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The Department of Energy is announcing an online virtual meeting for the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Nevada, which will take place on April 16, 2025. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Public comments can be submitted via email before and after the meeting, and those wishing to speak during the meeting will have a brief time to do so. The purpose of the board is to provide advice on environmental management issues such as clean-up activities and waste management.

The Ottawa National Forest Resource Advisory Committee (RAC), authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, will hold a public meeting on January 22, 2025, in Watersmeet, Michigan. The meeting aims to enhance collaboration, provide advice on funding and projects, and discuss recreation fee proposals for the Ottawa National Forest. Individuals who wish to provide oral or written comments must register or submit them by January 15, 2025. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and the USDA ensures equal opportunity in its programs and activities.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announces a meeting of its Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment (ACDDE) to be held on February 11, 2021. The meeting will be accessible online to the public and will feature reports from various working groups on topics such as access to capital for diverse media ownership and encouraging diversity in the tech industry. The ACDDE aims to provide recommendations to the FCC on empowering disadvantaged communities and supporting small businesses in media and digital sectors. Public comments can be submitted via the FCC's online comment system.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is looking for experts to join the Safety and Occupational Health Study Section (SOHSS). This section needs 20 professionals in fields like occupational medicine, engineering, psychology, and more. The nominations need to be sent by January 31, 2025. They clarified that the members will serve as Peer Review Consultants, not Special Government Employees.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced a teleconference meeting for the Montana Advisory Committee, which will occur on February 25, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mountain Time. The meeting aims to continue planning web hearings focused on Native American voting rights. Members of the public are welcome to join the call and give comments during the open period. Additionally, written comments can be submitted within 30 days after the meeting.

The National Institute on Aging will hold a closed virtual meeting on February 12, 2025, to review and evaluate grant applications related to aging and spinal cord injury. The meeting, which will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., will be closed to the public to protect confidential information, including trade secrets and personal data. The event is organized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, with Michael James Butler serving as the Scientific Review Officer.

The Nebraska Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is holding a series of online meetings to discuss their draft report on how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected education in Nebraska. These meetings are scheduled for February 6, March 4, and April 3, 2025, and will be accessible via Zoom. People interested in listening can register online, call in for audio access, or provide comments during the meetings. Additional information and records of these meetings will be available on the Commission's website and through contact with the Regional Programs Unit.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has announced a meeting for the Tennessee Advisory Committee. This meeting will take place online via Webex on February 18, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time, where they will discuss civil rights concerns in Tennessee. The public is welcome to listen in and give comments as time permits. For those who wish to make written comments, they can email the committee by the specified date, and other details can be accessed through the Commission's website.

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Communications and Outreach announced an open meeting of the President's Advisory 1776 Commission. The meeting is set for January 15, 2021, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and will be accessible virtually to the public. The Commission, established by Executive Order 13958, aims to educate people about the founding of the United States and discuss ways to promote patriotic education. Public comments can be submitted, and registration for attending the meeting is required due to limited slots.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention announced that it plans to reestablish the charter for the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ). This committee advises on juvenile justice policies and includes representatives from various states and territories. It reviews federal juvenile justice policies and provides recommendations to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), the President, and Congress. For more information, individuals can visit the FACJJ's website or contact the Designated Federal Official, Keisha Kersey.