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the reports of the Export-Import Bank of
the United States to Congress.
Time and Place: Monday, January 31,
2005 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The
meeting will be held at Ex-Im Bank in
the Main Conference Room 1143, 811
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20571.
Agenda: Agenda items include a
briefing of the Advisory Committee
members on their responsibilities, an
update on Ex-Im Bank related legislative
issues, and an introduction of the
Advisory Committee strategy for 2005.
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be open to public participation, and the
last 10 minutes will be set aside for oral
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to January 24, 2005, Teri Stumpf, Room
1203, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20571, Voice: (202)
565–3502 or TDD (202) 565–3377.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information, contact Teri
Stumpf, Room 1203, 811 Vermont Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20571, (202) 565–
3502.
Dated: January 6, 2005.
Benjamin Grumbles,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of
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Notice of Open Special Meeting of the
Advisory Committee of the ExportImport Bank of the United States (ExIm Bank).
SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee was
established by Public Law 98–181,
November 30, 1982, to advise the
Export-Import Bank on its programs and
to provide comments for inclusion in
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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
Notice of Open Special Meeting of the Advisory Committee of the
Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank).
SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee was established by Public Law 98-181,
November 30, 1982, to advise the Export-Import Bank on its programs and
to provide comments for inclusion in the reports of the Export-Import
Bank of the United States to Congress.
Time and Place: Monday, January 31, 2005 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The meeting will be held at Ex-Im Bank in the Main Conference Room
1143, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571.
Agenda: Agenda items include a briefing of the Advisory Committee
members on their responsibilities, an update on Ex-Im Bank related
legislative issues, and an introduction of the Advisory Committee
strategy for 2005.
Public Participation: The meeting will be open to public
participation, and the last 10 minutes will be set aside for oral
questions or comments. Members of the public may also file written
statement(s) before or after the meeting. If any person wishes
auxiliary aids (such as a sign language interpreter) or other special
accommodations, please contact, prior to January 24, 2005, Teri Stumpf,
Room 1203, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571, Voice: (202)
565-3502 or TDD (202) 565-3377.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact Teri
Stumpf, Room 1203, 811 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20571, (202)
565-3502.
Peter Saba,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 05-454 Filed 1-10-05; 8:45 am]
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