International Trade Administration; Notice

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration; Notice

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for Trade Development will lead a

mission to India to explore opportunities for the renovation and

modernization of existing power plants. The mission, which will occur

April 28-May 2 in India, will be supported by the Federation of Indian

Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the U.S. Embassy.

DATES: Interested U.S. firms should apply to participate in the mission

as soon as possible.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for further information should

be made to Helen Burroughs (202) 482-4931 or David Knuti (202) 482-4179

at the Commerce Department's Energy Division.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The criteria for selection of mission

participants are:

Relevance of a company's business line to mission goals.

Timeliness of completed application (including

participation Fee).

Potential for business in India for company.

Any partisan political activities (including positical

contributions) of an applicant are entirely irrelevant to the selection

process.

With many power plants operating at 50-60 percent of rated

capacity, Indian power officials are turning to renovation and

modernization as a method to attack their country's power shortages.

The mission will enable participants to become familiar with conditions

in Indian electric power plants slated for renovation. They will become

personally acquainted with many Indian officials and have the

opportunity for one on one sessions.

Dated: March 27, 1997.

John Rasmussen,

Energy Division.

[FR Doc. 97-8345 Filed 4-1-97; 8:45 am]

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