Commission of Fine Arts; Notice of Meeting, 27418 [2016-10402]

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[FR Doc. 2016–10733 Filed 5–5–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS Commission of Fine Arts; Notice of Meeting The next meeting of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts is scheduled for 19 May 2016, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission offices at the National Building Museum, Suite 312, Judiciary PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Square, 401 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20001–2728. Items of discussion may include buildings, parks and memorials. Draft agendas and additional information regarding the Commission are available on our Web site: www.cfa.gov. Inquiries regarding the agenda and requests to submit written or oral statements should be addressed to Thomas Luebke, Secretary, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, at the above address; by emailing cfastaff@cfa.gov; or by calling 202–504–2200. Individuals requiring sign language interpretation for the hearing impaired should contact the Secretary at least 10 days before the meeting date. Dated: 26 April 2016, in Washington, DC. Thomas Luebke, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–10402 Filed 5–5–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6330–01–M COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Additions and Deletions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: This action adds products to the Procurement List that will be furnished by the nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes services from the Procurement List previously provided by such agencies. DATES: Effective on June 5, 2016. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 715, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
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 COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS


Commission of Fine Arts; Notice of Meeting

    The next meeting of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts is scheduled 
for 19 May 2016, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission offices at the National 
Building Museum, Suite 312, Judiciary Square, 401 F Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20001-2728. Items of discussion may include buildings, 
parks and memorials.
    Draft agendas and additional information regarding the Commission 
are available on our Web site: www.cfa.gov. Inquiries regarding the 
agenda and requests to submit written or oral statements should be 
addressed to Thomas Luebke, Secretary, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, at 
the above address; by emailing cfastaff@cfa.gov; or by calling 202-504-
2200. Individuals requiring sign language interpretation for the 
hearing impaired should contact the Secretary at least 10 days before 
the meeting date.

    Dated: 26 April 2016, in Washington, DC.
Thomas Luebke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-10402 Filed 5-5-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6330-01-M

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