81 FR 87037 - World War One Centennial Commission; Notification of Upcoming Public Advisory Meeting

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 232 (December 2, 2016)

Notice of this meeting is being provided according to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 10(a)(2). This notice provides the schedule and agenda for the December 15, 2016 meeting of the World War One Centennial Commission (the Commission). The meeting is open to the public.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 232 (Friday, December 2, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-28920]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-WWICC-2016-05; Docket No. 2016-0006; Sequence No. 5]


World War One Centennial Commission; Notification of Upcoming 
Public Advisory Meeting

AGENCY: World War One Centennial Commission, GSA.

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice of this meeting is being provided according to the 
requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 
10(a)(2). This notice provides the schedule and agenda for the December 
15, 2016 meeting of the World War One Centennial Commission (the 
Commission). The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: Meeting date: The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 15, 
2016 starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), and ending no 
later than 10:00 a.m., EST.
    The meeting will be held at the Offices of the World War 1 
Centennial Commission at 1800 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20006, 
Street Level. This location is handicapped accessible. The meeting will 
be open to the public. Persons attending in person are requested to 
refrain from using perfume, cologne, and other fragrances (see http://www.access-board.gov/about/policies/fragrance.htm for more 
information).
    Written Comments may be submitted to the Commission and will be 
made part of the permanent record of the Commission. Comments must be 
received by 5:00 p.m., EST, December 9, 2016 and may be provided by 
email to [email protected]. Contact Daniel S. 
Dayton at [email protected] to register to comment 
during the meeting's 30-minute public comment period. Registered 
speakers/organizations will be allowed 5 minutes and will need to 
provide written copies of their presentations. Requests to comment, 
together with presentations for the meeting must be received by 5:00 
p.m., EST, Friday, December 9, 2016. Please contact Mr. Dayton at the 
email address above to obtain meeting materials.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel S. Dayton, Designated Federal 
Officer, World War 1 Centennial Commission, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW., 123, Washington, DC 20004-2608; or telephone 202-380-0725 (note: 
this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The World War One Centennial Commission was established by Public 
Law 112-272 (as amended), as a commission to ensure a suitable 
observance of the centennial of World War I, to provide for the 
designation of memorials to the service of members of the United States 
Armed Forces in World War I, and for other purposes. Under this 
authority, the Committee will plan, develop, and execute programs, 
projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I, 
encourage private organizations and State and local governments to 
organize and participate in activities commemorating the centennial of 
World War I, facilitate and coordinate activities throughout the United 
States relating to the centennial of World War I, serve as a 
clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information about 
events and plans for the centennial of World War I, and develop 
recommendations for Congress and the President for commemorating the 
centennial of World War I. The Commission does not have an 
appropriation and operated solely on donated funds.

Agenda: Thursday, December 15, 2016

Old Business

     Acceptance of minutes of last meeting.
     Public Comment Period.

New Business

     Executive Director's Report--Mr. Dayton.
     Fundraising Report--Ambassador Sedgwick.
     Memorial Report--Mr. Fountain.
     Education Report--Dr. O'Connell.
     Endorsements--(RFS)--Dr. Seefried.
     International Report--Dr. Seefried.
     Report on April 6 Event--Dr. Seefried.

Other Business

     Chairman's Report.
     Set Next Meeting.
     Motion to Adjourn.

    Dated: November 28, 2016.
Daniel S. Dayton,
Designated Federal Official, World War I Centennial Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-28920 Filed 12-1-16; 8:45 am]
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