[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 21629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8455]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK


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: May 14, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The meeting 
will be held at the Export-Import Bank in Room 1143, 811 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571.
    Agenda: Discussions will focus on U.S. Ex-Im Bank's ongoing 
international business development initiatives including changing 
economic factors in Angola and Ghana; a briefing relative to the 
Millennium Challenge grant for Tanzania and the Bank's independent 
power projects initiative in Nigeria; a report on the SAAC members 
discussion with Africa attendees at the Bank's annual meeting; an 
update on the SAAC recommendation concerning extending the insurance 
brokers' commission for medium-term guaranteed transactions; as well as 
focusing on the Bank's city/state partnership program and the dealer 
finance initiative.
    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 wishes 
auxiliary aids (such as a sign language interpreter) or other special 
accommodations, please contact, prior to May 14, 2008, 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.

Kamil Cook,
 Deputy General Counsel.
[FR Doc. E8-8455 Filed 4-21-08; 8:45 am]
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