WHAT: The Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce will hold its second meeting in New York, New York on September 14-15, 1999. Appointed by Congress in October 1998 as part of the Internet Tax Freedom Act, the 19-member Commission has been tasked with studying the impact of federal, state, local, and international taxation and tariffs on transactions using the Internet and Internet access. The Commission's recommendations are due in to Congress no later than April 21, 2000.

WHEN/WHERE:
September 14, 1999
The Millennium Hotel
145 West 44th St.
Midtown/Theater District

2:30 p.m. -- Media registration

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. -- Subcommittee meetings

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. -- Full Commission meeting

5:30 p.m. -- Press availability

A block of rooms is reserved under the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce-please call now to make your reservations (212) 768-4400.

September 15, 1999
Digital Sandbox
55 Broad St.
Financial District

9:00 a.m. -- Media registration

9:30 a.m. ­ 5:30 p.m. -- Commission meeting

TBD -- Press conference

Wednesday's meeting will be webcast at http://www.ecommercecommission.org, under the calendar meetings section. Please visit the press room on the Commission web site to register for media credentials.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Debbie Neville O'Keeffe & Company, Inc. (703) 883-9000, x104 dneville@okeeffeco.com

Mark Miner Press Secretary Office of the Governor of Virginia (804) 692-3110 mminer@gov.state.va.us