[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9651-9652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3783]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity (NACIQI) Teleconference
AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of
Education.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary
Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 8073, Washington, DC 20006.
ACTION: Notice of open teleconference meeting of the National Advisory
Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) and
information related to members of the public submitting third-party
written comments and/or making oral comments at the meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda item
for the upcoming teleconference meeting of the NACIQI, which is
scheduled for Friday, April 13, 2012, and provides information for
members of the public wishing to submit written comments, attend the
meeting, and/or make oral comments during the meeting. The notice of
this teleconference meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and Section 114(d)(1)(B) of the
Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NACIQI teleconference meeting will be
held on Friday, April 13, 2012, beginning at 11 a.m. and ending
approximately at 2:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Savings Time. The proposed
agenda for this teleconference meeting consists of public comment,
discussion, and final action pertaining to the NACIQI's draft report on
the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. The report may be
accessed at http://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/naciqi.html.
Submission of Written Comments Concerning the Committee's Report on the
Reauthorization of the HEA
Written comments should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document
that is attached to an electronic mail message (email) or provide
comments in the body of an email message. Email messages must be
received no later than Friday, March 16, 2012, by the
accreditationcommittees@ed.gov with the subject line ``Written Comments
regarding the draft final report on the reauthorization of the HEA.''
The Department intends to post the submissions on the NACIQI Web
site. To help ensure accessibility to all interested parties, we are
requesting that all submissions comply with the requirements of Section
508 of the Rehabilitation Act, or be submitted in an electronic format
that can be made accessible, such as Microsoft Word. However, we will
accept comments in any electronic or written form provided, but
comments submitted in other forms, which are inaccessible, will not be
posted online. Instead we will index the inaccessible comments received
and make them available upon request. Also, if copyrighted materials
are submitted, written permission to post the materials on the U.S.
Department of Education's NACIQI Web site must accompany the
copyrighted materials.
Only materials submitted by the deadline to the email address
listed in this notice, and in accordance with these instructions,
become part of the official record concerning the reauthorization of
the HEA report and are considered by the NACIQI in their deliberations.
Do not send material directly to NACIQI members or to staff.
Registration for the Teleconference Meeting and Instructions for
Requests to Make Oral Comments Concerning the Committee's Report on the
Reauthorization of the HEA
The deadline for the teleconference meeting registration is Friday,
March 16, 2012. Space for the teleconference meeting is limited, and
you are encouraged to register early if you plan to attend. To register
to attend the teleconference meeting and not make any oral comments,
email your registration to accreditationcommittees@ed.gov and enter
``Registration for NACIQI--No Comments'' in the subject line of the
message. In the body of the email message, please include your name,
title, affiliation, mailing address, email address, and telephone and
fax numbers.
To register to attend the teleconference meeting and request to
make oral comments during the meeting, email your registration and
request to make oral comments to accreditationcommittees@ed.gov and
enter ``Registration for NACIQI and Make Oral Comments'' in the subject
line of the email message. In the body of the email message, please
provide your name, title, affiliation, mailing address, email address,
and telephone and fax numbers as well as a brief explanation of no more
than five sentences that summarize your anticipated comments.
A total of 40 minutes will be allotted for public comment. Only ten
commenters will be selected on a first-come, first served basis. Each
commenter will be allotted no more than four minutes. The Department
will inform all requesters of their selection status in advance of the
meeting. Individuals who need accommodations for a disability in order
to attend the teleconference meeting should contact Cathy Sheffield at
(202) 219-7011, or email accreditationcommittees@ed.gov no later than
March 30, 2012. The teleconference site is accessible to individuals
with disabilities.
NACIQI's Statutory Authority and Function
The NACIQI is established under Section 114 of the HEA of 1965, as
amended, 20 U.S.C. 1011c. The NACIQI advises the Secretary of Education
about:
The establishment and enforcement of the criteria for
recognition of accrediting agencies or associations under Subpart 2,
Part H, Title IV, of the HEA, as amended.
The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or
associations or a specific State approval agency.
The preparation and publication of the list of nationally
recognized accrediting agencies and associations.
The eligibility and certification process for institutions
of higher education under Title IV, of the HEA, together with
recommendations for improvement in such process.
The relationship between (1) accreditation of institutions
of higher education and the certification and eligibility of such
institutions, and (2) State licensing responsibilities with respect to
such institutions.
Any other advisory function relating to accreditation and
institutional eligibility that the Secretary may prescribe.
Access to Records of the Teleconference Meeting
The Department will record the teleconference meeting and post the
official transcript of the teleconference meeting on the NACIQI Web
site shortly after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may
also inspect the materials at 1990 K Street NW., Washington, DC, by
emailing accreditationcommittees@ed.gov to schedule an appointment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Griffiths, Acting Executive
Director, NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room
8073, Washington, DC. Telephone: (202) 219-7035, or email:
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Carol.Griffiths@ed.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-
800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday
through Friday.
Electronic Access to This Document
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can view this document, as well as all other documents of this
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Eduardo M. Ochoa,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
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