80 FR 34151 - National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 114 (June 15, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 114 (June 15, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 114 (Monday, June 15, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 34151-34152] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-14511] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Announcement of revisions to the agenda for the June 25-26, 2015 meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This meeting notice is an update to the notice (59 FR 16369) published on March 27, 2015. This notice sets forth revisions to the agenda, specifically, the removal of the petition for approval of a State Agency for Vocational Education based on compliance report submitted by Puerto Rico State Agency for the Approval of Public Postsecondary Vocational, Technical Institutions and Programs (PRHRDC). This notice is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and Section 114(d)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended. DATES: The NACIQI meeting will be held on June 25-26, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Sheraton Pentagon City, 900 S. Orme Street, Arlington, VA 22204. ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 8072, Washington, DC 20006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Hong, Executive Director, NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 8073, Washington, DC 20006-8129, telephone: (202) 502-7696, fax: (202) 502- 7874, or email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACIQI's Statutory Authority and Function: The NACIQI is established under Section 114 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), 20 U.S.C. 1011c. The NACIQI advises the Secretary of Education about:The establishment and enforcement of the criteria for recognition of accrediting agencies or associations under Subpart 2, Part H, Title IV, of the HEA, as amended. The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or associations or a specific State public postsecondary vocational education or nurse education approval agency. The preparation and publication of the list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies and associations. The eligibility and certification process for institutions of higher education under Title IV, of the HEA, together with recommendations for improvement in such process. The relationship between (1) accreditation of institutions of higher education and the certification and eligibility of such institutions, and (2) State licensing responsibilities with respect to such institutions. Any other advisory function relating to accreditation and institutional eligibility that the Secretary may prescribe. Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the official report of the meeting on the NACIQI Web site 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also inspect the materials at 1990 K Street NW., Washington, DC, by emailing [email protected] or by calling (202) 219-7067 to schedule an appointment. Electronic Access to this Document: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System at: www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the site. You may also access documents of the Department published in the Federal Register by using the article search feature at: www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Delegation of Authority: The Secretary of Education has delegated authority to Jamienne S. Studley, Deputy Under Secretary, to perform the functions and [[Page 34152]] duties of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c. Jamienne S. Studley, Deputy Under Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-14511 Filed 6-12-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general objectives are to understand how DDI is Education Act of 1965, as amended
public and Federal agencies with an implemented and to rigorously estimate (HEA), 20 U.S.C. 1011c. The NACIQI
opportunity to comment on proposed, the impact of a comprehensive DDI advises the Secretary of Education
revised, and continuing collections of program on student achievement and about:
information. This helps the Department teacher and principal practices. • The establishment and enforcement
assess the impact of its information Dated: June 10, 2015. of the criteria for recognition of
collection requirements and minimize accrediting agencies or associations
Kate Mullan,
the public’s reporting burden. It also under Subpart 2, Part H, Title IV, of the
Acting Director, Information Collection
helps the public understand the HEA, as amended.
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy
Department’s information collection • The recognition of specific
Officer, Office of Management.
requirements and provide the requested accrediting agencies or associations or a
[FR Doc. 2015–14620 Filed 6–12–15; 8:45 am]
data in the desired format. ED is specific State public postsecondary
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soliciting comments on the proposed vocational education or nurse education
information collection request (ICR) that approval agency.
is described below. The Department of • The preparation and publication of
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION the list of nationally recognized
Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the National Advisory Committee on accrediting agencies and associations.
following issues: (1) Is this collection • The eligibility and certification
Institutional Quality and Integrity
necessary to the proper functions of the process for institutions of higher
(NACIQI)
Department; (2) will this information be education under Title IV, of the HEA,
processed and used in a timely manner; AGENCY: National Advisory Committee together with recommendations for
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; on Institutional Quality and Integrity improvement in such process.
(4) how might the Department enhance (NACIQI), Office of Postsecondary • The relationship between (1)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the Education, U.S. Department of accreditation of institutions of higher
information to be collected; and (5) how Education. education and the certification and
might the Department minimize the ACTION: Announcement of revisions to eligibility of such institutions, and (2)
burden of this collection on the the agenda for the June 25–26, 2015 State licensing responsibilities with
respondents, including through the use meeting of the National Advisory respect to such institutions.
of information technology. Please note Committee on Institutional Quality and • Any other advisory function
that written comments received in Integrity (NACIQI). relating to accreditation and
response to this notice will be institutional eligibility that the
considered public records. SUMMARY: This meeting notice is an Secretary may prescribe.
