[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 223 (Monday, November 18, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 58729] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-29413] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice No. 2473] Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy; Public Meeting The Department of State is holding the sixth meeting of its Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy. The Committee was renewed on August 22, 1996, in order to continue to provide a formal channel for regular consultation and coordination on major economic, social and legal issues and problems in international communications and information policy, especially as these issues and problems involve users of information and communication services, providers of such services, technology research and development, foreign industrial and regulatory policy, the activities of international organizations with regard to communications and information, and developing country interests. The 24-person committee was appointed by Ambassador Vonya B. McCann, United States Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Department of State, and serves under the Chairmanship of Ed Black, President, Computer & Communications Industry Association. The purpose of this meeting will be to hear reports from the working groups on various issues that chart the future direction and work plan of the committee. The members will look at the substantive issues on which the committee should focus, as well as specific countries and regions of interest to the committee. The committee will follow the procedures prescribed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Meetings will be open to the public unless a determination is made in accordance with the FACA Section 10(d), 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and (4) that a meeting or a portion of the meeting should be closed to the public. This meeting will be held on Thursday, December 12, 1996, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Room 1105 of the Main Building of the U.S. Department of State, located at 2201 ``C'' Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20520. While the meeting is open to the public, admittance to the State Department Building is only by means of a pre-arranged clearance list. In order to be placed on the pre-clearance list, please provide your name, title, company, social security number, date of birth, and citizenship to Shirlett Brewer at (202) 647-5233 or by fax at (202) 647-5957. All attendees must use the ``C'' Street entrance. One of the following valid ID's will be required for admittance: any U.S. driver's license with photo, a passport, or a U.S. Government agency ID. For further information, contact Timothy C. Finton, Executive Secretary of the committee, at (202) 647-5385. Dated: November 12, 1996. Timothy C. Finton, Executive Secretary, Advisory Committee for International Communications and Information Policy. [FR Doc. 96-29413 Filed 11-15-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-45-M