[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 89 (Monday, May 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27629-27630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09919]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


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

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

ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the May 24, 2022, 
meeting of the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities (Board) and provides information to members 
of the public about how to submit written comments and request time to 
make oral comments at the meeting. Notice of the meeting is required by 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public 
of its opportunity to attend.

DATES: The Board meeting will be held on May 24, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. 
to 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. in the Barnard Auditorium at the U.S. Department of 
Education, located at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sedika Franklin, Associate Director/
Designated Federal Official, U.S. Department of Education, White House 
Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20204; telephone: (202) 453-5634 or 
(202) 453-5630, or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    PBA's Statutory Authority and Function: The Board is established by 
20 U.S.C. 1063e (the HBCUs Partners Act) and Executive Order 14041 
(September 3, 2021) and is continued by Executive Order 14048. The 
Board is governed by the provisions of FACA, which sets forth standards 
for the formation and use of advisory committees. The purpose of the 
Board is to advise the President, through the White House Initiative on 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, on all matters pertaining 
to strengthening the educational capacity of Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
    The Board shall advise the President 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 in achieving its 
educational goals and in advancing the interests of all Americans; (iv) 
elevating the public awareness of, and fostering appreciation of, 
HBCUs; (v) encouraging public-private investments in HBCUs; and 
improving government-wide strategic planning related to HBCU 
competitiveness to align Federal resources and provide the context for 
decisions about HBCU partnerships, investments, performance goals, 
priorities, human capital development, and budget planning.
    Meeting Agenda: The meeting agenda will include roll call; 
welcoming remarks; a review of the Board's mission and function; a 
discussion of the Board's strategic priorities; and group discussion. 
The public comment period will begin immediately following the 
conclusion of such discussions. There will be an allotted time for 
public comment.
    Access to the Meeting: An RSVP is required in order to attend the 
meeting virtually. Submit a reservation by email to the [email protected] 
mailbox. RSVPs must be received by end of business on May 21, 2022. 
Include in the subject line of the email request ``Meeting RSVP.'' The 
email must include the name(s), title, organization/affiliation (if 
applicable), mailing address, email address, 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 Board at the May 24, 2022 meeting.
    Method One: Submit a request by email to the [email protected] 
mailbox. Please do not send materials directly to Board members. 
Requests must be sent by May 21, 2022. Include in the subject line of 
the email request ``Oral Comment Request.'' The email must include the 
name(s), title, organization/affiliation, mailing address, email 
address,

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telephone number, of the person(s) requesting to speak, and a brief 
summary (not to exceed one page) of the principal points to be made. 
All individuals submitting an advance request in accordance with this 
notice will be added to the public comment request list for oral 
comment.
    Method Two: Register in-person at the meeting location on May 24, 
2022. The requestor must provide his or her name, title, organization/
affiliation, mailing address, email address, and telephone number. 
Individuals will be placed on the public comment request list and will 
be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. If selected, each 
commenter will have an opportunity to speak for three minutes.
    All oral comments made will become part of the official record of 
the Board. Similarly, written materials distributed during oral 
presentations will become part of the official record of the meeting.
    Submission of written public comments: The Board invites written 
comments, which will be read during the public comment segment of the 
agenda. Comments must be submitted by May 21, 2022 to the 
[email protected] mailbox and include in the subject line ``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) making the comment. 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 the Board members.
    Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the 
official report of the meeting on the Board website 90 days after the 
meeting. 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 at least one week 
before the meeting date. 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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by the Department.
    Authority: HBCUs Partners Act, Presidential Executive Order 14041, 
continued by Executive Order 14048.

Donna M. Harris-Aikens,
Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-09919 Filed 5-6-22; 8:45 am]
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