[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 245 (Thursday, December 19, 1996)]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice No. 2486]


Ad Hoc on the ITU-2000 Working Group International 
Telecommunications Advisory Committee (ITAC); Meeting Notice

    The Department of State announces the establishment, under its 
International Telecommunications Advisory Committee (ITAC), of an Ad 
Hoc Group to prepare for upcoming meetings of the ITU-2000 Working 
Group. The first four meetings will be held in accordance with the 
following schedule:

Thursday, January 9, 1997, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Room 1406
Thursday, January 16, 1997, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Room 1406
Thursday, January 30, 1997, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Room 1406
Thursday, February 6, 1997, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Room 1406

at the Department of State, 2201 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
    The purpose of ITAC is to advise the Department on policy, 
technical and operational matters and to provide strategic planning 
recommendations, with respect to international telecommunications and 
information issues. To assist in preparations for certain meetings of 
the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Department may 
establish ad hoc groups open to government and industry participants in 
accordance with the ITAC advisory committee charter. The ITU-2000 
Working Group will consider matters relating to rights and obligations 
of members and to strengthening the financial base of the organization. 
The Working Group's first meeting was held October 24-25, and upcoming 
meetings will be February 17-21 and April 21-25, 1997. The agenda for 
the ITAC Ad Hoc meetings will include: (1) review of ITU and foreign 
activities on these matters; (2) establishment of U.S. objectives and 
positions for the Working Group; (3) development of U.S. contributions 
and related proposals to amend the ITU Constitution and Convention. 
Questions regarding the agenda or Ad Hoc activities in general may be 
directed to the chairman, Richard Shrum, State Department, at 202-647-
0050; Fx: 647-7407; e-mail (uuencode): [email protected].
    Members of the general public may also attend meetings and join in 
discussions, subject to the instructions of the chair. Entry to the 
building is controlled. If you wish to attend, please send a fax to 
202-647-7407 not later than 2 days before the scheduled meeting. One of 
the following valid photo ID's is 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 
through the C Street Main Lobby.

    Dated: December 12, 1996.
Earl S. Barbely,
Chairman, U.S. ITAC for Telecommunication Standardization.
[FR Doc. 96-32220 Filed 12-18-96; 8:45 am]
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