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70278 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 227 / Monday, November 25, 2013 / Notices • 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 India will Automotive Trade Mission to New subsector, and location may also be emerge as the worldwide destination of Delhi, Pune and Chennai, 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 automotive industry. 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-Suzuki, 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 Asia media, direct mail and broadcast fax, AUDI, Volvo, Renault, Hyundai, Motor Works. Competing non-U.S. notices by industry trade associations Daimler, and Nissan, 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, Mitsubishi, Toyota, 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:53 Nov 22, 2013 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 227 / Monday, November 25, 2013 / Notices 70279 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