The Federal Register http://thefederalregister.com/b.p/department/DEPARTMENT_OF_STATE/2006-12-14/ Daily Publications of Meetings and Rules Changes for the Federal Government Mon, Dec 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT Mon, Dec 1 2008 11:00:00 GMT info@thefederalregister.com <![CDATA[ 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-5501, Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form, OMB Control Number]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-14-E6-21307 Title of Information Collection: Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form.
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  • Frequency: Once per en ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-14-E6-21307 Thu, Dec 14 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Renewal of the Overseas Schools Advisory Council ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-14-E6-21299

    The Department of State is renewing the Overseas Schools Advisory Council to provide a formal channel for regular consultation and advice from U.S. corporations and foundations regarding Americansponsored overseas schools. The Under Secretary for Management has determined that the committee is necessary and in the public interest.

    The Assistant Secretary for Administration will appoint the members of the committee. The committee will follow the procedures prescribed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Meetings will be open to the public unless a determination is made in accordance with the FACA Section 10(d) and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and (4) that a meeting or a portion of the meeting should be closed to the public. Notice of each meeting will be provided in the Federal Register at least 15 days prior to the meeting date.

    For further information, contact Dr. Keith D. Miller, Executive Secretary of the committee at 2022618200.

    Dated: November 30, 2006.
    Keith D. Miller,
    Execu ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-14-E6-21299 Thu, Dec 14 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Notice of Commission Renewal]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-14-E6-21298

    The Department of State announces the renewal of the U.S. National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The U.S.
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    National Commission for UNESCO, which operates pursuant to 22 U.S. Code 287o and the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), will provide recommendations to the U.S. Department of State. The primary focus of the recommendations will relate to the formulation and implementation of U.S. policy towards UNESCO on matters of education, science, communications, and culture. In its efforts to uphold and promote human rights, tolerance, and learning worldwide, the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO is necessary and in the public interest.

    To contact the commission, please visit http://www.state.gov/p/io/unesco or call (202) 6630026 or email ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-14-E6-21298 Thu, Dec 14 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Overseas Schools Advisory Council Notice of Meeting ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-14-E6-21304

    The Overseas Schools Advisory Council, Department of State, will hold its Executive Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room 1107, Department of State Building, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public.

    The Overseas Schools Advisory Council works closely with the U.S. business community in improving those Americansponsored schools overseas, which are assisted by the Department of State and which are attended by dependents of U.S. Government families and children of employees of U.S. corporations and foundations abroad.

    This meeting will deal with issues related to the work and the support provided by the Overseas Schools Advisory Council to the Americansponsored overseas schools. The agenda includes a review of the recent activities of Americansponsored overseas schools and the overseas schools regional associations, a review of projects selected for the 2005 and 2006 Educational Assistance Programs, which are under ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-14-E6-21304 Thu, Dec 14 2006 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Notice of Teleconference Meeting]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-14-E6-21306

    The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO will hold a conference call on Thursday, December 21, 2006 beginning at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The open portion of the call should last approximately fifteen minutes and will address the UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network. Additional topic areas that relate to UNESCO may be discussed as needed.

    The Commission will accept brief oral comments from members of the public during the open portion of this conference call. The public comment period will be limited to approximately ten minutes in total with about three minutes allowed per speaker. Members of the public who wish to present oral comments or listen to the conference call must make arrangements with the Executive Secretariat of the National Commission by December 18, 2006.

    The second portion of the teleconference meeting will be closed to the public to allow the Commission to discuss applications for the UNESCO Young Professionals Program. This portion of the call will be closed t ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-14-E6-21306 Thu, Dec 14 2006 11:00:00 GMT