[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 62 (Monday, April 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15672-15673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1584]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools.

ACTION: Notice of open teleconference 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.

DATES: Thursday, April 19, 2007.
    Time: 2 p.m., EST.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet by telephone conference call.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Davis, Executive Director, 
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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 purpose of this meeting is to continue discussion on the 
fundings and recommendations on three topics given to the Committee by 
the Secretary of Education: the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and 
Communities State Grants Program, the Unsafe Schools Choice Option, and 
data requirements under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities 
Act. Further, the Committee will also discuss the format of the final 
report to the Secretary of Education due June 30, 2007.
    There will not be an opportunity for public comment during the 
April 19th meeting. However, the public may listen to the conference 
call by calling 800-473-8796, Teleconference Chairperson: Deborah 
Price. Individuals who need accommodations for a disability in order to 
listen to the meeting may access a TYY line by calling 800-473-8796, 
Teleconference Chairperson: Deborah Price.
    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 are available for 
public inspection at the staff office for 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. 07-1584 Filed 3-30-07; 8:45 am]
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