[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8136-8137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02979]
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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 18, 2015, 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: William A. Reinsch, 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
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and the People's Republic of China.'' Pursuant to this mandate, the
Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on February 18,
2015, ``China's Space and Counterspace Programs.''
Background: This is the second public hearing the Commission will
hold during its 2015 report cycle to collect input from academic,
industry, and government experts on national security implications of
the U.S. bilateral trade and economic relationship with China. The
hearing will examine the capabilities, scope, and objectives of China's
space and counterspace programs. It will explore the research and
development efforts behind these programs and the factors that have
contributed to China's recent space technology advances. The hearing
will also address the implications of China's dual-use and military
space programs for the United States. The hearing will be co-chaired by
Commissioners Jeffrey L. Fiedler and James M. Talent. Any interested
party may file a written statement by February 18, 2015, 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: Room: TBA. Wednesday, February 18, 2015,
8:30a.m.-3:30 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), as amended by Public Law
113-291 (December 19, 2014).
Date: February 09, 2015.
Michael Danis,
Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015-02979 Filed 2-12-15; 8:45 am]
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