[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 21 (Thursday, January 31, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 6810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02054]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


U.S. Infrastructure Trade Mission to Colombia and Panama--
Amendment

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (CS) is publishing 
this supplement to the Notice of the U.S. Infrastructure Trade Mission 
to Colombia and Panama published at 77 FR 71778, December 4, 2012, to 
amend the Notice to revise the dates of the application deadline from 
February 15, 2013 to the new deadline of March 22, 2013.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Amendments To Revise the Dates

Background

    Recruitment for this Mission began in December, 2012. Due to the 
December holiday season, it has been determined that an additional time 
is needed to allow for additional recruitment and marketing in support 
of the mission. Applications will be now be accepted through March 22, 
2013 (and after that date if space remains and scheduling constraints 
permit), interested U.S. infrastructure firms and trade organizations 
which have not already submitted an application are encouraged to do so 
as soon as possible.

Amendments

    1. For the reasons stated above, the Timeframe for Recruitment and 
Applications section of the Notice of the U.S. Infrastructure Trade 
Mission to Colombia and Panama published at 77 FR 71778, December 4, 
2012, is amended to read as follows:

Timeframe for Recruitment and Applications

    Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner, 
including publication in the Federal Register (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr), posting on ITA's trade mission calendar--http://export.gov/trademissions--and other Internet Web sites, press releases 
to general and trade media, direct mail, broadcast fax, notices by 
industry trade associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity 
at industry meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade shows. 
Recruitment will conclude no later than Friday, March 22, 2013. The 
U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make selection 
decisions on a rolling basis until the maximum of fifteen participants 
is reached. We will inform all applicants of selection decisions as 
soon as possible after the applications are reviewed. Applications 
received after the March 22nd deadline will be considered only if space 
and scheduling constraints permit

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Contacts: Arica N Young, Commercial Service Trade Missions Program, 
Tel: 202-482-6219, Fax: 202-482-9000, Email: [email protected].

Elnora Moye,
Trade Program Assistant.
[FR Doc. 2013-02054 Filed 1-30-13; 8:45 am]
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