[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 41 (Thursday, March 2, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 10723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1979]


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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY


National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board

AGENCY: National Institute for Literacy.

ACTION: Notice of a meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and a summary of the 
agenda for an upcoming meeting of the National Institute for Literacy 
Advisory Board (Board). The notice also describes the functions of the 
Board. Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document is intended to notify the 
general public of their opportunity to attend the meeting. Individuals 
who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the 
meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, or 
materials in alternative format) should notify Liz Hollis at telephone 
number (202) 233-2072 no later than March 6, 2006. We will attempt to 
meet requests for accommodations after this date but cannot guarantee 
their availability. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with 
disabilities.
    Date and Time: Open sessions--March 16, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 
p.m.; and March 17, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The National Institute for Literacy, 1775 I Street, NW., 
Suite 730, Washington, DC 20006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Liz Hollis, Special Assistant to the 
Director; National Institute for Literacy, 1775 I Street, NW., Suite 
730, Washington, DC 20006; telephone number: (202) 233-2072; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is established under section 242 
of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Public Law 105-220 (20 U.S.C. 
9252). The Board consists of ten individuals appointed by the President 
with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Board advises and makes 
recommendations to the Interagency Group that administers the 
Institute. The Interagency Group is composed of the Secretaries of 
Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services. The Interagency Group 
considers the Board's recommendations in planning the goals of the 
Institute and in implementing any programs to achieve those goals. 
Specifically, the Board performs the following functions: (a) Makes 
recommendations concerning the appointment of the Director and the 
staff of the Institute; (b) provides independent advice on operation of 
the Institute; and (c) receives reports from the Interagency Group and 
the Institute's Director.
    Due to administrative issues associated with scheduling, this 
announcement will be published in the Federal Register less than 15 
days prior to the date of the meeting.
    The National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board will meet March 
16-17, 2006. On March 16, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and March 17, 
2006 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Board will meet in open session to 
discuss the Institute's program priorities; status of on-going 
Institute work; and other Board business as necessary.
    Records are kept of all Advisory Board proceedings and are 
available for public inspection at the National Institute for Literacy, 
1775 I Street, NW., Suite 730, Washington, DC 20006, from 8:30 a.m. to 
5 p.m.

    Dated: February 27, 2006.
Sandra L. Baxter,
Director.
[FR Doc. 06-1979 Filed 3-1-06; 8:45 am]
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