[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45888-45889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14724]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Amended Trade Mission Application Deadline and Updated Schedule 
to the Executive-Led Cybersecurity Business Development Mission to 
Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration (ITA), is organizing an Executive-Led Cybersecurity 
Business Development Mission to Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan on 
September 18-26, 2023. This notice is to update the prior Federal 
Register notice to reflect that the application deadline is now 
extended to July 21, 2023 and the proposed timetable has been updated 
to include additional events.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Jeffrey Odum, Events Management Task Force, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-6397 or email 
[email protected].
    Pompeya Lambrecht, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. 
Commercial Service, Arlington, VA, (703) 235-0102, 
[email protected].
    Gemal Brangman, Director, Trade Events Management Task Force, 
Washington, DC, (202) 482-3773, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendment to Revise the Trade Mission 
Deadline for Submitting Applications and Updated Schedule.

Background

Executive-Led Cybersecurity Business Development Mission to Taiwan, 
South Korea, and Japan

    The International Trade Administration has determined that to allow 
for optimal execution of recruitment the application deadline has been 
extended from June 23, 2023, to July 21, 2023. 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 U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make 
selection decisions on a rolling basis in accordance with the 88 FR 
39224 (June 15, 2023). The applicants selected will be notified as soon 
as possible. The proposed schedule is updated as follows:

Proposed Timetable

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

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Sunday, September 17, 2023..................  Trade Mission Participants Arrive in Taipei.
Monday, September 18, 2023..................  Welcome and Taiwan Briefing.
                                              Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Seminar.
                                              One-on-One business matchmaking appointments.
                                              Networking Reception at residence of the Deputy Director of the
                                               American Institute in Taiwan (To Be Confirmed).
Tuesday, September 19, 2023.................  Attend U.S. Business Day forum to meet with Taiwan public and
                                               private sector contacts.
                                              One-on-One business matchmaking appointments.
                                              Networking Lunch (No-Host).
                                              One-on-One business matchmaking appointments.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023...............  Trade Mission Participants Travel/Arrive to Seoul.
Thursday, September 21, 2023................  Welcome and South Korea Briefing.
                                              Cybersecurity related engagements and site visits.
Friday, September 22, 2023..................  U.S.-Korea Cybersecurity Forum.
                                              Networking Lunch (No-Host).
                                              One-on-One business matchmaking appointments.
                                              Networking Reception.
Saturday, September 23, 2023................  Trade Mission Participants Stay in Seoul or Travel to Tokyo.
Sunday, September 24, 2023..................  Trade Mission Participants Arrive in Tokyo.
                                              Welcome cocktail hour with mission delegates and U.S. Embassy
                                               officials.
Monday, September 25, 2023..................  Welcome and Japan Briefing.
                                              One-on-One business matchmaking appointments.
                                              Networking Reception at U.S. Embassy.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023.................  Cybersecurity-related engagements and site visits in Tokyo
                                               Metropolitan Area.
 


Gemal Brangman,
Director, Trade Events Management Task Force.
[FR Doc. 2023-14724 Filed 7-17-23; 8:45 am]
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