U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; Notice of Meeting, 9571 [2018-04505]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 10346]
Determination Under Section
7070(c)(1) of the Department of State,
Foreign Operations, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act, 2017
Regarding the Central Government of
Venezuela
Pursuant to section 7070(c)(1) of the
Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2017 (Div. J, Pub. L.
115–31), I hereby determine that the
Government of Venezuela has
recognized the independence of, or has
established diplomatic relations with,
the Georgian territories of Abkhazia and
Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia.
This determination shall be published
in the Federal Register and on the
Department of State website and, along
with the accompanying Memorandum
of Justification, shall be reported to
Congress.
Rex W. Tillerson,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2018–04532 Filed 3–5–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 10343]
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U.S. Advisory Commission on Public
Diplomacy; Notice of Meeting
The U.S. Advisory Commission on
Public Diplomacy will hold a public
meeting from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00
p.m., Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the
Rayburn Office Building, room 2200 (45
Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC
20515).
The public meeting will be on
Optimizing diplomatic engagement: An
evidence-based, results-oriented
approach. The session will include a
presentation and discussion of
recommendations on improving the
assessment of State Department public
diplomacy programs.
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. An
RSVP is required. To attend and make
any requests for reasonable
accommodation, email Michelle Bowen
at BowenMC1@state.gov by 5pm on
Friday, March 16, 2018. Please arrive for
the meeting by 10:15am to allow for a
prompt start.
The United States Advisory
Commission on Public Diplomacy
appraises U.S. Government activities
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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 Penne Korth-Peacock of
Texas; Anne Terman Wedner of Illinois;
and Ms. Georgette Mosbacher of New
York. Two seats on the Commission are
currently vacant.
To request further information about
the meeting or the U.S. Advisory
Commission on Public Diplomacy, you
may contact its Executive Director, Dr.
Shawn Powers, at PowersSM@state.gov.
Shawn Powers,
Executive Director, Advisory Commission on
Public Diplomacy, Department of State.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. MCF 21080]
National Express Transit
Corporation—Acquisition of Control—
Aristocrat Limousine and Bus, Inc.
Surface Transportation Board.
Notice Tentatively Approving
and Authorizing Finance Transaction.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
On February 5, 2018, National
Express Transit Corporation (National
Express), an intrastate passenger motor
carrier, and Brenda Baxter, Richard
Wright, and Ralph Wright (collectively,
Sellers) (National Express and Sellers
collectively, Applicants), jointly filed an
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application for National Express to
acquire from Sellers control of
Aristocrat Limousine and Bus, Inc.
(Aristocrat), an interstate and intrastate
passenger motor carrier. The Board is
tentatively approving and authorizing
the transaction and, if no opposing
comments are timely filed, this notice
will be the final Board action. Persons
wishing to oppose the application must
follow the rules.
DATES: Comments must be filed by April
20, 2018. Applicants may file a reply by
May 7, 2018. If no opposing comments
are filed by April 20, 2018, this notice
shall be effective on April 21, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10
copies of any comments referring to
Docket No. MCF 21080 to: Surface
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In
addition, send one copy of comments to:
Andrew K. Light, Scopelitis, Garvin,
Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C., 10 W.
Market Street, Suite 1400, Indianapolis,
IN 46204.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nathaniel Bawcombe at (202) 245–0376.
Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) for the hearing impaired: 1–800–
877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National
Express is a motor carrier incorporated
under the laws of Delaware that
provides intrastate passenger
transportation service and utilizes
approximately 774 passenger-carrying
vehicles and 855 drivers. Additionally,
National Express, which does not have
interstate authority from the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(FMCSA), owns and controls two
passenger motor carriers that do hold
FMCSA interstate carrier authority:
Rainbow Management Service Inc.
(Rainbow) (MC–490015), which
provides interstate and intrastate charter
and special party passenger services in
New York, and Trans Express, Inc.
(Trans Express) (MC–187819), which
provides interstate and intrastate
passenger transportation services in
New York. National Express is
indirectly controlled by a British
corporation, National Express Group,
PLC (Express Group). Express Group
also indirectly controls the following
interstate and intrastate motor carriers
of passengers (collectively, National
Express Affiliated Carriers):
• Beck Bus Transportation Corp.,
which holds interstate carrier authority
(MC–143528), is primarily engaged in
providing student school bus
transportation services in Illinois;
• Durham School Services, L.P.,
which holds interstate carrier authority
(MC–163066), is primarily engaged in
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 10343]
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; Notice of Meeting
The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy will hold a public
meeting from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at
the Rayburn Office Building, room 2200 (45 Independence Ave SW,
Washington, DC 20515).
The public meeting will be on Optimizing diplomatic engagement: An
evidence-based, results-oriented approach. The session will include a
presentation and discussion of recommendations on improving the
assessment of State Department public diplomacy programs.
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. An RSVP is required.
To attend and make any requests for reasonable accommodation, email
Michelle Bowen at [email protected] by 5pm on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Please arrive for the meeting by 10:15am to allow for a prompt 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 Penne Korth-Peacock of Texas; Anne Terman Wedner of
Illinois; and Ms. Georgette Mosbacher of New York. Two seats on the
Commission are currently vacant.
To request further information about the meeting or the U.S.
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, you may contact its Executive
Director, Dr. Shawn Powers, at [email protected].
Shawn Powers,
Executive Director, Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, Department
of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-04505 Filed 3-5-18; 8:45 am]
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