[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39145-39146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18674]
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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
Notice of Open Meetings To Prepare 2009 Report to Congress
Advisory Committee: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of open meetings to prepare 2009 Annual Report to
Congress--August 5-6, 2009, September 23-24, 2009, October 7-8, 2009
and October 19-21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of meetings of the U.S.-China Economic
and Security Review Commission.
Name: Carolyn Bartholomew, 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 U.S.-China economic and
security relationship. The mandate specifically charges the Commission
to prepare a report to Congress ``regarding the national security
implications and impact of the bilateral trade and economic
relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of
China [that] shall include a full analysis, along with conclusions and
recommendations for legislative and administrative actions* * *''
Purpose of Meetings: Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will
meet in Washington, DC on August 5-6, September 23-24, 2009, October 7-
8, 2009 and October 19-21, 2009 to consider the first and later rounds
of drafts of material for its 2009 Annual Report to Congress that have
been prepared for its consideration by the Commission staff, and to
make modifications to those drafts that Commission members believe are
needed.
Topics to be Discussed: The Commissioners will be considering draft
report sections addressing the following topics:
The United States-China trade and economic relationship,
including the relationship's current status; significant changes during
2009; the control of China's economy by its government, and the effect
of that control on the United States; and China's pharmaceutical
industry and impact on U.S.
The implications of China's industrial policy and the
impact of trade with China in central and western New York.
China's activities directly affecting U.S. security
interests, including its expansion of military and security activities
abroad, recent naval modernization, and intelligence activities and
capabilities.
China's foreign and regional activities and relationships
in East Asia, including those pertaining to Continental Asia,
specifically Pakistan and Afghanistan, Taiwan, and to its own special
administrative region of Hong Kong.
China's control of information and its impact on the
United States, including China's external propaganda and influence
operations, cyber espionage and security, and the extent of freedom of
expression within China.
Dates and Times (Eastern Daylight Time):--Wednesday and Thursday,
August 5-6, 2009 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
--Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
--Thursday, September 24, 2009 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
--Wednesday and Thursday, October 7-8, 2009 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
--Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, October 19-21, 2009 (10 a.m. to 4
p.m.)
ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held in Conference Room 231 (2nd
Floor), except the meetings on August 5 & 6 that will be held in
Conference Room 333 (3rd Floor), of The Hall of States located at 444
North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC 20001. Public seating is
limited and will be available on a ``first-come, first-served'' basis.
Advanced reservations are not required. All participants must register
at the front desk of the lobby.
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Required Accessibility Statement: The entirety of these Commission
editorial and drafting meetings will be open to the public. The
Commission may recess the public editorial/drafting meetings to address
administrative issues in closed session.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Michels, Associate Director,
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, 444 North Capitol
Street NW., Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001; Phone: (202) 624-1409; E-
mail: [email protected].
Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and
Security Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense
Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the
Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as
amended by Public Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005).
Dated: July 29, 2009.
Kathleen J. Michels,
Associate Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-18674 Filed 8-4-09; 8:45 am]
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