[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 26456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11726]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Closed Teleconference Meeting

AGENCY: National Assessment Governing Board, U.S. Department of 
Education.

ACTION: Notice of a closed teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for a closed teleconference 
meeting of the National Assessment Governing Board (hereafter referred 
to as Governing Board) to review and take action on nominations for 
Governing Board vacancies, in accordance with the personnel appointment 
actions stipulated under Sec.  302(d) of Public Law 107-279.
    Due to the need to adhere to the Governing Board's established 
nominations cycle for Governing Board vacancies, this notice is being 
posted less than 15 days prior to the meeting.

DATES: Thursday, June 22, 2017, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. EST.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Munira Mwalimu, Executive Officer/
Designated Federal Official of the Governing Board, 800 North Capitol 
Street NW., Suite 825, Washington, DC 20002, telephone: (202) 357-6938, 
fax: (202) 357-6945.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Statutory Authority and Function: The Governing Board is 
established under the National Assessment of Educational Progress 
Authorization Act, Title III of Public Law 107-279. Information on 
the Governing Board and its work can be found at www.nagb.gov.

    The Governing Board is established to formulate policy for the 
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The Governing 
Board's congressionally mandated responsibilities include developing 
appropriate student achievement levels for each grade and subject 
tested. Based on recommendations from policymakers, educators, and 
members of the general public, the Governing Board sets specific 
achievement levels for each subject area and grade assessed on The 
Nation's Report Card. Achievement levels are performance standards that 
show what students should know and be able to do. Results are reported 
as percentages of students performing at or above the Basic and 
Proficient levels, and at the Advanced level. Additional information on 
the Governing Board and memberships terms can be found at https://www.nagb.gov.
    Notice of the meeting is required under Sec.  10(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The discussion during the 
teleconference pertains solely to internal personnel rules and 
practices of an agency and information of a personal nature where 
disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal 
privacy. As such, the discussions are protected by exemptions 2 and 6 
of Sec.  552b(c) of Title 5 of the United States Code.
    The National Assessment Governing Board will participate in a 
teleconference meeting on Thursday, June 22, 2017 from 3:00 p.m.-3:45 
p.m. EST. The purpose of the meeting is to review the Nomination 
Committee's recommendations for the final slate of candidates for the 
2017 Governing Board vacancies for terms that begin on October 1, 2017. 
Following discussion, the Governing Board will take action on the final 
slate of candidates to be submitted to the Secretary of Education.
    Members of the public will have an opportunity to provide written 
feedback on the closed teleconference meeting in advance of the call at 
[email protected], with the email subject header titled ``Teleconference 
Feedback on Nominations.'' Comments must be received no later than 
12:00 p.m. EST on June 12, 2017.

    Dated: June 1, 2017.
William J. Bushaw,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2017-11726 Filed 6-6-17; 8:45 am]
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