for the attention of vs to the attention of

Both 'for the attention of' and 'to the attention of' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to indicate that something is intended for a specific person or group.

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for the attention of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is intended for a specific person or group, typically at the beginning of a letter or document.

Examples:

For the attention of the Human Resources Department.
This letter is for the attention of the manager.

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A notice for the attention of persons subject to the restrictive measures was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 7 April 2011 OJ C 108/2, 7.4.2011...
Notice for the attention of the persons, entities and bodies to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Common Position 2004/161/CFSP apply
The Conference of European Affairs Committees may submit any contribution it deems appropriate for the attention of the European Parliament, the Council of Ministers and the Commission.
It is thanks also to them that the resulting directive is a practical and usable document which can only be recommended for the attention of the specialist public.
A consignment came in for delivery to Obsidian Clinic for the attention of Dr. Amelia Frayn.
All comments or enquiries should be addressed to Director General, Eurocontrol, Rue de la Fusée, 96, B-1130 Bruxelles, for the attention of Division DED-2.
I say this for the attention of the Czech Presidency, which seems to have a different idea.
A conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs may submit any contribution it deems appropriate for the attention of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission.
Correspondence relating to the Committee shall be addressed to the Commission, for the attention of the Committee secretariat.
Correspondence relating to the Forum shall be addressed to the Commission by electronic means, for the attention of the Chair.
Following the successful testing of a coin processing machine, a summary test report shall be issued for the attention of the manufacturer of the machine and copied to the ETSC.
Notice for the attention of the persons, entities and bodies to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/232/CFSP apply
Correspondence concerning the Committee shall be addressed to the secretariat, for the attention of the Chairperson of the Committee.
In this regard, I had submitted a series of amendments for the attention of the Committee on Industry intended precisely to stress the importance of consumer protection in the project for disseminating new technologies put forward by the Prodi Commission.
A stable planning framework for regional policy is clearly important, which is why the proposals on the future are being drawn up for the attention of the Parliament and the Council at the earliest possible moment.
Correspondence relating to the group shall be addressed to the Commission, for the attention of the Chair.
Correspondence concerning the Committee shall be addressed to the secretariat, for the attention of the Chairman of the Committee.
Letter for the attention of the Prime Minister, Head of Government of the Republic of Guinea
Although, as far as transport is concerned, the 'Quick Start programme' is inextricably related to the list of priority projects for the development of the TEN-Ts Trans-European Transport Networks., the report on the Growth Initiative is addressed solely for the attention of the Council.
Notice for the attention of the persons to which measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/639/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 apply

Alternatives:

to the attention of

to the attention of