[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 220 (Friday, November 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68227-68228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26940]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders
AGENCY: President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders, U.S. Department of Education.
ACTION: Announcement of an Open Meeting.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and agenda of the meeting
of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders (Commission). The notice also describes the functions of the
Commission. Notice of the meeting is required by Sec. 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act and is
[[Page 68228]]
intended to notify the public of its opportunity to attend.
DATES: The AAPI Commission meeting will be held on
December 3, 2014 from 9:00-5:00 p.m. PT
December 4, 2014 from 9:00-5:00 p.m. PT
December 5, 2014 from 9:00-3:00 p.m. PT
ADDRESSES: Environmental Protection Agency, Conference Room Suite, Room
21DNSU, 1200 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bessie Chan, White House Initiative on
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th
Street SW., Washington, DC 20202; telephone: 202-245-6418, fax: 202-
245-7166.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The AAPI Commission's Statutory Authority and Function: The
President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders is established under Executive Order 13515, dated October 14,
2009 and subsequently continued and amended by Executive Order 13585
and Executive Order 13652. The Commission is governed by the provisions
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), (P.L 92-463; as amended,
5 U.S.C.A. app.) which sets forth standards for the formation and use
of advisory committees. According to Executive Order 13515, the
Commission shall provide advice to the President, through the Secretary
of Education and a senior official to be designated by the President,
on: (i) The development, monitoring, and coordination of executive
branch efforts to improve the quality of life of Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) through increased participation in Federal
programs in which such persons may be underserved; (ii) the compilation
of research and data related to AAPI populations and subpopulations;
(iii) the development, monitoring, and coordination of Federal efforts
to improve the economic and community development of AAPI businesses;
and (iv) strategies to increase public and private-sector
collaboration, and community involvement in improving the health,
education, environment, and well-being of AAPIs.
Members of the public who would like to attend the meetings on
December 3, 2014, December 4, 2014, and December 5, 2014 should
R.S.V.P. to Bessie Chan via email at [email protected] no later than
November 19, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Submission of Written Comments: Due to time constraints, there will
not be a public comment period at these meetings. However, individuals
wishing to provide comments to the White House Initiative on Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders, the Commission, or the Regional
Interagency Working Group may contact Bessie Chan via email at
[email protected]. Please include in the subject line the wording,
``Public Comment.''
Meeting Agenda
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss current and future
endeavors of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders and key issues and concerns impacting the AAPI community;
review the work of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders; determine key strategies to help meet the
Commission's charge as outlined in Executive Order 13515; determine
regional engagement strategies and deliverables with the Regional
Interagency Working Group; and plan collaborative events and activities
with the Regional Interagency Working Group.
Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the
official report of the meeting on the AAPI Commission Web site not
later than 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public
may also inspect the materials at 550 12th Street SW., Washington, DC
20202 by emailing [email protected] or by calling (202) 245-6418 to
schedule an appointment.
Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting site is accessible to
individuals with disabilities. Individuals who will need accommodations
for a disability in order to attend the meetings (e.g., interpreting
services, assistive listening devices, or material in alternative
format) should notify Bessie Chan at 202-245-6418, no later than
November 19, 2014. We will attempt to meet requests for accommodations
after this date, but cannot guarantee their availability.
Authority: Executive Order No. 13515, as amended by Executive
Orders 13585 and 13652.
Ted Mitchell,
Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 2014-26940 Filed 11-13-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE P