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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13507
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is holding a public roundtable on artificial intelligence in the financial industry. This event will take place on March 27, 2025, at the SEC's headquarters in Washington, DC, starting at 9 a.m. The roundtable aims to gather insights from market participants, academics, and industry professionals regarding the risks, benefits, and governance of AI in the financial sector. The meeting will be open to the public with first-come, first-served seating, and will also be webcast on the SEC's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The SEC is having a big meeting to talk about how computers that think for themselves, like robots, can help and maybe cause problems in money businesses. They want lots of people, like grown-ups who are smart about this stuff, to share their thoughts, and anyone can come to watch or listen online.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12368
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Board of Directors' Governance and Performance Review Committee and Operations and Regulations Committee will hold virtual meetings on March 24 and March 31, 2025, respectively. The meetings, conducted via Zoom, will be partially open to the public, who can attend through provided online links. Open sessions will discuss the approval of agendas, minutes from a previous meeting, and other public matters, while closed sessions will address evaluations of senior management positions. Non-confidential materials for the meetings will be available on the LSC website beforehand, and inquiries can be directed to Cheryl DuHart, the Administrative Coordinator.

    Simple Explanation

    The Legal Services Corporation is having online meetings where they will talk about important work stuff. Some parts of the meeting anyone can watch, but some parts are secret for only special people to see, like when they talk about their bosses.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12387
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a public meeting of its Crypto Task Force on March 21, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET). This meeting will be held at the Commission’s headquarters in Washington, DC, and is open to the public, who can attend on a first-come, first-served basis. The main topic of the roundtable is the definition of a "security," and the public is invited to register and participate. The meeting will also be available as a webcast on the SEC's website, and further information can be obtained by contacting Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office of the Secretary.

    Simple Explanation

    The SEC is having a meeting to talk about what counts as a "security" on March 21, 2025, where people can go and share their thoughts; if they can't go, they can watch it online.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12182
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) held a closed meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Alexandria, VA. The meeting was closed to the public because it involved personnel matters and was held with less than seven days' notice for agency business reasons. For more information, Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, Secretary of the Board, can be contacted at 703-518-6304.

    Simple Explanation

    The NCUA had a secret meeting on March 12, 2025, where they talked about people they work with, and because it was secret, the reasons aren't all clear to everyone. They did it on short notice, saying it was for important work, but they didn’t share many details.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102166
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Sunshine Act Meetings notice announces a meeting for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation's Board of Directors. The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024, and will be conducted via Zoom. Portions of the meeting will be open to the public, while others will be closed as per the exemptions under the Government in the Sunshine Act. Key agenda items include reports from the CEO, CFO, General Counsel, and CIO, approval of strategic plans and meeting minutes, and various discussion items including the FY2025 Corporate Scorecard.

    Simple Explanation

    The Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation is having a meeting on December 19, 2024, some parts are open for people to watch, while others are closed and secret. They'll talk about important plans, money, and reports from their leaders.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10927
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Election Commission announced a change to a previously scheduled meeting discussed in the Federal Register (90 FR 9971). The meeting, initially set for February 25, 2025, and its continuation on February 27, 2025, included discussions on internal personnel decisions and practices. For more information, the contact person is Myles Martin, the Deputy Press Officer. This document is filed under the Government in the Sunshine Act, which promotes transparency.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Election Commission changed the date of a planned meeting where they were going to talk about decisions related to their workers. Myles Martin is the person to ask if you have any questions about it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 6028
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has announced the availability of non-confidential materials for an upcoming meeting. These materials can be accessed online at least 24 hours before the meeting on the LSC website. For further information, Jessica Wechter, the Special Assistant to the President, can be contacted via phone or email. The announcement adheres to requirements under 5 U.S.C. 552b.

    Simple Explanation

    The Legal Services Corporation is telling everyone that they can find some papers about their meeting on their website the day before it happens. If someone has questions, they can ask Jessica Wechter for help by calling or emailing her.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3204
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced a meeting scheduled for January 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2C, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC. This meeting is open to the public and will cover items on the agenda, which can change without further notice. Information about the meeting and any changes can be accessed through the Commission's website. A free webcast of the meeting will be available online, and following the meeting, a press briefing will be held, also available for viewing by the public.

    Simple Explanation

    The energy folks are having a meeting on January 16, 2025, that anyone can watch online or go to in person. They haven't told us exactly what they'll talk about, and sometimes they might change what’s on the list right before the meeting.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11803
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The National Science Board (NSB) announced a change to the agenda for their upcoming meeting. The meeting will occur over two days, February 23-24, 2021, via videoconference and can be observed by the public on the NSF YouTube channel. On February 23, there will be a closed session to discuss the FY 2021 Budget and 2022 Budget Request, while on February 24, the open session will cover various topics, including NSF's foundational research and strategic plan for 2022-2026.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Science Board will have a meeting that people can watch online, where they will talk about their plans and the money they need for the next year. On the first day, they will discuss money secretly, but on the second day, they will talk openly about what science projects they want to do and their big plans for the future.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 354
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Securities and Exchange Commission has scheduled a closed meeting at 3 p.m. on January 8, 2025, which will be held remotely and/or at its Washington, DC headquarters. The meeting will be attended by Commissioners and relevant staff to discuss matters like injunctive actions, administrative proceedings, litigation claims, and other enforcement issues. The meeting details may change, and updates will be available on the SEC website. Vanessa A. Countryman serves as the contact person for more information on this meeting.

    Simple Explanation

    The SEC is having a private meeting where they will talk about important legal stuff. Sometimes, they need to keep things secret to make sure everything is fair and safe.