[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55441-55442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17437]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Meeting; National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE)

AGENCY: National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE), 
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 August 29-30, 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 August 29-30, 
2023, from 1:00-4:30 p.m. (EDT).

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: 
    Statutory Authority and Function: Notice of this meeting is 
required by section 1009(a)(2) of 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 (Federal Advisory 
Committees). 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 (WHI-NATCU), in 
consultation with the WHI-NATCU, 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 WHI-NATCU (Executive Director) shall, as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, facilitate frequent 
collaborations between the WHI-NATCU 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 WHI-NATCU submitted to the President.
    Meeting Agenda: The purpose of this meeting is to convene NACIE and 
conduct the following business: FY24: Calendar, Annual Report to 
Congress, and Activity Planning; Collaborative NACIE-Related 
Organization Chart Discussion, Federal Stakeholder Updates, Bylaws 
Update, Open Public Comment; and discussion with other federal 
stakeholders, e.g., U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian 
Education (BIE), WHI-NATCU, U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S. 
Department of Education, Office of Indian Education.
    Instructions for Accessing the Meeting: Members of the public may 
access the NACIE meeting via virtual teleconference. Up to 350 lines 
will be available on a first come, first serve basis for those who wish 
to join via teleconference. The dial-in listen only phone number for 
the meeting is: 1-669-254-5252 and, Meeting ID: is: 161 715 5166. The 
web link to register to access the meeting via Zoom.gov is: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItce6gpjsvHQ8KGik8VaRXX-f9_xJi86U.
    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. Eastern Time (ET) on August 29, 
2023. Please note written comments should pertain to the work of NACIE. 
Open comments during the open comment (only): (1) are also required to 
be directly pertinent to NACIE's purview, (2) will be accepted on a 
first requested--first served basis during the live meeting, and (3) 
each commenter will have a maximum of two minutes to state his or her 
comment and/or question.
    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 August 22, 2023. 
Although we will

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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 
official 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 5 U.S.C. 1009(b), the public may also inspect NACIE records at the 
Office of Indian Education, United States Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m. ET. 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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Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System 
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by the Department.
    Authority: Sec.  6141 of the ESEA, as amended (20 U.S.C. 7471).

Adam Schott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs, Delegated the 
Authority to Perform the Functions and Duties of the Assistant 
Secretary Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2023-17437 Filed 8-14-23; 8:45 am]
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