[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 8 (Thursday, January 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2442-2443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-894]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Advisory Board for Exceptional Children

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs announces a meeting of the Advisory Board for 
Exceptional Children in Tempe, Arizona, to discuss the impact of Public 
Law 105-17, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments 
of 1997, on Indian children with disabilities.

DATES: The Board will meet from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, 
January 18, 2001; from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2001; 
and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (MST) on Saturday, January 20, 2001

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn-Tempe/Arizona 
State University, 915 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, Arizona 85281. 
Telephone (480) 968-3451; Fax (480) 968-6262.
    Written statements may be submitted to William A. Mehojah, 
Director, Office of Indian Education Programs, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW., MS-3512, Washington, DC 20240; Telephone 
(202) 208-6123; Fax (202) 208-3312.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Angelita Felix, Lead Education 
Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education 
Programs, Division of School Improvement, P.O. Box 1088, Albuquerque, 
New Mexico 87103; Telephone (505) 248-7529.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Board is to provide 
advice to the Secretary of the Interior, through the Assistant 
Secretary--Indian Affairs, on the needs of Indian children with 
disabilities, as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act Amendments of 1997, Public Law 105-17, June 4, 1997.
    The agenda for this meeting will cover public comments, approval of 
minutes, executive committee reports, new business: Approval of by 
laws, annual report, comprehensive system of a personnel development 
plan, Office of Special Education Program (OSEP) data collection 
update, Federal Advisory Committee Act requirements, OSEP improvement 
plan and Division of School Improvement update. The meeting is open to 
the public.
    The next Board meeting will be held on or about June 14, 2001. 
Location, date, and time may be obtained from the Division of School 
Improvement, telephone (505) 248-7527 or 7529; Fax (505) 248-7546.


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    Dated: December 28, 2000.
Kevin Gover,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 01-894 Filed 1-10-01; 8:45 am]
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