[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 44306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21918]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance; Meeting

AGENCY: Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Education.

ACTION: Notice of upcoming meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting sponsored by the Advisory Committee on Student 
Financial Assistance. This notice also describes the functions of the 
Committee. This document is intended to notify the general public.

DATES AND TIMES: Wednesday, September 18, 1996, beginning at 9:30 a.m. 
and ending at approximately 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, September 19, 1996, 
beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at approximately 2:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Washington State University, Lewis Alumni Centre, the 
Regents Room, Wilson Road and Quad Services Road, in Pullman, 
Washington 99164.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Brian K. Fitzgerald, Staff Director, Advisory Committee on Student 
Financial Assistance, 1280 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Suite 601, 
Washington, D.C. 20202-7582 (202) 708-7439.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee on Student Financial 
Assistance is established under Section 491 of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 as amended by Public Law 100-50 (20 U.S.C. 1098). The Advisory 
Committee is established to provide advice and counsel to the Congress 
and the Secretary of Education on student financial aid matters 
including providing technical expertise with regard to systems of need 
analysis and application forms, making recommendations that will result 
in the maintenance of access to postsecondary education for low- and 
middle-income students, conducting a study of institutional lending in 
the Stafford Student Loan Program and an in-depth study of student loan 
simplification. The Advisory Committee fulfills its charge by 
conducting objective, nonpartisan, and independent analyses of 
important student aid issues. As a result of passage of the Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1993, Congress assigned the 
Advisory Committee the major task of evaluating the Ford Federal Direct 
Loan Program (FDLP) and the Federal Family Education Loan Program 
(FFELP). The Committee will report to the Secretary and Congress on not 
less than an annual basis on the operation of both programs and submit 
a final report by January 1, 1997.
    The Advisory Committee will meet in Pullman, Washington on 
September 18, 1996, from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. and on 
September 19, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m.
    The proposed agenda will consist of discussion sessions on the 
Advisory Committee's activities pertaining to the upcoming 
reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and all Title IV programs 
including the delivery system, and other legislative proposals. In 
addition, the Committee will discuss activities planned for fiscal year 
1997. Space is limited and you are encouraged to register early if you 
plan to attend. To register, please fax your name, title, affiliation, 
complete address (including Internet and E-Mail--if available), 
telephone number, and fax number to the Advisory Committee staff office 
at (202) 401-3467. If you are unable to fax, please mail your 
registration information or contact the Advisory Committee staff office 
at (202) 708-7439. Also, you may register through Internet at ADV--
[email protected] or [email protected]. The registration deadline 
is Monday, September 9, 1996.
    Records are kept of all Committee proceedings, and are available 
for public inspection at the Office of the Advisory Committee on 
Student Financial Assistance, 1280 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Suite 601, 
Washington, D.C. from the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weekdays, 
except Federal holidays.

    Dated: August 22, 1996.
Dr. Brian K. Fitzgerald,
Staff Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-21918 Filed 8-27-96; 8:45 am]
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