[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 46394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23166]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice No. 2599]


Ad Hoc on the International Telecommunication Union Strategic 
Planning 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 the ITU Strategic Planning Working Group. The 
first three meetings will be held at the Department of State, 2202 
``C'' Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., as follows:

Wednesday, September 17, 1997, 9:30-12:00 noon, Room 1107
Wednesday, September 24, 1997, 9:30-12:00 noon, Room 1408
Wednesday, October 8, 1997, 9:30-12:00 noon, Room 1207

    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 
establishes ad hoc groups open to any and all government, industry or 
other interested participants in accordance with the ITAC advisory 
committee charter. The purpose and agenda of this ITAC Ad Hoc Group is 
to develop and recommend positions and, as appropriate, written 
contributions for submission by the United States to the ITU Working 
Group described below. Questions regarding the agenda or Ad Hoc 
activities in general may be directed to the chairman, Richard C. 
Beaird, State Department, at 202-647-5832; Fx: 202-647-5957.
    The ITU Strategic Planning Working Group will prepare a draft 
strategic plan for the Union for 1999-2003, including linkages among 
overall policies, Sector priorities and programs, and financial factors 
for the period. The draft strategic plan will be considered at the May, 
1998 session of Council, and ultimately at the upcoming Plenipotentiary 
Conference in Minneapolis. ITU Member States and Sector Members are 
invited to submit comments on the draft plan by November 30. The ITU 
Working Group will convene a meeting in February 1998 in order to 
finalize the draft strategic plan.
    All participants may join in discussions, subject to instructions 
of the chair. In this regard, entry to the building is controlled. If 
you wish to attend, please send a fax to 202-647-5957 at least 24 hours 
before the scheduled meeting, providing name, affiliation, date of 
birth and social security number, to arrange for pre-clearance. One of 
the following valid photo ID's is required for admittance: U.S. 
driver's license with picture, passport, Government ID (company ID's 
are not accepted). Enter through the ``C'' Street Main Lobby.

    Dated: August 26, 1997.
John T. Gilsenan,
Acting ITAC Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 97-23166 Filed 8-29-97; 8:45 am]
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