[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65632-65633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30700]



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ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY


The President's Scientific and Policy Advisory Committee; Notice 
of Closed Meetings

December 7, 1995.
    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended 5 
U.S.C. App. (1988), the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency 
announces the following Presidential Committee meetings:

    Name: Scientific and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC).
    Dates: January 3 & 4, 1996; February 14, 15, & 16, 1996.
    Time: 8:30 a.m.
    Place: State Department Building, 320 21st Street, NW., Room 
4930, Washington, DC.
    Type of Meetings: Closed.
    Contact: Robert Sherman, Executive Director, Scientific and 
Policy Advisory Committee, Room 5844, Washington, DC 20451, (202) 
647-4622.
    Purpose of Advisory Committee: To advise the President, the 
Secretary of State, and the Director of the U.S. Arms Control and 
Disarmament Agency respecting scientific, technical, and policy 
matters affecting arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament.
    Purpose of the Meetings: The Committee will review specific arms 
control, nonproliferation, and verification issues. Members will be 
briefed on current U.S. policy and issues regarding negotiations 
such as the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and the Conventional 
Weapons Convention. Members will also be briefed on issues regarding 
the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions. Members will 
exchange information and concepts with key ACDA personnel. Both of 
the meetings will be held in Executive Session.
    Reason for Closing: The SPAC members will be reviewing and 
discussing matters specifically authorized by Executive Order 12958 
to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign 
policy.
    Authority To Close Meetings: The closing of the meetings is in 
accordance with a determination by the Director of the U.S. Arms 
Control and Disarmament Agency dated December 7, 1995, made pursuant 
to the provisions of Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act as amended (5 U.S.C. App.).
Cathleen Lawrence,
Director of Administration.

Determination To Close Meetings of the Scientific and Policy Advisory 
Committee

December 7, 1995.
    The Scientific and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) will hold 
meetings in Washington, DC on January 3 and 4 as well as February 14, 
15 and 16. The Arms Control and Disarmament Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 
sec. 2566) provides for the SPAC to advise the President, the Secretary 
of State, and the Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament 
Agency respecting scientific, technical, and policy matters affecting 
arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament.
    The entire agenda of these meetings will be devoted to specific 
national security policy and arms control issues. In accordance with 
section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), 
it has been determined that discussions during the meetings will 
necessarily involve consideration of matters recognized as not subject 
to public disclosure under 5 U.S.C. sec. 552b(c)(1). Materials to be 
discussed at the meetings have been properly classified and are 
specifically authorized under criteria established by Executive Order 
12958 to be kept secret in the interests of national defense and 
foreign policy.
    Therefore, in accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), I have determined that, 
because of the need to protect the confidentiality of such national 
security matters, the meetings should be closed to the public.
John D. Holum.
[FR Doc. 95-30700 Filed 12-19-95; 8:45 am]
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