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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8199
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Election Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, February 9, 2020. The meeting will be closed to the public as it involves sensitive matters such as compliance-related issues, internal personnel decisions, and investigatory records. Discussions will also cover topics that could affect law enforcement techniques and participation in legal proceedings. For further details, contact Judith Ingram, the Press Officer, at the provided telephone number.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Election Commission is going to have a private online meeting on February 9, 2021, to talk about secret things like rule-keeping, staff choices, and investigations. They won't let people join in because the topics are very sensitive.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6373
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The National Science Board's Awards and Facilities Committee announced a closed teleconference to discuss board business, including Mid-scale Research Infrastructure Track 2 awards. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, 2021, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. EST and will be held via teleconference. For more information, contact Michelle McCrackin via email at mmccrack@nsf.gov or by phone at (703) 292-7000. Further details can be found on the National Science Board's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Science Board's Awards and Facilities Committee is having a private phone meeting to talk about some important decisions, like how they give out special project money, on January 26, 2021, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. If someone has questions, they can ask Michelle McCrackin by email or phone.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103827
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors held a closed meeting on December 17, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. in Washington, DC. They discussed FDIC’s resolution, supervision, and corporate activities. The meeting was called on short notice, as deemed necessary by the Board, and was closed to the public to maintain confidentiality as per the "Government in the Sunshine Act." For more details, Debra A. Decker, the Executive Secretary, can be contacted.

    Simple Explanation

    The FDIC board had a secret meeting to talk about important things they do, and they didn't invite the public because they needed to keep it private. They had to meet quickly, but they didn't explain exactly why it was such a hurry or what rules allowed them to keep it secret.

  • 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:89 FR 102144
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Election Commission had a meeting where they talked about who works there and their rules. Some details about what exactly they talked about were not shared, so people might feel like they don't know enough about what happened.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8225
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation will hold an Audit Committee meeting at 10:00 a.m. on February 11, 2021, via conference call. Parts of the meeting will be open to the public, while the Executive Session will be closed due to exemptions under federal law. Key topics include the presentation of the FY2021 Risk Assessment and Internal Audit Plan, as well as Internal Audit Reports with Management's Response. For more information, Lakeyia Thompson, Special Assistant, can be contacted via phone or email.

    Simple Explanation

    The Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation is having a meeting about audits on February 11, 2021. Some parts of the meeting will be open for people to listen to, but some parts will be private because of certain rules.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 12057
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold a closed meeting on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. The meeting will take place remotely and possibly at the SEC's headquarters in Washington, DC. During this session, the commissioners and key staff will discuss topics such as the start or resolution of legal actions and administrative proceedings. If there are changes in the meeting's schedule, details will be updated on their website, and the legal authority for closing this meeting is based on specific exemptions in U.S. law.

    Simple Explanation

    The SEC, a group in charge of making sure people follow money rules, will have a private meeting on March 4. They'll talk about important stuff that can't be shared yet, like deciding what to do when someone might have broken the rules.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10139
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Securities and Exchange Commission had a closed meeting scheduled for February 16, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. This meeting has been cancelled. The previous announcement about this meeting appeared in the Federal Register on February 3, 2021. For more information, interested parties should contact Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office of the Secretary.

    Simple Explanation

    The big office that makes rules about money, called the Securities and Exchange Commission, was going to have a secret meeting, but now they have decided not to have it. If anyone wants to know more, they can talk to a lady named Vanessa.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 146
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced that there will be no public meetings scheduled from the weeks of January 4 to February 8, 2021. These meetings were to take place in the Commissioners' Conference Room in Rockville, Maryland. The schedule for these meetings is subject to change with short notice, and the public can verify the status or request information by contacting Denise McGovern or visiting the NRC's website. The announcement also mentions that reasonable accommodations can be provided for individuals with disabilities to participate in these meetings.

    Simple Explanation

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is letting people know that there won't be any public meetings for a little over a month, and if anyone wants updates or needs help to join, they can contact Denise or check a website.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8031
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Election Commission will hold a closed meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with a continuation on January 30, 2025. The meeting will take place at 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC, and will be accessible virtually, though not open to the public. Topics include compliance matters, internal personnel decisions, investigatory records for law enforcement, and other confidential information. For further details, Judith Ingram is available at (202) 694-1220.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Election Commission is having a private meeting to talk about secret things they can't share with everyone right now, like following rules and deciding on their team's work. They aren't telling us exactly what they'll be talking about because it's secret stuff.