[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9316-9317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03527]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Amendment for Clean Air Trade Mission to India

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, pricing, and format for 
the Clean Air Trade Mission to India previously announced and published 
in the Federal Register. The mission, originally scheduled to take 
place in person on May 2-5, 2022, will now be hosted virtually on May 
4-6, 2022 with a revised agenda and fee structure as outlined below.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendment to Revise Trade Mission Dates, 
Fees, and Format.

Background

    The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration, is amending the Notice published at 86 FR 21697 (April 
23, 2021), regarding the dates, format, and pricing of ITA's planned 
Clean Air Trade Mission to India, which will now be hosted as a virtual 
trade mission, from May 4-6, 2022 (revised from May 2-5, 2022). The 
Department has been closely monitoring COVID-19 developments and 
believes revising the format of the mission is the best decision for 
the health, safety, and welfare of the participants. The deadline for 
applications remains March 15, 2022. Applications may be accepted after 
that date if space remains and scheduling constraints permit. The 
schedule is updated as follows:

Proposed Timetable

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022.......   Virtual Matchmaking.
                                Welcome from U.S. Commercial
                                Service India.
                                U.S. Government Panel.
                                Virtual Matchmaking.

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Thursday, May 5, 2022........   Virtual Matchmaking.
                                India Pollution Control Board
                                Panel.
                                Virtual Matchmaking.
Friday, May 6, 2022..........   Virtual Matchmaking.
                                Industry Panel.
                                Virtual Matchmaking.
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* Note: The final schedule, matchmaking meetings, and panel topics/
  speakers will depend on the availability of host government and
  business officials and specific goals of mission participants.

    Fees and expenses have been revised in accordance with the 
transition to a virtual format. The fee for participating small and 
medium sized companies is $1,000 and $2,800 for large companies for a 
maximum of 5 meetings per company; additional meetings may be available 
for an incremental fee after the trade mission ends.
    The U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make 
selection decisions on a comparative basis in accordance with the 
Notice published at 86 FR 21697 (April 23, 2021). The applicants 
selected will be notified as soon as possible.

Contacts

Jing Liu, Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service, New Delhi, 
India, Tel: +91-11-2347 2000, Email: [email protected]
Arup Mitra, Senior Commercial Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, 
Kolkata, India, Tel: +91-11-2347 2000, Email: [email protected]
Megan Hyndman, India/Pakistan Desk Officer, Global Markets, Tel: +1-
202-482-4437, Email: [email protected]
Haisum Shah, International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service--
Oregon and SW Washington, Tel: +1-503-347-1708, Email: 
[email protected]
David Dennis, International Trade Specialist, Office of Energy and 
Environmental Industries, Tel: 802.458.7678, Email: 
[email protected]

Gemal Brangman,
Director, ITA Events Management Task Force.
[FR Doc. 2022-03527 Filed 2-17-22; 8:45 am]
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