[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: 
[email protected].

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 [email protected] (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 [email protected] 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 
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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as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal 
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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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