[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15382-15383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05079]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE)

AGENCY: National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE), U.S. 
Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda, time, and instructions to 
access or participate in the March 30-31, 2023, virtual meeting of 
NACIE. This notice provides information about the meeting to members of 
the public who may be interested in attending the meeting and how to 
provide written comment for the meeting.

DATES: The NACIE open virtual meeting will be held on March 30-31, 
2023, from 1:00-4:30 p.m. (EST).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal C. Moore, Designated Federal 
Official, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)/Office of 
Indian Education (OIE), U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland 
Avenue SW, Office 3W243, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 202-453-5593, 
Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is required by 
section 1009(a)(2) of 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 (Federal Advisory 
Committees).
    Statutory Authority and Function: NACIE is authorized by section 
6141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as 
amended (20 U.S.C. 7471). The work of NACIE was expanded by Executive 
Order 14049. In accordance with section 6141 of the ESEA, NACIE shall 
advise the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Interior on the 
funding and administration (including the development of regulations 
and administrative policies and practices) of any program, including 
any program established under title VI, part A of the ESEA, with 
respect to which the Secretary of Education has jurisdiction and (1) 
that includes Indian children or adults as participants or (2) that may 
benefit Indian children or adults. Also in accordance with section 6141 
of the ESEA, NACIE shall make recommendations to the Secretary of 
Education for filling the position of Director of Indian Education 
whenever a vacancy occurs and shall submit to the Congress, no later 
than June 30 of each year, a report on its activities that includes 
recommendations that are considered appropriate for the improvement of 
Federal education programs that include Indian children or adults as 
participants or that may benefit Indian children or adults, and 
recommendations concerning the funding of any such program. In 
accordance with section 3 of Executive Order 14049, NACIE shall advise 
the Co-Chairs of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational 
Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and 
Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities (Initiative), in 
consultation with the Initiative, on: (1) what is needed for the 
development, implementation, and coordination of educational programs 
and initiatives to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for 
Native Americans; (2) how to promote career pathways for in-demand jobs 
for Native American students, including registered apprenticeships as 
well as internships, fellowships, mentorships, and work-based learning 
initiatives; (3) ways to strengthen Tribal Colleges and Universities 
and increase their participation in agency programs; (4) how to 
increase public awareness of and generate solutions for the educational 
and training challenges and equity disparities that Native American 
students face and the causes of these challenges and disparities; (5) 
approaches to establish local and national partnerships with public, 
private, philanthropic, and nonprofit stakeholders to advance the 
policy set forth in Section 1 of Executive Order 14049, consistent with 
applicable law; and (6) actions for promoting, improving, and expanding 
educational opportunities for Native languages, traditions, and 
practices to be sustained through culturally responsive education. 
Also, in accordance with section 3 of Executive Order 14049, NACIE and 
the Executive Director of the Initiative (Executive Director) shall, as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, facilitate frequent 
collaborations among the Initiative and Tribal Nations, Alaska Native 
Entities, and other Tribal organizations. Finally, in accordance with 
section 3 of Executive Order 14049, NACIE shall consult with the 
Executive Director so that the Executive Director can address NACIE's 
efforts pursuant to section 3(a) of Executive Order 14019 in the annual 
report of the Initiative submitted to the President.
    Meeting Agenda: The purpose of this meeting is to convene NACIE and 
conduct the following business: discussion of bylaws and charter; 
taking action to establish meeting calendar and subcommittees; 
discussion of recommendations to be provided to the Secretary of 
Interior and Secretary of Education, including the U.S. Department of 
Education's budget request; discussion of annual report action item 
follow-up; and discussion of invited federal partner updates, e.g., 
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), 
White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and 
Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal 
Colleges and Universities (Initiative) in accordance with Section 3 of 
Executive Order 14049, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special 
Education and Rehabilitative Services, and similar programs.
    Instructions for Accessing the Meeting: Members of the public may 
access the NACIE meeting via teleconference and the web. Up to 350 
lines will be available on a first come, first served basis for those 
who wish to join via teleconference. The dial-in listen only phone 
number for the meeting is 1-669-254-5252, Meeting ID: 161 715 5166. The 
web link to register to access the meeting via Zoom.gov is https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdOyvqD8pHctuvcklMKeb5VEMECKgKTk.
    Public Comment: Members of the public interested in submitting 
written comments may do so via email to Crystal Moore at 
[email protected] by 11:59 p.m. EST on March 30-31, 2023. Please 
note, written comments should pertain to the work of NACIE.
    Reasonable Accommodations: The virtual meeting is 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 no later than March 23, 2023. 
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.
    Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the 
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minutes of this meeting on the OESE website, https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-indian-education/national-advisory-council-on-indian-education-oie/, 21 days after the meeting. Pursuant to the 5 U.S.C. 
1009(b), the public may also inspect NACIE records at the Office of 
Indian Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20202, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. Please 
email Crystal Moore at [email protected] to schedule an appointment.
    Electronic Access to this Document: The official version of this 
document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free 
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by the Department.
    Authority: Section 6141 of the ESEA, as amended (20 U.S.C. 7471).

James F. Lane,
Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary, Delegated the Authority to 
Perform the Functions and Duties of the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
Elementary and Secondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2023-05079 Filed 3-10-23; 8:45 am]
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