[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63748-63749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22245]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Advisory Council on Indian Education; Announcement of an 
Open Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Announcement of an open public 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 Section 10(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public of 
its opportunity to attend.

DATES: The NACIE meeting will be held on September 28-29, 2016, 8:30 
a.m.-4:00 p.m. each day, Eastern Daylight Saving Time. The meeting will 
be held at the Residence Inn by Marriott located at 333 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20024. Phone 202-484-8280.

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 
Section 7471 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). 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 U.S. Department of Education (Department) to advise the Secretary 
of Education (Secretary) 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 
that includes Indian children or adults as participants or that may 
benefit Indian children or adults, including any program established 
under Title VI, Part A of the ESEA. NACIE makes recommendations to the 
Secretary for filling the position of Director of Indian Education 
whenever a vacancy occurs. 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 committee business: (1) Compile information to be 
included in the 2016 letter to the Secretary; (2) Receive an overview 
from Department staff regarding Department programs and their impact on 
Indian children and adults; and (3) Conduct discussions and begin work 
on the development of a report of accomplishments by NACIE.
    Submission of written public comments: Due to the full agenda on 
both meeting days, there will not be a public comment period at the 
meeting. However, if you wish to submit written comments related to the 
NACIE, all written comments must be received by September 21, 2016 at: 
[email protected]. Please include in the subject line ``NACIE Written 
Comments''. 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 NACIE members.

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    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, U.S. 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 meeting 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 Brandon 
Dent on (202) 453-6450 no later than September 21, 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. 2016-22245 Filed 9-15-16; 8:45 am]
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