[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 101 (Thursday, May 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 25534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12321]


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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 
Public Law 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 3, 2009, 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: Presentation of recently published ``U.S.-African Trade 
Profile'' by Department of Commerce; discussion and update on the 2008 
committee recommendations to U.S. Congress followed by a preliminary 
discussion on this year's recommendations including a possible sub-
Saharan Africa special initiative; and an update on the Bank's on-going 
business development initiatives.
    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 June 3, 2009, 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,
General Counsel (Acting).
[FR Doc. E9-12321 Filed 5-27-09; 8:45 am]
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