26840 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 93 /Thursday, May 14, 1998 / Notices

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice #2816]

United States International

Telecommunications Advisory

Committee; Telecommunication

Standardization Sector (ITAC–T)

National Committee and Study Group

D; Meeting

The Department of State announces

that a meeting of the United States

International Telecommunications

Advisory Committee (ITAC), will be

held as follows: Study Group D on

Wednesday, May 20, 1998 and the

National committee on Monday, June 29

and July 22, 1998, all beginning at 9:30

a.m. and scheduled for all day, in Room

1408 of the Department of State, 22nd

and C Streets, NW., Washington, D.C.

The purpose of ITAC is to advise the

Department on policy, technical, and

operational matters and to provide

strategic planning recommendations,

with respect to international

telecommunication and information

issues. The purpose of these meetings is

to develop United States positions for

upcoming ITU–T meetings dealing with

standards activities of the International

Telecommunication Union (ITU). In

particular, the Study Group D meeting

will include preparation for the planned

meeting of ITU–T Study Group 8, to be

held June 9–18, and other issues within

the jurisdiction of Study Group D. The

National Committee meetings will

include preparation for the

Telecommunication Sector Advisory

Group meeting to be held September 7–

11, 1998. Questions regarding the

agenda or ITAC–T Sector activities in

general may be directed to the Study

Group D Chair, Gary Fereno, telephone

703 607–6166 or the National

Committee Chair, Marion Gordon, 202

647–0197.

All participants may join in

discussions, subject to instructions of

the chair. In this regard, entry to the

building is controlled. If you wish to

attend, please send a fax to (202 647–

7407) at least 24 hours before the

meeting, providing name, affiliation,

date of birth, and social security

number, to arrange for pre-clearance.

One of the following valid photo IDs is

required for admittance to the State

Department building: US driver’s

license with picture, passport,

Government ID. Enter from the C Street

Main Lobby.

Dated: May 6, 1998.

Richard E. Shrum,

Executive Director, ITAC.

[FR Doc. 98–12944 Filed 5–12–98; 10:30 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice #2814]

Shipping Coordinating Committee,

Council and Associated Bodies; Notice

of Meeting

The Shipping Coordinating

Committee (SHC) will conduct an open

meeting at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, June

2nd, in Room 2415, at U.S. Coast Guard

Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW,

Washington, DC 20593–0001. The

purpose of the meeting is to finalize

preparations for the 80th session of

Council, and the 45th session of

Technical Cooperation Committee of the

International Maritime Organization

(IMO) which is scheduled for 15–19

June 1998, at the IMO Headquarters in

London. At the meeting, discussions

will focus on papers received and draft

U.S. positions. Among other things, the

items of particular interest are:

a. Reports of the IMO committees

b. Review of the IMO technical

cooperation activities

c. Relations with the United Nations

d. Reports for World Maritime

University and International

Maritime Law Institute

e. Administrative and financial matters.

Members of the public may attend

these meetings up to the seating

capacity of the room. Interested persons

may seek information by writing: Mr.

Gene F. Hammel, U.S. Coast Guard

Headquarters (G–CI), 2100 Second

Street, SW; Room 2114, Washington, DC

20593–0001, by calling: (202) 267–2280,

or by faxing: (202) 267–4588.

Dated: May 1, 1998.

Stephen M. Miller,

Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating

Committee.

[FR Doc. 98–12869 Filed 5–13–98; 8:45 am]

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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Notice of Meeting of the Advisory

Committee for Trade Policy and

Negotiations

AGENCY: Office of the United States

Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice that the June 11, 1998,

meeting of the Advisory Committee for

Trade Policy and Negotiations will be

held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The

meeting will be closed to the public

from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and open

to the public from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee for

Trade Policy and Negotiation will hold

a meeting on June 11, 1998 from 10:00

a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The meeting will be

closed to the public from 10:00 a.m. to

1:30 p.m. The meeting will include a

review and discussion of current issues

which influence U.S. trade policy.

Pursuant to Section 2155(f)(2) of Title

19 of the United States Code, I have

determined that this meeting will be

concerned with matters the disclosure

of which would seriously compromise

the development by the United States

Government of trade policy, priorities,

negotiating objectives or bargaining

positions with respect to the operation

of any trade agreement and other

matters arising in connection with the

development, implementation and

administration of the trade policy of the

United States. The meeting will be open

to the public and press from 1:30 p.m.

to 2:00 p.m. when trade policy issues

will be discussed. Attendance during

this part of the meeting is for

observation only. Individuals who are

not members of the committee will not

be invited to comment.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for

June 11, 1998, unless otherwise notified.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at

the Madison Hotel in the Dolly Madison

Room, located at 15th & M Streets NW,

Washington, D.C, unless otherwise

notified.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Bill Daley, Office of the United States

Trade Representative, (202) 395–6120.

Charlene Barshefsky,

United States Trade Representative.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

Environmental Impact Statement:

Tarrant County, TX

AGENCY: Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing a third

notice to advise the public that the

scope of the environmental impact

statement (EIS) for the proposed State

highway 121 (SH 121) project in Tarrant

County, Texas, will be revised.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Walter C. Waidelich, District Engineer,

Federal Highway Administration, 826

Federal Office Building, 300 E 8th

Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Telephone:

(512) 916–5988 or Dianna F. Noble,

Director, Environmental Affairs

Division, Texas Department of