[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 197 (Thursday, October 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59676-59677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24063]


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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY


National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board

AGENCY: National Institute for Literacy.

ACTION: Notice of a partially closed meeting.

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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. This notice is appearing in the Federal Register less than 
15 days before the meeting due to administrative issues related to the 
selection of a new Director of the Institute.

DATES: October 23-24, 2008.
    Time: October 23 from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; October 24 from 9 a.m.-1 
p.m.; closed session October 23 from 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

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    Location: 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 (FIRS) 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 October 23, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the Board will meet 
in closed session to discuss personnel issues. The discussion relates 
to the national search for the position of Director. 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 16, 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 October 16, 
2008, 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 Time Monday through Friday.
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    Dated: October 2, 2008.
Sandra Baxter,
Director, The National Institute for Literacy.
 [FR Doc. E8-24063 Filed 10-8-08; 8:45 am]
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