[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 101 (Thursday, May 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30443-30444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10485]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES


Notice of Open Special Meeting of the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory 
Committee (SAAC) of the Export-Import Bank of the United States 
(Export-Import Bank)

    Summary: The Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee was established 
by Pub. L. 105-121, November 26, 1997, to advise the Board of Directors 
on the development and implementation of policies and programs designed 
to support the expansion of the Bank's financial commitments in Sub-
Saharan Africa under the loan, guarantee and insurance programs of the 
Bank. Further, the committee shall make recommendations on how the Bank 
can facilitate greater support by U.S. commercial banks for trade with 
Sub-Saharan Africa.
    Time and Place: June 8, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The meeting 
will be held at the Export-Import Bank in Room 1143, 811 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571.
    Agenda: The meeting will include a report on the Africa panel at 
this year's U.S. Ex-Im Bank annual meeting; a briefing as to Em-Im 
Bank's involvement in the June 21-24 Corporate Council on Africa's 
Business Summit being held in Baltimore, MD; an update on the current 
year's business development efforts in the region; individual reports 
by the advisory committee's three sub-committees (Country Risk, Credit 
and Business Development) followed by discussion focusing on the 
advisory committee's recommendations in accordance with the 
Congressional mandate; and new business.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be open to public 
participation, and the last 10 minutes will be set aside for oral 
questions or comments. Members of the public may also file written 
statement(s) before or after the meeting. If any person

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wishes auxiliary aids (such as a sign language interpreter) or other 
special accommodations, please contact, prior to June 8, 2005, Barbara 
Ransom, Room 1241, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571, Voice 
(202) 565-3525 or TDD (202) 565-3377.
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact 
Barbara Ransom, Room 1241, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20571, (202) 565-3525.

Howard Schweitzer,
Deputy General Counsel
[FR Doc. 05-10485 Filed 5-25-05; 8:45 am]
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