[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 55865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22227]


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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 that the Advisory Board for 
Exceptional Children will hold its next meeting in Choctaw, 
Mississippi. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the impact of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 on 
Indian children with disabilities.

DATES: The Board will meet Thursday, September 26, 2002 from 8 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., Friday, September 27, 2002 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 
Saturday, September 28, 2002 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (EST).

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Golden Moon Hotel and 
Casino at Pearl River Resort, Highway 16 West, Choctaw, Mississippi 
39350, Telephone (601) 650-1234; Fax (601) 650-1350.
    Written statements may be submitted to Mr. 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. Sherry Allison, Education 
Specialist--Special Education, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of 
Indian Education Programs, Center for School Improvement, P.O. Box 
1088, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103; Telephone (505) 248-7529.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Board was established to advise 
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 
(Pub. L. 105-17, June 4, 1997).
    The agenda for this meeting will cover public comments, approval of 
minutes, new business: annual report, comprehensive system of personnel 
development, new organizational information, procedures for complaint 
investigations, Elementary and Secondary Education Act Re-authorization 
and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Re-authorization. 
Meetings are open to the public.
    The next Board meeting will be held on or about January 7-9, 2003. 
Location, date and time may be obtained from the Center for School 
Improvement, telephone (505) 248-7529 or 7544; Fax (505) 248-7545.

    Dated: August 23, 2002.
Neal A. McCaleb,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 02-22227 Filed 8-29-02; 8:45 am]
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