[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31366-31367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13353]


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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, U.S. Department of 
Education.

ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the June 23, 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 section 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 June 23, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 
2:00 p.m. C.S.T. at the Bennie G. Thompson Academic and Civil Rights 
Research Center, 500 West County Line Road, Tougaloo, MS 39174.

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 June 1, 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 E.O. 13532 (February 26, 2010) and subsequently 
continued by E.O. 13652, which was signed by the President on September 
30, 2013. 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,

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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 prior to 
June 23, 2015, the meeting agenda will include Chairman William R. 
Harvey's report on HBCU issues and concerns; Executive Director, George 
Cooper will provide an update on current priorities of the White House 
Initiative on HBCUs to include the 2015 HBCU Week Conference and an 
update on the 2013 Report to the President on the Results of the 
Participation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in 
Federal Programs; David Johns, Executive Director of the White House 
Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans will discuss 
the joint meeting requirement for the President's Advisory Commission 
on Educational Excellence for African Americans and the Board; and 
Chairman Harvey will lead a conversation regarding the re-focus of 
Board subcommittees.
    Below is a list of agencies, invited to provide updates on fiscal 
year 2015 activities and outreach during the June 23, 2015 meeting:

 U.S. Department of Education
 U.S. Department of Defense
 U.S. Department of Transportation

    Submission of requests to make an oral comment: There are two 
methods the public may use to make an oral comment at the June 23, 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 June 17, 2015. Include in the subject line of the 
email request ``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 for three minutes.
    Method Two: Register at the meeting location on June 23, 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 will have an opportunity to speak for 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 of the meeting.
    Submission of written public comments: The Board invites written 
comments to be read during the Public Comment segment of the agenda. 
Comments must be received by June 17, 2015, in the [email protected] 
mailbox, include in 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 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.
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    Authority: Presidential E.O. 13532, continued by E.O. 13652.

Ted Mitchell,
Under Secretary.
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