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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5590]


Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy; Notice of 
Open Meeting

    The Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy (ACIEP) 
will meet from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2006, 
in Room 1107, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, 
DC. The meeting will be hosted by Assistant Secretary of State for 
Economic and Business Affairs Daniel S. Sullivan and Committee Chairman 
R. Michael Gadbaw. The ACIEP serves the U.S. Government in a solely 
advisory capacity concerning issues and problems in international 
economic policy. The meeting will focus on transformational economic 
diplomacy, including a discussion of U.S. international economic 
objectives in South and Central Asia.
    This meeting is open to the public as seating capacity allows. 
Entry to the building is controlled; to obtain pre-clearance for entry, 
members of the public planning to attend should provide, by November 
24, 2006, their name, professional affiliation, valid government-issued 
ID number (i.e., U.S. government ID (agency), U.S. military ID 
(branch), passport (country), or driver's license (state)), date of 
birth, and citizenship to La Keisha Barner by fax (202) 647-5936, e-
mail (BarnerLR@state.gov), or telephone (202) 647-0847. One of the 
following forms of valid photo identification will be required for 
admission to the State Department building: U.S. driver's license, 
passport, or U.S. Government identification card. Enter the Department 
of State from the C Street lobby. In view of escorting requirements, 
non-Government attendees should plan to arrive not less than 15 minutes 
before the meeting begins.
    For additional information, contact David Freudenwald, Office of 
Economic Policy and Public Diplomacy, Bureau of Economic and Business 
Affairs, at (202) 647-2231 or FreudenwaldDJ@state.gov.

    Dated: November 7, 2006.
David R. Burnett,
Office Director, Office of Economic Policy Analysis and Public 
Diplomacy, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E6-19178 Filed 11-13-06; 8:45 am]
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