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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Public Meeting on Proposed Partner
Vetting System
U.S. Agency for International
Development.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: USAID will host a meeting for
interested parties regarding the
proposed Partner Vetting System.
Following our System of Records
Notice: July 17–August 27, 2007;
Rulemaking Notice: July 20–Sept. 18,
2007; Paperwork Reduction Act Notices:
July 23–Dec. 3, 2007; and Congressional
consultations, USAID is interested in
gathering feedback prior to the issuance
of a final rule and initial
implementation of the system. The goal
of this meeting is to answer concerns
raised during the public comment
periods on this subject and to touch
upon the results of our consultations
thus far.
This meeting will be held on
Friday, April 11, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
DATES:
The meeting will be held at
U.S. Agency for International
Development, 1300 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Photo
ID required for admittance into the
Ronald Reagan Building as well as
USAID.
ADDRESSES:
Note: Due to security RSVP required.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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RSVP to Todd Calongne, 202–712–0059,
tcalongne@usaid.gov.
Dated: March 31, 2008.
Jeffrey Grieco,
Assistant Administrator for Legislative and
Public Affairs.
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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Public Meeting on Proposed Partner Vetting System
AGENCY: U.S. Agency for International Development.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: USAID will host a meeting for interested parties regarding the
proposed Partner Vetting System. Following our System of Records
Notice: July 17-August 27, 2007; Rulemaking Notice: July 20-Sept. 18,
2007; Paperwork Reduction Act Notices: July 23-Dec. 3, 2007; and
Congressional consultations, USAID is interested in gathering feedback
prior to the issuance of a final rule and initial implementation of the
system. The goal of this meeting is to answer concerns raised during
the public comment periods on this subject and to touch upon the
results of our consultations thus far.
DATES: This meeting will be held on Friday, April 11, 2008 at 11:30
a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at U.S. Agency for International
Development, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Photo ID
required for admittance into the Ronald Reagan Building as well as
USAID.
Note: Due to security RSVP required.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RSVP to Todd Calongne, 202-712-0059,
tcalongne@usaid.gov.
Dated: March 31, 2008.
Jeffrey Grieco,
Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs.
[FR Doc. E8-6987 Filed 4-3-08; 8:45 am]
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