[Federal Register: January 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 9)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Head Start; Request for Nominations for the Secretary's
Advisory Committee on Re-Designation of Head Start Grantees
AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
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ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the establishment of and invites
nominations for members to the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Re-
Designation of Head Start Grantees. The Secretary is required by
section 641 of Public Law (Pub. L.) 110-134 to convene an expert panel
to provide advice and recommendations on the development of a
transparent, reliable and valid system for designation renewal of Head
Start grantees. The panel is required to be convened by March 12, 2008.
Nominations: We will consider nominations if they are received no
later than fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of this
notice. Submissions will only be taken electronically, although
individuals for whom this procedure introduces a barrier may make
alternative arrangements through the contact information below.
Nominations in the format described below should be submitted to
colleen.rathgeb@acf.hhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Rathgeb, Office of Head Start,
e-mail colleen.rathgeb@acf.hhs.gov or (202) 205-7378.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Secretary is required by section 641 of Public Law 110-134 to
convene an expert panel to provide advice and recommendations on the
development of a transparent, reliable and valid system for designation
renewal to determine if a Head Start agency is delivering a high-
quality and comprehensive Head Start program that meets the
educational, health, nutritional, and social needs of the children and
families it serves, and meets program and financial management
requirements and the program performance standards.
The Charter requires that the panel meet up to three times. The
panel shall consist of a non-voting chair and seven expert panel
members who have expertise in the areas outlined below. Members of the
panel serve terms up to two years based on the needs of the panel.
The Department will give close attention to equitable geographic
distribution and to minority and female representation so long as the
effectiveness of the Committee is not diminished.
II. Criteria for Nominees
All members must have technical expertise to enable them to
participate fully in the work of the panel. The panel will consist of a
non-voting chair and seven members, one member within each of the
following demonstrated competency areas, as evidenced by training,
expertise and experience:
Early childhood program accreditation,
research on early childhood development,
governance and finance of nonprofit organizations,
delivery of services to populations with special needs and
their families,
assessment and evaluation of programs serving young
children,
an employee of the Office of Head Start, and
an executive director of a Head Start agency.
Any interested person or organization may nominate one or more
qualified individuals. Self-nominations will also be accepted. Each
nomination must include the following:
Letter of nomination, including which specific expertise
above the person is being nominated to fill,
curriculum vitae of the nominee, and
statement from the nominee that the nominee is willing to
serve on the panel.
III. Copies of the Charter
To obtain a copy of the panel's Charter, submit a written request
to the above contact.
Dated: January 8, 2008.
Daniel C. Schneider,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 08-88 Filed 1-11-08; 8:45 am]
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