U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; Notice of Meeting, 81228 [2016-27664]

Download as PDF 81228 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 222 / Thursday, November 17, 2016 / Notices Dated: November 11, 2016. Naomi R. Sipple, Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. 2016–27627 Filed 11–16–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9794] asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD 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 10:00a.m. until 11:30a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2016 in the Russell Senate Office Building, Room 385 in Washington, DC 20515. The meeting will be a discussion on the use of public diplomacy tools to combat violent extremism and will feature a panel of experts. 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 5pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Please arrive for the meeting by 9:45am to allow for a prompt meeting start. The United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy 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. Sim Farar of VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:24 Nov 16, 2016 Jkt 241001 California, Chairman; Mr. William Hybl of Colorado, Vice Chairman; Ambassador Lyndon Olson of Texas, Vice Chairman; Ambassador Penne Korth-Peacock of Texas; Anne Terman Wedner of Illinois; and Ms. Georgette Mosbacher of New York. One seat on the Commission is currently vacant. The following individuals have been nominated to the Commission but await Senate confirmation as of this writing: Douglas Wilson of Delaware and Markos Kounalakis of California. To request further information about the meeting or the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, you may contact its Senior Advisor, Chris Hensman, at HensmanCD@state.gov. Dated: November 1, 2016. Martha Estell, Senior Advisor, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2016–27664 Filed 11–16–16; 8:45 am] Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202–632–6471; email: section2459@state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, L/PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505. Dated: November 7, 2016. Evan Ryan, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2016–27662 Filed 11–16–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request DEPARTMENT OF STATE Tennessee Valley Authority. 30-Day Notice of submission of information collection approval and request for comments. 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 DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9794]


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

    The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy will hold a public 
meeting from 10:00a.m. until 11:30a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2016 in 
the Russell Senate Office Building, Room 385 in Washington, DC 20515.
    The meeting will be a discussion on the use of public diplomacy 
tools to combat violent extremism and will feature a panel of experts.
    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 
5pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Please arrive for the meeting by 
9:45am to allow for a prompt meeting start.
    The United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy 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. Sim Farar of 
California, Chairman; Mr. William Hybl of Colorado, Vice Chairman; 
Ambassador Lyndon Olson of Texas, Vice Chairman; Ambassador Penne 
Korth-Peacock of Texas; Anne Terman Wedner of Illinois; and Ms. 
Georgette Mosbacher of New York. One seat on the Commission is 
currently vacant.
    The following individuals have been nominated to the Commission but 
await Senate confirmation as of this writing: Douglas Wilson of 
Delaware and Markos Kounalakis of California.
    To request further information about the meeting or the U.S. 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, you may contact its Senior 
Advisor, Chris Hensman, at HensmanCD@state.gov.

    Dated: November 1, 2016.
Martha Estell,
Senior Advisor, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2016-27664 Filed 11-16-16; 8:45 am]
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