[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 207 (Friday, October 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73830-73831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23771]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Financing 
Advisory Board

AGENCY: Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Financing 
Advisory Board, Department of Education (Department), Office of 
Postsecondary Education (OPE).

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda, time, and instructions for 
how to access or attend the meeting of the Historically Black Colleges 
and Universities Capital Financing Advisory Board (Board). This notice 
provides information about the meeting to members of the public who may 
be interested in attending and instructions for how to provide written 
comment. Notice of this meeting is required by Section 1009(a)(2) of 5 
U.S.C. chapter 10 (Federal Advisory Committees).

DATES: The Board will hold a hybrid meeting on November 13, 2023, from 
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Watson, Executive Director/
Designated Federal Official, U.S. Department of Education, Office of 
Postsecondary Capital Financing, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20202; telephone (202) 453- 6166, or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Statutory Authority and Function: The Board is established by 20 
U.S.C. 1066f. The Board is also governed by 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 
(Federal Advisory Committees), which sets forth standards for the 
formation and use of advisory committees. The purpose of this Board is 
to advise the Secretary of Education (Secretary) and the designated 
bonding authority on the most effective and efficient ways to implement 
construction financing on the campuses of Historically Black Colleges 
and Universities (HBCUs). The Board also advises Congress regarding 
progress made in implementing the HBCU Capital Financing Program.
    Meeting Agenda: The meeting agenda will include roll call; an 
update from the Executive Director of the HBCU Capital Financing 
Program; a discussion regarding several recommendations from the Board 
to the Secretary and to Congress; the Board may vote on those 
recommendations, and a discussion regarding dates and locations for 
meetings that will be held during calendar year 2024. The public 
comment period will begin immediately following the discussion of 
meeting dates and locations.

Instructions for Accessing and Attending the Meeting

    Individuals can attend the meeting in person at 400 Maryland Ave. 
SW, 1st Floor, Washington, DC, Lyndon Baines Johnson Auditorium. 
Individuals attending virtually must register online at https://ed-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_A3GrX6U_QASIFA-yVWC_bQ any time 
before the meeting begins on November 13, 2023 or join using an H.323/
SIP room system:
    H.323: 161.199.138.10 (U.S. West) or 161.199.136.10 (U.S. East).
    Meeting ID: 160 344 0326.
    Passcode: 080503.
    SIP: [email protected].
    Passcode: 080503.
    Public Comment: Members of the public interested in submitting 
written comments may do so via email to Donald Watson 
[email protected] no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 
November 9, 2023. Please note that written comments should pertain to 
the work of the Board.
    Reasonable Accommodations: The 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), please notify the contact person 
listed in this notice no later than two weeks 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.
    Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the 
official minutes of this meeting on the Resources--Historically Black 
College and University Capital Financing Program website, https://www2.ed.gov/programs/hbcucapfinance/resources.html, no later than 60 
days after the meeting. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(b), the public may 
also inspect the meeting materials and other Board records at 400 
Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202, by emailing Donald Watson at 
[email protected], or calling (202) 453-6166 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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    Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1066f.

Nasser H. Paydar,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2023-23771 Filed 10-26-23; 8:45 am]
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