[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 204 (Wednesday, October 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66963-66964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23319]


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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

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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 October 28, 2020 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). Notice of this meeting is required under Section 
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). 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 reaction 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 meeting of the Commission will be held on Wednesday, October 
28, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard at Alpha and 
Omega Church Cristiana de Miami, 7800 Miller Dr., Miami, FL 33155. 
Members of the public can attend virtually.

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 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (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 
continuation of the discussion of the strategic plan to meet its duties 
under its charter.
    Instructions for Accessing the Meeting: Members of the public can 
access the meeting by registering to obtain dial-in instructions by 
emailing Emmanuel Caudillo at [email protected]. Due to 
technical constraints, registration is limited to 200 participants and 
will be available on a first-come, first-served basis:
    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.
    Public Comment: Members of the public may submit written statements 
regarding the work of the Commission via [email protected] 
(please use the subject line ``October 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 Tuesday, October 27, 2020.
    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 Tuesday, 
October 27, 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 
internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the 
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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you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the 
site. You also may access documents of the Department published in the 
Federal Register by using the article search feature at: 
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by the Department.

    Authority: Executive Order 13935 (July 9, 2020).

Elizabeth Hill,
Communications Director, Delegated Duties of Assistant Secretary, 
Office of Communications and Outreach.
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