[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 76599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30087]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council; Request for Nominations
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services.
ACTION: Request for nominations--Rehabilitation Research Advisory
Council.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education announces
the agency's intention to establish a Rehabilitation Research Advisory
Council (RRAC). Section 205(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended, stipulates that, ``Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Secretary shall establish in the Department of
Education a Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council . . . composed of
12 members appointed by the Secretary.'' Section 205(b) provides that
the RRAC will advise the Director of the National Institute on
Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) ``with respect to
research priorities and the development of the 5-year plan.'' The
Advisory Council will be governed by provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L 92-463; as amended, 5 U.S.C. app.), which
sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.
The Secretary of Education has determined that establishment of the
Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council is desirable to provide advice
and consultation to the NIDRR Director on how to improve NIDRR's
responsiveness to the current state of the science and the needs of the
stakeholder community. The Advisory Council will represent an
important, regular forum through which consumers could interact with
NIDRR and have direct input into the advice that guides NIDRR's work;
will improve research outcomes by identifying new approaches, promoting
innovation, recognizing unforeseen risks or barriers, and identifying
unintended consequences; will assist NIDRR in its efforts to formalize
and document the structure of its long-range planning process; and will
add stability and continuity to both NIDRR's long-range planning and
priority-setting process. In accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act provisions found at 5 U.S.C. 102-3.60, the Department
will file a charter. The Department is seeking nominations for
membership on the Advisory Council consistent with the requirements
listed in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.
Nominations should be submitted with a cover letter and include the
nominee's contact information (current mailing address, email address,
fax, and telephone number) and current curriculum vitae or resume.
Address the cover letter as follows: Honorable Arne Duncan, Secretary
of Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20202.
DATES: Submit nominations by email no later than close of business on
December 30, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be emailed to the Office of the
Secretary/White House Liaison Office, [email protected]. Note in
the subject line ``Nomination-RRAC''.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of the Secretary, White House
Liaison at 202-401-3677.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council
will meet at the call of the Designated Federal Official in
consultation with the Chairperson to: (1) Discuss research and related
programs that impact people with disabilities, their families and those
who provide services and support to them; (2) make recommendations
about research development and related activities and to improve the
health and functioning, community living and participation and
employment outcomes of people with disabilities; and (3) provide
feedback on NIDRR's Long Range Plan. On an annual basis, the Advisory
Council will evaluate the implementation of the Long Range Plan and
make recommendations to the Secretary and the NIDRR Director based on
that evaluation.
The Advisory Council will consist of 12 members appointed by the
Secretary who are: (1) Individuals with disabilities or their
representatives; (2) disability and rehabilitation professionals; (3)
disability and rehabilitation researchers or others who have a
significant stake in the work of the National Institute on Disability
and Rehabilitation Research. At least one-half of the members shall be
individuals with disabilities or the individuals' representatives.
Members will be invited to serve for 3-year terms, except that any
member appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term will be
appointed for the remainder of such term. All non-federal members will
serve as Special Government Employees.
Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this
document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print,
audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the program contact person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
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Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. Sec. 765.
Dated: November 25, 2013.
Arne Duncan,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 2013-30087 Filed 12-17-13; 8:45 am]
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