[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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