[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 11989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5437]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for 
Hispanic Americans; Meeting

AGENCY: President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for 
Hispanic Americans, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the President's Advisory Commission on 
Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans (Commission). Notice of 
this meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act in order to notify the public of their opportunity to 
attend. The public is not receiving a 15 day notice of the meeting 
because of delays in finalizing meeting logistics.

DATES AND TIMES: Thursday, March 9, from 1-5 pm; Friday, March 10, from 
9-4 pm.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave, NW, 
Washington, DC.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Toscano, Special Assistant for 
Interagency Affairs, at 202-401-1411 (telephone), 202-401-8377 (FAX), 
[email protected] (e-mail) or mail: U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland S.W., room 5E110; Washington, D.C. 20202-3601.

SUMMARY INFORMATION: The Commission was established under Executive 
Order 12900 (February 22, 1994) to provide the President and the 
Secretary of Education with advice on (1) the progress of Hispanic 
Americans toward achievement of the National Goals and other standards 
of educational accomplishment; (2) the development, monitoring, and 
education for Hispanic Americans; (3) ways to increase, State, county, 
private sector and community involvement in improving education; and 
(4) ways to expand and complement Federal education initiatives.
    At the March meeting, the Commission will discuss current and 
future activities. Specifically, the Commission will focus on ways to 
institutionalize its work, including ongoing efforts to bring more 
awareness about federal programs and activities that are assisting 
Latinos. Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in 
order to attend the meeting (i.e., interpreting services, assistive, 
listening devices, materials in alternative format) should notify 
Richard Toscano, at (202) 401-2147, by no later than March 7. We will 
attempt to meet requests after this date, but cannot guarantee 
availability of the requested accommodation. The meeting site is 
accessible to individuals with disabilities.
    The Commission's Sub-Committee on Higher Education will also hold a 
press briefing on the issue of Latinos in Higher Education on March 9 
from 10:00am-12:00pm at the National Press Club.
    Records of all Commission proceedings are available for public 
inspection at the White House Initiative, U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Room 5E110, Washington, D.C. 20202 from 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. (est).

    Dated: February 29, 2000.
G. Mario Moreno,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 00-5437 Filed 3-6-00; 8:45 am]
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