[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56105-56106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19380]


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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY


National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board

AGENCY: National Institute for Literacy.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting with a closed session.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an 
upcoming open meeting of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory 
Board. 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 its opportunity 
to attend.

DATES: October 23-24, 2007.
    Time: October 23 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; October 24 from 8:30 a.m.-2 
p.m.; closed session October 24 from 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES:  On October 23: Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW., 
Room 11139 (Auditorium), Washington, DC 20024. The general public is 
advised to notify Steve Langley no later than October 18, 2007 to 
attend the first day of the meeting at the U.S. Department of 
Education. Mr. Langley can be reached at telephone number (202) 233-
2043 or by e-mail at [email protected]. All attendees must have valid 
photo identification.

ADDRESSES:  On October 24: 1775 I St., NW., Suite 730, Washington, DC 
20006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Langley, Staff Assistant, the 
National Institute for Literacy; 1775 I St., NW., Suite 730; phone: 
(202) 233-2043; fax: (202) 233-2050; e-mail: [email protected].
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Institute for Literacy Advisory 
Board is authorized by section 242 of the Workforce Investment Act of 
1998, Public Law 105-220 (20 U.S.C. 9252). The Board consists of 10 
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.
    The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Institute's future 
and current program priorities; status of ongoing Institute work; other 
relevant literacy activities and issues; and other Board business as 
necessary.
    On October 24, 2007 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., the Board meeting 
will meet in closed session to discuss personnel issues. This 
discussion relates to the internal personnel rules and practices of the 
Institute, including consideration of the Director's term of 
appointment and performance. The discussion is likely to disclose 
information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a 
clearly unwarranted invasion of personnel privacy. The discussion must 
therefore be held in closed session under exemptions 2 and 6 of the 
Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6). A summary 
of the activities at the closed session and related matters that are 
informative to the public and consistent with the policy of 5 U.S.C. 
552b will be available to the public within 14 days of the meeting.
    Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order 
to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistance 
listening devices, or materials in alternative format) should notify 
Steve Langley at (202) 233-2043 no later than October 12, 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.
    Request for Public Written Comment: The public may send written 
comments to the Advisory Board no later than 5 p.m. on October 15, 
2007, to Steve Langley at the National Institute for Literacy, 1775 I 
St., NW., Suite 730, Washington, DC 20006, e-mail: [email protected].
    Records are kept of all Committee proceedings and are available for 
public inspection at the National Institute for Literacy, 1775 I St., 
NW., Suite 730, Washington, DC 20006, from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m., Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday.
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    Dated: September 26, 2007.
Sandra Baxter,
Director, The National Institute for Literacy.
 [FR Doc. E7-19380 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am]
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