[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41923-41924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16790]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and 
Integrity; Notice of Committee Membership

AGENCY: Department of Education, National Advisory Committee on 
Institutional Quality and Integrity.

What is the purpose of this notice?

    The purpose of this notice is to list the members of the National 
Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) and 
to give the public the opportunity to nominate candidate(s) for the 
positions to be vacated by those members appointed by the Secretary of 
Education, whose terms will expire on September 30, 2013. This notice 
is required under Section 114(e) of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 
1965, 20 U.S.C. 1011c(e).

What is the role of the committee?

    The Committee was established under Section 114 of the HEA, and is 
composed of eighteen members, of which:
     Six members are appointed by the Secretary of Education;
     Six members are appointed by the Speaker of the U.S. House 
of Representatives, three of whom are appointed on the recommendation 
of the majority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives and three 
of whom are appointed on the recommendation of the minority leader of 
the U.S. House of Representatives; and
     Six members are appointed by the President Pro Tempore of 
the U.S. Senate, three of whom are appointed on the recommendation of 
the majority leader of the U.S. Senate and three of whom are appointed 
on the recommendation of the minority leader of the U.S. Senate.
    The members are chosen from among individuals who are 
representatives of, or knowledgeable concerning, education and training 
beyond secondary education, representing all sectors and types of 
institutions of higher education (as defined in HEA Section 102, 20 
U.S.C. 1002); and on the basis of the individual's experience, 
integrity, impartiality, good judgment; and technical qualifications, 
professional standing, and demonstrated knowledge in the fields of 
accreditation and administration in higher education.
    The Committee meets at least twice a year to advise the Secretary 
with respect to:
     The establishment and enforcement of the standards of 
accrediting agencies or associations under Subpart 2 of Part H of Title 
IV, HEA.
     The recognition of a specific accrediting agency or 
association.
     The preparation and publication of the list of nationally 
recognized accrediting agencies and associations.
     The eligibility and certification process for institutions 
of higher education under Title IV, HEA, together with recommendations 
for improvements in such process.
     The relationship between accreditation of institutions of 
higher education and the certification and eligibility of such 
institutions, and the State licensing responsibilities with respect to 
such institutions.
     The Committee also carries out any other advisory 
functions relating to accreditation and institutional eligibility as 
the Secretary may prescribe by regulation.

What are the terms of office for committee members?

    The term of office of each member of the Committee shall be for six 
years, except for vacancies and the terms of office for initial 
members. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the 
expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed 
shall be appointed for the remainder of such term.
    The terms of office for the initial members of the Committee are:
     Three years for members appointed by the Secretary;
     Four years for members appointed by the Speaker of the 
U.S. House of Representatives; and
     Six years for members appointed by the President Pro 
Tempore of the U.S. Senate.

Who are the current members of the committee?

    The current members of the National Advisory Committee are:

Members Appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Education (Terms Expire 9/
30/13)

 Dr. Earl Lewis, President, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
 Dr. Susan D. Phillips, Provost and Vice President for Academic 
Affairs, University at Albany, State University of New York
 Beter-Aron Shimeles (student member), Operations Coordinator, 
Peer Health Exchange NYC
 Jamienne S. Studley (Chair), J.D., President and CEO, Public 
Advocates, Inc.
 Frank H. Wu, J.D., Chancellor and Dean, UC Hastings College of 
Law
 Dr. Federico Zaragoza, Vice Chancellor of Economic and 
Workforce Development, Alamo Colleges

Members Appointed by the U.S. House of Representatives (Terms Expire 9/
30/14)

 Dr. George T. French, President, Miles College
 Dr. Arthur E. Keiser, Chancellor, Keiser University
 Dr. William (Brit) E. Kirwan, Chancellor, University System of 
Maryland
 Dr. William Pepicello, President, University of Phoenix
 Arthur J. Rothkopf (Vice Chair), J.D., President Emeritus, 
Lafayette College
 Dr. Carolyn Williams, President Emeritus, Bronx Community 
College/CUNY

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Members Appointed by the U.S. Senate (Terms Expire 9/30/16)

 William L. Armstrong, President, Colorado Christian University
 Dr. Jill Derby, Governance Consultant, Association of 
Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities
 Anne D. Neal, J.D., President, American Council of Trustees 
and Alumni
 Richard F. O'Donnell, Chief Revenue Officer, The Fullbridge 
Program
 Cameron C. Staples, J.D., President and CEO, New England 
Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc
 Dr. Larry N. Vanderhoef, Chancellor Emeritus, University of 
California, Davis

How do I nominate an individual for a secretarial appointment to serve 
on NACIQI?

    If you would like to nominate an individual for a Secretarial 
appointment to the Committee, email the following information to the 
Office of the Secretary, White House Liaison Office:
     A copy of the nominee's resume; and
     a cover letter that provides your reason(s) for nominating 
the individual and includes contact information for the nominee (name, 
title, business address, and business phone, fax number and email 
address).
    The information/nomination packet must be emailed no later than 
Friday, August 2, 2013. Address the cover letter as follows: Honorable 
Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202. Email the entire nomination 
packet to [email protected] with the subject line: Nomination-
NACIQI.

How can I get additional information?

    If you have any specific questions about the nomination process, 
please contact the Office of the Secretary, White House Liaison Office, 
at 202-401-3677, or for general questions about the National Advisory 
Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), please 
contact Ms. Carol Griffiths, the Committee's Executive Director, 
telephone: (202) 219-7035, fax: (202) 502-7874, email: 
[email protected] between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, Eastern Standard Time.

    Authority:  20 U.S.C. 1011c.

Arne Duncan,
Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 2013-16790 Filed 7-11-13; 8:45 am]
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