Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting, 18359-18360 [05-7162]

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The office does not maintain a separate public inspection facility. If you have technical difficulties accessing this Web site, please call David Henry at (202) 482–2566, for assistance. Dated: April 5, 2005. Kathleen B. Cooper, Under Secretary for Economic Affairs. [FR Doc. 05–7259 Filed 4–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting The Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee (ISTAC) will meet on April 27 and 28, 2005, 9 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1 18360 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 68 / Monday, April 11, 2005 / Notices technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to information systems equipment and technology. April 27: Dated: April 5, 2005. Lee Ann Carpenter, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 05–7162 Filed 4–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–M Public Session 1. Opening remarks and introductions. 2. Comments or presentations by the public. 3. Overview on nanotechnology. 4. Discussion on licensing issues for Microwave Monolithic Integrated Circuit (MMIC) amplifiers. 5. Update on Bureau of Industry and Security initiatives. 6. Presentation on trends in highperformance computing. 7. Discussion on controls on microprocessor technology. April 27–28: Closed Session 8. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). A limited number of seats will be available for the public session. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to Committee members, the Committee suggests that public presentation materials or comments be forwarded before the meeting to Ms. Lee Ann Carpenter at Lcarpent@bis.doc.gov. The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on March 29, 2005, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 § (10)(d))), that the portion of the meeting concerning the trade secrets and commercial or financial information deemed privileged or confidential as described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and the portion of the meeting concerning matters the disclosure of which would be likely to frustrate significantly implementation of an agency action as described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. For more information, call Lee Ann Carpenter at (202) 482–2583. VerDate jul<14>2003 17:45 Apr 08, 2005 Jkt 205001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Materials Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting The Materials Technical Advisory Committee will meet on April 28, 2005, 10:30 a.m., Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 6088B, 14th Street between Constitution & Pennsylvania Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration with respect to technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to materials and related technology. Agenda: Public Session 1. Opening remarks and introductions. 2. Presentation of papers and comments by the public. 3. Review of committee response for update of Chemical Weapons Convention schedules. 4. Discussion on proposed additions of biological agents for the Australia Group Core List. Closed Session 5. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2§§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). A limited number of seats will be available during the public session of the meeting. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. Written statements may be submitted at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to Committee members, the materials should be forwarded prior to the meeting to Ms. Lee Ann Carpenter at Lcarpent@bis.doc.gov. The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on April 5, 2005, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, that the portion of the meeting dealing with matters the premature disclosure of which would likely frustrate the implementation of a proposed agency PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 action as described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. For more information, call Lee Ann Carpenter at (202) 482–2583. Dated: April 6, 2005. Lee Ann Carpenter, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 05–7163 Filed 4–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting The Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee (SITAC) will meet on April 26, 2005, 9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to sensors and instrumentation equipment and technology. Agenda Public Session 1. Opening remarks and introductions. 2. Update on Bureau of Industry and Security initiatives. 3. Presentations on industry developments. 4. Presentation of papers and comments by th epublic. Closed Session 5. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). A limited number of seats will be available during the public session of the meeting. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent that time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to the Committee members, the Committee suggests that the materials be forwarded before the meeting to Ms. Lee Ann Carpenter at Lcarpent@bis.doc.gov. E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 68 (Monday, April 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18359-18360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7162]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of 
Partially Closed Meeting

    The Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee (ISTAC) will 
meet on April 27 and 28, 2005, 9 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover 
Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania 
Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on

[[Page 18360]]

technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable 
to information systems equipment and technology.
    April 27:

Public Session

    1. Opening remarks and introductions.
    2. Comments or presentations by the public.
    3. Overview on nanotechnology.
    4. Discussion on licensing issues for Microwave Monolithic 
Integrated Circuit (MMIC) amplifiers.
    5. Update on Bureau of Industry and Security initiatives.
    6. Presentation on trends in high-performance computing.
    7. Discussion on controls on microprocessor technology.
    April 27-28:

Closed Session

    8. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the 
provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 
Sec. Sec.  10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).
    A limited number of seats will be available for the public session. 
Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of 
the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may 
submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. 
However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to 
Committee members, the Committee suggests that public presentation 
materials or comments be forwarded before the meeting to Ms. Lee Ann 
Carpenter at Lcarpent@bis.doc.gov.
    The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of 
the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on March 29, 
2005, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 Sec.  (10)(d))), that the portion of the 
meeting concerning the trade secrets and commercial or financial 
information deemed privileged or confidential as described in 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(4) and the portion of the meeting concerning matters the 
disclosure of which would be likely to frustrate significantly 
implementation of an agency action as described in 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(9)(B) shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public 
meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 Sec. Sec.  10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).
    The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public.
    For more information, call Lee Ann Carpenter at (202) 482-2583.

    Dated: April 5, 2005.
Lee Ann Carpenter,
Committee Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-7162 Filed 4-8-05; 8:45 am]
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