[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 164 (Tuesday, August 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51544-51545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20946]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance: Meeting

AGENCY: Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Department 
of Education.

ACTION: Announcement of open teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming open teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on 
Student Financial Assistance. This notice also describes the functions 
of the Advisory Committee. Notice of this 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: The Committee will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, 
September 9, 2015, beginning at 3:00 p.m. and ending at approximately 
3:30 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: Office of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial 
Assistance, Capitol Place, 555 New Jersey Ave. NW., Suite 522, 
Washington DC 20202-7582.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tracy Jones, Executive Officer, 
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Capitol Place, 555 
New Jersey Ave. NW., Suite 522, Washington DC 20202-7582, (202) 219-
2099.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Statutory Authority and Function: 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.

Meeting Agenda

    The Advisory Committee has scheduled this teleconference for the 
sole purpose of electing an ACSFA member to serve as chair and a member 
to serve as vice-chair for one year beginning October 1, 2015.
    Space at the New Jersey Avenue meeting site and ``dial-in'' (listen 
only) line for the teleconference meeting is limited, and you are 
encouraged to register early if you plan to attend. You may register by 
sending an email to the following email address: 
[email protected]. Please include your name, title, 
affiliation, complete address (including Internet and email, if 
available), 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. You may also 
contact the Advisory Committee staff directly at (202) 219-2099. The 
registration

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deadline is Wednesday, September 2, 2015.
    Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the 
official report of the meeting on the Committee's Web site 90 days 
after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also inspect 
the materials at 555 New Jersey Ave. NW., Suite 522, Washington, DC, or 
by emailing [email protected] or by calling (202) 219-2099 to schedule an 
appointment.
    Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this 
document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free 
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Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System 
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    Authority:  Section 491 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as 
amended by Pub. L. 100-50 (20 U.S.C. 1098).

 William J. Goggin,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2015-20946 Filed 8-24-15; 8:45 am]
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