[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 212 (Friday, November 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 51329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23931]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10179]


Defense Trade Advisory Group

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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    The Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) will meet in open session 
from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 1777 F 
Street NW., Washington DC, 20006. Entry and registration will begin at 
12:30 p.m. The membership of this advisory committee consists of 
private sector defense trade representatives, appointed by the 
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, who advise 
the Department on policies, regulations, and technical issues affecting 
defense trade. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss current 
defense trade issues and topics for further study. The following agenda 
topics will be discussed and final reports presented: (1) One-Form 
electronic filing, review and discuss recommendations for making 
electronic filing more cost-effective and efficient for industry; (2) 
Identify key areas of concern with the proposed definition for defense 
services; (3) Review and provide feedback to assist in accurately and 
effectively defining ``manufacturing'' and distinguishing it from other 
related activities like assembly, integration, installment and various 
services; and (4) Examine and discuss the current rules regarding the 
release of technical data to foreign dual-nationals and identify 
alternative options that sufficiently facilitate risk assessment and 
risk mitigation.
    Members of the public may attend this open session and will be 
permitted to participate in the discussion in accordance with the 
Chair's instructions. Members of the public may, if they wish, submit a 
brief statement to the committee in writing.
    As seating is limited to 125 persons, each member of the public or 
DTAG member that wishes to attend this plenary session should provide: 
his/her name and contact information such as email address and/or phone 
number and any request for reasonable accommodation to the DTAG 
Alternate Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Anthony Dearth, via email 
at [email protected] by COB Monday, November 27, 2017. If notified after 
this date, the Department might be unable to accommodate requests due 
to requirements at the meeting location. One of the following forms of 
valid photo identification will be required for admission to the 
meeting: U.S. driver's license, passport, U.S. Government ID or other 
valid photo ID.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Ms. Glennis Gross-Peyton, PM/DDTC, 
SA-1, 12th Floor, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of 
Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 
20522-0112; telephone (202) 663-2862; FAX (202) 261-8199; or email 
[email protected].

 Brian H. Nilsson,
Designated Federal Officer, Defense Trade Advisory Group, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2017-23931 Filed 11-2-17; 8:45 am]
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