24 May 1999

DC Meetings on Encryption 25 May 1999

    Senate Committee

      Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: May 25, to
    hold hearings on S. 798, to promote electronic commerce by
    encouraging and facilitating the use of encryption in interstate
    commerce consistent with the protection of national security, 9:30
    a.m., SR-253.

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    House Committee

      May 25, Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer
    Practices, hearing on H.R. 850, Security and Freedom through
    Encryption (SAFF) Act, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.

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    Bureau of Export Administration

        The Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee (RPTAC)
    will meet May 25, 1999, 9:00 a.m., Room 3884, in the Herbert C. Hoover
    Building, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues,
    N.W., Washington, D.C. The Committee advises the Office of the
    Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on implementation of the
    Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and provides for continuing
    review to update the EAR as needed.

    Agenda

    Open Session

        1. Opening remarks by the Chairperson.
        2. Presentation of papers or comments by the public.
        3. Update on pending regulatory revisions.
        4. Update on policies under review.
        5. Report on proposal to amend the Export Administration
    Regulations concerning the issue of ``exporter of Record.''
        6. Discussion on encryption regulations.
        7. Discussion on regulations regarding high Performance Computers.
        8. Update on implementation of Wassenaar Arrangement.
        9. Discussion on compliance and enforcement issues.

    Closed Session

        10. Discussion of matters properly classified under Executive Order
    12958, dealing with the U.S. export control program and strategic
    criteria related thereto.

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    Cox Committee on PRC Espionage

    Declassified portions of report due to be released at press conference
    and on the House Web site:

       http://www.house.gov