[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30224-30225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12097]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Request for Nominations: National Advisory Council on Indian
Education (NACIE)
AGENCY: , White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native
Education, U.S. Department of Education.
ACTION: Request for nominations--National Advisory Council on Indian
Education (NACIE).
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The Obama Administration is seeking nominations for individuals to
fill vacant seats and serve on the National Advisory Council on Indian
Education (NACIE). NACIE is authorized by section 7141 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
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(ESEA), 20 U.S.C. 7471. NACIE advises the Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Education (Secretary) concerning the funding and
administration (including the development of regulations and
administrative policies and practices) of any program, including any
program established under Title VII, Part A of the ESEA, with respect
to which the Secretary has jurisdiction and (a) that includes Indian
children or adults as participants; or (b) that may benefit Indian
children or adults; makes recommendations to the Secretary for filling
the position of the Director of Indian Education, U.S. Department of
Education, whenever a vacancy occurs; submits to the Congress, not
later than June 30 of each year, a report on the activities of NACIE,
including any recommendations that NACIE considers 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.
NACIE is 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. On behalf
of the Administration, the White House Initiative on American Indian
and Alaska Native Education will receive nominations for membership on
NACIE consistent with the requirements listed in the Supplementary
Information section of this notice. Nominations should be submitted
with a cover letter addressed to the President that includes:
Your reason(s) for nominating the individual;
A copy of the nominee's current resume or curriculum
vitae;
Contact information for the nominee (name, title, business
address, business phone, fax number, and business email address); and
A written confirmation that the nominee accepts the
nomination.
DATES: Submit nominations by 5pm EST no later than 30 days after the
posting date of this notice.
ADDRESSES: Nominations must be emailed to [email protected] with the
subject line ``Nomination-NACIE''.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council consists of fifteen (15) members
who are Indian (including Alaska Native) as defined in 20 U.S.C.
7491(3), and are appointed by the President from lists of nominees
furnished, from time to time, by Indian tribes and organizations. The
fifteen members represent different geographic areas of the United
States. Members serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs). SGEs are
asked to provide their own best judgment without representing any
particular point of view, group or special interest, and more
importantly, in a manner that is free from any conflict of interest.
The SGEs provide advice and recommendations based on their judgment
formed by their expertise and experience. The NACIE meets at the call
of the Designated Federal Official (DFO) in consultation with the
Chairperson (approximately two meetings per year). The President or his
delegate shall appoint a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from among
the members. Members of NACIE may receive reimbursement for travel
expenses incident to attending NACIE meetings, including per diem, as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703 for persons intermittently employed in the
government service.
Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities may 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sedelta Oosahwee, Associate Director,
White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education,
400 Maryland Ave SW., Room 4W120, Telephone: 202-453-5618, Email:
[email protected].
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Authority: 29 U.S.C. 765.
Dated: May 20, 2014.
Ted Mitchell,
Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
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