[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 19309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08384]


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 DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9975]


U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; Notice of Charter 
Renewal

    The Department of State has renewed the Charter for the U.S. 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. The bipartisan commission 
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 
are necessary to fulfill 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; Ambassador Penne Korth-Peacock of 
Texas; Ms. Anne Terman Wedner of Illinois; and Ms. Georgette Mosbacher 
of New York. One seat on the Commission is currently vacant. To request 
further information about the meeting or the U.S. Advisory Commission 
on Public Diplomacy, you may contact its Executive Director, Shawn 
Powers at [email protected].

Shawn Powers,
Executive Director, Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 2017-08384 Filed 4-25-17; 8:45 am]
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