southeast 
Asia.
    The new deadline for applications has been extended to May 30, 
2021. The Department of Commerce will accept additional applications 
for this mission and will select a total of 20 firms and/or trade 
associations, including both previously selected firms and new 
applicants in accordance with the Notice published at 85 FR 54353 
(September 1, 2020). Once all slots have been filled, qualified 
applicants will be accepted on a waitlist basis. Firms and/or trade 
associations previously selected to participate in this mission will 
need to confirm their availability but need not reapply. The applicants 
selected will be notified as soon as possible.
    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, and flight 
availability and ground transportation options.

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021   Travel to BANGKOK.
Thursday, September 16, 2021.   Optional Spin Off Program
                                Commences.
                                BANGKOK (Afternoon Sessions).
Friday, September 17, 2021...   BANGKOK (Full Day Sessions)
Saturday-Sunday, September 18-  Travel to JAKARTA.
 19, 2021.
Monday, September 20, 2021...   Official Trade Mission Program
                                Commences.
                                JAKARTA (Full Day Sessions).
Tuesday, September 21, 2021..   JAKARTA (Morning Sessions).
                                Travel to HO CHI MINH CITY.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021   HO CHI MINH CITY (Full Day
                                Sessions).
Thursday, September 23, 2021.   Travel to HANOI.
                                HANOI (Evening Reception).
Friday, September 24, 2021...   HANOI (Full Day Sessions).
                                Official Trade Mission Program
                                Concludes.
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Contact Information

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, Deputy Director, Global Markets Asia, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Phone: 1-202-482-5175, Email: [email protected]

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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.
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