[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 13 (Friday, January 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 2645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1309]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board; 
Meeting

AGENCY: National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board; 
Education.

ACTION: Notice of quarterly meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the National Educational Research Policy and 
Priorities Board. This notice also describes the functions of the 
Board. Notice of this meeting is required under section 10(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document is intended to notify the 
public of their opportunity to attend. 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 Mary Grace Lucier at (202) 219-2253 
no later than January 22. 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.

DATES: February 1, 2002.

TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LOCATION: Room 1505 C, Health Science Center, University of Texas-
Houston, 7000 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Grace Lucier, Designated Federal 
Official, National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board, 80 
F St., NW., Washington, DC 20208-7564. Telephone: (202) 219-2253; fax: 
(202) 219-1528; e-mail: [email protected]. Main telephone for 
Board office: (202) 208-0692.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Educational Research Policy and 
Priorities Board is authorized by section 921 of the Educational 
Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994. The 
Board works collaboratively with the Assistant Secretary for the Office 
of Educational Research and Improvement to forge a national consensus 
with respect to a long-term agenda for educational research, 
development, and dissemination, and to provide advice and assistance to 
the Assistant Secretary in administering the duties of the Office.
    The agenda for February 1 will review how Federally-funded research 
informs the Texas Reading Initiative, after which Board committees will 
discuss their work plans for the remainder of the year. A final agenda 
will be available from the Board's office on January 22, and will be 
posted on the Board's Web site, http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/NERPPB/.
    Records are kept of all Board proceedings and are available for 
public inspection at the office of the National Educational Research 
Policy and Priorities Board, 80 F St., NW., Washington, DC 20208-7564.

    Dated: January 8, 2002.
Rafael Valdivieso,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 02-1309 Filed 1-17-02; 8:45 am]
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