15 March 2005 Source: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/fr-cont.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Register: March 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 49)] [Notices] [Page 12684] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr15mr05-83] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Office of Administration; Notice of Meeting of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction (``Commission'') will meet in closed session on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, and Thursday, March 31, 2005, in its offices in Arlington, Virginia. Executive Order 13328 established the Commission for the purpose of assessing whether the Intelligence Community is sufficiently authorized, organized, equipped, trained, and resourced to identify and warn in a timely manner of, and to support the United States Government's efforts to respond to, the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction, related means of delivery, and other related threats of the 21st Century. The March 30-31 meeting is expected to include Commission discussions about classified documents, and presentations from Commission staff that are based upon classified information. While the Commission does not concede that it is subject to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 United States Code Appendix 2, it has been determined that the March 30-31, 2005, meeting would fall within the scope of exceptions (c)(1) and (c)(9)(B) of the Sunshine Act, 5 United States Code, Sections 552b(c)(1) & (c)(9)(B), and thus could be closed to the public if FACA did apply to the Commission. DATES: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), and Thursday, March 31, 2005. (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.). ADDRESSES: Members of the public who wish to submit a written statement to the Commission are invited to do so by facsimile at (703) 414-1203, or by mail at the following address: Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction, Washington, DC, 20503. Comments also may be sent to the Commission by e-mail at comments@wmd.gov . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brett C. Gerry, Associate General Counsel, Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction, by facsimile, or by telephone at (703) 414-1200. Victor E. Bernson, Jr., Executive Office of the President, Office of Administration, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 05-5025 Filed 3-14-05; 8:45 am]