ITU Regional Standardization Forum for Americas (Washington D.C., United States, 21 September 2015) US International Telecommunication Advisory Committee Marian Gordon, Department of State, 1

Outline: US ITAC Role of US International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) Processes of US ITAC Coordination functions of State Department Secretariat functions of State Department (DoS) 2

International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) advises the Department of State with respect to telecommunications and information policy matters, develops and coordinates proposed contributions to international meetings 1 as U.S. contributions, and advises the Department on other matters to be undertaken by the U.S. at these international meetings. Members are drawn from U.S. government agencies, recognized operating agencies, scientific or industrial orgs. and representatives of any other entity with an interest in the telecommunications sector. 3 1 ITU, CITEL, OECD, APEC-TEL

Processes of US ITAC ITAC list for convenient communications (not for publication) Official business takes place in meetings (typically, quarterly) Meeting announcements are on website, distributed to list and announced in the Federal Register ITAC meetings are open to the public 4

Coordination functions of DoS Preparation for international meetings, including developing national positions, contributions and representation Heading national delegations Representing the Member State Delegation management policies Reporting after the international meeting Authorizing requests to join ITU ‑ T by private sector entities Authorizing requests for a TIES account 5

Monitor Circular Letters from the ITU-T Collaborate with the appropriate ITAC chairperson to ensure timely responses to ITU ‑ T Distribute ITU ‑ T-related information Host websites for major conferences Maintain reflector lists Train delegates to major conferences Assist with organizing meetings of ITAC committees Report on preparatory processes to ITAC Process and submit inputs to ITU-T 6 Secretariat functions of DoS

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