[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8243-8244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02946]
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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--February 21, 2014, Washington,
DC.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-
China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Name: Dennis C. Shea, Chairman 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 February
21, 2014, ``US-China Economic Challenges.''
Background: This is the second public hearing the Commission will
hold during its 2014 report cycle to collect input from academic,
industry, and
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government experts on national security implications of the U.S.
bilateral trade and economic relationship with China. The hearing will
examine challenges to the U.S. economy from Chinese competition in
manufacturing and state owned enterprises (SOEs). In addition, this
hearing will assess problems with trade law enforcement and
negotiations with China. The hearing will be co-chaired by
Commissioners Michael R. Wessel and Daniel M. Slane. Any interested
party may file a written statement by February 21, 2014, by mailing to
the contact below. A portion of each panel will include a question and
answer period between the Commissioners and the witnesses.
Location, Date and Time: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 608.
Friday, February 21, 2014, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A detailed
agenda for the hearing will be posted to the Commission's Web site at
www.uscc.gov. Also, please check our Web site 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 Reed Eckhold,
444 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 602, Washington DC 20001; phone:
202-624-1496, or via email at [email protected]. Reservations are not
required to attend the hearing.
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).
Dated: February 6, 2014.
Michael Danis,
Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-02946 Filed 2-10-14; 8:45 am]
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