U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; Notice of Meeting, 37304 [E7-13213]

Download as PDF 37304 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 130 / Monday, July 9, 2007 / Notices SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Interest Rates The Small Business Administration publishes an interest rate called the optional ‘‘peg’’ rate (13 CFR 120.214) on a quarterly basis. This rate is a weighted average cost of money to the government for maturities similar to the average SBA direct loan. This rate may be used as a base rate for guaranteed fluctuating interest rate SBA loans. This rate will be 4.875 (47⁄8) percent for the July–September quarter of FY 2007. Grady B. Hedgespeth, Director, Office of Financial Assistance. [FR Doc. E7–13150 Filed 7–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5862] U.S. Advisory Commission for Public Diplomacy meeting on July 27, 2007, at the Meridian International Center at 1630 Crescent Place, NW., Washington, DC 20009. The meeting will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. The Commissioners will discuss public diplomacy issues, including those related to Foreign Service personnel recruitment and career development and advancement. The Advisory Commission was originally established under Section 604 of the United States Information and Exchange Act of 1948, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1469) and Section 8 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1977. It was reauthorized pursuant to Public Law 110–21 (2007). The Commission is a bipartisan panel created by Congress in 1948 to assess public diplomacy policies and programs of the U.S. government and publicly funded nongovernmental organizations. The Commission reports its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress and the Secretary of State and the American people. Current Commission members include Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona, who is the Chairman; Harold Pachios of Maine; Ambassador Penne Percy Korth of Washington, DC.; Ambassador Elizabeth Bagley of Washington, DC.; Jay T. Snyder of New York; and Maria Sophia Aguirre of Washington, DC. To attend the meeting and for more information, please contact Carl Chan at (202) 203–7883. Renewal of Advisory Commission. The Department of State has renewed the Charter of the U.S. Advisory Commission for Public Diplomacy. The Advisory Commission was originally established under Section 604 of the United States Information and Exchange Act of 1948, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1469) and Section 8 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1977. It was reauthorized pursuant to Public Law 110–21 (2007). The Commission is a bipartisan panel appointed by the President and created by Congress in 1948 to assess public diplomacy policies and programs of the U.S. government and publicly funded nongovernmental organizations. It submits reports to the Congress, the President, and the Secretary of State to develop a better understanding of and support for public diplomacy programs and activities. For further information, please call the Commission at 202–203–7883. Dated: June 28, 2007. Carl Chan, Interim Executive Director, ACPD Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–13213 Filed 7–6–07; 8:45 am] Dated: June 28, 2007. Carl Chan, Interim Executive Director, ACPD, Department of State. [FR Doc. 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The closing of the existing cattle crossing and its relocation to a new location PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 approximately half a mile to the east is necessitated by construction of the new San Luis II commercial border crossing (scheduled to begin in the summer of 2007) at the location of the existing cattle crossing. This application has been filed by the Greater Yuma Port Authority (GYPA), the original applicant for the San Luis II commercial border crossing project. A Presidential permit for the San Luis II commercial border crossing was issued by the Department of State, effective June 30, 2007, to the General Services Administration (GSA). The Department of State has determined that, under Executive Order 11423, as amended, a separate Presidential permit is required for the San Luis cattle crossing since it would constitute a new piercing of the border. The Department of State’s jurisdiction with respect to this application is based upon Executive Order 11423, dated August 16, 1968, as amended, which authorizes the Secretary of State to receive all applications for permits for the construction, connection, operation or maintenance at the borders of the United States of ‘‘border crossings for land transportation * * * to or from a foreign country’’ whether or not in conjunction with ‘‘facilities for the transportation of persons or things, or both, to or from a foreign country.’’ According to the application, the relocation of the existing San Luis cattle crossing would primarily involve the dismantling of the existing cattle pens (most of which are on the Mexican side of the border) and their construction or reassembly at the new site. The Department is in possession of an Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared in connection with the Department’s evaluation of the Presidential permit application for the San Luis II commercial border crossing and intends to also use that EA in connection with its evaluation of the San Luis cattle crossing. The Department has determined, however, that this EA does not adequately address the issues of the odor and manure that would be generated at the proposed new cattle crossing site, as well as the issue of water and sewage services at the new cattle crossing site. In light of that determination, the GYPA has submitted to the Department of State an EA addendum that specifically addresses these environmental concerns. As provided in E.O. 11423, the Department is circulating the GYPA application, along with the EA and the EA Addendum, to concerned agencies for comment. E:\FR\FM\09JYN1.SGM 09JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 130 (Monday, July 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E7-13213]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5863]


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

    The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy will hold a public 
meeting on July 27, 2007, at the Meridian International Center at 1630 
Crescent Place, NW., Washington, DC 20009. The meeting will be held 
from 9 to 11 a.m. The Commissioners will discuss public diplomacy 
issues, including those related to Foreign Service personnel 
recruitment and career development and advancement.
    The Advisory Commission was originally established under Section 
604 of the United States Information and Exchange Act of 1948, as 
amended (22 U.S.C. 1469) and Section 8 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 
2 of 1977. It was reauthorized pursuant to Public Law 110-21 (2007). 
The Commission is a bipartisan panel created by Congress in 1948 to 
assess public diplomacy policies and programs of the U.S. government 
and publicly funded nongovernmental organizations. The Commission 
reports its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress 
and the Secretary of State and the American people. Current Commission 
members include Barbara M. Barrett of Arizona, who is the Chairman; 
Harold Pachios of Maine; Ambassador Penne Percy Korth of Washington, 
DC.; Ambassador Elizabeth Bagley of Washington, DC.; Jay T. Snyder of 
New York; and Maria Sophia Aguirre of Washington, DC.
    To attend the meeting and for more information, please contact Carl 
Chan at (202) 203-7883.

    Dated: June 28, 2007.
Carl Chan,
Interim Executive Director, ACPD Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E7-13213 Filed 7-6-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-11-P
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