[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 86 (Friday, May 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26100-26101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10560]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8312]


Advisory Committee on the Secretary of State's Strategic Dialogue 
With Civil Society; Notice of the Renewal of an Advisory Committee

    This is notice of the renewal of the Advisory Committee on the 
Secretary of State's Strategic Dialogue with Civil Society (hereinafter 
``the Committee''). The Committee provides advice and assistance in the 
formulation of U.S. policies, proposals, and strategies for engagement 
with, and protection of, civil society worldwide. Functions of the 
Committee include, but are not limited to: (a) Providing information 
and advice on the effective integration of civil society into overall 
foreign policy; and (b) providing information and advice on the 
Department of State's role in advancing, promoting, and protecting 
freedom of association and expression. The objective of the Committee 
is to bring to the United States government a source of expertise, 
knowledge, and insight not available within the Department or elsewhere 
in the government on these issues. The Committee serves in a solely 
advisory capacity.

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    The membership of the Committee consists of representatives who are 
leaders of U.S. and foreign civil society and U.S. and foreign 
businesses engaged with civil society. They may include: leaders of 
independent public policy advocacy organizations, non-profit 
organizations that defend human rights and promote democracy, 
humanitarian organizations, private foundations and funds, charitable 
trusts, societies, associations and non-profit corporations. The 
Department affirms that this advisory committee is necessary and in the 
public interest.
    For further information, please contact the Office of the Senior 
Advisor for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies, U.S. Department of 
State, at [email protected].

    Dated: April 29, 2013.
Tomicah S. Tillemann,
Senior Advisor for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies, U.S. 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-10560 Filed 5-2-13; 8:45 am]
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