Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) Public Forum
Read transcript of GSA Public Meeting of February 23, 2010.
Public Meeting, March 3
USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum scheduled March 3, 2010.
Announcement of Buffalo Passport Agency
See photos of announcement of Buffalo Passport Agency.
Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) Public Forum
Read transcript and view presentation of February 16, 2010, Public Forum at Queen Anne's County High School.
Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) Visual Aids
View Public Workshop visual aids from public meetings in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
Public Meeting Dates Confirmed and Public Comment Period Extended
U.S. General Services Administration confirms dates for Workshops and Public Forums and Extends Public Comment Period to March 12th.
Foreign Affairs Security Training Center
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
February Public Meetings
As part of our commitment to ensure robust, transparent engagement with the citizens of the Eastern Shore, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of State (DOS) will hold two additional public forums on February 16th and February 23rd (tentative) to listen to concerns, answer questions, and inform the community about the proposed Foreign Affairs Security Training Center. Public Forum Agenda | Public Workshop Agenda
The Recovery Act was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need. The overall funding level for State Department Operations in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is $602 million (which includes up to $38 million for USAID), $20.5 million above the Senate passed level, and $64 million above the House passed level, but $563 million below the Department's original request. The bill provides funding for the enhancement of Department facilities.
The funding includes:
