81 FR 15608 - Notice of Open Public Hearing

U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 56 (March 23, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-06529

Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.- China Economic and Security Review Commission. Name: Dennis Shea, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on ``the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China.'' Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on Thursday, March 31, 2016 on ``China and the U.S. Rebalance to Asia.'' Background: This is the fourth public hearing the Commission will hold during its 2016 report cycle to collect input from academic, industry, and government experts on national security implications of the U.S. bilateral trade and economic relationship with China. This hearing will examine the origins, implementation, and impacts of the U.S. ``Rebalance to Asia'' strategy, now in its fourth year. It will assess the reactions of China and other regional countries to the Rebalance, and evaluate areas of strength and weakness. The hearing will also explore what objectives and policies will best serve U.S. regional interests moving into a new Administration. The hearing will be co-chaired by Vice Chairman Carolyn Bartholomew and Senator James Talent. Any interested party may file a written statement by March 31, 2016, by mailing to the contact below. A portion of each panel will include a question and answer period between the Commissioners and the witnesses. Location, Date and Time: Room: G-50, Dirksen Senate Office Building. Thursday, March 31, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.. A detailed agenda for the hearing will be posted to the Commission's Web site at www.uscc.gov. Also, please check our Web site for possible changes to the hearing schedule. Reservations are not required to attend the hearing.

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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION


Notice of Open Public Hearing

AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

ACTION: Notice of open public hearing--March 31, 2016, Washington, DC.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-
China Economic and Security Review Commission.
    Name: Dennis Shea, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security 
Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to 
investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on ``the national 
security implications of the economic relationship between the United 
States and the People's Republic of China.'' Pursuant to this mandate, 
the Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on 
Thursday, March 31, 2016 on ``China and the U.S. Rebalance to Asia.''
    Background: This is the fourth public hearing the Commission will 
hold during its 2016 report cycle to collect input from academic, 
industry, and government experts on national security implications of 
the U.S. bilateral trade and economic relationship with China. This 
hearing will examine the origins, implementation, and impacts of the 
U.S. ``Rebalance to Asia'' strategy, now in its fourth year. It will 
assess the reactions of China and other regional countries to the 
Rebalance, and evaluate areas of strength and weakness. The hearing 
will also explore what objectives and policies will best serve U.S. 
regional interests moving into a new Administration. The hearing will 
be co-chaired by Vice Chairman Carolyn Bartholomew and Senator James 
Talent. Any interested party may file a written statement by March 31, 
2016, by mailing to the contact below. A portion of each panel will 
include a question and answer period between the Commissioners and the 
witnesses.
    Location, Date and Time: Room: G-50, Dirksen Senate Office 
Building. Thursday, March 31, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.. A detailed 
agenda for the hearing will be posted to the Commission's Web site at 
www.uscc.gov. Also, please check our Web site for possible changes to 
the hearing schedule. Reservations are not required to attend the 
hearing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public seeking 
further information concerning the hearing should contact Anthony 
DeMarino, 444 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 602, Washington, DC 
20001; phone: 202-624-1496, or via email at [email protected]. 
Reservations are not required to attend the hearing.

    Authority:  Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and 
Security Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense 
Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as 
amended by Public Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005), as amended by 
Public Law 113-291 (December 19, 2014).

