Notice of 111th Commission Meeting, 14644 [2019-07162]

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Barnes, Associate Administrator. [FR Doc. 2019–07218 Filed 4–10–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION Notice of 111th Commission Meeting Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Arctic Research Commission will hold its 111th meeting in Anchorage, AK, on May 8, 2019. The business sessions, open to the public, will convene at 10:00 a.m. at the Hotel Captain Cook, 939 W 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501. The Agenda items include: (1) Call to order and approval of the agenda (2) Approval of the minutes from the 110th meeting (3) Commissioners and staff reports (4) Discussion and presentations concerning Arctic research activities The meeting will focus on reports and updates relating to programs and research projects affecting Alaska and the greater Arctic. The Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (Title I Pub. L. 98–373) and the Presidential Executive Order on Arctic Research (Executive Order 12501) dated January 28, 1985, established the United States Arctic Research Commission. If you plan to attend this meeting, please notify us via the contact information below. Any person planning to attend who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission of those needs in advance of the meeting. Contact person for further information: Kathy Farrow, PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Communications Specialist, U.S. Arctic Research Commission, 703–525–0111 or TDD 703–306–0090. Dated: April 5, 2019. Kathy Farrow, Communications Specialist. [FR Doc. 2019–07162 Filed 4–10–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Minnesota Advisory Committee U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Announcement of meeting. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) that a meeting of the Minnesota Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will be held at 12 p.m. CDT Wednesday April 24, 2019 to discuss civil rights concerns in the State. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday April 24, 2019, at 12 p.m. CDT. Public Call Information: Dial: 1– 877–260–1479; Conference ID: 5511250. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Allen at callen@usccr.gov or (312) 353–8311. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is available to the public through the above toll-free call-in number. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, according to their wireless plan. The Commission will not refund any incurred charges. 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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 70 (Thursday, April 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 14644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07162]


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ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION


Notice of 111th Commission Meeting

    Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Arctic Research Commission 
will hold its 111th meeting in Anchorage, AK, on May 8, 2019. The 
business sessions, open to the public, will convene at 10:00 a.m. at 
the Hotel Captain Cook, 939 W 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501.
    The Agenda items include:

(1) Call to order and approval of the agenda
(2) Approval of the minutes from the 110th meeting
(3) Commissioners and staff reports
(4) Discussion and presentations concerning Arctic research activities

    The meeting will focus on reports and updates relating to programs 
and research projects affecting Alaska and the greater Arctic.
    The Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (Title I Pub. L. 98-373) 
and the Presidential Executive Order on Arctic Research (Executive 
Order 12501) dated January 28, 1985, established the United States 
Arctic Research Commission.
    If you plan to attend this meeting, please notify us via the 
contact information below. Any person planning to attend who requires 
special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign 
language interpreters, must inform the Commission of those needs in 
advance of the meeting.
    Contact person for further information: Kathy Farrow, 
Communications Specialist, U.S. Arctic Research Commission, 703-525-
0111 or TDD 703-306-0090.

    Dated: April 5, 2019.
Kathy Farrow,
Communications Specialist.
[FR Doc. 2019-07162 Filed 4-10-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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