[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 111 (Thursday, June 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 36424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14423]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


President's Advisory Commission on Education 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 Education 
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: Friday, June 16, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, FOB-6, 
Rm. 5E100, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Santiago, Deputy Director, at 
202-401-1411 (telephone), 202-401-8377 (fax), [email protected] 
(e-mail) or mail: U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, 
room 5E110; Washington, DC 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 this June 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 Deborah 
Santiago, at (202) 401-1411, by no later than June 10. 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.
    Records of all Commission proceedings are available for public 
inspection at the White House Initiative, U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 5E110, Washington, DC 20202 from 9 a.m. to 
5 p.m. (est).

    Dated: June 1, 2000.
G. Mario Moreno,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 00-14423 Filed 6-7-00; 8:45 am]
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