2019-13978. Notice of Partially Closed Meeting of the Materials Technical Advisory Committee  

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    The Materials Technical Advisory Committee will meet on July 18, 2019, 10:00 a.m., Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution & Pennsylvania Avenues NW, Washington, DC The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration with respect to technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to materials and related technology.

    Agenda

    Open Session

    1. Opening Remarks and Introduction.

    2. Presentation: “The Role of U.S. Engagement in China's Biotechnology Development”

    3. Presentation: “Synthetic Gene-length DNA: Evolving Export Control Concerns”

    4. Discussion about merging with MPETAC co-chairs

    5. Open session report by regime representatives

    Closed Session

    6. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).

    The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 20 participants on a first come, first serve basis. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@bis.doc.gov no later than July 11, 2019.

    A limited number of seats will be available during the public session of the meeting. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to Committee members, the Committee suggests that presenters forward the public presentation materials prior to the meeting to Ms. Springer via email.

    The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on April 19, 2019, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 § 10(d)), that the portion of the meeting dealing with pre-decisional changes to the Commerce Control List and the U.S. export control policies shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 § § 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public.Start Printed Page 31295

    For more information, call Yvette Springer at (202) 482·2813.

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    Yvette Springer,

    Committee Liaison Officer.

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    [FR Doc. 2019-13978 Filed 6-28-19; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 3510-JT-P

Document Information

Published:
07/01/2019
Department:
Industry and Security Bureau
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
2019-13978
Pages:
31294-31295 (2 pages)
PDF File:
2019-13978.Pdf