[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 213 (Thursday, November 4, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60186-60187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28840]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Web-Based Education Commission; Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Education.


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ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for 
the first meeting of the Web-Based Education Commission. Notice of this 
meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act. This document is intended to notify the general public 
of their opportunity to attend this meeting.

DATES: The meetings will be held on November 16, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. 
and on November 17, 1999 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at 366 Dirksen Senate Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20510.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jay Noell, Designated Federal 
Official, Web-Based Education Commission, U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, ROB-3, Room 4020, Washington, DC 20202. 
Telephone: (202) 708-5620. Fax: (202) 260-5872. The e-mail address for 
M. Noell is: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Web-Based Education Commission is 
authorized by Title VIII, Part J of the Higher Education Amendments of 
1998. This commission will conduct a thorough study to assess the 
educational software available in retail markets for secondary and 
postsecondary students who choose to use such software. The commission 
will issue a final report to the President and the Congress, not later 
than six months after this first meeting on November 9, 1999. The final 
report will contain a detailed statement of the commission's findings 
and conclusions, as well as recommendations. Recommendations will 
address legislative and administrative actions the commission considers 
appropriate, and what it regards as the appropriate federal role in 
determining the quality of educational software products. At this 
initial meeting of the Web-Based Education Commission, commissioners 
will elect a chairperson and establish an agenda. This meeting is open 
to the public.
    Due to scheduling problems associated with unusual circumstances, 
this notice is not published for at least 15 calendar days prior to the 
first meeting, as allowed by 41 CFR 101-6.1015(b)(2).

    Program Authority: Title VIII, Part J. Higher Education 
Amendments of 1998.

    Dated: October 29, 1999.
Claudio Prieto,
Acting Assistant Secretary Office of Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 99-28840 Filed 11-3-99; 8:45 am]
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