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• Consistency of the applicant’s goals DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE accorded the highest priority for the and objectives with the stated scope of automobile and components industry the mission. International Trade Administration sector. Diversity of company size, sector or The AMP envisions that Automotive Trade Mission to New subsector, and location may also be emerge as the worldwide destination of Delhi, Pune and , India considered during the review process. choice for the design and manufacture Referrals from political organizations April 24–April 30, 2014. of automobiles and auto components by and any documents containing AGENCY: International Trade 2016. The plan also projects the sales references to partisan political activities Administration, Department of revenue of the automotive sector (including political contributions) will Commerce. reaching $122–159 billion by 2016 from $34 billion in 2006. The GOI allows be removed from an applicant’s ACTION: Notice. submission and not considered during 100% foreign investment in the automobile and parts industry. The the selection process. Mission Description AMP is also a clear sign that the GOI Timeframe for Recruitment and The United States Department of considers the automotive sector to be Applications Commerce, International Trade very significant. U.S. companies could Administration, is organizing an Mission recruitment will be benefit from the unprecedented growth automotive trade mission to India (New conducted in an open and public of this industry. Delhi, Pune and Chennai), April 24–30, U.S. firms successfully compete in the manner, including publication in the 2014. The purpose of the mission is to maturing Indian . Federal Register, posting on the introduce U.S. firms to India’s rapidly Main domestic competitors are Tata Commerce Department trade mission expanding automotive market. Many Motors, Maruti-, Mahindra and calendar, and other Internet Web sites, global automotive manufacturing Mahindra, Eicher Motors, Force, press releases to the general and trade companies such as Ford, GM, BMW, Hindustan Motors, Premier, and media, direct mail and broadcast fax, AUDI, Volvo, Renault, Hyundai, Motor Works. Competing non-U.S. notices by industry trade associations Daimler, and , among others, brands in the Indian automotive and other multiplier groups and have established operations in India. manufacturing market include Hyundai, announcements at industry meetings, The mission will assist U.S. companies Suzuki, , , BMW, symposia, conferences, and trade shows. to explore and pursue export Nissan, Volkswagen, Skoda, Mercedes Recruitment for the mission will opportunities in the Indian automotive Benz, Fiat, Renault, and Volvo. As the begin immediately and conclude no sector. The mission to India will include automotive manufacturing market later than April 15, 2014. The U.S. representatives from leading U.S. matures, it is expected that the areas of Department of Commerce will review companies that provide aftermarket, opportunities for U.S. companies will be applications and make selection auto components, vehicle performance in the automotive aftermarket, green decisions on a rolling basis beginning 14 enhancement, automotive care, technologies and automotive days after publication of the Federal maintenance, service parts, accessories, components and accessories. The Indian Register notice, until the minimum of testing and garage equipment product auto components industry sector has 35 participants is selected. After April and services, and U.S. trade associations been recording an average annual 15, 2014, applications will be representing companies in these sectors. growth of over 20% in the past few considered only if space and scheduling The mission will visit three cities, New years. According to a McKinsey study, constraints permit. Delhi, Pune and Chennai, where the auto components industry sector has U.S. Contact Information participants will receive market the potential to reach $40 billion by briefings and participate in customized 2016. Technology-focused products for Bill Burwell, Director, U.S. Export meetings with key officials, trade and the original equipment manufacturer Assistance Center—Baltimore, chamber associations, and prospective segment offer best prospects in the [email protected], Tel: 410–962– partners. Indian auto components sector. These 4539. include gears and components, clutch Commercial Setting Leslie Drake, Director, U.S. Export components, brakes and components, Assistance Center—Charleston, WV, The automotive industry is one of the valves, axles, shafts, engine parts, [email protected], Tel: 304– most significant and growing sectors of electrical components, suspension, and 347–5123. the Indian economy. In 2012, India body building parts. Indian agents and William Fanjoy, Director, U.S. Export produced 20 million vehicles, making distributors actively seek opportunities Assistance Center—Arlington, VA, its passenger car and commercial to market U.S. technologies in the [email protected], Tel: 703– vehicle manufacturing industry the domestic market. 235–0327. sixth largest in the world. India’s growth is driven by a young population and an New Delhi International Contact Information expanding middle class with an New Delhi is the capital of India, and Cameron Werker, Senior Commercial extremely low rate of motor vehicle the seat of the executive, legislative, and Officer, U.S. Embassy Bogota, ownership. India is ranked 157th in the judiciary branches of the Government of Colombia, Cameron.Werker@ world in terms of vehicles per capita. India. It also serves as the center of the trade.gov. Therefore, opportunities in automotive Government of the National Capital Nicole A. DeSilvis, Commercial Attache´, industries will continue to grow, and it Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated U.S. Embassy Bogota, Colombia, is estimated that by 2016 the automotive within the metropolis of Delhi and is [email protected]. market will reach the $145 billion mark. one of the eleven districts of Delhi To support and sustain the anticipated National Capital Territory. The majority Elnora Moye, growth in the automotive industry, the of India’s car manufacturing industry is Trade Program Assistant. Government of India (GOI) launched the based around three clusters to the north, [FR Doc. 2013–28169 Filed 11–22–13; 8:45 am] ‘‘Automotive Mission Plan (AMP), west, and south of New Delhi. Gurgaon BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P 2006–2016.’’ In the plan, the GOI has and Manesar in Haryana form the

