[Federal Register: August 30, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 169)]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice  4085]

 
Notice of Meetings; United States International Telecommunication 
Advisory Committee Preparations for Various Telecommunication 
Standardization Meetings

    The Department of State announces meetings of the U.S. 
International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC). The purpose 
of the Committee is to advise the Department on policy, technical and 
operational issues with respect to international telecommunications 
standardization bodies such as the International Telecommunication 
Union.
    The ITAC will meet electronically to prepare for the ITU-T Special 
Study Group September 16-20. Documents must be posted to ``sgb-
ssg@almsntsa.lmlist.state.gov'' by September 16; comments on the 
documents posted to the same address by September 18, responses posted 
by September 20, and final action will be posted by the Department of 
State on September 23. If necessary, this meeting may be continued 
through a later date. People not already members of the ``sgb-ssg'' 
reflector may join by contacting minardje@state.gov by e-mail. The ITAC 
will also conduct a conference call on September 17 to discuss 
approaches to anticipated agenda items.
    The ITAC will meet to prepare for ITU-T Study Group 16 on September 
18 from 9:30 until noon at the Department of State in a room to be 
announced.
    The ITAC will meet to prepare for ITU-T Study Groups 11 and 13 on 
October 10 at 9:30 a.m. at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 325 
Broadway, Room 1107 Boulder, CO 80305.
    The ITAC will meet electronically to prepare for SG17 from October 
28-November 6. Documents must be posted to 
``sgd@almsntsa.lmlist.state.gov'' by October 28; comments on the 
documents posted to the same address by October 31, responses posted by 
October 4, and final action will be posted by the Department of State 
on October 6. People not already members of the ``sgd'' reflector may 
join by contacting minardje@state.gov by e-mail.
    The ITAC will meet from 9:30 to noon on November 6 at a location to 
be determined in Washington, DC to prepare for ITU-T SG2.
    The ITAC will meet electronically from November 11 to 15, 2002 to 
recommend approval of normal (white) contributions to the ITU-T SG 15 
Meeting of January 20-31, 2003. This meeting will be announced on the 
reflector at <sgb@almsntsa.lmlist.state.gov.
    The ITAC will meet from 9:30 to noon on November 20 at a room at 
the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC to prepare for 
ITU-T SG3.
    The ITAC will meet on December 17, 2002 to prepare for the ITU-T SG 
15 meeting at a location in Northern Virginia to be announced.
    Members of the public will be admitted to the extent that seating 
is available, and may join in the discussions, subject to the 
instructions of the Chair. Entrance to the Department of State is 
controlled; people intending to attend a meeting at the Department of 
State should send their clearance data by fax to (202) 647-7407 or e-
mail to worsleydm@state.gov not later than 24 hours before the meeting. 
Please include the name of the meeting, your name, social security 
number, date of birth and organizational affiliation. One of the 
following valid photo identifications will be required for admittance: 
U.S. driver's license with your picture on it, U.S. passport, or U.S. 
Government identification. Directions to the meeting location may be 
obtained by calling the

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ITAC Secretariat at 202 647-2592 or e-mail to worsleydm@state.gov.

    Dated: August 22, 2002.
Douglas R. Spalt,
Alternate Director, Radiocommunication Standardization, U.S. Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 02-22220 Filed 8-29-02; 8:45 am]
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