Sunshine Act Meeting, 56056 [2014-22362]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 56056 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 181 / Thursday, September 18, 2014 / Notices committee is required to submit the following form: AD–755 (Advisory Committee Membership Background Information, OMB Number 0505–0001), available on the Internet at https:// www.usda.gov/documents/OCIO_AD_ 755_Master_2012.pdf. This form may also be requested by telephone, fax, or email using the information above. Completed forms may be faxed to the number above, mailed, or completed and emailed directly from the Internet site. For more information on the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics, see the NASS Web site at https:// www.nass.usda.gov. At the top of the homepage, click on the tab titled ‘‘About NASS’’. The ‘‘Advisory Committee on Agricultural Statistics’’ button is along the right column. 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The Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture with regards to the agricultural statistics programs of NASS, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Sep 17, 2014 Jkt 232001 and such other matters as it may deem advisable, or which the Secretary of Agriculture; Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; or the Administrator of NASS may request. The Committee will meet at least annually. All meetings are open to the public. Committee members are reimbursed for official travel expenses only. Send questions, comments, and requests for additional information to the email address, fax number, or address listed above. Signed at Washington, DC, September 8, 2014. Renee Picanso, Associate Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service. [FR Doc. 2014–22271 Filed 9–17–14; 8:45 am] information should contact Oanh Tran at (202) 203–4545. Oanh Tran, Director of Board Operations. [FR Doc. 2014–22362 Filed 9–16–14; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 8610–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [Docket No. 140710572–4756–02] Privacy Act New System of Records AGENCY: Department of Commerce. Notice; COMMERCE/NOAA–15, Monitoring of National Marine Fisheries Service Observers. ACTION: BILLING CODE 3410–20–P The Department of Commerce (Commerce) publishes this notice to announce the effective date of a Privacy Act System of Records entitled Commerce/NOAA–15, Monitoring of National Marine Fisheries Service Observers. The notice of proposed amendment to this system of records was published in the Federal Register on July 31, 2014. SUMMARY: BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS Sunshine Act Meeting Friday, September 19, 2014, 4:00 p.m. EDT. DATE AND TIME: Broadcasting Board of Governors, Cohen Building, Room 3321, 330 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20237. PLACE: Notice of Closed Meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors SUBJECT: The members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will meet in a special session, to be conducted telephonically, to discuss the results of a search effort for potential candidates for the position the Chief Executive Officer of U.S. International Media. This meeting will be closed to public observation pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) in order to protect the privacy interests of candidates considered but not selected for the position. In accordance with the Government in the Sunshine Act and BBG policies, the meeting will be recorded and a transcript of the proceedings, subject to the redaction of information protected by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), will be made available to the public. The publiclyreleasable transcript will be available for download at www.bbg.gov within 21 days of the date of the meeting. Information regarding member votes to close the meeting and expected attendees can also be found on the Agency’s public Web site. SUMMARY: CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: The system of records becomes effective on September 18, 2014. DATES: For a copy of the system of records please mail requests to Lee Benaka, National Marine Fisheries Service (F/ST4), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. ADDRESSES: Lee Benaka, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 301–427– 8554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On July 31, 2014, the Department of Commerce published and requested comments on a proposed Privacy Act System of Records entitled Commerce/NOAA–15, Monitoring of National Marine Fisheries Service Observers (79 FR 147). No comments were received in response to the request for comments. By this notice, the Department is adopting the proposed system as final without changes effective September 18, 2014. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: September 5, 2014. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 181 (Thursday, September 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 56056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22362]


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BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS


Sunshine Act Meeting

DATE AND TIME: Friday, September 19, 2014, 4:00 p.m. EDT.

PLACE: Broadcasting Board of Governors, Cohen Building, Room 3321, 330 
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20237.

SUBJECT: Notice of Closed Meeting of the Broadcasting Board of 
Governors

SUMMARY: The members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will 
meet in a special session, to be conducted telephonically, to discuss 
the results of a search effort for potential candidates for the 
position the Chief Executive Officer of U.S. International Media. This 
meeting will be closed to public observation pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(6) in order to protect the privacy interests of candidates 
considered but not selected for the position. In accordance with the 
Government in the Sunshine Act and BBG policies, the meeting will be 
recorded and a transcript of the proceedings, subject to the redaction 
of information protected by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), will be made available 
to the public. The publicly-releasable transcript will be available for 
download at www.bbg.gov within 21 days of the date of the meeting.
    Information regarding member votes to close the meeting and 
expected attendees can also be found on the Agency's public Web site.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Persons interested in obtaining 
more information should contact Oanh Tran at (202) 203-4545.

Oanh Tran,
Director of Board Operations.
[FR Doc. 2014-22362 Filed 9-16-14; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 8610-01-P

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