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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

National Library of Education Advisory Task Force; Nominations

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Nominations for candidates to serve on the National Library of 
Education Advisory Task Force.

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NOMINATIONS INFORMATION: The Secretary is seeking recommendations for 
candidates to serve as members of the National Library of Education 
Advisory Task Force (Task Force). Nominations will be accepted for 
individuals who, by virtue of their training, experience, and 
background in educational research, libraries, and information 
services, are qualified to advise the Assistant Secretary for 
Educational Research and Improvement (Assistant Secretary) on 
establishing the National Library of Education, identifying activities 
and functions for it to carry out, and in fulfilling other duties 
described in Section 951(h), Part E, of the Goals 2000: Educate America 
Act of 1994. The Task Force will consist of eleven individuals 
appointed by the Secretary from the following categories: library and 
information services professionals based in school systems, 
universities, state library agencies, and public libraries, of which at 
least one shall be a national expert in archival policy and practice 
(four vacancies); scholars and researchers familiar with the library 
and information services needs of the educational research community 
(three vacancies); and educators and citizens knowledgeable about the 
role of comprehensive library and information service resources in 
serving national, state, and local education needs (four vacancies). 
The latter may include: parents with experience in promoting parental 
involvement in education; experienced teachers; state and local school 
administrators; and individuals from business and industry with 
experience in promoting private sector involvement in education.
    Anyone wishing to nominate a candidate or candidates should submit 
a letter outlining the nominee's qualifications, along with a complete 
and current resume (including telephone number and addresses). 
Nominations must be received on or before (insert the 60th day from the 
date of publication in the Federal Register). Nominations delivered by 
mail must be addressed as indicated below and must show proof of 
mailing consisting of one of the following: (1) a legibly dated U.S. 
Postal Service Postmark; (2) a legible mail receipt with the date of 
mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service; (3) a dated shipping label, 
invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier. The following are not 
accepted as proof of mailing: (1) a private metered postmark, or (2) a 
mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.
    A nomination that is mailed should be addressed to Dr. E. Stephen 
Hunt, Policy and Planning Coordinator, National Library of Education, 
555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Room 101C, Washington, DC 20208-5721. A 
nomination that is hand-delivered must be taken to the U.S. Department 
of Education, Room 6103, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20202-0106. Hand-delivered nominations will be accepted daily between 
the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, except 
Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. In order for a nomination 
sent through a Courier Service to be considered timely, the Courier 
Service must be in receipt of the nomination on or before the deadline. 
Telephone inquiries should be made to Dr. Hunt at (202) 219-1882.

Background Information

    The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research 
and Improvement (OERI) was recently reauthorized by Public Law 103-227 
Title IX: The ``Educational Research, Development, Dissemination and 
Improvement Act of 1994'' (the Act). Part E of the Act directs the 
Secretary to establish, within OERI, a Task Force to advise on the 
establishment of the National Library of Education. The Act provides 
that the terms of office for members shall be for six months, which is 
the life of the Task Force. At a minimum, the Task Force is required to 
meet monthly. Additional time may be required to meet monthly.
    Additional time may be required for subcommittee meetings and to 
fulfill the duties assigned to the Task Force. Section 951(h) of the 
Act provides that the Task Force has the responsibility to: (a) work 
collaboratively with the Assistant Secretary to prepare a workable plan 
to establish the National Library to carry out in addition to those 
included in the Law; and (c) prepare and submit a report to the 
Assistant Secretary not later than six (6) months after its first 
meeting on the activities of the Library. Additional responsibilities 
of the Task Force include: (1) providing information and assistance to 
the National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board on the 
establishment of the National Library of Education and its activities 
and functions; (2) recommending ways for establishing and strengthening 
active partnerships and cooperation between the Library and 
researchers, educational practitioners, other federal agencies and 
programs, and policymakers at all levels; (3) recommending ways to 
strengthen interaction and collaboration between the Library and the 
various program offices and components of OERI and the Department of 
Education; (4) soliciting advice and information from the education 
field--making sure to involve educational practitioners, particularly 
teachers in the process--to define information needs and provide 
suggestions for research, reference assistance, and service topics; (5) 
soliciting advice from practitioners, policymakers, and researchers, 
and recommending ways to organize, maintain, and improve the Library's 
electronic services for users, including the one-stop information and 
reference service and other networks and services; and (6) providing 
recommendations for improving the capacity of the Library to perform 
the functions contained in its mission under the Act. The Task Force is 
subject to Federal legislation (the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App. 2; and the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b), 
which is designed to ensure that public business is publicly conducted, 
and that government advisory and policymaking groups are not 
inappropriately used to advance the private interests of their members. 
Task Force members are considered special government employees who are 
subject to certain government-wide restrictions on conflicts of 
interest.
Sharon P. Robinson,
Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement.
[FR Doc. 94-30818 Filed 12-14-94; 8:45 am]
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