[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4954-4955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01402]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities; Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Undersecretary, President's Board of Advisors on 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Department of Education.

ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the February 14, 2020, 
meeting of the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities (PBA) and provides information to members of 
the public about the meeting. Notice of the meeting is required by 
Sec.  10(a)2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to 
notify the public of its opportunity to attend.

DATES: The PBA meeting will be held on February 14, 2020, from 10:00 
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. E.D.T. at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW, Barnard Auditorium, Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sedika Franklin, Designated Federal 
Official, U.S. Department of Education, White House Initiative on 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20202; telephone: (202) 453-5630, or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    PBA's Statutory Authority and Function: The PBA is established by 
Executive Order 13779 (February 28, 2017) and is continued by Executive 
Order 138891 (September 27, 2019). The PBA is governed by the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 
2) which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory 
committees. The purpose of the PBA is to advise the President, through 
the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities (Initiative), on all matters pertaining to strengthening 
the educational capacity of Historically

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Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
    The PBA shall advise the President, through the Initiative, on all 
matters pertaining to strengthening the educational capacity of HBCUs, 
in particular, in the following areas: (i) Improving the identity, 
visibility, and distinctive capabilities and overall competitiveness of 
HBCUs; (ii) engaging the philanthropic, business, government, military, 
homeland-security, and education communities in a national dialogue 
regarding new HBCU programs and initiatives; (iii) improving the 
ability of HBCUs to remain fiscally secure institutions that can assist 
the nation in reaching its goal of having the highest proportion of 
college graduates by 2020; (iv) elevating the public awareness of 
HBCUs; and (v) encouraging public-private investments in HBCUs.
    Meeting Agenda: The meeting agenda will include welcoming remarks; 
legislative updates as they pertain the HBCU matters; a short 
discussion with the U.S. Department of Education; federal 
presentations; and group discussion. The public comment period will 
begin immediately following the conclusion of the federal reports.
    Members of the public who wish to listen to the meeting via 
telephone may dial (202) 991-0393, 894863025#.
    Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting in person must 
submit an RSVP by email to the [email protected] mailbox. RSVPs must be 
received by close of business on February 11, 2020. In the subject line 
of the email, insert ``Meeting RSVP: President's Board of Advisors on 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities.'' The email must include 
the name(s), title, organization/affiliation, mailing address, email 
address, and telephone number, of the person(s) requesting to attend.
    Submission of Requests to Make an Oral Comment: There are two 
methods the public may use to provide an oral comment pertaining to the 
work of the PBA at the February 14, 2020 meeting.
    Method One: Submit a request by email to the [email protected] 
mailbox. Please do not send materials directly to PBA members. Requests 
must be received by February 11, 2020. In the subject line of the email 
request insert ``Oral Comment Request: (Organization Name).'' The email 
must include the name(s), title, organization/affiliation, mailing 
address, email address, telephone number, of the person(s) requesting 
to speak, and a brief summary (not to exceed one page) of the principal 
point(s) to be made. All individuals submitting an advance request in 
accordance with this notice will be afforded an opportunity to speak 
for no more than three minutes during the public comment period.
    Method Two: Register at the meeting location on February 14, 2020, 
to make an oral comment during the public comment period. The requestor 
must provide his or her name, title, organization/affiliation, mailing 
address, email address, and telephone number. Individuals will be 
selected on a first-come, first-served basis. If selected, each 
commenter will have an opportunity to speak for no more than three 
minutes.
    All oral comments made will become part of the official record of 
the PBA. Similarly, written materials distributed during oral 
presentations will become part of the official record of the meeting.
    Submission of Written Comments: Members of the public may submit 
written comments, which will be read during the public comment segment 
of the meeting. Written comments received by February 11, 2020, in the 
[email protected] mailbox will be read during the meeting. In the subject 
line insert ``Written Comments: Public Comment.'' The email must 
include the name(s), title, organization/affiliation, mailing address, 
email address, and telephone number, of the person(s) submitting the 
comment. Written 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 PBA 
members. In general, written comments pertaining to the work of the PBA 
may be sent to [email protected].
    Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the 
official transcript of the meeting on the PBA website 90 days after the 
meeting at www.ed.gov. Pursuant to FACA, the public may also inspect 
the materials at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, by emailing 
[email protected] or by calling (202) 453-5634 to schedule an 
appointment.
    Reasonable Accommodations: The 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 the contact person listed in this notice by February 6, 2020. We 
will attempt to meet all requests received by the due date, we may not 
be able to make available the requested auxiliary aid or service 
because of insufficient time to arrange it.
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    Authority:  Executive Order 13779, continued by Executive Order 
13889.

Diane Auer Jones,
Principal Deputy Under Secretary delegated the duties of Under 
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-01402 Filed 1-27-20; 8:45 am]
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