[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 235 (Thursday, December 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 73056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7075]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5240]


Notice Convening an Accountability Review Board to Examine the 
Circumstances of the Death of DS Special Agent Stephen Sullivan and 
Seven Security Contractors in September 2005

    Pursuant to section 301 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and 
Antiterrorism Act of 1986, as amended (22 U.S.C. 4831 et seq.), the 
Secretary of State has determined that recent attacks on two official 
motorcades in Iraq involved loss of life that was at or related to a 
U.S. mission abroad. Therefore, the Secretary has convened an 
Accountability Review Board to examine the facts and the circumstances 
of the attacks and to report to me such findings and recommendations as 
it deems appropriate, in keeping with the enclosed mandate. In these 
two attacks, Diplomatic Security Special Agent Stephen Sullivan was 
killed along with seven security contractors.
    The Secretary has appointed Edward G. Lanpher, a retired U.S. 
Ambassador, as Chair of the Board. He will be assisted by M. Bart 
Flaherty, Frederick Mecke, Mike Absher, Laurie Tracy and Executive 
Secretary to the Board, Robert A. Bradtke. They bring to their 
deliberations distinguished backgrounds in government service and/or in 
the private sector.
    The Board will submit its conclusions and recommendations to 
Secretary Rice within 60 days of its first meeting, unless the Chair 
determines a need for additional time. Appropriate action will be taken 
and reports submitted to Congress on any recommendations made by the 
Board.
    Anyone with information relevant to the Board's examination of 
these incidents should contact the Board promptly at (202) 647-5204 or 
send a fax to the Board at (202) 647-3282.
    This notice shall be published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: December 1, 2005.
Henrietta H. Fore,
Under Secretary for Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E5-7075 Filed 12-7-05; 8:45 am]
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