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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing a meeting for the Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee, scheduled for February 25, 2025. This virtual meeting is open to the public, and details for participation via Zoom will be available on the NSF website. The meeting aims to discuss and provide advice to the NSF, NASA, and the U.S. Department of Energy on topics related to astronomy and astrophysics, as well as to prepare an annual report. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Dr. Daniel Fabrycky is the contact person for more information.

The Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee is scheduled to have a meeting on March 11, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time through teleconference. The meeting will have both open and closed sessions. During the open session, there will be remarks from senior management, and reports by working groups and regime representatives. The closed session will involve discussions about sensitive matters related to export controls. To participate in the open session or submit inquiries, interested individuals must contact Ms. Yvette Springer by March 4, 2021. The closed portion of the meeting is restricted to protect pre-decisional information and export control policy deliberations.

The New England Hydropower Company, LLC has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a license to develop the Ashton Dam Hydroelectric Project on the Blackstone River in Rhode Island. The project will include modifying and adding structures to generate about 793 kW of power, as well as facilities for fish passage and measures to protect the environment. The public and interested agencies are invited to submit study requests or requests to cooperate on the environmental document by March 22, 2025, with the project following a procedural schedule that includes assessments and issuing of necessary documents throughout 2025. For more information or to get involved, individuals can contact FERC or visit their website.

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a virtual meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans scheduled for March 6, 2025. The meeting will run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST and is open to the public. Attendees can join online or call in by phone. During the meeting, the Committee will review and vote on a report, discuss plans for future meetings, and provide a time for public comments.

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 U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has announced that the Hawai'i Advisory Committee will hold business meetings via Zoom on March 7 and April 16, 2025. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss a report concerning the overrepresentation of Native Hawaiian children and families in Hawai'i's child welfare system. The meetings are open to the public, allowing participants to listen and make comments. Anyone interested can join via online links or by phone, and written comments are welcome up to 30 days after the meetings.

The United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board had to reschedule its meeting to February 26, 2021, from its original date of February 10, 2021. This meeting will be held virtually, and interested public members must register by February 19, 2021, to participate. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and potentially adopt recommendations for the U.S. travel and tourism industry's recovery and growth. Public participation is encouraged, with time allocated for comments from members of the public.

The City of Hamilton, Ohio and American Municipal Power, Inc. have filed a hydroelectric application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a new major license to operate the Greenup Hydroelectric Project located on the Ohio River. This project makes use of the existing Greenup Locks and Dam and is run in a "run-of-release" mode, meaning it generates electricity based on water flow agreements. The public is invited to file protests or motions to intervene electronically through the Commission's eFiling system or by mail, and must do so within 60 days of the notice date. The application has been accepted, but the project is not yet ready for environmental analysis.

PE Hydro Generation, LLC has applied for a minor license to operate the 862-kilowatt Shenandoah Hydroelectric Project located in Virginia. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced that it plans to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the project's impact on the environment. The document will be shared for public review, and comments will be considered in the final licensing decision. Public support from the Commission's Office of Public Participation is available for those wishing to engage in the process.

The Pike Island Hydropower Corporation has filed a hydroelectric application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The application seeks an original major license for the Pike Island Hydroelectric Project, which would be located at the Pike Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Ohio. The project includes new facilities like a powerhouse and transmission lines. The public can view the application online, and the Commission is accepting motions to intervene and protests until 60 days after this notice's issuance.