Meetings: Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee

Federal Register: May 28, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 101)

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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

Notice of Open Special Meeting of the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory

Committee (SAAC) of the Export-Import Bank of the United States

(Export-Import Bank)

SUMMARY: The Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee was established by

Public Law 105-121, November 26, 1997, to advise the Board of Directors on the development and implementation of policies and programs designed to support the expansion of the Bank's financial commitments in Sub-

Saharan Africa under the loan, guarantee and insurance programs of the

Bank. Further, the committee shall make recommendations on how the Bank can facilitate greater support by U.S. commercial banks for trade with

Sub-Saharan Africa.

Time and Place: June 3, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Export-Import Bank in Room 1143, 811 Vermont

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571.

Agenda: Presentation of recently published ``U.S.-African Trade

Profile'' by Department of Commerce; discussion and update on the 2008 committee recommendations to U.S. Congress followed by a preliminary discussion on this year's recommendations including a possible sub-

Saharan Africa special initiative; and an update on the Bank's on-going business development initiatives.

Public Participation: The meeting will be open to public participation, and the last 10 minutes will be set aside for oral questions or comments. Members of the public may also file written statement(s) before or after the meeting. If any person wishes auxiliary aids (such as a sign language interpreter) or other special accommodations, please contact, prior to June 3, 2009, Barbara Ransom,

Room 1241, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571, Voice: (202) 565-3525 or TDD (202) 565-3377.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact

Barbara Ransom, Room 1241, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571, (202) 565-3525.

Kamil Cook,

General Counsel (Acting).

FR Doc. E9-12321 Filed 5-27-09; 8:45 am

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