[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 33399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14173]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7470]


Notice of Intent to Establish A Federal Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of intent to establish the Foreign Affairs Policy Board 
(FAPB).

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    Under the provisions of Public Law 92-463, Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, notice is hereby given that the Department intends to 
establish the Foreign Affairs Policy Board. The Department affirms that 
this advisory committee is necessary and in the public interest.
    Nature and Purpose: The Foreign Affairs Policy Board will provide 
the Secretary of State, the Deputy Secretaries of State, and the 
Director of Policy Planning, independent, informed advice and opinions 
concerning matters of U.S. foreign policy. It will review and assess: 
(1) Global threats and opportunities; (2) trends that implicate core 
national security interests; (3) tools and capacities of the civilian 
foreign affairs agencies; (4) priorities and strategic frameworks for 
U.S. foreign policy; and (5) any other topics raised by the Secretary 
of State, the Deputy Secretaries of State, or the Director of Policy 
Planning. It will not perform the function of any existing Department 
staff or committee.
    For further information about this advisory committee, please 
contact Kelly Wheeler at (202) 647-4697.

    Dated: June 1, 2011.
Jake Sullivan,
Director, Policy Planning Staff U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-14173 Filed 6-7-11; 8:45 am]
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