[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 5611-5612] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2015-01911] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 9021] U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; Notice of Meeting The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy will hold a public meeting from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the American Foreign Service Association, 2101 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20037. The meeting's topic will be on ``Countering Russian Disinformation'' and will feature representatives from the State Department and the Broadcasting Board of Governors who will discuss their current strategies and tactics in this effort and the interagency coordination that is, or is not, under way. This meeting is open to the public, Members and staff of Congress, the State Department, Defense Department, the media, and other governmental and non-governmental organizations. To attend and make any requests for reasonable accommodation, email [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2015. Please arrive for the meeting by 9:45 a.m. to allow for a prompt meeting start. The United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy appraises U.S. Government activities intended to understand, inform, and influence foreign publics. The Advisory Commission may conduct studies, inquiries, and meetings, as it deems necessary. It may assemble and disseminate information and issue reports and other publications, subject to the approval of the Chairperson, in consultation with the Executive Director. The Advisory Commission may undertake foreign travel in pursuit of its studies and coordinate, sponsor, or oversee projects, studies, events, or other activities that it deems desirable and necessary in fulfilling its functions. [[Page 5612]] The Commission consists of seven members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The members of the Commission shall represent the public interest and shall be selected from a cross section of educational, communications, cultural, scientific, technical, public service, labor, business, and professional backgrounds. Not more than four members shall be from any one political party. The President designates a member to chair the Commission. The current members of the Commission are: Mr. William Hybl of Colorado, Chairman; Ambassador Lyndon Olson of Texas, Vice Chairman; Mr. Sim Farar of California, Vice Chairman; Ambassador Penne Korth- Peacock of Texas; Ms. Lezlee Westine of Virginia; and Anne Terman Wedner of Illinois. One seat on the Commission is currently vacant. To request further information about the meeting or the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, you may contact its Executive Director, Katherine Brown, at [email protected]. Dated: January 27, 2015. Katherine Brown, Executive Director, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2015-01911 Filed 1-30-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-45-P