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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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has scheduled its next meeting for March 20, 2025, at 9 a.m., which will be held online via videoconference. They plan to discuss various topics such as buildings, infrastructure, parks, memorials, and public art. Anyone interested can find draft agendas and register for the meeting on the Commission's website, and for further inquiries, they should contact Thomas Luebke, the Secretary of the Commission. Those needing sign language interpretation are advised to reach out at least 10 days before the meeting date.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has announced a meeting of the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse scheduled for February 4, 2025. This meeting will occur virtually, with both open and closed sessions. The closed sessions, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., will involve the review of grant applications and a report from the Board of Scientific Counselors. The public can attend the open session from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., which will include various presentations and council business, accessible through the NIH Videocasting and Podcasting website. Interested parties can submit comments to Dr. Gillian Acca in advance, and additional information is available on the respective websites.