[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 162 (Monday, August 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56626-56627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20028]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Announcement of an Open Public Teleconference Meeting

AGENCY: National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE or 
Council), U.S. Department of Education.

ACTION: Announcement of an open public teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule of an upcoming public 
meeting conducted by the National Advisory Council on Indian Education 
(NACIE). 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. In order to ensure there would be sufficient 
members in attendance to meet the quorum requirement, this notice is 
being published in less than 15 days prior to the date scheduled 
meeting.

DATES: The NACIE teleconference meeting will be held via conference 
call on Thursday, August 25, 2016 from 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern 
Daylight Saving Time. Up to 25 dial-in, listen only phone lines will be 
made available to the public on a first come, first served basis. The 
conference call number is 1-800-779-5346 and the participant code is 
4307639. Written comments will not be accepted for this meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tina Hunter, Designated Federal 
Official, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department 
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 
202-205-8527. Fax: 202-205-0310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    NACIE's Statutory Authority and Function: (NACIE) is authorized by 
Sec.  6141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) 
as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), 20 U.S.C. 7471. 
NACIE is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, which sets forth requirements for the 
formation and use of advisory committees. NACIE is established within 
the Department of Education to advise the Secretary of Education on the 
funding and administration (including the development of regulations, 
and administrative policies and practices) of any program over which 
the Secretary has jurisdiction and includes Indian children or adults 
as participants or programs that may benefit Indian children or adults, 
including any program established under Title VII, Part A of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act. NACIE submits to the Congress, 
not later than June 30 of each year, a report on the activities of 
NACIE that includes recommendations NACIE considers appropriate for the 
improvement of Federal education programs that include Indian children 
or adults as participants or that may benefit Indian children or 
adults, and recommendations concerning the funding of any such program.
    Meeting Agenda: The purpose of the meeting is to convene NACIE to 
conduct the following business: (1) Final discussion, review, and 
approval of the annual report to Congress; (2) Discuss a schedule to 
submit recommendations to the Secretary of Education on funding and 
administration of programs; and (3) To discuss the hiring process for 
the Office of Indian Education Program Director.
    Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the 
official report of the meeting on the Office of Elementary and 
Secondary Education (OESE) Web site at: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/index.html?src=oc 21 days after the meeting. Pursuant 
to the FACA, the public may also inspect the materials at the Office of 
Indian Education, United States Department of Education, 400 Maryland 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Eastern Daylight Saving Time or by emailing [email protected] 
or by calling Terrie Nelson on (202) 401-0424 to schedule an 
appointment.
    Reasonable Accommodations: The teleconference is accessible to 
individuals with disabilities. If you will need an auxiliary aid or 
service to participate in the meeting (e.g.,

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interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in an 
alternate format), notify Brandon Dent on (202) 453-6450 no later than 
August 20, 2016. Although we will attempt to meet a request received 
after request due date, we may not be able to make available the 
requested auxiliary aid or service because of insufficient time to make 
arrangements.
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Ann Whalen,
Delegated the authority to perform the functions and duties of 
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2016-20028 Filed 8-19-16; 8:45 am]
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