[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 27 (Friday, February 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 6233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-579]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, ED

ACTION:  Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an 
upcoming open meeting of The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities 
Advisory Committee. The notice also describes the functions of the 
Committee. Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public 
of their opportunity to attend.
    Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 and Wednesday, February 21, 2007.
    Time: February 20, 2007: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; February 21, 2007: 8 
a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at the U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Davis, Executive Director, 
The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Advisory Committee, Room 
1E110B, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, telephone: (202) 205-
4169, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established to provide 
advice to the Secretary on federal, state, and local programs designed 
to create safe and drug-free schools, and on issues related to crisis 
planning. The focus of this meeting is to discuss requirements for data 
under the No Child Left Behind Act. The agenda includes a panel 
presentation by invited speakers providing an overview of the issue, as 
well as discussion by the Committee. Further, the Committee will 
address strategies to accomplish their mission as stated in the 
Committee charter.
    Individuals who need accommodations for a disability in order to 
attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening 
devices, or materials in alternative formats) should notify Catherine 
Davis at [email protected] or (202) 205-4169 no later than February 13, 
2007. 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.
    Individuals interested in attending the meeting must register in 
advance because limited space is available at the meeting site. Please 
notify Catherine Davis at [email protected] or (202) 205-4169 of your 
intention to attend the meeting.
    Opportunities for public comment are available on February 21 from 
8:40-9:15 a.m. on a first come, first served basis. Comments presented 
at the meeting are limited to 5 minutes in length. Written comments to 
accompany oral remarks are optional. Five copies of written comments 
are recommended and should be submitted to the committee Chairman at 
the meeting.
    Request for Written Comments: We invite the public to submit 
written comments relevant to the focus of the Advisory Committee. We 
would like to receive written comments from members of the public no 
later than April 30, 2007.
    Addresses: Submit all comments to the Advisory Committee using one 
of the following methods: 1. Internet. We encourage the public to 
submit comments through the Internet to the following address: 
[email protected]; 2. Mail. The public may also submit comments via mail to 
Catherine Davis, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, U.S. Department 
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 1E110B, Washington, DC 
20202. Due to delays in mail delivery caused by heightened security, 
please allow adequate time for the mail to be received.
    Records are kept of all Committee proceedings and available for 
public inspection at the staff office of the Committee located at the 
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 1E110B, 
Washington, DC 20202 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Raymond Simon,
Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Education
[FR Doc. 07-579 Filed 2-8-07; 8:45 am]
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