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and organizations. The Council follows the procedures prescribed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. Law 92–463). Meetings will be open to the public unless a determination is made in accordance with Section 10(d) of the FACA and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), that a meeting or a portion of the meeting should be closed to the public. Notice of each meeting will be provided in the Federal Register at least 15 days prior to the meeting.

For more information contact Marsha Thurman, Overseas Security Advisory Council, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522–2008, phone: 571–345–2214.

Dated: September 26, 2014. Bill A. Miller, Director of the Diplomatic, Security Service.
[FR Doc. 2014–25262 Filed 10–22–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–30–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF STATE**

**[Public Notice 8929]**

**U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International**  **Law (ACPIL): Public Meeting on the Judgments Project** 

The Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Private International Law, Department of State, gives notice of a public meeting to discuss the judgments project. The public meeting will take place on Monday, November 10, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. EST. This is not a meeting of the full Advisory Committee.

A Working Group of the Hague Conference has met three times thus far to discuss the structure and provisions of a convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.

The purpose of the public meeting is to obtain the views of concerned stakeholders on the different approaches to a convention that have been proposed, and to discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of the different approaches. Among other things, we would like to receive views and thoughts on the use of jurisdictional criteria or filters in determining which judgments should be recognized and enforced.

Time and Place: The meeting will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. EST on November 10th, in Room 240, South Building, State Department Annex 4, Washington, DC 20037. Participants should plan to arrive at the Navy Hill gate on the west side of 23rd Street NW., at the intersection of 23rd Street NW., and D Street NW., by 9:30 a.m. for visitor screening. If you are unable to attend the public meeting and would like to participate from a remote location, teleconferencing will be available. Those who cannot attend but wish to comment are welcome to do so by email to John Kim at kimmjj@ state.gov.

Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public, subject to the capacity of the meeting room. Access to the building is strictly controlled. For pre-clearance purposes, those planning to attend should email pil@state.gov providing full name, address, date of birth, citizenship, driver’s license or passport number, and email address. This information will greatly facilitate entry into the building. A member of the public needing reasonable accommodation should email pil@ state.gov not later than November 3, 2014. Requests made after that date will be considered, but might not be able to be fulfilled. If you would like to participate by telephone, please email pil@state.gov to obtain the call-in number and other information.

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 Security Records System of Records Notice (State-36) at http://www.state.gov/ documents/organization/103419.pdf for additional information.

Dated: October 17, 2014. John J. Kim, Assistant Legal Adviser, Office of Private International Law, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014–25260 Filed 10–22–14; 8:45 am]

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**STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE**

**Grant Guideline; Notice**

**AGENCY :**  State Justice Institute.

**ACTION :**  Grant Guideline for FY 2015.

**SUMMARY :**  This Guideline sets forth the administrative, programmatic, and financial requirements attendant to Fiscal Year 2015 State Justice Institute grants, cooperative agreements, and
contracts.

**DATES :**  October 23, 2014.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Jonathan Mattiello, Executive Director, State Justice Institute, 11951 Freedom Drive, Suite 1020, Reston, VA 20190, 571–313–8843, jonathan.mattiello@ sji.gov

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Pursuant to the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10701, et seq.), SJI is authorized to award grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to state and local courts, nonprofit organizations, and others for the purpose of improving the quality of justice in the state courts of the United States.

The following Grant Guideline is adopted by the State Justice Institute for FY 2015.

Table of Contents

I. The Mission of the State Justice Institute II. Eligibility for Award III. Scope of the Program IV. Grant Applications V. Grant Application Review Procedures VI. Compliance Requirements VII. Financial Requirements VIII. Grant Adjustments I. The Mission of the State Justice Institute

SJI was established by State Justice Institute Authorization Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10701 et seq.) to improve the administration of justice in the state courts of the United States. Incorporated in the State of Virginia as a private, nonprofit corporation, SJI is charged, by statute, with the responsibility to:

• Direct a national program of financial assistance designed to assure that each citizen of the United States is provided ready access to a fair and effective system of justice;

• Foster coordination and cooperation with the federal judiciary;

• Promote recognition of the importance of the separation of powers doctrine to an independent judiciary; and

• Encourage education for judges and support personnel of state court systems through national and state organizations.

To accomplish these broad objectives, SJI is authorized to provide funding to state courts, national organizations which support and are supported by state courts, national judicial education organizations, and other organizations that can assist in improving the quality of justice in the state courts. SJI is supervised by a Board of Directors appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Board is statutorily composed of six judges; a state court administrator; and four members of the public, no more than two of the same political party.

Through the award of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements,