[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 141 (Monday, July 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 34908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15626]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10469]


International Telecommunication Advisory Committee; Solicitation 
of Membership

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Cyber and 
International Communications and Information Policy (DAS), in the U.S. 
Department of State Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, is 
accepting applications for membership on the International 
Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC).

DATES: Applications must be received by the Department of State (at the 
email addresses at the end of this Notice) not later than August 12, 
2018.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of State is soliciting 
applications from subject matter experts who are U.S. citizens or legal 
permanent residents and representatives of scientific or industrial 
organizations that are engaged in the study of telecommunications or in 
the design or manufacture of equipment intended for telecommunication 
services, representatives of civil society organizations and academia, 
and individuals of any other corporation or organization engaged in 
telecommunications and information policy matters. Applicants should 
include experience participating in international organizations 
addressing telecommunications and information technical and policy 
issues, participating in U.S. preparatory activities for conferences 
and meetings of international organizations addressing technical and 
policy issues, and serving on U.S. delegations.
    The ITAC is a federal advisory committee under the authority of 22 
U.S.C. 2651a and 2656 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 
Appendix. (``FACA''). The purpose of the ITAC is to advise the 
Department of State with respect to, and provide strategic 
recommendations on, communication and information policy matters 
related to 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 Telecommunications & Information Working Group 
(APEC TEL) and other international bodies addressing communications and 
information policy issues.
    Members are appointed by the Department and must be U.S. citizens 
or legal permanent residents of the United States, who will serve as 
representatives of U.S. organizations. The ITAC charter calls for 
representative members; therefore, a prospective member must represent 
a company or organization. Solo members (who ``represent themselves'') 
will not be selected. ITAC 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 ITAC members will not be reimbursed for travel, 
per diem, nor other expenses incurred in connection with their duties 
as ITAC members.
    How to Apply: Email applications in response to this notice to the 
addresses at the end of this notice. Applications must contain the 
following information: (1) Name of applicant; (2) citizenship of the 
applicant; (3) organizational affiliation and title, as appropriate; 
(4) mailing address; (5) work telephone number; (6) email address; (7) 
r[eacute]sum[eacute]; (8) summary of qualifications for ITAC membership 
and (9) confirmation that your organization or company expects you to 
represent their interests.
    This information should be emailed to: [email protected], and 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Franz Zichy at 202-647-
5778, [email protected].

Stephan A. Lang,
Acting Director, Multilateral Affairs, Cyber and International 
Communications and Information Policy, U.S. State Department.
[FR Doc. 2018-15626 Filed 7-20-18; 8:45 am]
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