[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 136 (Thursday, July 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 42159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17447]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9194]


Advisory Committee for the Study of Eastern Europe and the 
Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII)

    The Advisory Committee for the Study of Eastern Europe and the 
Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII) will convene 
on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 12:30 a.m. and last until approximately 
2:30 p.m. The meeting location is Room 1105 of the U.S. Department of 
State, Harry S Truman Building, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC.
    The Advisory Committee will recommend grant recipients for the FY 
2014 competition of the Program for the Study of Eastern Europe and the 
Independent States of the Former Soviet Union in accordance with the 
Research and Training for Eastern Europe and the Independent States of 
the Former Soviet Union Act of 1983, Public Law 98-164, as amended. The 
agenda will include opening statements by the Chair and members of the 
committee, and, within the committee, discussion of grant agreements 
with certain ``national organizations with an interest and expertise in 
conducting research and training concerning the countries of Eastern 
Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union,'' based 
on the guidelines contained in the call for applications published in 
Grants.gov and GrantSolutions.gov on March 30, 2015. Following 
committee deliberation, interested members of the public may make oral 
statements concerning the Title VIII program in general.
    This meeting will be open to the public; however attendance will be 
limited to the seating available. Entry into the Harry S Truman 
building is controlled and must be arranged in advance of the meeting. 
Those planning to attend should notify the Title VIII Program Office at 
the U.S. Department of State on (202) 647-0243 by Tuesday, July 28, 
2015. All attendees must use the 2201 C Street entrance and must arrive 
no later than 11:30 a.m. to pass through security before entering the 
building. Visitors who arrive without prior notification and without 
photo identification will not be admitted.
    The identifying data from the public is requested pursuant to Pub. 
L. 99-399 (Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), 
as amended; Public Law 107-56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and Executive Order 
13356. The purpose of the collection is to validate the identity of 
individuals who enter Department facilities. The data will be entered 
into the Visitor Access Control System (VACS-D) database. Please see 
the Security Records System of Records Notice (State-36) at http://foia.state.gov/_docs/SORN/State-36.pdf for additional information.

    Dated: July 6, 2015.
Christina Condrey,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee for Study of Eastern Europe and 
Eurasia (the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union).
[FR Doc. 2015-17447 Filed 7-15-15; 8:45 am]
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