[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 48 (Monday, March 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 9740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5604]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice No. 2352]


United States International Telecommunication Advisory Committee 
(ITAC) Ad Hoc on the Leland Initiative: Africa GII Gateway; Meeting 
Notice

    The Department of State announces the first meeting of the United 
States International Telecommunications Advisory Committee (ITAC) Ad 
Hoc on implementation of the Leland Initiative: Africa Global 
Information Infrastructure Gateway. The meeting is scheduled for 
Wednesday, April 3, 10:00 a.m. to noon, Loy Henderson Auditorium, 
Department of State, 2201 ``C'' Street NW., Washington, DC.
    The purpose of ITAC is to advise the Department on policy, 
technical and operations matters and to provide strategic planning 
recommendations, with respect to international telecommunications and 
information issues.
    The purpose of the Ad Hoc Committee is to advise the U.S. 
Government on the Leland Initiative; a multi-year program to support 
full Internet connectivity in up to twenty African nations. The agenda 
for the meeting will cover how the U.S. plans to implement the Leland 
Initiative. We will address the three components of the Initiative: 
policies, infrastructure and approaches to assure wide use of the 
Internet. Questions regarding the agenda may be directed to John Mack, 
Department of State, at 202-647-5778.
    Members of the general public may attend the meetings and join in 
the discussions, subject to the instructions of the chair. In this 
regard, entry to the building is controlled. If you wish to attend, 
please send a fax to 202-647-0158 not later than 1 week before the 
scheduled meeting.
    One of the following valid photo ID's will be required for 
admittance: U.S. driver's license with picture, U.S. passport, U.S. 
government ID (company ID's are no longer accepted by Diplomatic 
Security). Enter from the ``C'' Street Main Lobby.

    Dated: February 29, 1996.
Richard E. Shrum,
ITAC Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 96-5604 Filed 3-8-96; 8:45 am]
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