[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 47328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13508]


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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION


Notice of Open Meeting To Prepare Annual Report

    Advisory Committee: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review 
Commission.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting to prepare Annual Report--August 23-24, 
2006, Washington, DC.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the U.S.-China Economic 
and Security Review Commission.
    The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, 
evaluate and report to Congress annually on the U.S.-China economic and 
security relationship. The mandate specifically charges the Commission 
to prepare an annual report to the Congress ``regarding the national 
security implications and impact of the bilateral trade and economic 
relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of 
China * * * [that] shall include a full analysis, along with 
conclusions and recommendations for legislative and administrative 
actions * * *''
    Purpose of Meeting: Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will 
meet in Washington, DC on August 23 and 24, 2006, to consider drafts of 
material for its 2006 Annual Report that have been prepared for its 
consideration by the Commission staff, and to make modifications to 
those drafts that Commission members believe are needed.
    Topics To Be Discussed: The Commissioners will be considering draft 
Report sections addressing the following topics:
     China's Internal Challenges and Their Impact on China's 
Actions Affecting Other Nations Including the United States.
     China's Military Modernization.
     The Effect of U.S. and Multilateral Export Controls on 
China's Military Modernization.
     The Impact of China's Industrial Expansion and Industrial 
Subsidies on U.S. and Other Markets.
     China's WTO Compliance.
     China's Impact on the U.S. Auto and Auto Parts Industries.
    Date and Time: Wednesday and Thursday, August 23-24, 2006, 9:30 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
    Place of Meeting: The meetings will occur in Conference Room 381 of 
the Hall of The States, 444 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20001. Public seating is limited, and will be available on a ``first-
come, first-served'' basis. Advance reservations are not required.
    Required Accessibility Statement: The entirety of this Commission 
meeting will be open to the public.
    For Further Information About This Meeting Contact: Kathy Michels, 
Associate Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, 
444 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001; phone 
202-624-1409; e-mail [email protected].

    Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security 
Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act 
(Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as amended by 
Public Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005).

    Dated: August 11, 2006.
Kathleen J. Michels,
Associate Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
 [FR Doc. E6-13508 Filed 8-15-06; 8:45 am]
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