[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 22602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09835]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9990]


Advisory Committee for the Study of Eastern Europe and the 
Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (TITLE VIII); Renewal of 
Charter and Meeting Notice

    In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Department of State has renewed the Charter 
for the Advisory Committee for the Study of Eastern Europe and the 
Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Advisory Committee) 
effective April 3, 2017.
    The Advisory Committee will convene on Monday, June 5, 2017, from 
10:00 a.m. until approximately 12:00 p.m. The meeting will take place 
at the U.S. Department of State, Harry S Truman Building, 2201 C Street 
NW., Washington, DC, Room 1408.
    The Advisory Committee will recommend grant recipients for the 2017 
funding opportunity 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 March 
8, 2017 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 Officer at the 
U.S. Department of State on (202) 647-4562 no later than close of 
business, Wednesday, May 31, 2017.
    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 9:30 a.m. to pass through security before entering 
the building. Visitors who arrive without prior notification and 
without photo identification cannot be admitted.

 Catherine Kuchta-Helbling,
Executive Director Advisory Committee for Study of Eastern Europe, and 
the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union.
[FR Doc. 2017-09835 Filed 5-15-17; 8:45 am]
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