[Federal Register: June 13, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 115)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6254]
Defense Trade Advisory Group; Notice of Meetings June 19, 2008
SUMMARY: On June 4, 2008, a Federal Register Notice (73 FR 31908) was
published announcing the Defense Trade Advisory Group's (DTAG's) open
meeting on June 19, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the East Auditorium
at the U.S. Department of State, Harry S. Truman Building, Washington,
DC. This notice serves to announce the closed meeting being held from 8
a.m. to 9 a.m. as well as the purpose and topics for discussion of the
June 19th meetings.
DATES: There will be two meetings held the morning of June 19. The
first meeting will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and is for DTAG-
members only. A second meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and
is open to the public.
ADDRESSES: Both meetings on June 19th will be held in the East
Auditorium at the U.S. Department of State, Harry S. Truman Building,
Washington DC. DTAG members and non-member observers are required to
pre-register due to security reasons; for further information regarding
pre-registration requirements please see the notice published on June
4, 2008 (73 FR 31908).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who need
additional information regarding these meetings or the DTAG should
contact the DTAG Executive Secretariat contact person, Allie Frantz,
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) 736-9220; FAX (202) 261-
8199; or e-mail FrantzA@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(a) Background
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. Individuals interested in defense trade issues are
invited to attend the open session and will be able 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.
June 19, 2008, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Meeting--The purpose of this DTAG-
members only meeting is to provide the new DTAG membership for the
2008-2010 term an overview of administrative procedures, and to
conclude other preparatory work. The meeting will be closed in
accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.160. Individuals who have been appointed
to the DTAG for the 2008-2010 term have already been notified.
June 19, 2008, 9 a.m. to 12 noon Meeting--Topics for discussion and
assigned time frames are as follows: Self-Financing Options available
for the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls 0900-1000; UK-US Defense
Trade Cooperation Treaty Implementing Regulations--1000-1100; and the
new USML Category VIII regulations implementing Section 17(c) of the
Export Administration Act (EAA)--1100-1230.
(b) Availability of Materials for the Meetings
Please visit the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls' Web site at
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://pmddtc.state.gov/index.htm for any available materials
pertaining to the topics for discussion. Draft Federal Register Notices
on the DTAG topics of discussion will be posted on the PM/DDTC Web site
under the DTAG tab no later than June 12, 2008.
(c) Procedures for Providing Public Comments
The DTAG will accept written public comments as well as oral public
comments. Comments should be relevant to the topics for discussion.
Public participation at the open meeting will be based on recognition
by the chair and may not exceed 5 minutes per speaker. Written comments
should be sent to the DTAG Executive Secretariat contact person not
later than June 17, 2008 so that the comments may be made available to
the DTAG members for consideration. Written comments should be supplied
to the DTAG
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Executive Secretariat contact person at the mailing address or e-mail
provided above, in Adobe Acrobat or Word format. Note: The DTAG
operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended; all public comments will be treated as public documents and
will be made available for public inspection, and might be posted on
DDTC's Web site.
(d) Meeting Accommodations
Individuals requiring special accommodation to access the open
meeting referenced above should contact Ms. Frantz at least five
business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can
be made.
Dated: June 9, 2008.
Robert S. Kovac,
Designated Federal Official, Defense Trade Advisory Group, Department
of State.
[FR Doc. E8-13374 Filed 6-12-08; 8:45 am]
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