Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee, 61038 [2017-27681]

Download as PDF 61038 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 26, 2017 / Notices countries are Burkina Faso, Mongolia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, and Tunisia. The Board reselected these countries based on their continued or improved policy performance since their prior selection. Lesotho, which had originally been selected for compact assistance for FY 2014, received vote deferrals for reselection in FY 2016 and FY 2017. Due to positive actions taken by the Government of Lesotho this year, the Board has once again selected the country for compact assistance for FY 2018. Countries Selected To Receive Threshold Program Assistance The Board selected The Gambia to receive threshold program assistance. The Gambia: The Gambia offers MCC the opportunity to support the government as it continues its democratic transition following the inauguration of its new president in early 2017 and successful legislative elections in April 2017. While it has historically struggled to pass the MCC scorecard due to its performance on the democratic rights hard hurdle, the recent transition and reforms being pursued suggest the country will see strong improvements on these indicators in the coming years. The Gambia meets 12 of 20 indicators overall on the scorecard and demonstrates good performance on the control of corruption indicator. Ongoing Review of Partner Countries’ Policy Performance The Board emphasized the need for all partner countries to maintain or improve their policy performance. If it is determined during compact implementation that a country has demonstrated a significant policy reversal, MCC can hold it accountable by applying MCC’s Suspension and Termination Policy.4 [FR Doc. 2017–27876 Filed 12–21–17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 9211–03–P NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Office of Government Information Services ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES [NARA–2018–011] Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), National AGENCY: 4 Available at https://www.mcc.gov/resources/ doc/policy-on-suspension-and-termination. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:21 Dec 22, 2017 Jkt 244001 Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. We are announcing the following committee meeting of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee. DATES: The meeting will be held on January 16, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT. You must register for the meeting by 5:00 p.m. EDT on January 15, 2018. ADDRESSES: National Archives and Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC 20408. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Bennett, Designated Federal Officer for this committee, by mail at National Archives and Records Administration, Office of Government Information Services, 8601 Adelphi Road—OGIS, College Park, MD 20740– 6001, by telephone at 202–741–5770, or by email at foia-advisory-committee@ nara.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We announce this advisory committee meeting in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App) and the second United States Open Government National Action Plan (NAP) released on December 5, 2013. Agenda and meeting materials: You may find all meeting materials at https://ogis.archives.gov/foia-advisorycommittee/2016-2018-term/ Meetings.htm. This will be the seventh meeting of the second committee term. The purpose of this meeting will be to review the work of the committee’s three subcommittees. Information on them is at https://ogis.archives.gov/foiaadvisory-committee/2016-2018-term/ Subcommittees.htm. Procedures: The meeting is open to the public. Due to security requirements, you must register in advance if you wish to attend the meeting. You will also go through security screening when you enter the building. Registration for the meeting will go live via Eventbrite on December 19, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. To register for the meeting, please do so at this Eventbrite link: https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/freedom-ofinformation-act-foia-advisorycommittee-meeting-january-16-2018registration-37728051618. SUMMARY: This program will be live-streamed on the U.S. National Archives’ YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/ usnationalarchives/playlists. The webcast will include a captioning option. To request PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 additional accommodations (e.g., a transcript), email foia-advisory-committee@ nara.gov or call 202–741–5770. Members of the media who wish to register, those who are unable to register online, and those who require special accommodations, should contact Amy Bennett at the phone number, mailing address, or email address listed above. Patrice Little Murray, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–27681 Filed 12–22–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Agency Notice of Record of Decision for the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico National Science Foundation. Notice of Record of Decision. AGENCY: ACTION: On November 15, 2017, the National Science Foundation (NSF) signed a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. This important step concludes the agency’s decision-making process with respect to the general path forward for facility operations in a budgetconstrained environment, and provides the basis for a future decision regarding a new collaborator. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth A. Pentecost, Project Administrator, National Science Foundation, Division of Astronomical Sciences, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room W 9152, Alexandria, VA 22314. Telephone: 703–292–4907, Email: epenteco@nsf.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF issued its ROD following authorization from the National Science Board on November 9, 2017. The ROD was preceded by an extensive environmental impact analysis and broad input from the public and the scientific community, including the National Academies 6th Decadal Survey released in 2010, the NSF Division of Astronomical Sciences Portfolio Review Committee Reportreleased in 2012, and the NSF Geospace Sciences Portfolio Review Committee Report released in 2016. The ROD formalizes the selection of NSF’s Preferred Alternative: collaboration with interested parties to maintain science-focused operations at the Observatory with reduced agency funding. The selection of this Alternative will allow important research to continue while accommodating the agency’s budgetary constraints and its core mission to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1

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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

Office of Government Information Services

[NARA-2018-011]


Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), National 
Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: We are announcing the following committee meeting of the 
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee.

DATES: The meeting will be held on January 16, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 
1:00 p.m. EDT. You must register for the meeting by 5:00 p.m. EDT on 
January 15, 2018.

ADDRESSES: National Archives and Records Administration, 700 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC 
20408.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Bennett, Designated Federal 
Officer for this committee, by mail at National Archives and Records 
Administration, Office of Government Information Services, 8601 Adelphi 
Road--OGIS, College Park, MD 20740-6001, by telephone at 202-741-5770, 
or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We announce this advisory committee meeting 
in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App) 
and the second United States Open Government National Action Plan (NAP) 
released on December 5, 2013.
    Agenda and meeting materials: You may find all meeting materials at 
https://ogis.archives.gov/foia-advisory-committee/2016-2018-term/Meetings.htm. This will be the seventh meeting of the second committee 
term. The purpose of this meeting will be to review the work of the 
committee's three subcommittees. Information on them is at https://ogis.archives.gov/foia-advisory-committee/2016-2018-term/Subcommittees.htm.
    Procedures: The meeting is open to the public. Due to security 
requirements, you must register in advance if you wish to attend the 
meeting. You will also go through security screening when you enter the 
building. Registration for the meeting will go live via Eventbrite on 
December 19, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. To register for the meeting, 
please do so at this Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freedom-of-information-act-foia-advisory-committee-meeting-january-16-2018-registration-37728051618.

    This program will be live-streamed on the U.S. National 
Archives' YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/usnationalarchives/playlists. The webcast will include a captioning 
option. To request additional accommodations (e.g., a transcript), 
email [email protected] or call 202-741-5770. Members 
of the media who wish to register, those who are unable to register 
online, and those who require special accommodations, should contact 
Amy Bennett at the phone number, mailing address, or email address 
listed above.

Patrice Little Murray,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-27681 Filed 12-22-17; 8:45 am]
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