[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 224 (Monday, November 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83230-83231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27882]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders
AGENCY: President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders, Department of Education.
ACTION: Announcement of open meetings.
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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 intended to notify the public
of its opportunity to attend.
DATES: The Commission meetings will be held on Tuesday, December 6,
2016 from 1:00 p.m.--5:30 p.m. EST and Wednesday, December 7, 2016 from
8:30 a.m.--12:30 p.m. EST at the U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th
SW., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20202. On Thursday, December 8, the
Commission will be convening with the White House Initiative on AAPIs
Regional Network (RN) from 9:00am--5:00pm at the U.S. Department of
Education, 550 12th SW., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20202.
Please Note: To enter the Department of Education, visitors must
present a valid, unexpired photo ID issued by a Federal or state
government.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Justin Trinidad, White House
Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Potomac Center
Plaza, 550 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20202; email:
[email protected]; telephone: 202-245-6321, fax: 202-245-7166.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The AAPI Commission's Statutory Authority and Function: The
President's Advisory Commission on Asian
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Americans and Pacific Islanders is established under Executive Order
13515, dated October 14, 2009 and subsequently continued and amended by
Executive Order 13708. The Commission is also governed by the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), (P.L 92-463;
as amended, 5 U.S.C.A. App.2) 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 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.
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; and determine key strategies to help
meet the Commission's charge as outlined in Executive Order 13515. On
Thursday, December 8th, the Commission will meet with the Regional
Network to determine regional engagement strategies and deliverables.
Members of the public who wish to attend the meetings must RSVP to
Justin Trinidad via email at [email protected] no later than
November 28, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The RSVP must include name, title,
organization/affiliation, email address, and telephone number of the
person attending the meeting.
Submission of Written Comments: Due to time constraints, there will
not be a public comment period at these meetings. However, individuals
wishing to provide written comments regarding the meeting agenda or the
Commission's work may send comments to Justin Trinidad via email at
[email protected]. Please include in the subject line the wording,
``Public Comment--Commission Meeting.''
Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the
official report of the meeting on its Department of Education Web site
no 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) 245-6321 to schedule an appointment.
Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting sites are 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 Justin Trinidad by emailing
[email protected] or by calling (202) 245-6321, no later than
November 28, 2016. We will make every attempt to meet requests for
accommodations after this date, but cannot guarantee their
availability.
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Authority: Executive Order No. 13515, as amended by Executive
Orders 13585 and extended by 13708.
Ted Mitchell,
Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 2016-27882 Filed 11-18-16; 8:45 am]
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