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northern automotive cluster. The Institutes have boosted the growth of the discussions with government officials northern automotive cluster located in auto industry. and private sector representatives in the National Capital region contributes order to advance participants’ interests Chennai, Tamil Nadu around 32% of the country’s automotive in India. growth. The Society of Indian Chennai, formerly known as Madras, Mission Scenario Automobile Manufacturers and is the capital city of the Indian state of Automotive Component Manufacturers Tamil Nadu. Located on the The first stop on the mission itinerary Associations are headquartered in New Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, is New Delhi, where participants will Delhi. it is a major commercial, cultural, arrive on Thursday April 24, 2014. The economic and educational center in Pune, Maharashtra next day, Friday April 25th, the South India. The city is base to around participants will participate in industry Pune, the State of Maharashtra’s 30 percent of India’s automobile briefings, meetings with Government second largest city after Mumbai, has industry and 40 percent of India’s auto decision makers, one-on-one business been a hub for the engineering industry components industry. A large number of meetings, and networking lunch in India for over five decades. Also automotive companies including meetings with chamber/associations. A known as the Detroit of India, Pune Hyundai, Renault, Robert Bosch, Nissan welcome reception for the delegates is today is one of India’s largest auto Motors, Ashok Leyland, Daimler AG, scheduled for the evening of April 25, manufacturing hubs with about 7,000 Caterpillar Inc., Komatsu Limited, Ford, 2014. auto ancillary units in and around Pune. BMW and Mitsubishi have On Saturday, April 26th, a half-day It is home to Tata Motors (developer of manufacturing plants in Chennai. site visit to an automobile OEM the $2000 car Nano); the world’s second Chennai accounts for 60% of the manufacturing facility is scheduled. largest two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj country’s automotive exports. Following the site visit, the delegates Auto; the world’s largest forging According to Forbes magazine, Chennai will start departing Delhi for Pune on company, Bharat Forge; and many other is one of the fastest growing cities in the the evening of Saturday or early on leading auto manufacturers, such as world and the only Indian city to be Sunday April 27th. On Monday Daimler Chrysler, General Motors, John rated in the ‘‘Forbes-Top 10 Fastest morning, April 28th, the delegates’ Deere, FIAT, etc. Pune is also home to Growing Cities in the World’’. It is program in Pune will start with a local the Automotive Research Association of ranked 4th in India for hosting Fortune industry briefing, followed by one-on- India (ARAI), Central Institute of Road 500 companies, next only to Mumbai, one meetings. At noon, there will be a Transport (CIRT) and the Vehicle Delhi and Kolkata. Research and Development networking luncheon with local Establishment (VRDE). The Pune region Mission Goals businesses and multipliers. After lunch, has a buzzing auto components industry The goals of the Automotive Trade the one-on-one meetings will continue. ranging from innumerable micro to Mission to India are to provide A networking reception is scheduled on small and medium scale units. The participants with first-hand market the evening of April 28, 2014. Pune automobile industry landscape information and one-on-one meetings On Tuesday morning, April 29th, a includes the ‘who’s who’ of Indian and, with business contacts, including half-day site visit to an automobile OEM increasingly, the leading international potential end users and partners, so that manufacturing facility in Pune is automobile industry producers. In 2013, they can position themselves to enter or scheduled. Following the site visit, the investment inflows of an estimated $ 6.5 expand their presence in the automotive delegates will start departing Pune for billion were made in Pune in this sector. cluster cities in India. The mission will Chennai. Time permitting, an afternoon Simultaneously, approximately $1.6 focus on helping participants to obtain site visit in Chennai is proposed, to be billion of investment in the auto market information, to establish followed by a welcome dinner or a ancillary and component manufacturing business and government contacts, to networking reception. On Wednesday industry is also expected. While Pune’s solidify business strategies, and/or to morning, April 30th, the delegates’ proximity to Mumbai, accessibility to advance specific projects. program will start with a market ports for the entry and exit of raw The mission also will facilitate first- briefing, followed by one-on-one materials and finished goods, and ease hand market exposure and access to meetings. At noon, there will be a of setting up business have been key government decision makers and key networking luncheon with local drivers of the growth of the auto private-sector industry contacts, businesses and multipliers. After lunch, industry, the large number of including potential partners. It will the one-on-one meetings will continue. institutions of higher learning which provide opportunities for participants to The mission concludes after the one-on- support several Industrial Training have policy and regulatory framework one meetings.

