Executive-Led U.S.-Turkey Healthcare Trade Mission to Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir, 76821 [2013-30240]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2013 / Notices • Certify that the export of the products and services that it wishes to export through the mission would be in compliance with U.S. export controls and regulations; • Certify that it has identified to the Department of Commerce for its evaluation any business pending before the Department of Commerce that may present the appearance of a conflict of interest; • Certify that it has identified any pending litigation (including any administrative proceedings) to which it is a party that involves the Department of Commerce; and • Sign and submit an agreement that it and its affiliates (1) have not and will not engage in the bribery of foreign officials in connection with a company’s/participant’s involvement in this mission, and (2) maintain and enforce a policy that prohibits the bribery of foreign officials. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Selection Criteria for Participation Selection will be based on the following criteria, listed in decreasing order of importance: • Suitability of a company’s products or services to the target markets and the likelihood of a participating company’s increased exports or business interests in the target markets as a result of this mission; • Consistency of company’s products or services with the scope and desired outcome of the mission’s goals; • Demonstrated export experience in the target markets and/or other foreign markets; • Current or pending major project participation; and • Rank/seniority of the designated company representative. Additional factors, such as diversity of company size, type, location, and demographics, may also be considered during the review process. Referrals from political organizations and any documents containing references to partisan political activities (including political contributions) will be removed from an applicant’s submission and not considered during the selection process. Timeframe for Recruitment and Applications Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner, including publication in the Federal Register (https:// www.gpoaccess.gov/fr), posting on ITA’s business development mission calendar (https://export.gov/trademissions) and other Internet Web sites, press releases to general and trade media, direct mail, broadcast fax, notices by industry trade VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:41 Dec 18, 2013 Jkt 232001 associations and other multiplier groups, and publicity at industry meetings, symposia, conferences, and trade shows. Recruitment will begin immediately and conclude no later than January 17, 2014. Applications can be completed on-line at the GCC Infrastructure Business Development Mission Web site at https://www.export.gov/ GCCMission2014 or can be obtained by contacting the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Business Liaison (202–482–1360 or businessLiaison@ doc.gov). The application deadline is Friday, January 17, 2014. Completed applications should be submitted to the Office of Business Liaison. Applications received after Friday, January 17, 2014, will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit. How to Apply Applications can be downloaded from the business development mission Web site (https://export.gov/GCCMission2014) or can be obtained by contacting the Office of Business Liaison (see below). Completed applications should be submitted to the Office of Business Liaison via email: businessliaison@ doc.gov or fax: 202–482–4054. Contacts General Information and Applications: The Office of Business Liaison, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 5062, Washington, DC 20230, Tel: 202–482–1360, Fax: 202–482–4054, Email: BusinessLiaison@doc.gov. Elnora Moye, Trade Program Assistant. [FR Doc. 2013–30237 Filed 12–18–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Executive-Led U.S.-Turkey Healthcare Trade Mission to Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Amendment. AGENCY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration is amending the Notice published at 78 FR 18318 (March 26, 2013), regarding the Executive-Led U.S.Turkey Healthcare Trade Mission to Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir to extend the date of the application deadline to February 6, 2014, and to amend the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 76821 selection criteria for the applications received from midnight December 16, 2013 through close-of-business February 6, 2014. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Recruitment for this Mission began in July 2013. Due to the government shutdown, it has been determined that additional time is needed to allow for additional recruitment and marketing in support of the mission. Applications will now be accepted through close-ofbusiness February 6, 2014 (and after that date if space remains and scheduling constraints permit). The applications received prior to the original deadline of December 16, 2013, will be evaluated in accordance with the Notice published at 78 FR 18318 (March 26, 2013) regarding the Amendment to the Executive-Led U.S.-Turkey Healthcare Trade Mission to Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir. The applicants selected will be notified as soon as possible. Amendments Additional applications will be accepted through February 6, 2014. All applications received from midnight December 16, 2013, through close-ofbusiness February 6, 2014, will form a single selection pool and will be evaluated in a single, comparative selection process. In addition to the requirements, conditions and criteria set out above, the following criteria will be taken into account in the evaluation of these additional applications: • The overall distribution of participants, considering those already selected for participation, representing a diversity of key sub-sectors, with a special emphasis on the Medical Devices, Healthcare IT and MobileHealth sub-sectors. Applications received after the February 6, 2014 cob deadline will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit. Contact Information U.S. Commercial Service Turkey: Ebru Olcay, Healthcare Specialist, Ebru.olcay@trade.gov. Boston U.S. Export Assistance Center: Michelle Ouellette, Specialist, Michelle.ouellette@trade.gov. Elnora Moye, Trade Program Assistant. [FR Doc. 2013–30240 Filed 12–18–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–FP–P E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 244 (Thursday, December 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30240]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Executive-Led U.S.-Turkey Healthcare Trade Mission to Ankara, 
Istanbul, and Izmir

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Amendment.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade 
Administration is amending the Notice published at 78 FR 18318 (March 
26, 2013), regarding the Executive-Led U.S.-Turkey Healthcare Trade 
Mission to Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir to extend the date of the 
application deadline to February 6, 2014, and to amend the selection 
criteria for the applications received from midnight December 16, 2013 
through close-of-business February 6, 2014.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Recruitment for this Mission began in July 
2013. Due to the government shutdown, it has been determined that 
additional time is needed to allow for additional recruitment and 
marketing in support of the mission. Applications will now be accepted 
through close-of-business February 6, 2014 (and after that date if 
space remains and scheduling constraints permit).
    The applications received prior to the original deadline of 
December 16, 2013, will be evaluated in accordance with the Notice 
published at 78 FR 18318 (March 26, 2013) regarding the Amendment to 
the Executive-Led U.S.-Turkey Healthcare Trade Mission to Ankara, 
Istanbul, and Izmir. The applicants selected will be notified as soon 
as possible.

Amendments

    Additional applications will be accepted through February 6, 2014. 
All applications received from midnight December 16, 2013, through 
close-of-business February 6, 2014, will form a single selection pool 
and will be evaluated in a single, comparative selection process. In 
addition to the requirements, conditions and criteria set out above, 
the following criteria will be taken into account in the evaluation of 
these additional applications:
     The overall distribution of participants, considering 
those already selected for participation, representing a diversity of 
key sub-sectors, with a special emphasis on the Medical Devices, 
Healthcare IT and Mobile-Health sub-sectors.
    Applications received after the February 6, 2014 cob deadline will 
be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit.

Contact Information

U.S. Commercial Service Turkey: Ebru Olcay, Healthcare Specialist, 
Ebru.olcay@trade.gov.
Boston U.S. Export Assistance Center: Michelle Ouellette, Specialist, 
Michelle.ouellette@trade.gov.

Elnora Moye,
Trade Program Assistant.
[FR Doc. 2013-30240 Filed 12-18-13; 8:45 am]
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