[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 59647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-22377]


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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION


Notice of Open Public Hearing

AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

ACTION: Notice of open public hearing.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-
China Economic and Security Review Commission.
    Name: C. Richard D'Amato, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and 
Security Review Commission.
    The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate and report to 
Congress annually on ``the national security implications of the 
bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and 
the People's Republic of China.'' Pursuant to this mandate, the 
Commission will be holding a public hearing in Seattle, Washington, 
October 14, 2004. The purpose of this hearing is to examine the impact 
of U.S.-China trade and investment on Pacific Northwest industries. The 
Commission will receive testimony from industry representatives, labor 
organizations, researchers and analysts of the aviation, aerospace, 
software, technology, agriculture, forest products and other key 
industries on: (1) How these industries have been affected by economic 
relations with China, and (2) how this may be indicative of broader 
trends for the U.S. economy. The Commission will also hear from 
witnesses on the economic development and other local effects on the 
region of trade and investment relations with China.

Background

    This event is part of a series of field hearings the Commission is 
holding to collect input from local industry and labor leaders, 
government officials, researchers, other informed witnesses and the 
public on the impact of U.S.-China trade and economic relations. 
Information on upcoming field hearings, as well as transcripts of past 
Commission hearings, can be obtained from the USCC Web site at http://www.uscc.gov.
    The Seattle, Washington hearing will be Co-chaired by Commissioner 
George Becker, Former International President of the United 
Steelworkers of America and AFL-CIO Vice President and Executive 
Council Member, and Commissioner Robert F. Ellsworth, Chairman and 
Founding Partner, Hamilton Apex Technology Ventures.

Purpose of Hearing

    The hearing is designed to assist the Commission in fulfilling its 
mandate by exploring how U.S.-China trade and investment is impacting 
vital sectors of the U.S. economy. The Commission seeks to gain a 
better understanding of how Washington State and the aviation, 
technology, agriculture and other important regional industries have 
been impacted by U.S.-China economic relations. The Commission will 
also investigate how this is indicative of broader trends for the U.S. 
economy and the implications for U.S. economic and national security.
    Copies of the hearing agenda will be made available on the 
Commission's Web site at http://www.uscc.gov. The hearing will be held 
in two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, where 
Commissioners will take testimony from invited witnesses.

Date and Time: Thursday, October 14, 2004, 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific 
Daylight Time inclusive. A detailed agenda for the hearing will be 
posted to the Commission's Web site at http://www.uscc.gov in the near 
future.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the Olympic Conference Room, 4th 
Floor, The Edgewater Hotel, Pier 67, 2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle, 
Washington. Garage parking is available across the street from the 
hotel at a daily rate of $7. Public seating is available on a first-
come, first-served basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information concerning the hearing should contact Kathy 
Michels, Associate Director for the U.S.-China Economic and Security 
Review Commission, 444 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 602, 
Washington, DC 20001; phone (202) 624-1409, or via e-mail at 
[email protected].

    Authority: The Commission was established in October 2000 
pursuant to the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act 
Section 1238, Public Law 106-398, 114 STAT. 1654A-334 (2000) 
(codified at 22 U.S.C. 7002 (2001), as amended, and the 
``Consolidated Appropriations Resolution of 2003,'' Public Law 108-7 
dated February 20, 2003.

    Dated: September 30, 2004.
Kathleen J. Michels,
Associate Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
[FR Doc. 04-22377 Filed 10-4-04; 8:45 am]
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