[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68832-68833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27394]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and 
Integrity (NACIQI)

AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and 
Integrity, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of 
Education.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary 
Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 8072, Washington, DC 20006.

ACTION: Announcement of revisions to the agenda for the December 12-13, 
2013 meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional 
Quality and Integrity (NACIQI).

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    NACIQI'S Statutory Authority and Function: The NACIQI is 
established under Section 114 of the HEA of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 
1011c. The NACIQI advises the Secretary of Education about:
     The establishment and enforcement of the criteria for 
recognition of accrediting agencies or associations under Subpart 2, 
Part H, Title IV, of the HEA, as amended.
     The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or 
associations or a specific State approval agency.
     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, of the HEA, together with 
recommendations for improvement in such process.
     The relationship between (1) accreditation of institutions 
of higher education and the certification and eligibility of such 
institutions, and (2) State licensing responsibilities with respect to 
such institutions.
     Any other advisory function relating to accreditation and 
institutional eligibility that the Secretary may prescribe.

SUMMARY: This meeting notice is an update to the two previous notices 
(78 FR 50401) published on August 19, 2013, and (78 FR 64929) published 
on October 30, 2013. This notice sets forth revisions to the agenda, 
specifically, the removal of the petition for initial recognition 
submitted by the Association of Institutions for Jewish Studies (AIJS) 
from the agenda. In addition, the election of a NACIQI Chairperson and 
a Vice Chairperson will precede the Committee's review of agencies 
scheduled for review. This notice is required under Section 10(a)(2) of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and Section 114(d)(1)(B) of 
the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended.
    Meeting Date and Place: The NACIQI meeting will be held on December 
12-13, 2013, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Liaison Capitol Hill 
Hotel, 415 New Jersey Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Griffiths, Executive Director, 
NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 8073, 
Washington, DC 20006-8129, telephone: (202) 219-7035, fax: (202) 219-
7005, or email [email protected].
    Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this 
document is

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Lynn B. Mahaffie,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning, and Innovation, 
delegated the authority to perform the functions and duties of the 
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2013-27394 Filed 11-14-13; 8:45 am]
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