[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51293-51294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20185]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Technical Advisory Council

AGENCY: Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary 
Education.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the National 
Technical Advisory Council. Notice of the 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 participate.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Barnard Auditorium, 400 
Maryland Ave, SW., Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Rooney, Designated Federal 
Officer, National Technical Advisory Council; 400 Maryland Ave., SW., 
Room 3W246, Washington, DC 20202; telephone: (202) 401-0113; fax: (202) 
260-7764; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Technical Advisory Council is 
authorized by Secretary Margaret Spellings. Established within the 
Department of Education (Department) to advise the Secretary of 
Education and the Assistant Secretary of Elementary and Secondary 
Education (Assistant Secretary) on the design and implementation of 
standards, assessments, and accountability systems consistent with 
Federal statutes and regulations.
    At the September 16, 2008, meeting, the Committee will discuss 
Department guidance related to performance indexes, growth models, and 
the development of new state assessments and their use in 
accountability systems.

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    Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order 
to attend the meeting should notify Courtney Merritt at (202) 401-0113, 
no later than 5 days before the scheduled date of the meeting. We will 
attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date but cannot 
guarantee their availability. There will not be an opportunity for 
public comment during this meeting.
    Records are kept of all Committee proceedings and are available for 
public inspection at 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202, from 
the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time Monday through 
Friday.
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Kerri L. Briggs,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
[FR Doc. E8-20185 Filed 8-29-08; 8:45 am]
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