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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102126
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced a meeting scheduled for December 19, 2024, at 10 a.m. in Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public, and the agenda items may be subject to change without further notice. Interested individuals can view public documents and a live webcast through FERC's website. Following the meeting, a press briefing will be available for public viewing in a designated overflow room.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission wants people to know there's a special meeting about energy topics happening on December 19, 2024, in Washington, DC, and folks can watch it online or in person. However, the details about what they will talk about and how updates are shared might not be very clear, and some people might have trouble getting all the information if they can't be there.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105604
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reestablishing the Disability Advisory Committee for a two-year period. This committee will make recommendations on disability access and help consumers with disabilities participate in FCC proceedings. The meetings will be open to the public, held in Washington, DC, or virtually, and are designed to be accessible to people with disabilities. The committee may form subcommittees for additional work between full meetings.

    Simple Explanation

    The FCC is setting up a special group for two years called the Disability Advisory Committee. This group will help make sure that people with disabilities can join in on important discussions, and their meetings will be easy for everyone to join, either in person or online.

  • 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 13508
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a public meeting of the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, scheduled for May 6, 2025. The meeting, which will be held via videoconference and at the SEC's headquarters in Washington, DC, will discuss rules and regulations affecting small and emerging businesses. It will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time and will be accessible to the public through a webcast on the SEC's official website. Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office of the Secretary can be contacted for more information.

    Simple Explanation

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is having a meeting on May 6, 2025, to talk about rules that affect small businesses, and people can watch it online. This meeting helps understand what the SEC is doing to help smaller companies, but it doesn’t say exactly what they will talk about or how people can say what they think.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10525
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a closed meeting to be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The meeting will take place both online and at the SEC's headquarters in Washington, DC. The discussion will cover topics such as the resolution of litigation claims and the institution and settlement of injunction and administrative proceedings. The meeting is closed to the public, as it falls under certain legal exemptions that allow these topics to be discussed privately. For more details, Vanessa A. Countryman from the SEC's Office of the Secretary can be contacted.

    Simple Explanation

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is having a secret meeting on February 27, 2025, where they will talk about legal matters like fixing arguments and making rules. Only certain people are allowed to join, and if you want to know more, you can ask Vanessa A. Countryman at the SEC.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 3195
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules is set to have a meeting on May 11, 2021, in Washington, DC. The meeting will be open for the public to observe, but they cannot participate. Details about the meeting, including an agenda and supporting materials, will be available online at least a week before the meeting. For more information, individuals can contact Rebecca A. Womeldorf, the Secretary of the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference of the United States.

    Simple Explanation

    The Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules is having a meeting on May 11, 2021, in Washington, DC, where people can watch but not talk. They will share more details online a week before the meeting.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10723
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced the second public meeting of the Federal and State Current Issues Collaborative, which will address gas-electric coordination. This meeting is scheduled for April 30, 2025, in Washington, DC, and can be attended either in person or via webcast without any registration fee. The Commission will release the agenda by April 16, 2025. The event will be accessible to all, and those needing special accommodations can contact FERC via email or phone.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is having a meeting to talk about how gas and electricity work together, and anyone can join for free, either by being there or watching online. But they don't say how much the meeting costs to set up or who is going to be there, which might make people wonder about fairness and how they choose helpers like people who type up what is said.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9772
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Securities and Exchange Commission is holding a closed meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 1 p.m. The meeting will take place remotely and/or at the Commission's headquarters in Washington, DC. During the meeting, topics such as the initiation and settlement of legal actions, administrative proceedings, and other enforcement-related matters will be discussed. Changes to the meeting schedule or location will be announced on the SEC's website, and for more details, Vanessa A. Countryman from the Office of the Secretary can be contacted.

    Simple Explanation

    The Securities and Exchange Commission is having a private meeting on February 20, 2025, to talk about important legal cases and rules. They're not telling people exactly what will be discussed, but they’ll update if anything changes.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106722
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of State has announced details for the upcoming Cultural Property Advisory Committee meeting, set to take place from February 4-6, 2025, in Washington, DC, with public participation available via videoconference. The meeting will address requests for import restrictions on cultural materials from several countries, including Vietnam, Chile, Italy, and Morocco. The public can observe the open session on February 4, 2025, and may register to provide oral comments. Written comments must be submitted by January 27, 2025, through specified methods, depending on whether they include confidential information.

    Simple Explanation

    The State Department is having a meeting to talk about protecting old and important things from countries like Vietnam, Chile, Italy, and Morocco, and people can watch or talk at the meeting using their computers. If someone wants to say or write something about this, they have to do it in a special way and by a certain date.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11419
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Election Commission is holding a closed meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., which will continue after an open meeting on March 13, 2025. The meeting will be held at 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC, and online as a hybrid event. The closed session will discuss compliance issues related to election law and involvement in legal actions. For more details, contact Myles Martin, Deputy Press Officer, at (202) 694-1221.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Election Commission is having a private meeting on March 11, 2025, to talk about some secret election rules and legal stuff, but then they'll have another meeting that everyone can join on March 13.