U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; Notice of Meeting, 7359-7360 [E8-2271]

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The object is imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit object at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA, from on or about February 16, 2008, until on or about May 18, 2008, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. Public Notice of these Determinations is ordered to be published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact Richard Lahne, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/453–8058). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA–44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547–0001. Dated: February 1, 2008. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–2272 Filed 2–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 6073] U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; Notice of Meeting The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy will hold a public meeting on February 21, 2008, in Room 602 (Lindner Family Commons) at the Elliot School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E Street NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The Commissioners will discuss public diplomacy issues, including the application of political communication theory, and associated disciplines, in U.S. government public diplomacy efforts. The Advisory Commission was originally established under 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 E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1 7360 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 26 / Thursday, February 7, 2008 / Notices 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. Seating at this meeting is limited. To attend and for more information, please contact Carl Chan at (202) 203–7883. Email: chanck@state.gov. Dated: February 1, 2008. Michael W. Reynolds, Acting Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs. [FR Doc. E8–2275 Filed 2–6–08; 8:45 am] Dated: January 31, 2008. Carl Chan, Interim Executive Director, ACPD, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–2271 Filed 2–6–08; 8:45 am] AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary In the Matter of the Continuing Fitness of Boston-Maine Airways Corp. Department of Transportation. Notice of Order to Show Cause (Order 2008–2–3) Dockets DOT–OST– 2000–7668, DOT–OST–2003–14985, and DOT–OST–2004–19919. ACTION: The Department of Transportation is directing all interested persons to show cause why it should not issue an order finding that BostonMaine Airways, Corp, is not fit, willing, and able, to provide air transportation as a U.S. certificated air carrier. SUMMARY: Persons wishing to file objections should do so no later than March 3, 2008. 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This information is also available at https:// DocketInfo.dot.gov. Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical Programs, (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64– 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may renew an exemption from the vision requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a two-year period if it finds ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.’’ The procedures for requesting an exemption (including renewals) are set out in 49 CFR part 381. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7359-7360]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2271]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6073]


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

    The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy will hold a public 
meeting on February 21, 2008, in Room 602 (Lindner Family Commons) at 
the Elliot School of International Affairs, George Washington 
University, 1957 E Street NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will be held 
from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The Commissioners will discuss public diplomacy 
issues, including the application of political communication theory, 
and associated disciplines, in U.S. government public diplomacy 
efforts.
    The Advisory Commission was originally established under 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

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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.
    Seating at this meeting is limited. To attend and for more 
information, please contact Carl Chan at (202) 203-7883. E-mail: 
chanck@state.gov.

    Dated: January 31, 2008.
Carl Chan,
Interim Executive Director, ACPD, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-2271 Filed 2-6-08; 8:45 am]
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