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The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) will hold a series of meetings from March 5-7, 2025, concerning nuclear safety matters, including discussions on recent rulemaking and license renewal applications. These meetings will include both open and closed sessions, with some members attending remotely. Public participation is encouraged for the open sessions via Microsoft Teams or phone, and interested individuals can present their views with prior notice. Portions of the meetings may be closed to protect proprietary information or discuss internal matters. More details and updates are available on the ACRS website.

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission will conduct an open meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 10 a.m., in Washington, DC. The Commission will hear oral arguments concerning a legal dispute between the Secretary of Labor and Canyon Fuel Company, LLC. The case involves several issues, including alleged violations of safety regulations by the company and individual miner liability. The public can attend the meeting or listen via phone with the provided passcode.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has announced a virtual business meeting for the Arizona Advisory Committee on April 10, 2025. The meeting, held via ZoomGov, will focus on reviewing and voting on the Committee's post-report activity, specifically an Op-Ed draft. The public can participate by joining the Zoom link or calling in, and there will be an opportunity for public comment during the meeting. Closed captioning and additional accommodations will be available for those in need, and written comments can be submitted following the meeting.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announced a public meeting of the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC) on May 28, 2025. This meeting, conducted via web conference, will advise U.S. Commissioners on issues related to highly migratory fish stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. The PAC, which supports the U.S. National Section to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), will focus on discussing outcomes from past meetings and preparing for future ones. Public comments are invited, and accessibility accommodations are available upon request by May 21, 2025.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a meeting of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) scheduled for December 17, 2024. The meeting will be open to the public and available both in-person and virtually. The council will discuss various topics such as environmental justice efforts, with an opportunity for public comments. Interested individuals must register by December 13, 2024, to participate or provide comments.

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.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is hosting a public, in-person meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel on March 4, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The meeting will be held at the Gulf Council office in Tampa, Florida. On the agenda, the panel will review previous meeting actions, discuss federal shrimp permits, and look at shrimp landings and fishing efforts. There will also be discussions on various environmental updates, including sea turtle and sawfish protections. The meeting is open to the public, with accommodations available for those with disabilities.

The Board of Regents of the National Library of Medicine will hold a virtual meeting on July 8, 2025. The meeting will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., followed by a closed session from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. to discuss grant applications, which might contain confidential information. Individuals requiring special accommodations to view the meeting should contact Sarah Edwards in advance. Members of the public can submit written comments up to 15 days before the meeting date. More information can be found on the National Library of Medicine's website.

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Advisory Council is holding a meeting on January 30-31, 2025, partly open to the public via an online NIH videocast. The meeting will cover various topics, including grant application reviews, program updates, and special presentations. Portions of the meeting will be closed to protect confidential information. Anyone interested can send comments to the committee by contacting Anna L. Ramsey-Ewing, Ph.D., by email before the deadline.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the U.S. Department of the Interior has announced the 2025 meeting dates for the Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The meetings will be held virtually on February 13 and October 23, and in person with a virtual option on June 26 in Canon City, Colorado, with a field tour on June 27. The meetings are open to the public, and agendas will be available 30 days prior on the RAC's web page. Public comments can be submitted two weeks in advance, and accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.