[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3576-3577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01119]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities

AGENCY: President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges 
and Universities, Office of Undersecretary, Department of Education.

ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the February 4, 2015, 
meeting of the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities (PBA) and provides information to members of 
the public on submitting written comments and on the process as to how 
to request time to make oral comments at the meeting. The notice also 
describes the functions of the Board. Notice of the meeting is required 
by Sec.  10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and intended to 
notify the public of its opportunity to attend.

DATES: The PBA meeting will be held on February 4, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 
2:00 p.m. at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Headquarters, 300 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20546.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, White House Initiative on 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20202. The exact location of the meeting will be 
published in the Federal Register and on the Department's Web site at 
http://www.ed.gov/edblogs/whhbcu/policy/presidents-board-of-advisors-pba-on-hbcus/ by January 29, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sedika Franklin, Program Specialist, 
U.S. Department of Education, White House Initiative on Historically 
Black Colleges and Universities, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, 
DC 20204; telephone: (202) 453-5634 or (202) 453-5630, fax: (202) 453-
5632, or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBA's Statutory Authority and Function: The 
President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities (the Board) is established by Executive Order 13532 
(February 26, 2010). The Board is governed by the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), (Pub. L. 92-463; as amended, 5 
U.S.C.A., Appendix 2) which sets forth standards for the formation and 
use of advisory committees. The purpose of the Board is to advise the 
President and the Secretary of Education (Secretary) on all matters 
pertaining to strengthening the educational capacity of Historically 
Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
    The Board shall advise the President and the Secretary in the 
following areas: (i) Improving the identity, visibility, and 
distinctive capabilities and overall competitiveness of HBCUs; (ii) 
engaging the philanthropic, business, government, military, homeland-
security, and education communities in a national dialogue regarding 
new HBCU programs and initiatives; (iii) improving the ability of HBCUs 
to remain fiscally secure institutions that can assist the nation in 
reaching its goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates 
by 2020; (iv) elevating the public awareness of HBCUs; and (v) 
encouraging public-private investments in HBCUs.
    Meeting Agenda: In addition to its review of activities since May 
22, 2014, the meeting agenda will include subcommittee discussions 
regarding the outcome of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology summit held on November 3, 2014; the White House Initiative 
on HBCUs' 2012 Report to the President on the Results of the 
Participation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in 
Federal Programs and updates on the draft of the White House Initiative 
on HBCUs' 2013 Report to the President on the Results of the 
Participation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in 
Federal Programs; U.S. Department of Education's Under Secretary, Ted 
Mitchell will provide an update on current and new policies/initiatives 
from the department; Deputy director, Ivory Toldson will provide 
updates on the HBCU All Star program and discuss next steps for the 
HBCU Dashboard; David Johns, executive director of the White House 
Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans will discuss 
the joint meeting requirement for the Board.
    Below is a list of agencies, scheduled to provide updates on fiscal 
year 2015 activities and outreach during the February 4, 2015 meeting:

 National Aeronautics and Space Administration
 U.S. Department of Energy


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    Submission of requests to make an oral comment: There are two 
methods the public may use to make an oral comment at the February 4, 
2015 meeting.
    Method One: Submit a request by email to the [email protected] 
mailbox. Please do not send material directly to PBA members. Requests 
must be received by February 2, 2015, and include the subject line 
``Oral Comment Request: (organization name).'' The email must include 
the name(s), title, organization/affiliation, mailing address, email 
address, telephone number, of the person(s) requesting to speak, and a 
brief summary (not to exceed one page) of the principal points to be 
made during the oral presentation. All individuals submitting an 
advance request in accordance with this notice will be afforded an 
opportunity to speak.
    Method Two: Register at the meeting location on February 4, 2015, 
to make an oral comment during the PBA's deliberations concerning 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The requestor must 
provide his or her name, title, organization/affiliation, mailing 
address, email address, and telephone number. Individuals will be 
selected on a first-come, first-served basis. If selected, each 
commenter may not exceed three minutes.
    All oral comments made will become part of the official record of 
the Board. Similarly, written materials distributed during oral 
presentations will become part of the official record for the meeting.
    Submission of written public comments: The Committee invites 
written comments to be read during the Public Comment segment of the 
agenda. Comments must be received by February 2, 2015, in the [email protected] mailbox and include the subject line ``Written Comments: 
Public Comment''. The email must include the name(s), title, 
organization/affiliation, mailing address, email address, and telephone 
number, of the person(s) making the comment. Comments should be 
submitted as a Microsoft Word document or in a medium compatible with 
Microsoft Word (not a PDF file) that is attached to an electronic mail 
message (email) or provided in the body of an email message. Please do 
not send material directly to the PBA members.
    Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the 
official report of the meeting on the PBA Web site 90 days after the 
meeting. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory committee Act (FACA), the 
public may also inspect the materials at 400 Maryland Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC, by emailing [email protected] or by calling (202) 453-
5634 to schedule an appointment.
    Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting site is accessible to 
individuals with disabilities. If you will need an auxiliary aid or 
service to participate in the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, 
assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format), 
notify the contact person listed in this notice at least one week 
before the scheduled meeting date. Although we will attempt to meet a 
request received after that date, we may not be able to make available 
the requested auxiliary aid or service because of insufficient time to 
arrange it.
    Electronic Access to this Document: The official version of this 
document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free 
Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the 
Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System 
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well 
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by the Department.

    Authority:  Presidential Executive Order 13532.

Ted Mitchell,
Under Secretary.
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