[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 164 (Tuesday, August 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51544-51545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20946]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance: Meeting
AGENCY: Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Department
of Education.
ACTION: Announcement of open teleconference meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming open teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on
Student Financial Assistance. This notice also describes the functions
of the Advisory Committee. Notice of this meeting is required under
section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document
is intended to notify the general public of their opportunity to
attend.
DATES: The Committee will meet via teleconference on Wednesday,
September 9, 2015, beginning at 3:00 p.m. and ending at approximately
3:30 p.m. (EDT).
ADDRESSES: Office of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial
Assistance, Capitol Place, 555 New Jersey Ave. NW., Suite 522,
Washington DC 20202-7582.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tracy Jones, Executive Officer,
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Capitol Place, 555
New Jersey Ave. NW., Suite 522, Washington DC 20202-7582, (202) 219-
2099.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Statutory Authority and Function: The Advisory Committee on Student
Financial Assistance is established under section 491 of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 as amended by Public Law 100-50 (20 U.S.C. 1098).
The Advisory Committee serves as an independent source of advice and
counsel to the Congress and the Secretary of Education on student
financial aid policy. Since its inception, the congressional mandate
requires the Advisory Committee to conduct objective, nonpartisan, and
independent analyses on important aspects of the student assistance
programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act. In addition,
Congress expanded the Advisory Committee's mission in the Higher
Education Opportunity Act of 2008 to include several important areas:
Access, title IV modernization, early information and needs assessment
and review and analysis of regulations. Specifically, the Advisory
Committee is to review, monitor and evaluate the Department of
Education's progress in these areas and report recommended improvements
to Congress and the Secretary.
Meeting Agenda
The Advisory Committee has scheduled this teleconference for the
sole purpose of electing an ACSFA member to serve as chair and a member
to serve as vice-chair for one year beginning October 1, 2015.
Space at the New Jersey Avenue meeting site and ``dial-in'' (listen
only) line for the teleconference meeting is limited, and you are
encouraged to register early if you plan to attend. You may register by
sending an email to the following email address:
[email protected]. Please include your name, title,
affiliation, complete address (including Internet and email, if
available), and telephone and fax numbers. If you are unable to
register electronically, you may fax your registration information to
the Advisory Committee staff office at (202) 219-3032. You may also
contact the Advisory Committee staff directly at (202) 219-2099. The
registration
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deadline is Wednesday, September 2, 2015.
Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the
official report of the meeting on the Committee's Web site 90 days
after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also inspect
the materials at 555 New Jersey Ave. NW., Suite 522, Washington, DC, or
by emailing [email protected] or by calling (202) 219-2099 to schedule an
appointment.
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Authority: Section 491 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as
amended by Pub. L. 100-50 (20 U.S.C. 1098).
William J. Goggin,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2015-20946 Filed 8-24-15; 8:45 am]
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