[Federal Register: January 23, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 15)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Meeting of the President's Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges
and Universities
AGENCY: White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities
(WHITCU), Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an
upcoming meeting of the President's Board of Advisors on Tribal
Colleges and Universities (the Board) and is intended to notify the
general public of their opportunity to attend. This notice also
describes the functions of the Board. Notice of the Board's meetings is
required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
and by the Board's charter.
Agenda: The purpose of the meeting will be to review the first draft of
the Board's report to the President, discuss the first draft of the
Strategic Plan of the White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and
Universities, and visit Tohono O'odham Community College in Sells, AZ.
Date and Time: February 18 and 19, 2004--8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Four Points by Sheraton Tucson University Plaza, 1900 East
Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85719.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toney Begay, Special Assistant, White
House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities, U.S. Department
of Education, Suite 408, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20208. Telephone (202) 219-2181. Fax: (202) 208-2174.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is established by Executive Order
13270, dated July 3, 2002, and Executive Order 13316 of September 17,
2003, to provide advice regarding the progress made by Federal agencies
toward fulfilling the purposes and objectives of the first order. The
Board also provides recommendations to the President through the
Secretary of Education on ways the Federal government can help tribal
colleges: (1) Use long-term development, endowment building and
planning to strengthen institutional viability; (2) improve financial
management and security, obtain private sector funding support, and
expand and complement Federal education initiatives; (3) develop
institutional capacity through the use of new and emerging technologies
offered by both the Federal and private sectors; (4) enhance physical
infrastructure to facilitate more efficient operation and effective
recruitment and retention of students and faculty; and (5) help
implement the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and meet other high
standards of educational achievement.
The general public is welcome to attend the February 18-19, 2004,
meeting. However, space is limited and is available on a first-come,
first-served
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basis. Individuals who need accommodations for a disability in order to
attend the meeting (i.e., interpreting services, assistive listening
devices, materials in alternative format) should notify Toney Begay at
(202) 219-2181 no later than February 4, 2004. We will attempt to meet
requests after this date, but cannot guarantee availability of the
requested accommodation. The meeting site is accessible to individuals
with disabilities.
A summary of the activities of the meeting and other related
materials that are informative to the public will be available to the
public within 14 days after the meeting. Records are kept of all Board
proceedings and are available for public inspection at the White House
Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities, United States
Department of Education, Suite 408, 555 New Jersey Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20208.
Rod Paige,
Secretary, Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 04-1413 Filed 1-22-04; 8:45 am]
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