[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59762-59763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23612]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Announcement of an Open Public Hearing
AGENCY: National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE or
Council), Department of Education.
ACTION: Announcement of an Open Public Hearing.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule of an upcoming public
hearing conducted by a subcommittee comprised of NACIE members. The
purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comments and/or
recommendations and/or suggestions to the Council on 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.
DATES: The NACIE public hearings will be held on:
October 15, 2014-9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Alaska Time Zone (AKDT)
October 15, 2014-1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Alaska Time Zone (AKDT)
October 16, 2014-9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Alaska Time Zone (AKDT)
October 16, 2014-1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Alaska Time Zone (AKDT)
The public hearing meeting location in Anchorage, Alaska is: Hotel
Captain Cook, Voyager Room, 939 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone:
(907) 276-6000 or (800)-843-1950, Fax: (907) 343-2298.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW., Room 3E205, Washington, DC
20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jenelle Leonard, Designated Federal
Official, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone:
202-205-2161. Fax: 202-205-5870.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACIE's Statutory Authority and Function:
The National Advisory Council on Indian Education is authorized by
Sec. 7141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Council
is established within the Department of Education to advise the
Secretary of Education on the funding and administration (including the
development of regulations, and administrative policies and practices)
of any program over which the Secretary has jurisdiction and includes
Indian children or adults as participants or programs that may benefit
Indian children or adults, including any program established under
Title VII, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The
Council submits to the Congress, not later than June 30 of each year, a
report on the activities of the Council that includes recommendations
the Council 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.
One of the Council's responsibilities is to develop and provide
recommendations to the Secretary of Education on the funding and
administration (including the development of regulations, and
administrative policies and practices) of any program over which the
Secretary has jurisdiction that can benefit Indian children or adults
participating in any
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program which could benefit Indian children. The purpose of the
scheduled listening sessions is for the designated NACIE Subcommittee
members to conduct a series of listening sessions in conjunction with
the National Indian Education Association's Annual Conference. The
Conference participants and the general public are invited to provide
public comments. The public comments and input will serve to inform the
NACIE as they develop recommendations to the Secretary of Education on
the funding and administration (including the development of
regulations, and administrative policies and practices) of any program
over which the Secretary has jurisdiction and includes Indian children
or adults as participants or programs that may benefit Indian children
or adults, including any program established under Title VII, Part A of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and conduct discussions on
the development of the report to Congress that should be submitted no
later than June 30, of each year.
To sign up to provide comments and RSVP, access the NACIE Web site
at WWW.NACIE-ED.ORG beginning October 8, 2014.
Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order
to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening
devices, or material in alternative format) should notify Jenelle
Leonard at (202) 205-2161, no later than Wednesday, October 8, 2014. We
will make every attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this
date, but cannot guarantee their availability. The meeting site is
accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Speakers will be allowed to provide comments for no more than five
(5) minutes. Comments should pertain to the work of NACIE and/or the
Office of Indian Education.
Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the
official report of the hearings on the NACIE Web site 21 days after the
meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also inspect the
materials 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. Eastern Standard Time or by emailing
TribalConsultation@ed.gov or by calling (202) 205-2161 to schedule an
appointment.
Reasonable Accommodations: The hearing site is accessible to
individuals with disabilities. If you will need an auxiliary aid or
service to participate in the meeting (e.g., interpreting service,
assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format),
notify the contact person listed in this notice by or no later than
October 8, 2014. 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.
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Authority: The National Advisory Council on Indian Education is
authorized by Section 7141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act. The Council is established within the Department of Education to
advise the Secretary of Education on the funding and administration
(including the development of regulations, and administrative policies
and practices) of any program over which the Secretary has jurisdiction
and includes Indian children or adults as participants or programs that
may benefit Indian children or adults, including any program
established under Title VII, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act.
Deborah S. Delisle,
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
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