[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35378-35379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15547]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE); Meeting

AGENCY: U. S. Department of Education.

ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for an upcoming virtual, 
public meeting of 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 (FACA) and is intended to notify members 
of the public who may be interested in participating online and/or by 
teleconference. This notice is being posted less than 15 days due to 
the need to secure funding and coordinate technology services for a 
virtual meeting.

DATES: The virtual NACIE meeting will be held online and by 
teleconference on July 26, 2019--12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (EST).

ADDRESSES: There is no physical address for the virtual meeting, as it 
will be conducted online with teleconference capabilities. WebEx 
hyperlink: https://doed.webex.com/NACIE.July.26.2019.
    To copy and paste hyperlink into browser: https://doed.webex.com/doed/j.php?MTID=maeff983434fd5eeb1edc055eaae0bdf3.
    WebEx Access Code: 966 632 673.
    WebEx Meeting Password: OIEWebex!
    To join by telephone: Call-in toll-free number 1-888-858-2144; 
Call-in number 1-646-746-3008. Access Code for either telephone 
number:942 906 1.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angeline Boulley, Director of the 
Office of Indian Education (OIE)/Designated Federal Official, Office of 
Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 
202-453-7042, Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Statutory Authority and Function: NACIE is 
authorized by Sec.  6141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965. NACIE is established within the U.S. Department of Education 
to advise the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Interior on 
the funding and administration (including the development of 
regulations, and administrative policies and practices) of any program 
over which the Secretary of Education has jurisdiction and includes 
Indian children or adults as participants or that may benefit Indian 
children or adults, including any program established under Title VII, 
Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. In addition, 
NACIE advises the Secretary of the Interior regarding these same 
Department of Education programs, and also, in accordance with section 
5(a) of Executive Order 13592, advises the White House Initiative on 
American Indian and Alaskan Native Education. NACIE submits to the 
Congress each year a report on the activities of the Committee and 
include recommendations that are considered 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) Welcome and Introductions; (2) Review and Provide Feedback on 
NACIE 2019 Annual Report to Congress; (3) Approve NACIE 2019 Annual 
Report to Congress; (4) Review NACIE Meeting Calendar for 2019-2020, 
and; (5) Accept Public Comments.
    All stakeholders and participants from the public must RSVP for the 
meeting to ensure they receive notice of

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any updated information. Please RSVP via email to 
[email protected] no later than July 25, 2019. If you would like 
to provide public comment, please submit your request no later than 
July 25, 2019 to [email protected]. Speakers will have up to five 
(5) minutes to provide a comment. Members of the public interested in 
submitting written comments may do so via email at 
[email protected]. Comments should pertain to the work of NACIE 
and/or the Office of Indian Education.
    Reasonable Accommodations: The virtual meeting site 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 or at [email protected] no later 
than July 22, 2019. Although we will attempt to meet a request received 
after the request due date, we may not be able to make available the 
requested auxiliary aid or service because of insufficient time to make 
arrangements.
    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 21 days after the 
meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also inspect NACIE 
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 Time or by emailing 
[email protected] or by calling Erica Outlaw at (202) 358-3144 to 
schedule an appointment.
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    Authority: 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).

Frank Brogan,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2019-15547 Filed 7-22-19; 8:45 am]
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