Broadcasting Board of Governors Meeting Notice

Regs.gov: Broadcasting Board of Governors

Published April 6th, 2017

Detected March 15th, 2026

Summary

The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) announced a public meeting scheduled for April 6, 2017. The meeting agenda includes voting on a consent agenda with minutes and resolutions honoring various Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty anniversaries, as well as a report from the CEO. The meeting will be webcast and open to public attendance.

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This document serves as a notice for a public meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) scheduled for April 6, 2017. The agenda includes voting on consent items such as minutes from a previous meeting and resolutions commemorating anniversaries of various Voice of America (VOA) services and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Afghan Service. A report from the Chief Executive Officer will also be presented. The meeting will be accessible via live webcast and in person, with registration required for in-person attendance by April 5, 2017.

Regulated entities and the public interested in observing government operations related to broadcasting policy and oversight should note the meeting details. While this is a notice of a meeting and not a regulatory change, it provides insight into the agency's activities and priorities. Those wishing to attend in person must register by the specified deadline. Contact information for further inquiries is provided.

What to do next

Register for in-person attendance by April 5, 2017, if desired.
Note the meeting date and time for potential observation via webcast.

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DATE AND TIME:

Thursday, April 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m. EDT.

PLACE:

Cohen Building, Room 3321, 330 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20237.

SUBJECT:

Notice of Meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors.

SUMMARY:

The Broadcasting Board of Governors (Board) will be meeting at the time and location listed above. The Board will vote on
a consent agenda consisting of the minutes of its November 30, 2016 meeting, a resolution honoring Voice of America's (VOA)
75th anniversary, a resolution honoring VOA's Russian Service 70th anniversary, a resolution honoring VOA's Somali Service
10th anniversary, a resolution honoring Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Afghan Service 15th anniversary, and a resolution
honoring Middle East Broadcasting Networks' Radio Sawa 15th anniversary. The Board will receive a report from the Chief Executive
Officer and Director of BBG.

This meeting will be available for public observation via streamed webcast, both live and on-demand, on the agency's public
Web site at www.bbg.gov. Information regarding this meeting, including any updates or adjustments to its starting time, can also

  be found on the agency's public Web site.

The public may also attend this meeting in person at the address listed above as seating capacity permits. Members of the
public seeking to attend the meeting in person must register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meeting-of-the-broadcasting-board-of-governors-april-6-100-pm-tickets-32922450937 by 12:00 p.m. (EDT) on April 5. For more information, please contact BBG Public Affairs at (202) 203-4400 or by email at pubaff@bbg.gov.