[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 188 (Monday, September 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50965-50966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25681]


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NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION


Meeting

AGENCY: National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings

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TIMES AND DATES: Thursday, October 16, 1997; 8:15 A.M.-5:30 A.M.; 
Monday, October 27, 1997; 9:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. and 1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.; 
Friday, November 7, 1997; 8:15 A.M.-5:30 P.M.; Monday & Tuesday, 
November 17-18, 1997; 8:15 A.M.-5:30 P.M.

SUMMARY: The National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education was 
created by the Congress to submit to the President and the Congress a 
report which shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and 
conclusions of the Commission on the issues of what is

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truly happening with respect to the cost of a college education and 
what steps can or should be taken to ensure that a quality post 
secondary education remains affordable. This report is to include the 
Commission's recommendations for administrative and legislative actions 
that the Commission considers advisable on the issues it is 
investigating. The Commission announces its meeting schedule, thereby 
notifying the general public of their opportunity to attend. These 
meetings are designed to give interested parties the opportunity to 
present the Commission with information these parties believe will 
assist the Commission in its task.

DATE AND TIME: October 16, 1997; 8:15 A.M.-5:30 P.M. Agenda items and 
topics to be discussed: Chairman's report; update on research agenda 
and work plan as this relates to the functions of the Commission 
established by statute; laws, regulations, and mandates in higher 
education; student financial aid policies and programs; instructional, 
administrative, and technological cost factors in higher education; and 
other substantive items raised by Commission members or Commission 
working groups.

LOCATION: Herbert Hoover Memorial Building, Stauffer Auditorium, Serra 
and Galvez Streets, Stanford, California. Parking is available for a 
fee in the lot on Galvez Street.

DATE AND TIME: October 27, 1997; 9:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. and 1:00 P.M.-
3:00 P.M. A hearing will be held at which interested members of the 
public will be given an opportunity to present representatives of the 
Commission with information on the issues which the Commission has been 
charged with considering. The period for submitting comments in writing 
begins with the publication of this notice. Only comments received by 
COB October 20 will be considered for possible oral testimony on 
October 27. The Commission may need to limit the number of individuals 
who appear before it and the time allotted to these individuals. 
Persons also may be assigned a specific time to appear. A schedule will 
be announced by COB October 23.

DATE AND TIME: November 7, 1997; 8:15 A.M.-5:30 P.M. Agenda items and 
topics to be discussed: Chairman's report; update on research agenda 
and work plan as this relates to the functions of the Commission 
established by statute; laws, regulations, and mandates in higher 
education; student financial aid policies and programs; instructional, 
administrative, and technological cost factors in higher education; and 
other substantive items raised by Commission members or Commission 
working groups.

LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts.

DATE AND TIME: November 17-18, 1997, 8:15 A.M.-5:30 P.M., each day. 
Agenda items and topics to be discussed: Chairman's report; update on 
research agenda and work plan as this relates to the functions of the 
Commission established by statute; laws, regulations, and mandates in 
higher education; student financial aid policies and programs; 
instructional, administrative, and technological cost factors in higher 
education; and other substantive items raised by Commission members or 
Commission working groups.

LOCATION: Belmont University, 1900 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, 
Tennessee.

DATE AND TIME: December 4, 1997, 8:15 A.M.-5:00 P.M.

LOCATION: Washington, D.C.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carmelita Pratt, Administrative 
Officer, National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education, 1615 M 
Street, N.W., Suite 240, Washington, D.C. 20036. Telephone (202) 634-
6501. Facsimile: (202) 634-6038.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Commission on the Cost of 
Higher Education was established by Public Law 105-18, dated June 12, 
1997. Transcripts are kept of all public Commission proceedings and are 
available for public inspection at the offices of the National 
Commission on the Cost of Higher Education, 1615 M Street, N.W., Suite 
240, Washington, D.C. 20036. Contact Carmelita Pratt at the phone 
number listed above.
Carmelita Pratt,
Administrative Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-25681 Filed 9-26-97; 8:45 am]
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