[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 38760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16851]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 10487]
Advisory Committee for the Study of Eastern Europe and the
Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII) Public
Meeting Notice
The Advisory Committee for the Study of Eastern Europe and the
Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Advisory Committee) will
convene on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, from 1:30 p.m. until
approximately 3:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the U.S.
Department of State, Harry S Truman Building, 2201 C Street NW,
Washington, DC, in room 1406.
The Advisory Committee will recommend grant recipients for the 2018
funding opportunity for 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 chairperson and
members of the committee. The committee will provide an overview and
discussion of grant proposals from ``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 set forth in the June
request for proposals published on Grants.gov and SAMS Domestic
(mygrants.service-now.com). Following committee deliberation,
interested members of the public may make oral statements concerning
the Title VIII program.
This meeting will be open to the public; however, attendance is
limited to available seating. 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 Officer at the
U.S. Department of State at [email protected], subject: Public
Meeting RSVP, no later than close of business, Tuesday, September 4,
2018.
For pre-clearance into the Harry S Truman building, the Title VIII
Program Officer will request identifying data pursuant to Public Law
99-399 (Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), as
amended; Public Law 107-56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and Executive Order
13356. This information is being collected pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2651a
and 22 U.S.C. 4802 for the purpose of screening and pre-clearing
participants to enter the host venue at the U.S. Department of State,
in line with standard security procedures for events of this size. The
Department of State will use this information consistent with the
routine uses set forth in the System of Records Notices for Security
Records (State-36). Provision of this information is voluntary, but
failure to provide accurate information may impede your ability to
register for the event. Please see the Security Records System of
Records Notice (State-36) at https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/242611.pdf for additional information.
All attendees must use the 2201 C Street entrance and must arrive
no later than 12:30 p.m. to pass through security before entering the
building. The Program Officer cannot admit visitors who arrive without
prior notification or without photo identification.
Catherine L. Kuchta-Helbling
Executive Director, Advisory Committee for Study of Eastern Europe, and
the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union.
[FR Doc. 2018-16851 Filed 8-6-18; 8:45 am]
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