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• Consistency of the applicant’s goals 

and objectives with the stated scope of 

the mission. 

• Past or current export activity or 

ability to initiate and sustain immediate 

export activities. 

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. 

VII. Timeframe for Recruitment and 

Applications 

Mission recruitment will be 

conducted in an open and public 

manner. Outreach will include posting 

on the Commerce Department trade 

mission calendar (http:// 

www.ita.doc.gov/doctm/tmcal.html) 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. The International Trade 

Administration will explore and 

welcome outreach assistance from other 

interested organizations, including other 

U.S. Government agencies. 

Recruitment for the mission will 

begin immediately and conclude 

January 15, 2010. Applications will be 

available online on the mission Web site 

at http://www.export.gov/ 

2010Africamission. They can also be 

obtained by contacting the Mission 

Contacts listed below. Applications 

received after January 15, 2010, will be 

considered only if space and scheduling 

constraints permit. 

VIII. Contacts 

Karen Dubin, Senior International Trade 

Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service/ 

Washington, DC, Tel: 202–482–3786; 

Fax: 202–482–7801, e-mail: 

Karen.Dubin@mail.doc.gov. 

Steven Morrison, Senior Commercial 

Officer, U.S. Commercial Service/ 

Dakar, Tel: 221–33–823–4296, x3202, 

Fax: 221–33–822–1371, e-mail: 

Steve.Morrison@mail.doc.gov. 

John Howell, Commercial Officer, U.S. 

Commercial Service/Johannesburg, 

Tel: 27–11–290–3062/Fax: 27–11– 

884–0253, e-mail: 

John.Howell@mail.doc.gov. 

Dated: October 1, 2009. 

Karen A. Dubin, 

Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, International 

Trade Administration, Global Trade 

Programs, Washington, DC. 

[FR Doc. E9–24036 Filed 10–5–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Announcement of Performance Review 

Board Members 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of Performance Review 

Board Membership. 

SUMMARY: 5 CFR 430.3 10 requires 

agencies to publish notice of 

Performance Review Board appointees 

in the Federal Register before their 

service begins. This notice announces 

the names of new and existing members 

of the International Trade 

Administration’s Performance Review 

Board. 

DATES: Effective Date: The effective date 

of service of appointees to the 

International Trade Administration 

Performance Review Board is upon 

publication of this notice. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Gwendolyn E. Brown, Department of 

Commerce Human Resources 

Operations Center (DOCHROC), Office 

of Executive Resources Operations, 14th 

and Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 

5015A, Washington, DC 20230, at (202) 

482–3060. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

purpose of the Performance Review 

Board is to review and make 

recommendations to the appointing 

authority on performance management 

issues such as appraisals, bonuses, pay 

level increases, and Presidential Rank 

Awards for members of the Senior 

Executive Service. The term of the new 

members of the ITA PRB will expire 

after two years in December 31, 2011. 

The Acting Under Secretary for 

International Trade. Michelle O’Neill, 

has named the following members of the 

International Trade Administration 

Performance Review Board: 

1. Patricia A. Sefcik, Executive 

Director for Trade Promotion and 

Outreach (Chair). 

2. Walter M. Bastian, Deputy 

Assistant Secretary for Western 

Hemisphere, Market Access and 

Compliance. 

3. David M. Robinson, Chief Financial 

Officer and Director of Administration 

(new). 

4. Edward C. Yang, Senior Director, 

China Non-Market Economy 

Compliance Unit (new). 

5. Joel Secundy, Deputy Assistant 

Secretary for Services, ITA (new). 

6. Lisa A. Casias, Director for 

Financial Management (new). 

Dated: September 24, 2009. 

Susan Boggs, 

Director, Office of Executive Resources 

Operations, Department of Commerce Human 

Resources Operations Center. 

[FR Doc. E9–23924 Filed 10–5–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–M 

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 

COMMISSION 

Notice of Intent, Pursuant to the 

Authority in Section 2(h)(7) of the 

Commodity Exchange Act and 

Commission Rule 36.3(c)(3), To 

Undertake a Determination Whether 

the Mid-C Financial Peak Contract; 

Mid-C Financial Peak Daily Contract; 

Mid-C Financial Off-Peak Contract; and 

Mid-C Financial Off-Peak Daily 

Contract, Offered for Trading on the 

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., 

Perform Significant Price Discovery 

Functions 

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of action and request for 

comment. 

SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’ or 

‘‘Commission’’) is undertaking a review 

to determine whether the Mid-C 

Financial Peak (‘‘MDC’’) contract; MidC Financial Peak Daily (‘‘MPD’’) 

contract; Mid-C Financial Off-Peak 

(‘‘OMC’’) contract; and Mid-C Financial 

Off-Peak Daily (‘‘MXO’’) contract, 

offered for trading on the 

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (‘‘ICE’’), 

an exempt commercial market (‘‘ECM’’) 

under Sections 2(h)(3)–(5) of the 

Commodity Exchange Act (‘‘CEA’’ or the 

‘‘Act’’), perform significant price 

discovery functions. Authority for this 

action is found in section 2(h)(7) of the 

CEA and Commission rule 36.3(c) 

promulgated thereunder. In connection 

with this evaluation, the Commission 

invites comment from interested parties. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before October 21, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted by any of the following 

methods: 

• Follow the instructions for 

submitting comments. Federal 

eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

• E-mail: secretary@cftc.gov. Include 

ICE Mid-C Financial Peak (MDC) 

Contract, ICE Mid-C Financial Peak 

Daily (MPD) Contract, ICE Mid-C 

Financial Off-Peak (OMC) Contract, 

and/or Mid-C Financial Off-Peak Daily 

(MXO) Contract in the subject line of the 


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