[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 214 (Monday, November 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56038-56039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27586]
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ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY
The President's Scientific and Policy Advisory Committee; Notice
of Closed Meeting
October 27, 1995.
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended 5
U.S.C. App. (1988), the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
announces the following Presidential Committee meeting:
Name: Scientific and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC).
Date: November 20, 1995.
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Place: State Department Building, 320 21st Street, N.W., Room
4930, Washington, D.C.
Type of Meeting: Closed.
Contact: Robert Sherman, Executive Director, Scientific and
Policy Advisory Committee, Room 4930, Washington, D.C. 20451, (202)
647-4622.
Purpose of Advisory Committee: To advise the President, the
Secretary of State, and the Director of the U.S. Arms Control and
Disarmament Agency respecting scientific, technical, and policy
matters affecting arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament.
Purpose of the Meeting: The Committee will review specific arms
control, nonproliferation, and verification issues. Members will be
briefed on current U.S. policy and issues regarding negotiations
such as the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and the Conventional
Weapons Convention. Members will also be briefed on issues regarding
the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions. Members will
exchange information and concepts with key ACDA personnel. The
entire meeting will be held in Executive Session.
Reason for Closing: The SPAC members will be reviewing and
discussing matters specifically authorized by Executive Order 12958
to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign
policy.
Authority to Close Meeting: The closing of this meeting is in
accordance with a determination by the Director of the U.S. Arms
Control and Disarmament Agency dated October 31, 1995, made pursuant
to the provisions of Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act as amended (5 U.S.C. App.).
Cathleen Lawrence,
Director of Administration.
Determination To Close Meeting of the Scientific and Policy Advisory
Committee
The Scientific and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) will hold a
meeting in Washington, D.C., on November 20, 1995. The Arms Control
and Disarmament Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. sec. 2566) provides for
the SPAC to advise the President, the Secretary of State, and the
Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency respecting
scientific, technical, and policy matters affecting arms control,
nonproliferation, and disarmament.
The entire agenda of this meeting will be devoted to specific
national security policy and arms control issues. In accordance with
section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463), it has been determined that discussions during the meeting
will necessarily involve consideration of matters recognized as not
subject to public disclosure under 5 U.S.C. sec. 552(c)(1).
Materials to be discussed at the meeting have been properly
classified and are specifically authorized under criteria
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established by Executive Order 12958 to be kept secret in the interests
of national defense and foreign policy.
Therefore, in accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), I have
determined that, because of the need to protect the confidentiality
of such national security matters, this meeting should be closed to
the public.
Dated: October 31, 1995.
John D. Holum,
Director.
[FR Doc. 95-27586 Filed 11-2-95; 4:31 pm]
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