21 April 2011

State Dept Plans Spying on the Hoi Poloi

[Federal Register: April 20, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 76)]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7397]

 
Advisory Committee on the Secretary of State's Strategic Dialogue 
With Civil Society; Notice of the Establishment of an Advisory 
Committee

    This is notice of the establishment of the Advisory Committee on 
the Secretary of State's Strategic Dialogue with Civil Society 
(hereinafter ``the Committee''). The Committee will provide advice and 
assistance in the formulation of U.S. policies, proposals, and 
strategies for engagement with, and protection of, civil society 
worldwide. Functions of the Committee include, but are not limited to: 
(a) Providing information and advice on the effective integration of 
civil society into overall foreign policy; and (b) providing 
information and advice on the Department of State's role in advancing, 
promoting, and protecting freedom of association and expression. The 
objective of the Committee is to bring to the United States government 
a source of expertise, knowledge, and insight not available within the 
Department or elsewhere in the government on these issues. The 
Committee serves in a solely advisory capacity.
    The membership of the Committee will consist of representatives who 
are leaders of U.S. and foreign civil society and U.S. and foreign 
businesses engaged with civil society. They may include: Leaders of 
independent public policy advocacy organizations, non-profit 
organizations that defend human rights and promote democracy, 
humanitarian organizations, private foundations and funds, charitable 
trusts, societies, associations and non-profit corporations. It is 
anticipated that the Committee will meet at least annually. The 
Department affirms that this advisory committee is necessary and in the 
public interest.
    For further information, please call Tomicah S. Tillemann, Senior 
Adviser for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies, U.S. Department of 
State, at civilsociety@state.gov.

    Dated: April 13, 2011.
Tomicah S. Tillemann
Senior Adviser for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies, U.S. 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-9575 Filed 4-19-11; 8:45 am]
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