[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 40 (Thursday, March 2, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 12390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04058]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 9901]


U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: Notice of Meeting

    The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy will hold a public 
meeting from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Thursday, March 16, 2017 in 
the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2255 in Washington, DC 20515.
    The meeting will be on ``The Past, Present, and Future of Voice of 
America (VOA)'' and will feature current Director of VOA Amanda 
Bennett, former VOA Director Geoff Cowan, and former Undersecretary for 
Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs James Glassman.
    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 RSVP, and also to 
make any requests for reasonable accommodation, email 
[email protected] by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Please 
arrive for the meeting by 10:15 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.
    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. Sim Farar of 
California, Chairman; Mr. William Hybl of Colorado, Vice Chairman; 
Ambassador Lyndon Olson of Texas; Ambassador Penne Korth-Peacock of 
Texas; Anne Terman Wedner of Illinois; and Ms. Georgette Mosbacher of 
New York. 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 Senior 
Advisor, Chris Hensman, at [email protected].

Shawn Powers,
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2017-04058 Filed 3-1-17; 8:45 am]
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