International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) Meeting Notice; Closed Meeting, 51222 [2014-20408]

Download as PDF 51222 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 166 / Wednesday, August 27, 2014 / Notices OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL Agency Information Collection Activities, Request for Comment Correction In notice document 2014–20056, appearing on pages 50726–50727, in the issue of Monday, August 25, 2014, make the following correction: On page 50727, in the first column, under the heading titled ‘‘DATES:’’, the entry that reads ‘‘September xx, 2014.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘September 24, 2014.’’ [FR Doc. C1–2014–20056 Filed 8–26–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1505–01–D DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8852] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; Notice of Meeting The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy will hold a public meeting from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in SVC 209–08 on the Senate Side of the Capitol Visitor’s Center at First St. SE., Washington, DC 20515. The meeting’s topic will be on ‘‘Evaluating Public Diplomacy and International Broadcasting’s Impact’’ and will announce findings from the Commission’s six-month deep dive into the research designs, processes and structures in place for research and evaluation at the U.S. Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of Governors. This is the first major report the Commission has released since 2010. The meeting will feature contributors to the report, including Sean Aday, Associate Professor at The George Washington University; Amelia Arsenault, Assistant Professor at Georgia State University; Craig Hayden, Assistant Professor at American University; and Shawn Powers, Assistant Professor at Georgia State University. Official representatives who focus on research and evaluation in public diplomacy and international broadcasting will also be in attendance. This meeting is open to the public, Members and staff of Congress, the State Department, Defense Department, the media, and other governmental and non-governmental organizations. To attend and make any requests for reasonable accommodation, email pdcommission@state.gov by 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2014. Please arrive for the meeting by 9:45 a.m. to allow for a prompt meeting start. The United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:44 Aug 26, 2014 Jkt 232001 appraises U.S. Government activities intended to understand, inform, and influence foreign publics. The Advisory Commission may conduct studies, inquiries, and meetings, as it deems necessary. It may assemble and disseminate information and issue reports and other publications, subject to the approval of the Chairperson, in consultation with the Executive Director. The Advisory Commission may undertake foreign travel in pursuit of its studies and coordinate, sponsor, or oversee projects, studies, events, or other activities that it deems desirable and necessary in fulfilling its functions. The Commission consists of seven members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The members of the Commission shall represent the public interest and shall be selected from a cross section of educational, communications, cultural, scientific, technical, public service, labor, business, and professional backgrounds. Not more than four members shall be from any one political party. The President designates a member to chair the Commission. The current members of the Commission are: Mr. William Hybl of Colorado, Chairman; Ambassador Lyndon Olson of Texas, Vice Chairman; Mr. Sim Farar of California, Vice Chairman; Ambassador Penne KorthPeacock of Texas; Ms. Lezlee Westine of Virginia; and Anne Terman Wedner of Illinois. One seat on the Commission is currently vacant. The following individual has been nominated to the Commission but awaits Senate confirmation as of this writing: Alfredo Balsera of Florida. To request further information about the meeting or the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, you may contact its Executive Director, Katherine Brown, at BrownKA4@ state.gov. Dated: August 21, 2014. Katherine Brown, Executive Director, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2014–20404 Filed 8–26–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–11–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8851] International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) Meeting Notice; Closed Meeting In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App § 10(a)(2), the Department of State announces a meeting of the International Security Advisory Board PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (ISAB) to take place on October 2, 2014, at the Department of State, Washington, DC. Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App § 10(d), and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), it has been determined that this Board meeting will be closed to the public because the Board will be reviewing and discussing matters properly classified in accordance with Executive Order 13526. The purpose of the ISAB is to provide the Department with a continuing source of independent advice on all aspects of arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, political-military affairs, international security, and related aspects of public diplomacy. The agenda for this meeting will include classified discussions related to the Board’s studies on current U.S. policy and issues regarding arms control, international security, nuclear proliferation, and diplomacy. For more information, contact Richard W. Hartman, II, Executive Director of the International Security Advisory Board, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, telephone: (202) 736–4290. Dated: August 19, 2014. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 51222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20408]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8851]


International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) Meeting Notice; 
Closed Meeting

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App Sec.  10(a)(2), the Department of State 
announces a meeting of the International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) 
to take place on October 2, 2014, at the Department of State, 
Washington, DC.
    Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App Sec.  10(d), and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), it has been determined 
that this Board meeting will be closed to the public because the Board 
will be reviewing and discussing matters properly classified in 
accordance with Executive Order 13526. The purpose of the ISAB is to 
provide the Department with a continuing source of independent advice 
on all aspects of arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, 
political-military affairs, international security, and related aspects 
of public diplomacy. The agenda for this meeting will include 
classified discussions related to the Board's studies on current U.S. 
policy and issues regarding arms control, international security, 
nuclear proliferation, and diplomacy.
    For more information, contact Richard W. Hartman, II, Executive 
Director of the International Security Advisory Board, U.S. Department 
of State, Washington, DC 20520, telephone: (202) 736-4290.

    Dated: August 19, 2014.
Richard W. Hartman, II,
Executive Director, International Security Advisory Board, U.S. 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014-20408 Filed 8-26-14; 8:45 am]
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