Notices. Notice of open public hearing—April 4, 2013, Washington, DC

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BILLING CODE 4830-01-P 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—April 4, 2013, Washington, DC. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. *Name:* William A. Reinsch, 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 April 4, 2013, “China's Maritime Disputes in the East and South China Seas.” *Background:* This is the third public hearing the Commission will hold during its 2013 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. The hearing will explore the security, political, and economic drivers of China's maritime disputes in the East and South China Seas.

In addition, this hearing will examine the implications of these disputes for the United States as well as prospects for resolution. The hearing will be co-chaired by Commissioners Peter Brookes and Katherine C. Tobin. Any interested party may file a written statement by April 4, 2013, 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, April 4, 2013, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A detailed agenda for the hearing is 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 Reed Eckhold, 444 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 602, Washington DC 20001; phone: 202-624-1496, or via email at *reckhold@uscc.gov* . *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). Dated: March 26, 2013. Michael Danis, Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. [FR Doc. 2013-07416 Filed 3-29-13; 8:45 am]

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Notice of open public hearing—April 4, 2013, Washington, DC

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