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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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a meeting of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) scheduled for December 17, 2024. The meeting will be open to the public and available both in-person and virtually. The council will discuss various topics such as environmental justice efforts, with an opportunity for public comments. Interested individuals must register by December 13, 2024, to participate or provide comments.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announced a public meeting of the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC) on May 28, 2025. This meeting, conducted via web conference, will advise U.S. Commissioners on issues related to highly migratory fish stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. The PAC, which supports the U.S. National Section to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), will focus on discussing outcomes from past meetings and preparing for future ones. Public comments are invited, and accessibility accommodations are available upon request by May 21, 2025.

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 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 (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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced the second public meeting of the Federal and State Current Issues Collaborative, which will address gas-electric coordination. This meeting is scheduled for April 30, 2025, in Washington, DC, and can be attended either in person or via webcast without any registration fee. The Commission will release the agenda by April 16, 2025. The event will be accessible to all, and those needing special accommodations can contact FERC via email or phone.

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.

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission will conduct an open meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 10 a.m., in Washington, DC. The Commission will hear oral arguments concerning a legal dispute between the Secretary of Labor and Canyon Fuel Company, LLC. The case involves several issues, including alleged violations of safety regulations by the company and individual miner liability. The public can attend the meeting or listen via phone with the provided passcode.

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.