[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 12, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48753-48754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17648]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 11115]


International Digital Economy and Telecommunication (IDET) 
Advisory Committee Solicitation of Applications for Membership

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International 
Communications and Information Policy, in the Bureau of Economic and 
Business Affairs is accepting

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applications for membership on the International Digital Economy and 
Telecommunication (IDET) Advisory Committee, formerly known as the 
International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC).

DATES: Applications should be sent by email to [email protected] by close 
of business on August 21, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact the Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO) Daniel Oates at (202) 647-5205 or Lynnette Jackson at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the IDET is to advise the 
Department of State with respect to, and provide strategic planning 
recommendations on, digital economy, digital connectivity, economic 
aspects of emerging digital technologies, telecommunications, and 
communication and information policy matters, including those related 
to the U.S. participation in the work of the International 
Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Organization of American States 
Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL), the Organization 
for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Asia Pacific 
Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum Telecommunications and Information 
Working Group, the Group of Seven (G7), the Group of Twenty (G20) 
Digital Economy Task Force, and relevant standards setting bodies. Its 
Charter is accessible here: https://www.state.gov/charter-of-the-united-states-international-digital-economy-and-telecommunication-advisory-committee/.
    Qualifications and Membership: IDET Members are appointed by the 
Deputy Assistant Secretary and must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent 
residents of the United States. The IDET charter calls for 
representative members; therefore, a prospective member must represent 
a company or organization. Solo members (who ``represent themselves'') 
will not be selected. To ensure diversity in advice, IDET membership 
will include not more than one representative from any affiliated 
agency or organization so long as the threshold of no fewer than 20 
members is met. IDET members must be versed in the complexity of 
international communications and information policy issues and must be 
able to advise the Department of State on these matters. Members are 
expected to use their expertise and provide candid advice. Please note 
that IDET members will not be reimbursed for travel, per diem, nor 
other expenses incurred in connection with their duties as IDET 
members.
    How to Apply: Applicants should email applications in response to 
this notice to [email protected]. Applications must contain the following 
information: (1) Name of applicant; (2) citizenship of the applicant or 
residency status; (3) organizational affiliation and title; (4) mailing 
address; (5) work telephone number; (6) email address; (7) 
r[eacute]sum[eacute]; (8) brief statement of interest for IDET 
membership of no more than 300 words; and (9) confirmation that your 
organization or company expects you to represent their interests.

Zachary A. Parker,
Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2020-17648 Filed 8-11-20; 8:45 am]
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