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The Department of Defense is announcing a public meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing that will take place on January 22nd and 23rd, 2025. The meeting will cover various topics related to military personnel testing, including updates on testing programs such as the AFQT and ASVAB. The event will be held in a location to be determined and will be open to the public, with opportunities provided for public comments. Further details and updates about the meeting can be found on their website.

The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence announced a virtual public meeting that will take place on March 1, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST. The meeting aims to finalize and approve the Commission's recommendations on artificial intelligence for submission to Congress and the Executive Branch. The public can attend this open meeting by registering on the Commission's website, and written comments can be submitted via email. Members of the media are requested to RSVP to the Commission's press office.

The Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC) will hold a public meeting on February 11-12, 2021. This meeting, which will be held via webinar, aims to discuss newborn screening programs and improvements to the national screening guidelines. Topics include the review of screening conditions, updates on condition nomination forms, and innovations in long-term follow-up care. Public registration is required by February 10, 2021, and participants can submit written or oral comments in advance.

The Department of the Army announced the cancellation of a previously scheduled Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Army Science Board, initially set for January 5, 2021. The meeting was intended for board members to assess and vote on a study about the 2040 battlefield and its implications for combat vehicle technologies. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the notice of cancellation did not meet the usual 15-day notification requirement, but a waiver was granted. For further inquiries, individuals can contact Ms. Heather J. Gerard or Ms. Gloria Mudge through email or visit the Army Science Board's website.

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders announced two closed virtual meetings to review and evaluate grant applications. These meetings will take place on April 2 and April 4, 2025, at the National Institutes of Health in Rockville, Maryland. The discussions will be private because they might reveal confidential information such as trade secrets, commercial property, or personal details that could invade privacy. The meetings are part of the Federal Advisory Committee and will be conducted under the guidance of the respective Scientific Review Officers, Dr. Kausik Ray and Dr. Andrea B. Kelly.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is announcing a meeting of the Defense Innovation Board that will be held at the Pentagon on January 13, 2025. The meeting will have an open session accessible to the public from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, followed by a closed session from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. for discussing classified matters. The Board will present recommendations from its studies on technology and innovation adoption, and a virtual link for the open session will be available on the Defense Innovation Board website.

The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence is holding a virtual public meeting on February 17, 2021. The meeting, which is open to the public, will focus on discussing and deliberating implementation plans that accompany the Commission's Final Report concerning AI and U.S. national security. The meeting will include opening remarks from key commission members and presentations on various key areas such as AI research, national security applications, and global cooperation. Individuals interested in attending must register online, and special accommodations are available upon request.

The Department of Defense (DoD) announced upcoming meetings of the Department of Defense Wage Committee (DoDWC) that will be held from January to April 2025. These meetings, scheduled on various Tuesdays, are closed to the public as they might reveal confidential trade secrets or financial information. The purpose of the meetings is to review and discuss wage surveys and schedules for both appropriated and non-appropriated fund areas for blue-collar employees in the DoD. Interested parties can submit written statements to the Designated Federal Officer, but must do so at least five business days before the specific meeting discussing their topic of interest.

The Department of Defense has announced a Federal Advisory Committee meeting for the Community College of the Air Force Subcommittee of the Air University Board of Visitors. This meeting will take place on February 4 and 5, 2025, at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, South Dakota. The meeting's purpose is to review the educational programs and policies of the Community College of the Air Force, including updates on reorganization, accreditation, and credit awarding practices. The public can attend the meeting but must contact the designated officer at least ten days in advance for attendance details.

The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence has announced an extension of its Federal Advisory Committee meeting, which will now run until February 28, 2021. This meeting will be closed to the public due to the classified nature of the discussions, which will focus on a draft classified annex. The extension is necessary because of COVID-19 related restrictions that have impacted the Commission's ability to conduct in-person meetings. Members of the public can submit written comments regarding the Commission's activities, though these will be publicly accessible and shared with the Commissioners.