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The U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (ACPD) will hold a public meeting in person and online to discuss how China uses public diplomacy to achieve its goals. This meeting will take place on January 16, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. It is open to the public and requires online registration to attend. The ACPD, established in 1948, evaluates and supports strategies to influence global audiences and reports its findings to U.S. leadership.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences will hold several closed meetings in April 2025 to review and evaluate grant applications and contract proposals. These meetings will be conducted virtually and are closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. Details for each meeting, including dates, times, and contact information for the Scientific Review Officers, are provided. This action is pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

The United States Air Force signed a Record of Decision (ROD) on December 22, 2020, to establish an operational squadron of F-35A aircraft under the Air Force Reserve Command at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. The Department of the Navy had signed the same ROD earlier on October 29, 2020, agreeing with the Air Force's decision. The decision was based on an Environmental Impact Statement and other relevant inputs. This decision makes the Air Force the lead agency and the Navy a cooperating agency in this project.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposes a voluntary program called the ADS-equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program (AV STEP) for vehicles with automated driving systems (ADS). The program aims to review and oversee these vehicles, focusing on safety and public transparency. Participants can apply to perform specific operations or seek exemptions from certain safety standards. The program is designed to help NHTSA monitor the safe development of ADS while collecting data that could inform future safety standards.

The Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council has announced a meeting to be held on March 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. ET. This meeting will be conducted virtually via Webex, and those interested in attending must register in advance through the agency's website. The meeting will cover reports and discussions, including approval of previous meeting minutes and compliance reviews for appraisal programs in New Hampshire and Puerto Rico. The public can attend the live webcast, but space may be limited.

The National Institutes of Health has announced several closed meetings as part of the Center for Scientific Review. These meetings will occur in early March 2021 and are not open to the public to protect confidential information related to grant applications. The discussions will focus on a variety of topics, including infectious diseases, reproductive health, and allergies, among others. The meetings will be held virtually, and more details, including contact information for specific committees, are provided in the notice.

The General Services Administration (GSA), along with other federal agencies, has released the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed modernization of the Bridge of the Americas Land Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas. This modernization aims to improve the capacity and functionality of the port to accommodate future demand and enhance safety and security. Two action alternatives and a no-action alternative were considered, with potential impacts evaluated on various aspects, including socioeconomics, traffic, and air quality. The EIS outlines steps to mitigate any adverse effects identified.

The National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases announced a closed meeting on April 30, 2025, to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting will be held virtually and is not open to the public to protect confidential information. The discussions might involve sensitive trade secrets or personal information, which require privacy protection. The session will be led by Dr. Lan Tian, and people can contact her for further information.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is holding a closed meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 1 p.m. The meeting will take place remotely and/or at the Commission's headquarters in Washington, DC. During the meeting, topics such as the initiation and settlement of legal actions, administrative proceedings, and other enforcement-related matters will be discussed. Changes to the meeting schedule or location will be announced on the SEC's website, and for more details, Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office of the Secretary can be contacted.