PROPOSED TIMETABLE

NEW DELHI

Thursday April 24, 2014 ...... • Arrive in New Delhi. Friday, April 25, 2014 ...... • Breakfast briefing by U.S. Embassy Officials. • Meeting with Government decision makers. • One-on-one business meetings. • Networking lunch hosted by a Chamber—TBC. • One-on-one business meetings continue. • Welcome reception for Delegates in the evening. Saturday, April 26, 2014 ...... Half a day site visit—TBC.

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PROPOSED TIMETABLE—Continued Delhi—Pune

Saturday, April 26, 2014 or Sunday, April Following the site visit, delegates plan to depart Delhi for Pune on Saturday or Sunday evening. 27, 2014.

PUNE

Monday, April 28, 2014 ...... Breakfast briefing by Consulate/Industry Association. One-on-one business meetings. Networking lunch hosted by Chamber with local industry representatives—TBC. One-on-one business meetings continues. Networking reception with Industry contacts. Overnight stay in Pune. Tuesday, April 29, 2014 ...... Half a day site visit—TBC.

Pune—Chennai

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 ...... Following the site visit, delegates depart Pune for Chennai. Site visit—TBC. Welcome dinner for Delegates or Networking reception with Industry contacts.

Chennai

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 ...... Breakfast briefing by the Consulate/Industry Association. One-on-one business meetings. Networking lunch hosted by Chamber of Commerce and Industry. —TBC. One-on-one business meetings continues. Mission concludes and delegates depart Chennai for U.S. as per individual itinerary.

Participation Requirements associations. The fee for each additional lack of information into account when representative is $750. evaluating the applications. All parties interested in participating Exclusions Each applicant must also certify that in the trade mission must complete and the products and services it seeks to submit an application package for The mission fee does not include any export through the mission are either consideration by the U.S. Department of personal travel expenses such as produced in the United States, or, if not, Commerce. All applicants will be lodging, most meals, local ground are marketed under the name of a U.S. evaluated on their ability to meet certain transportation between cities in India, firm and have at least fifty-one percent conditions and best satisfy the selection except for ground transportation for U.S. content. In the case of a trade criteria as outlined below. A minimum official site visits or as otherwise stated association or trade organization, the of 15 and maximum of 20 companies in the proposed timetable, and air applicant must certify that, for each and/or trade associations will be transportation from the U.S. to India company to be represented by the trade selected from the applicant pool to and return to the U.S. Trade mission association or trade organization, the participate in the mission. U.S. participants will, however, be able to products and services the represented companies and/or trade associations take advantage of U.S. Government rates company seeks to export are either already doing business in or seeking for hotel rooms. Business visas may be produced in the United States, or, if not, business in India for the first time may required. Government fees and marketed under the name of a U.S. firm apply. processing expenses to obtain such visas and have at least 51% U.S. content. Fees and Expenses are not included in the mission costs. Selection Criteria for Participation However, the U.S. Department of After a company has been selected to Commerce will provide instructions to The following criteria will be participate on the mission, a payment to each participant on the procedures evaluated in selecting participants: the U.S. Department of Commerce in the required to obtain necessary business • Suitability of a company’s products form of a participation fee is required. visas. or services (or, in the case of a trade association or trade organization, The participation fee is $5500 for large Conditions for Participation firms and $5300 for small or medium- represented companies’) to the Indian sized enterprises (SME) 1 and trade Applicants must submit a completed markets. and signed mission application and • Company’s (or, in the case of a trade 1 An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer supplemental application materials, association or trade organization, employees or that otherwise qualifies as a small including adequate information on the represented companies’) potential for business under SBA regulations (see http:// business in India, including likelihood www.sba.gov/services/contracting opportunities/ company’s products and/or services, sizestandardstopics/index.html). Parent companies, primary market objectives, and goals for of exports resulting from the mission. affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when participation. If the Department of • Consistency of the applicant’s goals determining business size. The dual pricing reflects Commerce receives an incomplete and objectives with the stated scope of the Commercial Service’s user fee schedule that the mission. became effective May 1, 2008 (see http:// application, the Department may either: www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/ reject the application, request additional Additional factors, such as diversity initiatives.html for additional information). information/clarification, or take the of company size, type, location, and

