[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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