[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19260-19261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7402]


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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: April 24-25, 2008.
    Time: April 24 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; April 25 from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 
a.m. and 12:15 p.m.-2 p.m.; closed session April 25 from 11:30 a.m.-
12:15 p.m.

ADDRESSES: On April 24: U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution 
Avenue NW., 5th Floor, Room C5515 (Executive Board Room), Washington, 
DC 20210. The general public is advised to notify Steve Langley no 
later than April 17, 2008 to attend the first day of the meeting at the 
U.S. Department of Labor. 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.
    On April 25: The National Institute for Literacy, 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 on-going Institute work; 
other relevant literacy activities and issues; and other Board business 
as necessary.
    On April 25, 2008 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., the Board 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 April 17, 2008. 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 April 17, 2008, 
to Steve Langley at the National Institute for Literacy,

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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 Time Monday through Friday.
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    Dated: April 3, 2008.
Sandra Baxter,
Director, The National Institute for Literacy.
 [FR Doc. E8-7402 Filed 4-8-08; 8:45 am]
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