[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15379-15380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07349]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE or Council); 
Meeting

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

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 intended to notify the public of its 
opportunity to attend. Due to unforeseen delays in ensuring the 
establishment of a quorum of the NACIE membership and in order to 
facilitate the coordination of schedules of OESE senior leadership and 
presenters, this notice is being published in less than 15 days prior 
to the date of the scheduled meeting.

DATES: The NACIE meeting will be held on April 16-17, 2018; April 16, 
2018-9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time, April 17, 2018-
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time.

ADDRESSES: Holiday Inn Capitol, 440 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20202.

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: 
The National Advisory Council on Indian Education is authorized by 
section 7141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Council 
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. The 
Council submits to the Congress, not later than June 30 of each year, a 
report on the activities of the Council that includes recommendations 
the Council 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.
    One of the Council's responsibilities is to develop and provide 
recommendations to 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 that can benefit Indian children or adults 
participating in any program which could benefit Indian children.
    Due to limited spacing, please RSVP for the meeting via email at 
[email protected] no later than Thursday, April 15, 2018. Members of the 
public interested in submitting written comments may do so via email at 
[email protected] no later than Thursday, April 15, 2018. Comments should 
pertain to the work of NACIE and/or the Office of Indian Education.
    Meeting Agenda: The purpose of the meeting is to convene the 
Council to conduct the following business: (1) Discuss the OIE Director 
Position; (2) Hear Department of Education program updates; (3) Hear an 
update on ESSA Implementation, and; (4) Conduct discussions and begin 
work on the development of the annual report to Congress.
    Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the 
official report of the meeting on the OESE website at: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/index.html?src=oc 90 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 hearing site is accessible to 
individuals with disabilities. If you will need an auxiliary aid or 
service to participate in

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the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, assistive listening device, or 
materials in an alternate format), notify Brandon Dent on 202-453-6450 
or at [email protected] no later than April 13, 2018. 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.
    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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by the Department.

    Authority: Section 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.


Jason Botel,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, delegated the duties of Assistant 
Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2018-07349 Filed 4-9-18; 8:45 am]
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