    Dated: March 17, 2016.
Michael Danis,
Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
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Additional Instructions: In general, Given the market evolution, access to and economic relationship with China.
comments received, including timely and comprehensive data across This hearing will examine the origins,
attachments and other supporting related markets is increasingly implementation, and impacts of the U.S.
materials, are part of the public record important to fully assess new ‘‘Rebalance to Asia’’ strategy, now in its
and are available to the public. Do not developments, and analyze market fourth year. It will assess the reactions
include any information in your events. Accordingly, we are interested of China and other regional countries to
comment or supporting materials that in the most efficient and effective ways the Rebalance, and evaluate areas of
you consider confidential or for the official sector to obtain strength and weakness. The hearing will
inappropriate for public disclosure. additional market data and in ways to also explore what objectives and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
more effectively monitor diverse but policies will best serve U.S. regional
general inquiries, submission process related markets. Finally, we are interests moving into a new
questions or any additional information, interested in the potential benefits and Administration. The hearing will be co-
costs of additional transparency with chaired by Vice Chairman Carolyn
please email TreasuryMarket RFI@
respect to Treasury market trading Bartholomew and Senator James Talent.
treasury.gov or call (202) 622–2396. If
activity and trading venue policies and Any interested party may file a written
you use a telecommunications device
practices. statement by March 31, 2016, by mailing
for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone
(TTY), call the Federal Relay Service James G. Clark, to the contact below. A portion of each
(FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877–8339. All Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal
panel will include a question and
responses to this Notice and Request for Finance. answer period between the
Information should be submitted via [FR Doc. 2016–06641 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am]
Commissioners and the witnesses.
www.regulations.gov to ensure BILLING CODE 4810–AS–P Location, Date and Time: Room: G–
consideration. 50, Dirksen Senate Office Building.
Thursday, March 31, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND 2:50 p.m.. A detailed agenda for the
January 22, 2016, Treasury published in
SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION hearing will be posted to the
the Federal Register a request for
Commission’s Web site at
information on the Evolution of the
Notice of Open Public Hearing www.uscc.gov. Also, please check our
Treasury Market Structure.1 The RFI
Web site for possible changes to the
seeks public comment on several AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and
hearing schedule. Reservations are not
specific questions that will inform the Security Review Commission.
required to attend the hearing.
ongoing work related to the next steps ACTION: Notice of open public hearing—
identified in the Joint Staff Report: The March 31, 2016, Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any
U.S. Treasury Market on October 15, member of the public seeking further
2014. The RFI is intended, in part, to SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the information concerning the hearing
seek information and viewpoints from a following hearing of the U.S.-China should contact Anthony DeMarino, 444
diverse group of stakeholders, including Economic and Security Review North Capitol Street NW., Suite 602,
the general public, buy and sell-side Commission. Washington, DC 20001; phone: 202–
market participants, academics, and Name: Dennis Shea, Chairman of the 624–1496, or via email at ademarino@
industry groups regarding these and U.S.-China Economic and Security uscc.gov. Reservations are not required
other structural changes in the Treasury Review Commission. The Commission to attend the hearing.
market, and their implications for the is mandated by Congress to investigate,
assess, and report to Congress annually Authority: Congress created the U.S.-
depth, liquidity, and functioning of the China Economic and Security Review
market. The RFI is also intended to on ‘‘the national security implications of
the economic relationship between the Commission in 2000 in the National Defense
develop a holistic view of trading and Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106–398), as
risk management practices across U.S. United States and the People’s Republic
amended by Division P of the Consolidated
Treasury futures and cash markets— of China.’’ Pursuant to this mandate, the Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L.
including the various trading venues Commission will hold a public hearing 108–7), as amended by Public Law 109–108
and modes of execution present in the in Washington, DC on Thursday, March (November 22, 2005), as amended by Public
cash market—and it seeks input on 31, 2016 on ‘‘China and the U.S. Law 113–291 (December 19, 2014).
potential improvements in Treasury Rebalance to Asia.’’
Background: This is the fourth public Dated: March 17, 2016.
market policies, practices, and conduct. Michael Danis,
hearing the Commission will hold
during its 2016 report cycle to collect Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and
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input from academic, industry, and Security Review Commission.
www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/01/22/2016-
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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of open public hearing--March 31, 2016, Washington, DC.
Contact		Any member of the public seeking further information concerning the hearing should contact Anthony DeMarino, 444 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001; phone: 202-624-1496, or via email at [email protected] Reservations are not required to attend the hearing.
FR Citation		81 FR 15608