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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has renewed the charter for the Licensing Support Network Advisory Review Panel (LSNARP) until December 16, 2026. The panel provides guidance on managing electronic documents related to the licensing of a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain. Although the Licensing Support Network was shut down in 2011, its documents are still available through the NRC and continue to be relevant for affected stakeholders, including federal agencies and regional organizations. The renewal is deemed necessary by the NRC to fulfill its legal duties.

The General Services Administration (GSA) is looking for individuals to fill three open seats on the Federal Secure Cloud Advisory Committee (FSCAC), which advises on secure cloud computing for federal agencies. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on January 20, 2025. Instructions for applying include completing an online form and emailing additional materials to a specified email address. Documented endorsements from your organization's leadership are required, though letters of recommendation are optional.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced a public meeting for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Advisory Committee. This meeting will take place via Zoom on February 5, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. local time (February 4 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time). The agenda includes discussing access to adequate health care for incarcerated individuals within the CNMI Judicial System. Members of the public can register to attend and participate in an open comment period.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will host three virtual meetings of the Humanities Panel in January 2025. These meetings are aimed at reviewing, discussing, and recommending applications for financial support under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act. The meetings will cover various topics including Arts, Literature, Media, Religious Studies, History, and Social Sciences. Due to the sensitive review of proprietary information provided by grant applicants, the meetings will not be open to the public.

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries announced a change in the location for the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations meeting previously planned at the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, DC, due to weather-related closures. Instead, the meeting was conducted via teleconference, as stated in the amended notice. The meeting schedule remained the same, spanning January 6-7, 2025. This change of venue was beyond the control of the Board, leaving no time to notify the public as typically required by regulations.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will host eleven virtual meetings of the Humanities Panel in April 2025. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss and evaluate applications for grants under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965. These meetings will cover a range of topics, including technology and humanities research, and are not open to the public due to the confidential nature of the information being reviewed. The NEH has scheduled these meetings to start at 8:30 a.m. and end by 5:00 p.m. each day.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is holding a public meeting for the Hydrographic Services Review Panel on March 4th and 5th, 2025, in St. Petersburg, Florida. This meeting aims to gather public feedback on NOAA's navigation, observation, and positioning services. Interested individuals can attend either in person or virtually and are encouraged to submit their comments via email, during the meeting in person, or through the webinar's "Questions" function. The meeting will discuss various topics such as safe navigation, coastal resilience, sea level monitoring, and more.

The International Trade Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, announced a meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC) on February 6, 2025. The meeting is aimed at discussing the committee's priorities for its 2024-2026 term, setting up subcommittees, electing committee leaders, and focusing on activities related to the Civil Nuclear Trade Initiative. People can attend the meeting virtually or in person at the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC, but must register by February 3, 2025. The public can also submit written comments about CINTAC's work, with priority given to those received by February 3, 2025.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will conduct twenty videoconference meetings of the Humanities Panel during March 2021. These meetings are intended for reviewing, discussing, evaluating, and recommending applications for financial assistance related to various humanities topics. The meetings will cover topics such as U.S. History, Philosophy, Science, Arts, and Literature, among others. Due to the confidential nature of the financial and personal information reviewed, these meetings will be closed to the public.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service is seeking nominations for the Secure Rural School Resource Advisory Committees (SRS RACs). These committees help improve relationships between people who use national forests and provide advice on forest-related projects and funding. The committees will include 15 members who represent different interest groups, serving four-year terms without pay. Interested nominees need to submit a completed application by April 17, 2025, and can find more information on how to apply through the USDA's website.