Notice of Open Meeting of Defense Trade Advisory Group, 91473 [2024-26880]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 223 / Tuesday, November 19, 2024 / Notices Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000, and Delegation of Authority No. 523 of December 22, 2021. The notice of determinations published on June 19, 2019, appears at 84 FR 28610. Nicole L. Elkon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000, and Delegation of Authority No. 523 of December 22, 2021. The notice of determinations published on June 19, 2019, appears at 84 FR 28611. Nicole L. Elkon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. 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I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reed Liriano, Program Coordinator, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202– 632–6471; email: section2459@ state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, L/PD, 2200 C Street NW (SA–5), Suite 5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The foregoing determinations were made pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Nov 18, 2024 Jkt 265001 The Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) will meet in open session. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss current defense trade issues and topics for further study. DATES: The Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) will meet in open session from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom or Webex. The virtual forum will open at 12:45 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Whitney Jackson, PM/DDTC, SA–1, 12th Floor, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522–0112; Telephone (202) 765–6652 or email DTAG@State.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The membership of this advisory committee consists of private sector defense trade representatives, appointed by the Assistant Secretary of State for PoliticalMilitary Affairs, who advise the Department on policies, regulations, and technical issues affecting defense trade. The DTAG was established as an advisory committee under the authority of 22 U.S.C. 2651a and 2656 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) asked the DTAG to present its full analysis and recommendations on nos. 1 and 2 below and provide its initial analysis on nos. 3 and 4: (1) DDTC requests that DTAG analyze and recommend alternative brokering reporting approaches that address all the reporting requirements under section 129.10(b) of the ITAR, so that DDTC receives more accurate and consistent brokering reports to expedite the review process. (2) DDTC requests SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00161 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 91473 that DTAG review the format, construct, and organization of DDTC’s current FAQs and provide recommendations to improve their effectiveness, including DDTC’s communication of updates and modifications. (3) DDTC requests that DTAG present an initial analysis for a multi-phased review of ‘‘Production Diplomacy,’’ focusing on barriers, inefficiencies, and opportunities in coproduction, co-development, and sustainment of Defense Articles within laws, regulations, policies, and interagency processes. (4) DDTC requests that DTAG present an initial analysis for a multi-phased review, starting with an assessment of legal and regulatory frameworks and policies impacting USG review and approval for reexports and retransfers. The analysis should consider challenges faced by both U.S. and non-U.S. industries, as well as other relevant factors. The meeting will be held in Zoom or WebEx. There will be one virtual invitation for each attendee, and only the attendee should use the invitation. In addition, each attendee should access the virtual meeting from a private location. Please let us know if you need any of the following accommodations: live captions, digital/text versions of webinar materials, or other (please specify). Members of the public may submit questions by email after the formal DTAG virtual presentation. Members of the public may also submit a brief statement (less than three pages) to the committee in writing for inclusion in the public minutes of the meeting. Each member of the public that wishes to attend this virtual session must provide: Name and contact information, including an email address and phone number, and any request for reasonable accommodation to the DTAG Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Paula Harrison, via email at DTAG@State.gov by COB Monday, December 2, 2024. This announcement might appear in the Federal Register less than 15 days prior to the meeting. The Department of State finds that there is an exceptional circumstance in that this meeting must be held on December 4 due to the need to obtain recommendations from the DTAG prior to the New Year, but this notice was delayed because of a requirement to address urgent logistical issues regarding the meeting. (Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2651a and 41 CFR 102– 3.150.) Paula C. Harrison, Senior Management Analyst, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2024–26880 Filed 11–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–25–P E:\FR\FM\19NON1.SGM 19NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 91473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26880]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12586]


Notice of Open Meeting of Defense Trade Advisory Group

SUMMARY: The Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) will meet in open 
session. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss current defense 
trade issues and topics for further study.

DATES: The Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) will meet in open 
session from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. This 
meeting will be held virtually via Zoom or Webex. The virtual forum 
will open at 12:45 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Whitney Jackson, PM/DDTC, SA-1, 
12th Floor, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-
Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522-0112; 
Telephone (202) 765-6652 or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The membership of this advisory committee 
consists of private sector defense trade representatives, appointed by 
the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, who 
advise the Department on policies, regulations, and technical issues 
affecting defense trade. The DTAG was established as an advisory 
committee under the authority of 22 U.S.C. 2651a and 2656 and the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.
    The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) asked the DTAG to 
present its full analysis and recommendations on nos. 1 and 2 below and 
provide its initial analysis on nos. 3 and 4: (1) DDTC requests that 
DTAG analyze and recommend alternative brokering reporting approaches 
that address all the reporting requirements under section 129.10(b) of 
the ITAR, so that DDTC receives more accurate and consistent brokering 
reports to expedite the review process. (2) DDTC requests that DTAG 
review the format, construct, and organization of DDTC's current FAQs 
and provide recommendations to improve their effectiveness, including 
DDTC's communication of updates and modifications. (3) DDTC requests 
that DTAG present an initial analysis for a multi-phased review of 
``Production Diplomacy,'' focusing on barriers, inefficiencies, and 
opportunities in co-production, co-development, and sustainment of 
Defense Articles within laws, regulations, policies, and interagency 
processes. (4) DDTC requests that DTAG present an initial analysis for 
a multi-phased review, starting with an assessment of legal and 
regulatory frameworks and policies impacting USG review and approval 
for reexports and retransfers. The analysis should consider challenges 
faced by both U.S. and non-U.S. industries, as well as other relevant 
factors.
    The meeting will be held in Zoom or WebEx. There will be one 
virtual invitation for each attendee, and only the attendee should use 
the invitation. In addition, each attendee should access the virtual 
meeting from a private location. Please let us know if you need any of 
the following accommodations: live captions, digital/text versions of 
webinar materials, or other (please specify).
    Members of the public may submit questions by email after the 
formal DTAG virtual presentation. Members of the public may also submit 
a brief statement (less than three pages) to the committee in writing 
for inclusion in the public minutes of the meeting. Each member of the 
public that wishes to attend this virtual session must provide: Name 
and contact information, including an email address and phone number, 
and any request for reasonable accommodation to the DTAG Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO), Paula Harrison, via email at [email protected] by 
COB Monday, December 2, 2024.
    This announcement might appear in the Federal Register less than 15 
days prior to the meeting. The Department of State finds that there is 
an exceptional circumstance in that this meeting must be held on 
December 4 due to the need to obtain recommendations from the DTAG 
prior to the New Year, but this notice was delayed because of a 
requirement to address urgent logistical issues regarding the meeting.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2651a and 41 CFR 102-3.150.)

Paula C. Harrison,
Senior Management Analyst, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-26880 Filed 11-18-24; 8:45 am]
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