[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48152-48153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19085]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance; Meeting

AGENCY: Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Education.

ACTION: Notice of open teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming open teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on 
Student Financial Assistance. This notice also describes the functions 
of the Advisory Committee. Notice of this meeting is required under 
Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document 
is intended to notify the general public of their opportunity to 
attend.
    Date and Time: Thursday, August 29, 2013, beginning at 4:00 p.m. 
and ending at approximately 4:30 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: Office of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial 
Assistance, Capitol Place, 80 F Street NW., Room 412, Washington DC 
20202-7582.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. William J. Goggin, Executive 
Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Capitol 
Place, 80 F Street NW., Suite 413, Washington DC 20202-7582, (202) 219-
2099.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Advisory Committee on Student Financial 
Assistance is established under Section 491 of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 as amended by Public Law 100-50 (20 U.S.C. 1098). The Advisory 
Committee serves as an independent source of advice and counsel to the 
Congress and the Secretary of Education on student financial aid 
policy. Since its inception, the congressional mandate requires the 
Advisory Committee to conduct objective, nonpartisan, and independent

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analyses on important aspects of the student assistance programs under 
Title IV of the Higher Education Act. In addition, Congress expanded 
the Advisory Committee's mission in the Higher Education Opportunity 
Act of 2008 to include several important areas: access, Title IV 
modernization, early information and needs assessment and review and 
analysis of regulations. Specifically, the Advisory Committee is to 
review, monitor and evaluate the Department of Education's progress in 
these areas and report recommended improvements to Congress and the 
Secretary.
    The Advisory Committee has scheduled this teleconference for the 
sole purpose of electing an ACSFA member to serve as chair and a member 
to serve as vice-chair for one-year beginning October 1, 2013.
    Space at the F Street meeting site and ``dial-in'' line for the 
teleconference meeting is limited and you are encouraged to register 
early if you plan to attend. You may register by sending an email to 
the following email address: [email protected]. Please include 
your name, title, affiliation, complete address (including internet and 
email, if available), and telephone and fax numbers. If you are unable 
to register electronically, you may fax your registration information 
to the Advisory Committee staff office at (202) 219-3032. You may also 
contact the Advisory Committee staff directly at (202) 219-2099. The 
registration deadline is Monday, August 26, 2013.
    Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order 
to attend the teleconference meeting (i.e., interpreting services, 
assistive listening devices, and/or materials in alternative format) 
should notify the Advisory Committee no later than Wednesday, August 
21, 2013 by contacting Ms. Tracy Jones at (202) 219-2099 or via email 
at [email protected]. We will attempt to meet requests after 
this date, but cannot guarantee availability of the requested 
accommodation. The teleconference site is accessible to individuals 
with disabilities. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for 
the deaf (TTY) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FRS) 
toll free at 1-800-877-8339.
    Records are kept for Advisory Committee proceedings, and are 
available for inspection at the Office of the Advisory Committee on 
Student Financial Assistance, Capitol Place, 80 F Street NW., Suite 
413, Washington, DC from the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern 
Standard Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. 
Information regarding the Advisory Committee is available on the 
Committee's Web site, www.ed.gov/ACSFA.

    Dated: August 1, 2013.
William J. Goggin,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2013-19085 Filed 8-6-13; 8:45 am]
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