[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 71 (Thursday, April 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 19940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-07731]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11409]


Defense Trade Advisory Group; Notice of Open Meeting

    The Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) will meet in open session 
from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Based on 
federal and state guidance in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 
meeting will be held virtually. The virtual forum will open at 12:00 
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 DTAG was established as an advisory committee under 
the authority of 22 U.S.C. Sections 2651a and 2656 and the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 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) Provide recommendations for revisions to the 
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Sec.  123.17 with 
regard to exemptions for Personal Protective Gear. (2) Incorporate 
relevant legislative and treaty requirements into its analysis on an 
alternative reporting approach (related to Part 130 Reporting), paying 
particular attention to which reporting requirements mandate DDTC to 
report contributions, gifts, commissions, or fees offered; versus paid, 
or both. (3) Develop comprehensive ITAR citations of the various 
compliance requirements that could be used to assist companies and 
universities to develop robust ITAR compliance programs.
    The meeting will be held virtually via WebEx. There will be one 
WebEx invitation for each attendee, and only the invited attendee 
should use the invitation. In addition, each attendee should access the 
virtual meeting from a private location. Please let us know if you need 
any of the following accommodations: Live captions, digital/text 
versions of webinar materials, or other (please specify).
    Members of the public may attend this virtual session and may 
submit questions by email following the formal DTAG presentation. 
Members of the public may also submit a brief statement (less than 
three pages) to the committee in writing for inclusion in the public 
minutes of the meeting. Each member of the public that wishes to attend 
this session must provide: Name and contact information, including an 
email address and phone number, and any request for reasonable 
accommodation to the DTAG Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Deputy 
Assistant Secretary Michael Miller, via email at [email protected] by COB 
Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Barbara Eisenbeiss, 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) 663-2835 or email [email protected].

Michael F. Miller,
Designated Federal Officer, Defense Trade Advisory Group, U.S. 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2021-07731 Filed 4-14-21; 8:45 am]
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