### 22593 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 73 / Tuesday, April 16, 2013 / Notices

13 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–CBOE– 2013–041, and should be submitted on or before May 7, 2013.

For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority. 13 Kevin M. O’Neill, Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013–08865 Filed 4–15–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 8011–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 8275]**

**The United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy**  **Notice of Charter Renewal**

The Department of State has renewed the charter of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. The Commission was reauthorized by the Congress and the President under Section 1280 Public Law 112–239, signed into law on January 3, 2013. The Commission authorization is retroactive to October 1, 2010, and continues until October 1,
2015.

Since 1948, the Commission has been charged with appraising U.S. Government public diplomacy activities (activities intended to understand, inform, and influence foreign publics) and increasing the understanding of and support for these same activities. The Commission submits reports to the Congress, the President, and the Secretary of State on public diplomacy programs and activities; submits other reports as it deems appropriate to the Secretary of State, the President, and the Congress; and makes reports and other information available to the public in the United States and abroad, on the Commission’s Web site or through other

means.

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 represent the public interest and are be selected from a cross section of educational, communications, cultural, scientific, technical, public service, labor, business, and professional backgrounds. Not more than four members can be from any one political party. The current members of the Commission are: William J. Hybl (Chairman), Sim Farar (Vice Chairman), Lyndon L. Olson, Penne Korth Peacock, Lezlee Westine, and Anne Terman Wedner. One position is vacant. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Bruce Armstrong, tel. 202–632–9930; armstrongbw@state.gov

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Dated: April 10, 2013. Bruce Armstrong, Staff Director for Resources, Office of the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2013–08902 Filed 4–15–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–44–P**

**TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY**

**[Meeting No. 13–02]**

**Sunshine Act Meetings**

April 18, 2013.

The TVA Board of Directors will hold a public meeting on April 18, 2013, in the Cherry Theater of the Waymon L. Hickman Building, Columbia State Community College, 1665 Hampshire Pike, Columbia, Tennessee. The public may comment on any agenda item or subject at a public listening session which begins at 9 a.m. (CT). Following the end of the public listening session, the meeting will be called to order to consider the agenda items listed below. On-site registration will be available until 15 minutes before the public listening session begins at 9 a.m. (CT). Preregistered speakers will address the Board first. TVA management will answer questions from the news media following the Board meeting.

Status: Open. Agenda

Chairman’s Welcome

Old Business

Approval of minutes of February 14, 2013, Board Meeting

New Business 1. Report from President and CEO 2. Report of the People and Performance Committee 3. Report of the External Relations Committee A. Stakeholder input on regional

energy resource issues 4. Report of the Nuclear Oversight Committee 5. Report of the Finance, Rates, and Portfolio Committee A. Supplement to contract with Day

and Zimmerman NPS, Inc., for generation modifications and supplemental maintenance services B. Ownership and financing

arrangements for Southaven combined cycle plant 6. Report of the Audit, Risk, and Regulation Committee A. TVA regulatory policy 7. Information Item A. Clarification of Chief Executive

Officer’s authority to set compensation of managerial direct reports consistent with Board approved compensation plan

**FOR MORE INFORMATION :**  Please call TVA Media Relations at (865) 632–6000, Knoxville, Tennessee. People who plan to attend the meeting and have special needs should call (865) 632–6000. Anyone who wishes to comment on any of the agenda in writing may send their comments to: TVA Board of Directors, Board Agenda Comments, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902.

Dated: April 11, 2013. Ralph E. Rodgers, General Counsel and Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013–08989 Filed 4–12–13; 11:15 am]

**BILLING CODE 8120–08–P**

**OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE** 

**Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): Initiation of a Review of the**  **Union of Burma and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic for Possible**  **Designation as Beneficiary Developing Countries** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of the United States Trade Representative.

**ACTION :**  Notice and request for submissions.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces (1) the initiation of reviews to consider designation of the Union of Burma (Burma) and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos) as beneficiary developing countries under the GSP program, and, if designated, whether either country should also be designated as a least-developed beneficiary developing country under GSP, and (2) the schedule for public comments and a public hearing relating to whether Burma and/or Laos meet the criteria for both designations.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Tameka Cooper, GSP Program, Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street NW., Room 422, Washington, DC 20508. The telephone number is (202) 395–6971, the fax number is (202) 395–9674, and the email address is Tameka

_ Cooper@ustr.eop.gov

. **DATES :**  May 17, 2013: Deadline for submission of comments, pre-hearing briefs, and requests to appear at the June 4, 2013 public hearing; submissions must be received by 5:00 p.m.