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ICPEAC charter describes the organization and by-laws of ICPEAC.

Charter for the International Conference on

"Photonic, Electronic and Atomic Collisions"

3.4 Local Committee

The Local Committee is responsible for all local arrangements for the conference. In constructing the conference program the Local Committee shall reflect the recommendations of the Executive Committee and shall communicate its progress to the conference chairperson. The final list of invited speakers must receive the agreement of the conference chairperson before invitations are extended to speakers. The Local Committee sends out all the conference announcements, paper deadlines, and applies to the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) for sponsorship of the conference. The Local Committee makes such arrangements for housing and other local matters as may be required.

The chairperson (or co-chairpersons) of the Local Committee is selected by a majority of the General Committee. The chairperson (or co-chairpersons) of the Local Committee may appoint such other members to the Local Committee as may be required.

The Local Committee asks the approval of the Executive Committee before establishing a registration fee or accepting sponsorship of the conference by organizations other than those issuing the original invitation and IUPAP. Gifts of funds or resources that do not imply such sponsorship may be freely accepted by the Local Committee.

3.5 Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee consists of those members of the General Committee whose terms expire at the next conference, and others selected by the chairperson. The Nominating Committee conducts its business by mail and begins its activities not later than six months before the beginning of the next conference. The conference chairperson presides over the Nominating Committee and provides it with a list of current members of the General Committee and their terms of office, and all nominations made by individual conference participants.

The Nominating Committee gives to the Executive Committee a list of candidates to fill the expiring terms on the General Committee. The Nominating Committee gives to the Executive Committee nominees for conference vice chairperson, and for secretary and treasurer if the terms of these officers are expiring.

In considering nominees, consideration is given to the following:

a. Wide age distribution, so that an infusion of new viewpoints will keep the conference responsive to the evolution of the field;

b. Broad geographical distribution;

c. Representation from all branches of research fields covered by the conference.

d. Representation of minority viewpoints concerning the conduct of the conference. Participants to the conference may make their own suggestions to the chairperson, who transmits them to the Nominating Committee. A notice to this effect is included in conference literature and posted at the conference.

4.0 Conference Program

The conference program shall be developed through the joint efforts of the General Committee, the Executive Committee, and the Local Committee. The Local Committee with approval of the conference chairperson shall be responsible for arranging the program. Approximately twelve months before the conference, the Conference Chairperson shall convene a meeting of the Executive Committee to consider the conference program. Prior to this program meeting, the Secretary shall solicit suggestions from the General Committee for the program of invited talks. At the conclusion of the program meeting, the Secretary, in consultation with the conference chairperson and the local chairperson (co-chairpersons), shall seek the views of the General Committee on the proposed program. A second program committee meeting shall be held approximately four months before each conference, to review the progress of the Local Committee and to make recommendations concerning any remaining vacancies in the program. Both program meetings shall be open to all members of the Executive and General Committees and guests invited by the Conference Chairperson.

5.0 Conference Business Meeting

Towards the end of the conference there is a plenary session that serves as a Conference Business Meeting. During this meeting, the conference chairperson reports the decisions of the committees, and the treasurer delivers a brief summary of the financial status of the conference. The chairperson then calls for votes of approval of the actions of the officers and committees, for action on any proposed changes to the charter, and for new business from the floor. A majority of those present and voting is required for approval of an action.

6.0 Ratification and Revision of this Charter

This charter is on display on an appropriate notice board at each conference. A copy is available for each participant upon request.

This charter may be revised by action of a majority of those present and voting at the Conference Business Meeting, providing that written notification of the amendment is given to the Executive Committee a minimum of three months prior to that meeting. The chairperson shall see that adequate written notice of the proposed amendment is given to the participants of the conference and to members of the General Committee by the close of the first day of the conference.

The original charter was adopted by a majority of the conference participants in the plenary session at the Taurida Palace, Leningrad, USSR on July 22, 1967. This revised charter was approved by a majority of conference participants in the business session at Sendai, Japan on July 27, 1999.

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