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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 21142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8478]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7816]

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 Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. and last until approximately 
12:30 p.m. The meeting location is Room 1205 of the U.S. Department of 
State, Harry S Truman Building, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC.
    The Advisory Committee will recommend grant recipients for the FY 
2012 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 Chair and members of the 
committee, and, within the committee, discussion of grant agreements 
with certain ``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 contained in the call for applications published in 
Grants.gov and GrantSolutions.gov on January 13, 2012. Following 
committee deliberation, interested members of the public may make oral 
statements concerning the Title VIII program in general.
    This meeting will be open to the public; however attendance will be 
limited to the seating available. 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) 736-4661 by Thursday, May 10, 
2012 providing the following information: Full Name, Date of Birth, 
Driver's License Number and Issuing State, Country of Citizenship, and 
any requirements for special accommodation. All attendees must use the 
2201 C Street entrance and must arrive no later than 10 a.m. to pass 
through security before entering the building. Visitors who arrive 
without prior notification and without photo identification will not be 
admitted.
    The identifying data from the public is requested 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 see the Privacy Impact Assessment for VACS-D at http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/100305.pdf for additional 
information.

    Dated: March 30, 2012.
Susan Nelson,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee for Study of Eastern Europe and 
Eurasia (the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union).
[FR Doc. 2012-8478 Filed 4-6-12; 8:45 am]
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