[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 207 (Thursday, October 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 96-27298]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice No. 2457]


United States International Telecommunications Advisory 
Committee, Radiocommunication Sector, Study Group 4--Fixed Satellite 
Service; Meeting Notice

    The Department of State announces that the United States 
International Telecommunications Advisory Committee (ITAC), 
Radiocommunication Sector Study Group 4--Fixed Satellite Service will 
meet on 14 November 1996 at 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, in Room 825 at the 
Federal Communications Commission, 2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 
20554.
    Study Group 4 studies and develops recommendations concerning 
technical and operating characteristics of systems and networks for the 
fixed-satellite service and inter-satellite links in the fixed-
satellite service, including associated tracking, telemetry and 
telecommand functions. Some of the working parties associated with this 
study group deal with efficient orbit/spectrum utilization; systems, 
performance, availability and maintenance; and sharing between fixed 
satellite service and fixed service.
    The agenda of this meeting follows:

    1. Review of Working Party Activities.
    2. Identification and Discussion of Recommendations and 
Questions to be forwarded to SG-4 for approval in January 1997.
    3. Identification and Discussion of Recommendations and 
Questions to be submitted for Approval by Correspondence.
    4. Report on the Activities of the U.S. ITU-R Ad Hoc Group on 
Rapporteurs.
    5. Review of relevant World Radiocommunication Conference 1997 
(WRC '97) Preparatory Activities.
    6. Identification of the Delegation to the SG-4 Meeting in 
January.
    7. Other Business.

    Members of the General Public may attend these meetings and join in 
the discussions, subject to the instructions of the Chairman of this 
Study Group, R. A. Hedinger.

    Dated: October 17, 1996.
Warren G. Richards,
Chairman, U.S. ITAC for ITU-Radiocommunication Sector.
[FR Doc. 96-27298 Filed 10-23-96; 8:45 am]
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