[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9317-9318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03526]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Amended Dates for the Trade Mission to Central America in 
Conjunction With The Trade Americas and the US-UK Financial Innovation 
Partnership Trade Mission

AGENCY: 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 two upcoming trade missions that were 
previously announced and published in the Federal Register:
     Trade Mission to Central America in Conjunction with The 
Trade Americas--Business Opportunities in Central America Conference 
scheduled for March 27-April 1, 2022, postponed to August 21-26, 2022.
     US-UK Financial Innovation Partnership Trade Mission to 
the United Kingdom scheduled for June 20-23, 2022, postponed to June 
27-29, 2022.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendments to Revise Trade Mission Dates, 
and Deadline for Submitting Applications.

Background

Trade Mission to Central America in Conjunction With The Trade 
Americas--Business Opportunities in Central America Conference

    Due to the recent Omicron variant wave in the region, the 
International Trade Administration has determined that to allow for 
optimal execution of recruitment and event scheduling for the mission, 
the dates of the mission are modified from March 27-April 1, 2022 to 
August 21-26, 2022. As a result of the shift of the event dates the 
date of the application deadline is also revised from January 28, 2022 
to May 27, 2022 (and after that date if space remains and scheduling 
constraints permit). Interested U.S. companies and trade associations/
organizations that have not already applied are encouraged to do so. 
The U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make 
selection decisions on a rolling basis in accordance with the original 
Notice published at 87 FR 2130 (January 13, 2022). The applicants 
selected will be notified as soon as possible. The proposed schedule is 
updated as follows: *
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    * 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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Proposed Timetable

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August 20, 2022..............  Travel Day/Arrival in Guatemala City.
                                Optional Local Tour.
August 21, 2022..............  Guatemala City. Afternoon: Registration,
                                U.S. Embassy Officer Consultations and
                                Market Briefing. Evening: Networking
                                Reception.
August 22, 2022..............  Guatemala City. Morning: Registration and
                                Trade Americas--Business Opportunities
                                in Central America Conference.
                                Afternoon: U.S. Embassy Officer
                                Consultations and Workshops. Evening:
                                Networking Reception.
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Optional

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August 23-26, 2022...........  Travel and Business-to-Business Meetings
                                in (choice of up to two markets): Option
                                (A) Costa Rica. Option (B) Guatemala.
                                Option (C) El Salvador. Option (D)
                                Belize Option (E) Honduras. Option (F)
                                Panama.
August 27, 2022..............  Travel Day. Return to the U.S.
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    Contact Information: Delia Valdivia, Senior International Trade 
Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service--Los Angeles (West), CA, 
[email protected], Tel: 310-235-7203.

Background

US-UK Financial Innovation Partnership Trade Mission to the United 
Kingdom

    The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration, is amending the Notice published at 86 FR 13526 (March 
8, 2021), regarding the dates of ITA's planned US-UK Financial 
Innovation Partnership Trade Mission to the United Kingdom, which have 
been modified from June 20-23, 2022, to June 27-29, 2022. The new 
deadline for applications has been extended to March 25, 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

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Monday, June 27, 2022........   Trade Mission Participants
                                Arrive.
                                No Host Dinner/Delegation Meet
                                Up/Evening Activity (i.e., London Eye).
Tuesday, June 28, 2022.......  Morning: Panel Discussions.
                                   Opening Breakfast.
                                   Expanding into the UK from UK
                                   FinTech Thought Leaders.
                                   FCA Sandbox Discussion.
                                   Armchair Discussions with UK
                                   Banks.
                               Afternoon: Site Visit.
                                   Level 39 Accelerator or
                                   Barclays incubator.
                                   Evening Reception.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022.....  Morning: London Stock Exchange & HMG
                                Engagement.
                                   Opening of London Stock
                                   Exchange Networking, Ceremony, and
                                   Information on Listing on the
                                   Exchange.
                                   Bank of England Show Round
                                   and Discussion.
                                   FIP Roundtable Discussion
                                   with HMG, FinTech Alliance, DIT.
                                   Group Tour of Parliament.
                               Afternoon: Pitchfest and/or Matchmaking
                                Event.
                                   Venue TBD.
                                   Official Trade Mission
                                   Program Concludes.
Thursday, June 30, 2022......   Optional spinoffs Tentative/TBD
                                (not part of official mission).
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* 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.

    The participation fee for the US-UK Financial Innovation 
Partnership Trade Mission has been updated to $1,500 for small or 
medium-sized enterprises (SME); and $2,450 or large firms or trade 
associations. The fee for each additional firm representative (large 
firm or SME/trade organization) is $750. 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: Vincent Tran, International Trade Specialist, Office of 
Finance and Insurance Industries, Washington, DC, (202) 482-2967, 
[email protected].

Gemal Brangman.
Director, ITA Events Management Task Force.
[FR Doc. 2022-03526 Filed 2-17-22; 8:45 am]
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