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The National Park Service has announced that the National Park System Advisory Board will hold a virtual meeting on March 19, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting's purpose is to discuss final recommendations regarding Executive Order 14121, which focuses on recognizing and honoring women's history, along with other relevant topics. The public is invited to attend and may submit written comments or request to speak during the meeting. People needing special accommodations, like sign language interpreters, should contact the designated officer in advance.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold the second public meeting of the Federal and State Current Issues Collaborative on April 30, 2025. The meeting will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT in Washington, DC, and will focus on discussing general issues around gas-electric coordination and gas storage. No specific proceedings will be addressed during this meeting. The event is open to the public, and those interested can attend either in person or via webcast without needing to register or pay.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the U.S. Department of the Interior has announced the 2025 meeting dates for the Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The meetings will be held virtually on February 13 and October 23, and in person with a virtual option on June 26 in Canon City, Colorado, with a field tour on June 27. The meetings are open to the public, and agendas will be available 30 days prior on the RAC's web page. Public comments can be submitted two weeks in advance, and accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is hosting a public, in-person meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel on March 4, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The meeting will be held at the Gulf Council office in Tampa, Florida. On the agenda, the panel will review previous meeting actions, discuss federal shrimp permits, and look at shrimp landings and fishing efforts. There will also be discussions on various environmental updates, including sea turtle and sawfish protections. The meeting is open to the public, with accommodations available for those with disabilities.

The Board of Regents of the National Library of Medicine will hold a virtual meeting on July 8, 2025. The meeting will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by a closed session from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. to discuss grant applications, which might contain confidential information. Individuals requiring special accommodations to view the meeting should contact Sarah Edwards in advance. Members of the public can submit written comments up to 15 days before the meeting date. More information can be found on the National Library of Medicine's website.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a technical conference on February 24, 2021, to discuss potential changes to the Electric Quarterly Report (EQR) requirements. This conference will be conducted via webcast and is part of a larger effort to reassess EQR data fields. Prior to the event, a supplemental notice will provide more information on the agenda and registration details. The conference is accessible to all and accommodations can be requested via email or phone.

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Advisory Council is holding a meeting on January 30-31, 2025, partly open to the public via an online NIH videocast. The meeting will cover various topics, including grant application reviews, program updates, and special presentations. Portions of the meeting will be closed to protect confidential information. Anyone interested can send comments to the committee by contacting Anna L. Ramsey-Ewing, Ph.D., by email before the deadline.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced a technical conference on March 20, 2025, via conference call, to discuss cost submissions by Other Federal Agencies (OFAs) related to Part I of the Federal Power Act. Participants will review the submitted costs and any supporting documents. The conference aims to provide a platform for OFAs and licensees to discuss these costs, and it will be transcribed for interested parties. For accessibility or additional inquiries, contact information was provided in the notice.

The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) will hold a series of meetings from March 5-7, 2025, concerning nuclear safety matters, including discussions on recent rulemaking and license renewal applications. These meetings will include both open and closed sessions, with some members attending remotely. Public participation is encouraged for the open sessions via Microsoft Teams or phone, and interested individuals can present their views with prior notice. Portions of the meetings may be closed to protect proprietary information or discuss internal matters. More details and updates are available on the ACRS website.

The Bureau of Indian Education is organizing a two-day meeting for the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children on January 16-17, 2025. The meeting, which will be held both in-person in Albuquerque, NM, and online, aims to fulfill the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for Indian children with disabilities. It will feature discussions on early childhood and secondary transitions, updates on special education and wellness programs, and opportunities for public comments. Accessibility accommodations are available by request.