[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 158 (Monday, August 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 49264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20244]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Advisory Board for Exceptional Children

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is announcing that the 
Advisory Board for Exceptional Children (Advisory Board) will hold its 
next meeting in Washington, DC. The purpose of the meeting is to meet 
the mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 
(IDEA) for Indian children with disabilities.

DATES: The Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, September 17, 2015, 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, September 18, 2015, from 8:30 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Orientation for new members will be 
held Wednesday, September 16, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time.

ADDRESSES: The meetings on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, Thursday, 
September 17, 2015, and Friday, September 18, 2015, will be held at 
1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 303-304, Washington, DC 20240; 
telephone number (202) 208-6123.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sue Bement, Designated Federal 
Officer, Bureau of Indian Education, Albuquerque Service Center, 
Division of Performance and Accountability, 1011 Indian School Road 
NW., Suite 332, Albuquerque, NM 87104; telephone number (505) 563-5274.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.), the BIE is announcing that the Advisory 
Board will hold its next meeting in Washington, DC. The Advisory Board 
was established under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
of 2004 (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) to advise the Secretary of the 
Interior, through the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, on the needs 
of Indian children with disabilities. The meetings are open to the 
public.
    The following items will be on the agenda:
     Introduction of Advisory Board members
     Announcement of Chair Person
     Report from Gloria Yepa, Supervisory Education Specialist, 
BIE, Division of Performance and Accountability
     Report from BIE Director's Office
     Advisory Board work on Priorities for 2015
     Public Comment (via conference call, September 18, 2015 
meeting only *)
     BIE Advisory Board-Advice and Recommendations
    * During the September 18, 2015 meeting, time has been set aside 
for public comment via conference call from 1:30-2:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time. The call-in information is: Conference Number 1 (888) 417-0376, 
Passcode 1509140.

    Dated: August 12, 2015.
Kevin K. Washburn,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-20244 Filed 8-14-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4337-15-P