[Federal Register: May 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 86)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Notice of Request for Nominations for Members to the Secretary's
Advisory Committee on Head Start Accountability and Educational
Performance Measures
AGENCY: Administration on Children, Youth and Families, ACF, DHHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This request is being published in accordance with section
9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Notice is hereby given
that the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services seeks
qualified individuals to become members of the Advisory Committee on
Head Start Accountability and Educational Performance Measures. The
Secretary seeks authorities knowledgeable and expert in the fields of
childhood development and psychometrics, assessment of child progress
and evaluation of program service delivery.
Individuals have dirty (30) days from the date of publication to
submit nominations. Nominations will only be accepted electronically,
although individuals for whom this procedure introduces a barrier may
make alternative arrangements through the contact information below. To
place a nomination, please submit a cover letter summarizing areas of
expertise, curriculum vita, and contact information (including an
address, phone number and e-mail address) to Carol Whitten, e-mail
address: cwhitten@acf.hhs.gov. Materials should be submitted using
standard word processing or desktop publishing software to facilitate
their use.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Whitten, Head Start Bureau, e-
mail cwhitten@acf.hhs.gov or (202) 205-7359.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 9(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), title 41 of the Code
of Federal Regulations, section 102-3.65 and the General Services
Administration (GSA) rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management, the
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has
determined that the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Head
Start Accountability and Educational Performance Measures (the
Committee) is in the public interest in connection with supporting the
school readiness of low-income children and the overall effectiveness
and purpose of the Federal Head Start program.
The purpose of the Committee is to help assess the progress in
developing and implementing the Head Start National Reporting System
(NRS) and provide recommendations for integrating the NRS with other
ongoing assessments of the effectiveness of the program. The Committee
will work in coordination with the existing Technical Work Group (TWG),
which helped develop the NRS, and make recommendations for how the NRS
can be included in the broader assessment framework found in the Family
and Child Experiences Survey (FACES), the national Head Start Impact
Study, Head Start's Performance Based Outcome System, and the
evaluation of the Early Head Start program.
The Committee shall consist of not more than ten (10) members
including the Chair and Co-Chair. Appointments shall be made by the
Secretary from authorities knowledgeable and expert in the fields of
childhood development and psychometrics, assessment of child progress
and evaluation of program service delivery. The Department will give
close attention to equitable geographic distribution and to minority
and gender representation in making appointments to the Committee, so
long as the effectiveness of the Committee is not diminished.
Individuals must have experience with large scale survey studies, large
scale program evaluations, and be recognized authorities in their field
of expertise. Field of expertise is not limited, per se, but
individuals with expertise in areas of child development and assessment
that are pertinent to documenting children's school readiness outcomes
will make the strongest possible contributions to the work of the
Committee. The Committee shall meet three times unless, after
consultation with the Chair or Co-Chair,
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the Secretary determines that additional meetings are necessary to
fulfill the purpose of the Committee. All meetings shall be at the call
of the Chair or Co-Chair. An official of the Federal Government shall
be present at all meetings. Meetings shall be open to the public.
Advance notice of all meetings shall be given to the public. Meetings
shall be conducted and records of proceedings shall be kept in
accordance with all applicable laws and departmental regulations.
Unless renewed by appropriate action prior to its expiration, the
Secretary's Advisory Committee on Head Start Accountability and
Educational Performance Measures shall terminate on February 27, 2006.
Dated: April 23, 2004.
Wade F. Horn,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 04-10081 Filed 5-3-04; 8:45 am]
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