[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 21, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51715-51716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20313]


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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 an opening meeting/hearing.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming open hearing/meeting of the Advisory Committee on Student 
Financial Assistance. This notice also describes the functions of the 
Advisory Committee. Notice of an advisory committee 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.

DATES: Date and Time: Thursday, September 19, 2013, beginning at 9:00 
a.m. and ending at approximately 3:00 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: DoubleTree by Hilton Washington, DC--Crystal City, Salon A & 
B, North Tower, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Janet Chen, Director of Programs, 
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 
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 one-day hearing will consist of two main sessions. The morning 
session will be a discussion among representatives from the higher 
education community of the Advisory Committee's forthcoming report for 
HEA reauthorization scheduled to be released in September. The 
afternoon session will provide the public with an opportunity to 
comment on issues related to student aid for HEA reauthorization. To 
make public comments during the afternoon session, please email 
[email protected] with your name, contact information, and a brief summary 
of your comments by August 30, 2013. A limited number of speakers will 
be provided the opportunity to speak. Speakers will have up to five 
minutes to comment. Advisory Committee staff will contact presenters 
prior to the hearing to confirm participation.
    Space for the hearing is limited and you are encouraged to register 
early. You may register on the Advisory Committee's Web site, http://www2.ed.gov/ACSFA or by sending an email to the following address: 
[email protected] or [email protected]. Please include your name, 
title, affiliation, mailing and email addresses, 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. The registration deadline is Monday, September 9, 2013.
    Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order 
to attend the hearing (i.e., interpreting

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services, assistive listening devices, and/or materials in alternative 
format) should notify the Advisory Committee no later than Monday, 
September 9, 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 hearing 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, www2.ed.gov/ACSFA.

    Dated: August 14, 2013.
William J. Goggin,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2013-20313 Filed 8-20-13; 8:45 am]
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