[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 197 (Thursday, October 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 59770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20523]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Advisory Board for Exceptional Children

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs announces that the Advisory Board for 
Exceptional Children will hold its next meeting in Albuquerque, New 
Mexico. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the impact of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act Amendments of 
2004 on Indian children with disabilities.

DATES: The Board will meet Tuesday, November 8, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 
Thursday, November 10, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon (MST).

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Center for School 
Improvement, 500 Gold Avenue SW., 7th Floor, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Written statements may be submitted to Mr. Edward F. Parisian, 
Director, Office of Indian Education Programs, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW., MS-3512, Washington, DC 20240; Telephone 
(202) 208-6123; Fax (202) 208-3312.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria Yepa, Supervisory Education 
Specialist, Special Education, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of 
Indian Education Programs, Center for School Improvement, PO Box 1088, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103; Telephone (505) 248-7541.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Board for Exceptional Children 
was established to advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the 
Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs, on the needs of Indian children 
with disabilities, as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Improvement Act Amendments of 2004, Public Law 108-446.
    The agenda for this meeting will cover public comments, new 
appointees, and new business: (1) Annual report including Office of 
Special Education Programs feedback, (2) comprehensive system of 
personnel development, (3) new organizational information, (4) 
procedures for complaint investigations, and (5) Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act. Meetings are open to the public.

    Dated: October 6, 2005.
Michael D. Olsen,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 05-20523 Filed 10-12-05; 8:45 am]
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