[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 167 (Monday, August 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52101-52102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21862]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Web-Based Education Commission; Hearing

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Education.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the next hearing of the Web-based 
Education Commission. Notice of this hearing is required under Section 
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document is 
intended to notify the general public of its opportunity to attend this 
hearing.

DATES: The hearing will be held on September 14-15, 2000. The session 
on September 14 is scheduled for 1 p.m.-5 p.m. The session on September 
15 is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.-12 noon. Both sessions will be held on 
Capitol Hill, building and room numbers to be announced.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Byer, Executive Director, Web-
based Education Commission, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006-8533. Telephone: (202) 219-7045. Fax: 
(202) 502-7675. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Web-based Education Commission is 
authorized by Title VIII, Part J of the Higher Education Amendments of 
1998, as amended by the Fiscal 2000 Appropriations Act for the 
Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and 
Related Agencies. The Commission is required to conduct a thorough 
study to assess the critical pedagogical and policy issues affecting 
the creation and use of web-based and other technology-mediated content 
and learning strategies to transform and improve teaching and 
achievement at the K-12 and postsecondary education levels. The 
Commission must issue a final report to the President and the Congress, 
not later than 12 months after the first meeting of the Commission, 
which occurred November 16-17, 1999. The final report will contain a 
detailed statement of the Commission's findings and conclusions, as 
well as recommendations.
    The September 14-15 hearings will focus on a number of issues not 
fully addressed at previous hearings. The September 14 hearing will 
center on ``The Promise of the Internet: Voices from the Field.'' 
Issues to be covered include minority populations, disabilities, 
privacy and protection, research and development, and others. The 
September 15 hearing will center on ``The Promise of the Internet to 
Empower Adult Learners.''

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    The hearing is open to the public. Records are kept of all 
Commission proceedings and are available for public inspection at the 
office of the Web-based Education Commission, Room 6131, 1990 K Street, 
NW, Washington, DC 20006-8533, from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities: The hearing site is 
accessible to individuals with disabilities. Individuals who will need 
an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the hearing (e.g., 
interpreting services, assistive listening devices, or materials in 
alternative format) should contact the person listed in this notice at 
least two weeks before the scheduled hearing date. We will attempt to 
meet requests after this date, but cannot guarantee availability of the 
requested accommodation.

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    Note: The official version of this document is the document 
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    Dated: August 21, 2000.
A. Lee Fritschler,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 00-21862 Filed 8-25-00; 8:45 am]
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