[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52037-52038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20947]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance: Meeting

AGENCY: Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, 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 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.

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    Authority:  Section 491 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as 
amended by Public Law 100-50 (20 U.S.C. 1098).

William J. Goggin,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2015-20947 Filed 8-26-15; 8:45 am]
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