[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 32438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11604]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Advisory Board of Exceptional Children

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is announcing that the 
Advisory Board for Exceptional Children will hold two-day virtual 
meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to meet the mandates of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) for Indian 
children with disabilities. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for the 
safety of all individuals, it will be necessary to conduct a virtual 
meeting.

DATES: The BIE Advisory Board meeting will be held Thursday, June 23, 
2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mountain Standard Time (MDT) and 
Friday, June 24, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mountain Standard 
Time (MDT).

ADDRESSES: All Advisory Board activities and meetings will be conducted 
virtually. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for 
information on how to join the meeting. Public comments can be emailed 
to the DFO at [email protected]; or faxed to (602) 265-0293 
Attention: Jennifer Davis, DFO; or mailed or hand delivered to the 
Bureau of Indian Education, Attention: Jennifer Davis, DFO, 2600 N 
Central Ave., 12th Floor, Suite 250, Phoenix, AZ 85004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Davis, Designated Federal 
Officer, Bureau of Indian Education, 2600 N Central Ave., 12th Floor, 
Suite 250, Phoenix, AZ 85004, [email protected], or (202) 860-
7845.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, the BIE is announcing the Advisory Board will hold its 
next meeting online. The Advisory Board was established under the 
Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) to 
advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the Assistant Secretary-
Indian Affairs, on the needs of Indian children with disabilities. All 
meetings, including virtual sessions, are open to the public in their 
entirety.
    Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter 
services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable 
accommodations. Please contact the person listed in the section titled 
For Further Information Contact at least seven (7) business days prior 
to the meeting to give the Department of the Interior sufficient time 
to process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are 
managed on a case-by-case basis.
    Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of 
hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or 
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals 
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within 
their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in 
the United States.
    The following agenda items will be for the June 23, 2022 and June 
24, 2022 meeting. The reports are regarding special education topics 
from the:

 BIE Central Office
 BIE/Division of Performance and Accountability (DPA)/Special 
Education Program
 Special Education Updates from the Associate Deputy Director 
(ADD) Regions--Bureau Operated Schools, Tribally Controlled Schools, 
and the Navajo Region Schools
 Live Panel Discussion with Bureau funded Special Education 
Coordinators
 BIE Special Education Updates
 BIE Office of Sovereignty in Indian Education
 Four Public Commenting Sessions will be provided during both 
meeting days.
    [cir] On Thursday, June 23, 2022 two sessions (15 minutes each) 
will be provided, 11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. MDT and 2:30 p.m. to 2:45 
p.m. MDT. Public comments can be provided via webinar or telephone 
conference call. Please use the online access codes as listed below.
    [cir] On Friday, June 24, 2022 two sessions (15 minutes each) will 
be provided, 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. MDT and 1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. 
MDT. Public comments can be provided via webinar or telephone 
conference call. Please use the online access codes as listed below.
    [cir] Public comments can be emailed to the DFO at 
[email protected]; or faxed to (602) 265-0293 Attention: Jennifer 
Davis, DFO; or mailed or hand delivered to the Bureau of Indian 
Education, Attention: Jennifer Davis, DFO, 2600 N Central Ave. 12th 
floor, Suite 250, Phoenix, Arizona 85004.
    To Access the June 23, 2022 and Friday, June 24, 2022 meeting: You 
can join the meetings through any of the following means:
    Join Meeting: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1606199030?pwd=YlVJTGhqb3FyVE5mL1AyTHc1eEgrUT09. Meeting ID: 160 619 
9030, Passcode: 734307.
    One tap mobile:

+16692545252,,1606199030#,,,,*734307# US (San Jose)
+16692161590,,1606199030#,,,,*734307# US (San Jose)

    Dial by your location: +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose); +1 669 216 
1590 US (San Jose); +1 551 285 1373 US; +1 646 828 7666 US (New York), 
Meeting ID: 160 619 9030, Passcode: 734307.
    Find your local number: https://www.zoomgov.com/u/aqOldXBHH.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 5; 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.

Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-11604 Filed 5-27-22; 8:45 am]
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