Notice of Open Special Meeting of the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee (SAAC) of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Export-Import Bank), 3926 [05-1520]

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 17 (Thursday, January 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 3926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1520]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES


Notice of Open Special Meeting of the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory 
Committee (SAAC) of the Export-Import Bank of the United States 
(Export-Import Bank)

SUMMARY: The Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee was established by 
Public Law 105-121, November 26, 1997, to advise the Board of Directors 
on the development and implementation of policies and programs designed 
to support the expansion of the Bank's financial commitments in Sub-
Saharan Africa under the loan, guarantee and insurance programs of the 
Bank. Further, the committee shall make recommendations on how the Bank 
can facilitate greater support by U.S. commercial banks for trade with 
Sub-Saharan Africa.
    Time and Place: February 16, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The 
meeting will be held at the Export-Import Bank in Room 1143, 811 
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571.
    Agenda: Given the entire new membership on the advisory committee, 
the meeting will begin with an ethics briefing applicable to non-
government appointees who serve on such a committee followed by a 
review of the 2004 Ex-Im Bank report to the U.S. Congress on the Bank's 
activities in sub-Saharan Africa specifically including a report on the 
September 2004 ``Increasing Capital Flows to Africa'' conference in 
Johannesburg co-sponsored with the Corporate Council on Africa; a 
review of the current year's business development efforts in the 
region; a status report on the Millennium Challenge Corporation as it 
relates to the selected African countries; and planning for the Africa 
panel session at the April 14-15 annual Ex-Im Bank meeting.
    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 February 16, 2005, Barbara 
Ransom, Room 1241, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571, 
voice: (202) 565-3525 or TDD (202) 565-3377.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: for further information, contact 
Barbara Ransom, Room 1241, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20571, (202) 565-3525.

Peter Saba,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 05-1520 Filed 1-26-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6690-01-M

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