Ad Hoc on the International Telecommunication Union Strategic Planning Working Group International Telecommunications Advisory Committee (ITAC); Meeting Notice

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice No. 2599]

Ad Hoc on the International Telecommunication Union Strategic

Planning Working Group International Telecommunications Advisory

Committee (ITAC); Meeting Notice

The Department of State announces the establishment, under its

International telecommunications Advisory Committee (ITAC), of an Ad

Hoc Group to prepare for the ITU Strategic Planning Working Group. The

first three meetings will be held at the Department of State, 2202

``C'' Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., as follows:

Wednesday, September 17, 1997, 9:30-12:00 noon, Room 1107

Wednesday, September 24, 1997, 9:30-12:00 noon, Room 1408

Wednesday, October 8, 1997, 9:30-12:00 noon, Room 1207

The purpose of ITAC is to advise the Department on policy,

technical and operational matters and to provide strategic planning

recommendations, with respect to international telecommunications and

information issues. To assist in preparations for certain meetings of

the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Department

establishes ad hoc groups open to any and all government, industry or

other interested participants in accordance with the ITAC advisory

committee charter. The purpose and agenda of this ITAC Ad Hoc Group is

to develop and recommend positions and, as appropriate, written

contributions for submission by the United States to the ITU Working

Group described below. Questions regarding the agenda or Ad Hoc

activities in general may be directed to the chairman, Richard C.

Beaird, State Department, at 202-647-5832; Fx: 202-647-5957.

The ITU Strategic Planning Working Group will prepare a draft

strategic plan for the Union for 1999-2003, including linkages among

overall policies, Sector priorities and programs, and financial factors

for the period. The draft strategic plan will be considered at the May,

1998 session of Council, and ultimately at the upcoming Plenipotentiary

Conference in Minneapolis. ITU Member States and Sector Members are

invited to submit comments on the draft plan by November 30. The ITU

Working Group will convene a meeting in February 1998 in order to

finalize the draft strategic plan.

All participants may join in discussions, subject to instructions

of the chair. In this regard, entry to the building is controlled. If

you wish to attend, please send a fax to 202-647-5957 at least 24 hours

before the scheduled meeting, providing name, affiliation, date of

birth and social security number, to arrange for pre-clearance. One of

the following valid photo ID's is required for admittance: U.S.

driver's license with picture, passport, Government ID (company ID's

are not accepted). Enter through the ``C'' Street Main Lobby.

Dated: August 26, 1997.

John T. Gilsenan,

Acting ITAC Executive Director.

[FR Doc. 97-23166 Filed 8-29-97; 8:45 am]

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