[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 26, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 52582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18733]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
President's Advisory Commission on Hispanic Prosperity
AGENCY: President's Advisory Commission on Hispanic Prosperity, Office
of Communications and Outreach, U.S. Department of Education.
ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda, time, and instructions for
public participation in the August 31, 2020 virtual meeting of the
President's Advisory Commission on Hispanic Prosperity (Commission) and
provides information to members of the public regarding the meeting.
Notice of this meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). 41 CFR 102-3.150(b) provides
``In exceptional circumstances, the agency . . . . may give less than
15 calendar days notice, provided that the reasons for doing so are
included in the advisory committee meeting notice published in the
Federal Register.'' Consequently, this notice is being published less
than 15 days from the meeting date due to the exceptional and immediate
need to establish a strategic plan for the Commission and to identify
items and measures for action in light of the declared national
emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant changes
to educational delivery and massive economic dislocation it has caused
the Hispanic American community.
DATES: The virtual meeting of the Commission will be held on August 31,
2020, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emmanuel Caudillo, Designated Federal
Official, President's Advisory Commission on Hispanic Prosperity, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 7E324,
Washington, DC 20202, telephone: (202) 453-5529, or email:
Emmanuel.Caudillo@ed.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission's Statutory Authority and
Function: The Commission is established under Executive Order 13935
(July 9, 2020). The Commission's duties are to advise the President and
the Secretary on educational and economic opportunities for the
Hispanic American community in the following areas: (i) Promoting
pathways to in-demand jobs for Hispanic American students, including
apprenticeships, internships, fellowships, mentorships, and work-based
learning initiatives; (ii) strengthening HSIs, as defined by the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended, and increasing the participation of
the Hispanic American community, Hispanic-serving school districts, and
HSIs in the programs of the Department and other agencies; (iii)
promoting local-based and national private-public partnerships to
promote high-quality education, training, and economic opportunities
for Hispanic Americans; (iv) promoting awareness of educational
opportunities for Hispanic American students, including options to
enhance school choice, personalized learning, family engagement, and
civics education; (v) promoting public awareness of the educational and
training challenges that Hispanic Americans face and the causes of
these challenges and; (vi) monitoring changes in Hispanic Americans'
access to educational and economic opportunities.
Meeting Agenda
The agenda for the Commission meeting is the creation of strategic
plan to meet its duties under its charter.
Instructions for Accessing the Meeting
Members of the public may submit written statements regarding the
work of the Commission via Emmanuel.Caudillo@ed.gov (please use the
subject line ``August 2020 Advisory Commission Meeting Public Comment),
or by letter to Emmanuel Caudillo, White House Hispanic Prosperity
Initiative, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, 7E324, Washington, DC 20202, by
Friday, August 28, 2020.
Members of the public may register to obtain dial-in instructions
at the below link. Due to technical constraints, registration is
limited to 200 participants and will be available on a first-come,
first-served basis. https://ems9.intellor.com?do=register&t=1&p=901842.
Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the
official report of the meeting on the Commission's website within 90
days after the meeting. In addition, pursuant to the FACA, the public
may request to inspect records of the meeting at 400 Maryland Avenue
SW, Washington, DC, by emailing Emmanuel.Caudillo@ed.gov or by phoning
(202) 453-5529 to schedule an appointment.
Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting platform and access code are
accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you will need an
auxiliary aid or service for the meeting (e.g., interpreting service,
assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format),
notify the contact person listed in this notice not later than
Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Although we will attempt to meet a request
received after that date, we may not be able to make available the
requested auxiliary aid or service because of insufficient time to
arrange it.
Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this
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Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System
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Authority: Executive Order 13935 (July 9, 2020).
Elizabeth Hill,
Delegated to perform the duties of the Assistant Secretary,
Communications Director, Office of Communications and Outreach.
[FR Doc. 2020-18733 Filed 8-25-20; 8:45 am]
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