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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 National Science Foundation has announced an upcoming meeting for the Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education, identified by committee code 9487. The meeting is scheduled for March 18, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and attendees can join via videoconference. The purpose of this open meeting is to provide advice and oversight on environmental research and education, where participants will discuss subcommittee work and plan future activities. More information and an updated agenda will be made available on the NSF's website.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that the Advisory Committee on Minority Health will hold a public meeting online via webcast on January 7, 2025. The meeting will run from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST, or end sooner if the agenda is completed early. The discussion will center on finalizing recommendations related to the new Federal standards for collecting race and ethnicity data, aimed at better engaging with racial, ethnic, and Tribal communities. Interested individuals must register by January 3, 2025, to participate or provide comments, which will be limited to two minutes per speaker.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that the World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee will hold its third meeting on April 15, 2025, in Washington, DC. During this meeting, the committee will discuss status reports and recommendations for the upcoming 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference. The meeting will be open to the public and broadcast live online, with opportunities for audience participation. More details and agenda updates can be found on the FCC's WRC-27 website.

The National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council is holding a meeting on June 5, 2025, at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in Research Triangle Park, NC, which will also be accessible virtually. The morning session, open to the public, includes discussions on topics such as environmental exposures and gut-brain signaling. The afternoon session will be closed to the public because it will involve reviewing grant applications and discussing sensitive information. Individuals interested in attending or providing comments are encouraged to contact Dr. David M. Balshaw.

The Postal Service's Board of Governors has announced a Sunshine Act Meeting set for two days in February 2021. On February 8th, the meeting will be closed to discuss strategic issues, financial and operational matters, compensation and personnel matters, and administrative items. On February 9th, an open session will feature speeches from leadership, elections for the board's chairman and vice chairman, and reviews of financial, service, and committee reports. The meeting will take place in Washington, DC, at the Postal Service Headquarters.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has announced a meeting of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council on February 2, 2021. This meeting will take place virtually and will be open to the public from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to discuss program policies and issues, while the session from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. will be closed as it will involve reviewing grant applications. Anyone wishing to attend or present comments should contact Laura K. Moen, Ph.D., in advance, as space and opportunities to speak are limited. More information, as well as a videocast link, will be available on the NHLBI website.

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a National Research Advisory Council meeting scheduled for March 5, 2025, using Microsoft Teams. The meeting will run from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST and is open to the public, with a 30-minute public comment period at the end. Topics will cover VA Research's centennial celebration, the Million Veteran Program, and the NRAC's FY 2024 recommendations. Written public comments can be submitted by February 19, 2025, to be included in the official meeting record.

The National Institute on Aging is holding a meeting for the National Advisory Council on Aging on April 22, 2025. The meeting will be open to the public from 1:00 p.m. to 3:10 p.m., covering reports and council business, and will include a short break. A closed session will follow from 3:10 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to discuss grant applications, which is restricted to protect confidential information. The meeting will be conducted virtually, and those requiring special accommodations should contact Kenneth Santora in advance.

The Federal Election Commission held a meeting on December 10, 2024, with a continuation scheduled after the open meeting on December 12, 2024, as previously announced. Changes to the meeting included discussions about internal personnel decisions and rules. For further information, one may contact Judith Ingram, the Press Officer, at (202) 694-1220. The meeting was organized under the authority of the Government in the Sunshine Act.