[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 119 (Friday, June 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35404-35405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14503]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 8769]


Public Meeting on the Renewal of the Charter of the U.S. 
International Telecommunications Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State (Department) will hold a public 
meeting to discuss the rechartering of the International 
Telecommunications Advisory Committee (ITAC), a Department federal 
advisory committee. This notice announces the meeting and provides the 
agenda.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on June 30, 2014, at 2 p.m. ET 
in Room 4835, Harry S Truman Building, 2201 C Street NW., Washington DC 
(please note pre-clearance instructions below). Written comments will 
be received until July 7, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Najarian, [email protected] 
202-647-7847.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is considering the renewal of 
the ITAC charter; and, to assist in this process, we will hold a public 
meeting to discuss the operation of the ITAC and suggestions on making 
it a more effective avenue for providing advice to the Department. The 
current ITAC charter (which expires on August 9, 2014) can be found at 
http://facadatabase.gov/download.aspx?fn=Charters/1846_2014.03.25_United States International Telecommunication Advisory Committee 
Charter--(2014-03-25-11-22-20).pdf.
    The public meeting will provide a forum for the public, including 
interested stakeholders, to provide views on whether the ITAC should be 
rechartered, and suggestions on possible restructuring of the 
committee. We especially invite comment on the following questions:
    1. How frequently should the ITAC meet and where?
    2. Should there be a phone bridge for ITAC meetings?
    3. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires the membership of 
the advisory committee to be fairly balanced in terms of the points of 
view represented and the functions to be performed by the advisory 
committee. Individuals representing themselves cannot be members of a 
Federal Advisory Committee.
    a. What should the Department consider when naming representatives 
of entities to the ITAC?
    b. Should the Department limit the number of members of the ITAC? 
Note: ITAC meetings are open to the public.
    4. The Department established an email list as a convenient means 
of communicating with regard to the ITAC.
    a. Should the Department continue using the email list?
    b. Should members of the list be able to transmit email to the 
list, or should it be ``read only'' for the list members?
    c. What types of communication on an email list would help advance 
the work of the advisory committee?
    d. What is inappropriate use of the email list and how should the 
Department address it?
    This meeting is open to public participation, though seating is 
limited. Entry to the building is controlled. To obtain pre-clearance 
for entry, a member

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of the public planning to attend should provide, by June 24, 2014, his 
or her name; valid government-issued ID number (i.e., U.S. Government 
ID, U.S. military ID, passport, or drivers license); date of birth; and 
citizenship, to Paul Najarian, [email protected] 202-647-7847. All 
persons wishing to attend the meeting must use the 23rd Street entrance 
of the Harry S Truman Building. Because of escorting requirements, non-
Government attendees should plan to arrive 15 minutes before the 
meeting begins. Requests for reasonable accommodation, including 
requests for a phone bridge, should be made to Paul Najarian before 
June 24th. Requests made after that date will be considered, but might 
not be possible to fulfill.
    Personal data is requested pursuant to Pub. L. 99-399 (Omnibus 
Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), as amended; Pub. L. 
107-56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and Executive Order 13356. The purpose of the 
collection is to validate the identity of individuals who enter 
Department facilities. The data will be entered into the Visitor Access 
Control System (VACS-D) database. Please see the Security Records 
System of Records Notice (State-36) at http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/103419.pdf for additional information.

    Dated: June 16, 2014.
Julie N. Zoller,
Senior Deputy Coordinator, International Communication & Information 
Policy, Designated Federal Officer, ITAC.
[FR Doc. 2014-14503 Filed 6-19-14; 8:45 am]
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