[Federal Register: April 4, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 66)]
[Notices]
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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
Notice of Open Public Hearing
AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Open Public Hearing--April 24-25 2008, New Orleans,
Louisiana.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-
China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Name: Larry Wortzel, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and
Security Review Commission.
The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess,
evaluate and report to Congress annually on the national security
implications and impact of the bilateral trade and economic
relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of
China, and to provide recommendations, where appropriate, to Congress
for legislative and administrative action.
Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing
in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Background
This event is the fourth in a series of public hearings the
Commission will hold during its 2008 report cycle to collect input from
leading experts in government, business, industry, academia and the
public on the impact of the economic and national security implications
of the U.S. growing bilateral trade and economic relationship with
China. The April 24-25 hearing is being conducted to obtain commentary
on the safety and trade issues related to imported seafood from China.
This hearing will address the U.S. government and seafood industry
perspectives, as well as the health and safety risks associated with
Chinese seafood imports, and will be Co-chaired by Vice Chairman
Carolyn Bartholomew and Commissioner Daniel Slane.
Information on upcoming hearings, as well as transcripts of past
Commission hearings, can be obtained from the USCC Web Site http//
www.uscc.gov.
Purpose of Hearing
The hearing is designed to assist the Commission in fulfilling its
mandate by examining the effects on the U.S. fishing industry of
imported seafood from China and the resulting health and safety risks
associated with Chinese seafood imports. The hearing will also
highlight how such factors negatively or positively affect U.S.
companies, investors, and workers.
Copies of the hearing agenda will be made available on the
Commission's Web site http://www.uscc.gov. Any interested party may
file a written statement by April 24, 2008, by mailing to the contact
below.
The hearing will be held in two sessions, one in the morning and
one in the afternoon, on April 24 and a morning session on April 25
where Commissioners will take testimony from invited witnesses. There
will be a question and answer period between the Commissioners and the
witnesses. Public participation is invited during the open-microphone
session for public comment at the conclusion of the afternoon session
on April 24. Sign-up for open-microphone session will take place in the
morning of April 24 beginning at 8:30 a.m. and will be on first come,
first served basis. Each individual or group making an oral
presentation will be limited to a total of 5 minutes. Because of time
constraints, parties with common interests are encouraged to designate
a single speaker to represent their views.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, April 24, 2008, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and
Friday, April 25, 2008, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A
detailed agenda for the hearing will be posted to the Commission's Web
site http://www.uscc.gov in the near future.
ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the Pan American Life Conference
and Media Center, Orleans Room located on the 11th floor in the Pan
American Building at 601 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130.
Public seating is limited to about 50 people on a first come, first
serve basis. Advance reservations are not required.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information concerning the hearing should contact Kathy
Michels, Associate Director for the U.S.-China Economic and Security
Review Commission, 444 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 602, Washington
DC 20001; phone: 202-624-1409, or via email at kmichels@uscc.gov.
Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security
Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act
(Public Law 106-398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Public Law 108-7), as amended by
Public Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005), and Public Law 110-161
(December 26, 2007).
Dated: April 1, 2008.
Kathleen J. Michels,
Associate Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
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