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demographics, may also be considered DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Mexican Cabinet in the inaugural during the review process. meeting of the HLED. Referrals from political organizations United States- High Level At the September meeting, and any documents, including the Economic Dialogue government officials from Mexico and the United States approved an initial application, containing references to AGENCY: International Trade partisan political activities (including Administration, Commerce. work plan with three broad pillars, political contributions) will be removed which contain specific topics for ACTION: Notice. from an applicant’s submission and not cooperation: considered during the selection process. SUMMARY: This notice announces a I. Promoting Competitiveness and Timeframe for Recruitment and request for public stakeholder input to Connectivity Application the Federal Register notice on the United States-Mexico High Level (1) Telecommunications; and (2) Mission recruitment will be Economic Dialogue. Transportation, including Intelligent Transportation Systems; Logistics conducted in an open and public DATES: The agency must receive Corridors and Freight Planning; manner, including publication in the comments on or before January 9, 2014. Federal Register, posting on the Modernized and Expanded Bilateral Air ADDRESSES: Please direct written Commerce Department trade mission Transport Relationship; Customs; and submissions to Departmental Paperwork calendar (http://www.export.gov/ Border Master Plans. Clearance Officer, Department of trademissions/) and other Internet Web Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and II. Fostering Economic Growth, sites, press releases to general and trade Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, Productivity, Entrepreneurship, and media, direct mail, broadcast fax, DC 20230. The public is strongly Innovation notices by industry trade associations encouraged to file submissions and other multiplier groups, and (1) Workforce Development; (2) Joint electronically rather than by mail. publicity at industry meetings, Investment Promotion; (3) Travel and Submit electronic comments to symposia, conferences, and trade shows. Tourism; (4) Economic Development www.trade.gov/hled. along the Border as well as a Recruitment for this mission will FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyle Comprehensive Economic Development begin immediately and conclude no Wells, 202–482–1547. Strategy; (5) Effective use of the North later than January 31, 2014. The U.S. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Mexico American Development Bank; (6) Department of Commerce will review Partnership on Advanced applications and make selection represents a critical strategic ally and partner of the United States. Apart from Manufacturing; (7) Economic decisions beginning February 2014. Empowerment of Women;(8) Applications received after January 31, being neighbors that share a 2,000-mile border, we also share deeply integrated Entrepreneurship; (9) Food and 2014 will be considered only if space Agricultural Trade; (10) Diaspora and scheduling constraints permit. economies that, in 2012, generated more than $500 billion in two-way trade. Engagement; (11) Remittances Dialogue; How To Apply Mexico remains our second largest and (12) Regulatory Cooperation. export market and third largest overall Applications can be completed on- III. Partnering for Regional and Global trading partner. The United States, in line at the Trade Mission Web site or Leadership turn, is Mexico’s largest trading partner. can be obtained by contacting Kellie Together with Canada, Mexico and the (1) Partnering to promote Holloway Jarman at the U.S. Department United States are partners in the North development in Central America; (2) of Commerce (see contact details American Free Trade Agreement, one of Regional trade priorities; and (3) below). Completed applications should the most competitive and successful Transparency and anti-corruption. be submitted to Kellie Holloway Jarman. economic platforms in the world. The The United States Government Contacts sustained competitiveness and recognizes stakeholder input as continued growth of the North instrumental in providing practical U.S. Commercial Service, Export American region is dependent upon recommendations for shaping the Assistance Center, Portland continued and deepened economic and direction of this dialogue, clarifying Kellie Holloway Jarman, Senior commercial cooperation, regulatory priorities, and assisting in possible pilot International Trade Specialist, One consensus, and policy alignment. projects. World Trade Center, 121 SW To advance strategic economic and Please provide your comments on the Salmon St., Suite 242, Portland, OR commercial priorities central to three pillars listed above, as well as on 97204, Tel: +1–503–326–3002, promoting mutual economic growth, job the suggested topics for cooperation Mobile: +1–503–314–2035, Email: creation, and global competitiveness, within each pillar, key areas where [email protected]. President Barack Obama and President stakeholder insights can help contribute U.S. Commercial Service India of Mexico Enrique Pen˜ a Nieto to the success of this crucial bilateral James P. Golsen, Principal announced in May 2013 the formation economic relationship. We welcome Commercial Officer for South India, of the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic input on possible additional topics for U.S. Commercial Service, c/o U.S. Dialogue (HLED). The HLED will meet the HLED to address, beyond the items Consulate General, 220 Anna Salai, annually at the Cabinet level and will listed above. We will ensure that Chennai, India 600006, Tel: +91– bring together leaders from the public stakeholders from the private sector and 44–2857–4209, Email: and private sectors to build upon and civil society can provide input into the [email protected]. promote sustained progress on a range HLED process on an ongoing basis. of existing successful bilateral dialogues Please provide your responses by Elnora Moye, and working groups. On September 20, January 9, 2014. Trade Program Assistant. 2013, Vice President Joseph Biden led a Your detailed comments will help the [FR Doc. 2013–28167 Filed 11–22–13; 8:45 am] delegation of U.S. Cabinet officials that U.S. Government strengthen the work of BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P met in Mexico City with members of the the HLED and ensure that it remains

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