[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44083-44084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15979]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9628]


Advisory Committee for the Study of Eastern Europe and the 
Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII)

    The Advisory Committee for the Study of Eastern Europe and the 
Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII) will convene 
on Monday, August 1, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. until approximately 3:00 
p.m. The meeting will take place at the U.S. Department of State, Harry 
S. Truman

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Building, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC, Room 1205.
    The Advisory Committee will recommend grant recipients for the FY 
2015 competition of the Program for the Study of Eastern Europe and the 
Independent States of the Former Soviet Union, in accordance with the 
Research and Training for Eastern Europe and the Independent States of 
the Former Soviet Union Act of 1983, Public Law 98-164, as amended. The 
agenda will include opening statements by the chairperson and members 
of the committee. The committee will provide an overview and discussion 
of grant proposals from ``national organizations with an interest and 
expertise in conducting research and training concerning the countries 
of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet 
Union,'' based on the guidelines set forth in the June 3, 2016 request 
for proposals published on Grants.gov and GrantSolutions.gov. Following 
committee deliberation, interested members of the public may make oral 
statements concerning the Title VIII program.
    This meeting will be open to the public; however, attendance is 
limited to available seating. Entry into the Harry S Truman building is 
controlled and must be arranged in advance of the meeting. Those 
planning to attend should notify the Title VIII Program Office at the 
U.S. Department of State on (202) 647-4562 no later than close of 
business, Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
    For pre-clearance into the Harry S. Truman building, the Title VIII 
Program Officer will request identifying data pursuant to Public Law 
99-399 (Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986), as 
amended; Public Law 107-56 (USA PATRIOT Act); and Executive Order 
13356. The purpose of the collection is to validate the identity of 
individuals who enter Department facilities. The data will be entered 
into the Visitor Access Control System (VACS-D) database. Please review 
the Security Records System of Records Notice (State-36) at http://foia.state.gov/_docs/SORN/State-36.pdf for additional information.
    All attendees must use the 2201 C Street entrance and must arrive 
no later than 11:30 a.m. to pass through security before entering the 
building. Visitors who arrive without prior notification and without 
photo identification cannot be admitted.

    Dated: June 27, 2016.
Nancy Cohen,
(Acting) Executive Director, Advisory Committee for Study of Eastern 
Europe and Eurasia (the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union).
[FR Doc. 2016-15979 Filed 7-5-16; 8:45 am]
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