Department of State March 29, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This notice announces the program of International Telecommunication Advisory Committee meetings to prepare for meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Community Telecommunications and Information Working Group (APEC-TEL), various International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU- T) and Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) Study Groups, and the Organization of American States Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) in addition to meetings already announced. The International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) will meet to prepare for the 33rd meeting of APEC TEL in Calgary, Canada on April 13, 2006 2-4 p.m. at Verizon Communications, 1300 Eye Street, Washington, DC. The International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) will meet to prepare for various ITU-R Study Group meetings continuously by e-mail through the end of July 2006. People desiring to participate in this activity should contact the secretariat at minardje@state.gov or (202) 647-3234 for directions. The International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) will meet to prepare for CITEL PCC.I (Telecommunication) on April 5 and 11 and May 11 and 17, 2006, 2-4 p.m. in Washington, DC, at a location to be determined. The International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) will meet to prepare for CITEL PCC.II (Radiocommunication including Broadcasting) on April 11 and 25 and May 9 and 23, 2006 10-noon in Washington, DC, at a location to be determined. The International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) will meet to prepare for ITU Council April 12, 2006 in Washington, DC all 2- 4 p.m. at a location to be determined. The International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) will meet to prepare for ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2006 on May 3, 17, 31, and June 14 and 28, 2006 in Washington, DC, 10-noon at a location to be determined. These meetings are open to the public. Particulars on meeting location and times, and information on conference bridges is available from the secretariat minardje@state.gov, telephone (202) 647-3234.

The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Title of Information Collection: Medical History and Examination for Foreign Service. OMB Control Number: 1405-0068. Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection. Originating Office: Office of Medical Services, M/MED/EX. Form Number: DS 1843 and DS-1622. Respondents: Family members of Foreign Service Officers and Federal employees stationed abroad. Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,800. Estimated Number of Responses: 9,800. Average Hours Per Response: 1. Total Estimated Burden: 9,800 hours. Frequency: Tour of Duty. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain a benefit.