Notice of Open Special Meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank)., 1893 [05-454]

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 1893]
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[FR Doc No: 05-454]


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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]
BILLING CODE 6690-01-M
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