[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 95 (Thursday, May 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28811-28812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11691]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Board for Education Sciences; Meeting

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

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 (NBES). 
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: June 3, 2013.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 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 June 3, 2013, starting at 8:30 a.m., the Board will call the 
meeting to order, approve the agenda and hear remarks from the NBES 
Chair, Bridget Terry Long. John Easton and the Commissioners of IES's 
national centers will then give an overview of recent developments at 
IES. A break will take place from 10:15 to 10:30 a.m.
    From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Board members will hear from Ruth Neild, 
Commissioner of the National Center for Education Evaluation, about how 
IES can improve the use of its research and products. After opening 
remarks from Dr. Neild, the Board members will participate in 
roundtable discussion.
    From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Board will consider the topic of 
dissemination of IES-funded research. Following opening remarks by 
Thomas Brock, Commissioner of the National Center for Education 
Research, Board members will engage in roundtable discussion of the 
issues raised. The meeting will break for lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
    The Board meeting will resume from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. for the 
members to discuss the topic, ``Cognition and New Media: Learning in 
gaming environments.'' After opening remarks, the Board will engage in 
roundtable discussion of the topic. An afternoon

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break will take place from 3:00 to 3:15 p.m.
    From 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., the Board will consider the topic, 
``Evaluating the IES Research Portfolio: What is the best approach?'' 
John Easton will provide the opening remarks and roundtable discussion 
will take place after.
    Between 4:15 and 4:30 p.m., there will be closing remarks and a 
consideration of next steps from the IES Director and NBES Chair, with 
adjournment scheduled for 4:30 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 May 20. 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 I, 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. 2013-11691 Filed 5-15-13; 8:45 am]
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