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

2. 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)

3. 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 meetings1 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.
1 ITU, CITEL, OECD, APEC-TEL

4. 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ITAC list for convenient communications (not for publication)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

5. 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

6. Secretariat functions of DoS
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

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