[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8499-8500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02573]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Board for Education Sciences; Meeting

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an 
upcoming meeting of the National Board for Education Sciences. 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 the meeting.

DATES: February 22, 2013.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: 80 F Street NW., Room 100, Washington, DC 20001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellie Pelaez, 555 New Jersey Avenue 
NW, Room 600 E, Washington, DC 20208; phone: (202) 219-0644; fax: (202) 
219-1402; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Board for Education Sciences is 
authorized by Section 116 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 
(ESRA), 20 U.S.C. 9516. The Board advises the Director of the Institute 
of Education Sciences (IES) on, among other things, the establishments 
of activities to be supported by the Institute, on the funding for 
applications for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for 
research after the completion of peer review, and reviews and evaluates 
the work of the Institute.
    On February 22, 2013, starting at 8:30 a.m., the Board will approve 
the agenda and hear remarks from the NBES Chair, Bridget Terry Long. 
John Easton, Director of IES, will swear in one newly appointed Board 
member and four reappointed Board members. John Easton and the 
Commissioners of IES's national centers will then give an overview of 
recent developments at IES.
    From 10:00 to 11:15 a.m., Board members will hear from John Easton 
about new IES Research Programs. After opening remarks from Dr. Easton, 
the Board members will participate in roundtable discussion. A break 
will take place from 11:15 to 11:30 a.m.
    From 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Board will consider what the 
common core of state standards means for education and IES. Following 
opening presentations by Richard Laine, Education Division Director at 
the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, and 
Carmel Martin,

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Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development at 
the U.S. Department of Education, Board members will engage in 
roundtable discussion of the issues raised. The meeting will break for 
lunch from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
    The Board meeting will resume from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. for the 
members to discuss the topic, ``The Role of the Researcher in 
Dissemination.'' After opening remarks by Amber Winkler, Research 
Director at Thomas B. Fordham Institute, and Ruth Neild, Commissioner 
of the National Center for Education Evaluation, the Board will engage 
in roundtable discussion of the topic.
    From 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., the Board will consider the topic, ``IES 
and the Major Education Research Associations.'' Kris Gutierrez and 
Judith Singer, NBES members, will provide the opening remarks and 
roundtable discussion will take place after.
    An afternoon break will occur from 4:00 to 4:15 p.m.
    From 4:15 to 4:45 p.m., the Board will discuss the Board's 
Executive Director position and the 2013 Annual Report. This discussion 
will be led by Bridget Terry Long, NBES Chair, and John Easton.
    Between 4:45 and 5:00 p.m., there will be closing remarks and a 
consideration of next steps from the IES Director and NBES Chair, with 
adjournment scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
    There will not be an opportunity for public comment. However, 
members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments related 
to NBES to Ellie Pelaez (see contact information above). A final agenda 
is available from Ellie Pelaez (see contact information above) and is 
posted on the Board Web site http://ies.ed.gov/director/board/agendas/index.asp. 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 
Ellie Pelaez no later than February 8. 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.
    Records are kept of all Board proceedings and are available for 
public inspection at 555 New Jersey Avenue NW, Room 602 K, Washington, 
DC 20208, from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time 
Monday through Friday.
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John Q. Easton,
Director, Institute of Education Science.
[FR Doc. 2013-02573 Filed 2-5-13; 8:45 am]
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