[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 7849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03621]


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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION


Notice of Open Public Hearing

AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

ACTION: Notice of open public hearing.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-
China Economic and Security Review Commission.
    The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and 
report to Congress annually on ``the national security implications of 
the economic relationship between the United States and the People's 
Republic of China.'' Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold 
a public hearing in Washington, DC on March 8, 2018 on ``China, the 
United States, and Next Generation Connectivity.''

DATES: The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 9:00 
a.m. to 2:50 p.m.

ADDRESSES: TBD, Washington, DC. A detailed agenda for the hearing will 
be posted on the Commission's website at www.uscc.gov. Also, please 
check the Commission's website for possible changes to the hearing 
schedule. Reservations are not required to attend the hearing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public seeking 
further information concerning the hearing should contact Leslie 
Tisdale, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, Washington DC 20001; 
telephone: 202-624-1496, or via email at [email protected]. 
Reservations are not required to attend the hearing.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: This is the third public hearing the Commission will 
hold during its 2018 report cycle. This hearing will compare and 
contrast U.S. and Chinese pursuit of next generation connected devices 
and networks and the implications for U.S. economic competitiveness and 
national security. The hearing will focus on U.S. and Chinese 5th 
generation wireless technology (5G) and Internet of Things standards 
and technology development, U.S. usage of Chinese Internet of Things 
technologies and 5G networks, and the ability of Chinese firms to 
collect and utilize data from U.S. consumers through Internet of Things 
technologies. The hearing will be co-chaired by Commissioner Michael 
Wessel and Commissioner Larry Wortzel. Any interested party may file a 
written statement by March 8, 2018, by mailing to the contact above. A 
portion of each panel will include a question and answer period between 
the Commissioners and the witnesses.

    Authority:  Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and 
Security Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense 
Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as 
amended by Public Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005), as amended by 
Public Law 113-291 (December 19, 2014).

    Dated: February 16, 2018.
Kathleen Wilson,
Finance and Operations Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security 
Review Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-03621 Filed 2-21-18; 8:45 am]
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