Title of Collection: Impact Evaluation update to the notice (59 FR 16369) Access to Records of the Meeting: The
of Data-Driven Instruction Professional published on March 27, 2015. This Department will post the official report
Development for Teachers. notice sets forth revisions to the agenda, of the meeting on the NACIQI Web site
OMB Control Number: 1850—NEW. specifically, the removal of the petition 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to
Type of Review: A new information for approval of a State Agency for the FACA, the public may also inspect
collection. Vocational Education based on the materials at 1990 K Street NW.,
Respondents/Affected Public: compliance report submitted by Puerto Washington, DC, by emailing
Individuals or Households, State, Local Rico State Agency for the Approval of aslrecordsmanager@ed.gov or by calling
and Tribal Governments. Public Postsecondary Vocational, (202) 219–7067 to schedule an
Total Estimated Number of Annual Technical Institutions and Programs appointment.
Responses: 343. (PRHRDC). This notice is required Electronic Access to this Document:
Total Estimated Number of Annual under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal The official version of this document is
Burden Hours: 260. Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the document published in the Federal
Abstract: This OMB package requests Section 114(d)(1)(B) of the Higher Register. Free Internet access to the
clearance for data collection activities Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as official edition of the Federal Register
for a rigorous evaluation of data-driven amended. and the Code of Federal Regulations is
instruction (DDI) in 104 schools from 12 available via the Federal Digital System
DATES: The NACIQI meeting will be
school districts. Data-driven instruction at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you
involves the use of student assessment held on June 25–26, 2015, from 8:00
can view this document, as well as all
data to help teachers adapt their a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Sheraton
other documents of this Department
instruction and, ultimately, improve Pentagon City, 900 S. Orme Street,
published in the Federal Register, in
student achievement. The study’s Arlington, VA 22204.
text or Adobe Portable Document
intervention plan will build school ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of
Format (PDF). To use PDF, you must
capacity for DDI by: (1) Helping schools Education, Office of Postsecondary have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
set up structures and processes that Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room available free at the site.
enable teachers and other school staff to 8072, Washington, DC 20006. You may also access documents of the
efficiently carry out data-driven FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Department published in the Federal
instruction, and (2) training and Jennifer Hong, Executive Director, Register by using the article search
coaching teachers in the skills needed to NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education, feature at: www.federalregister.gov.
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
understand student data and implement 1990 K Street NW., Room 8073, Specifically, through the advanced
improved instructional strategies to Washington, DC 20006–8129, telephone: search feature at this site, you can limit
address student needs. We plan to (202) 502–7696, fax: (202) 502–7874, or your search to documents published by
collect student records and teacher- email Jennifer.Hong@ed.gov. the Department.
assignment data from participating SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Delegation of Authority: The Secretary
districts and schools, and conduct a NACIQI’s Statutory Authority and of Education has delegated authority to
teacher survey, teacher logs, and a Function: The NACIQI is established Jamienne S. Studley, Deputy Under
principal survey. The evaluation’s main under Section 114 of the Higher Secretary, to perform the functions and
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duties of the Assistant Secretary for The filings are accessible in the telephone: (202) 564–2134 or email at
Postsecondary Education. Commission’s eLibrary system by hanlon.edward@epa.gov. The SAB
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c. clicking on the links or querying the Mailing address is: U.S. EPA Science
docket number. Advisory Board (1400R), U.S.
Jamienne S. Studley, eFiling is encouraged. More detailed Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Deputy Under Secretary. information relating to filing Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,
[FR Doc. 2015–14511 Filed 6–12–15; 8:45 am] requirements, interventions, protests, DC 20460. General information about
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY other information, call (866) 208–3676 www.epa.gov/sab.
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
Federal Energy Regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: June 8, 2015.
Commission Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Background
Combined Notice of Filings Deputy Secretary.
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
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Take notice that the Commission has Federal Advisory Committee Act
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received the following Natural Gas (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and section
Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: (c)(6) of the Government in the
Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), the
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Docket Numbers: RP15–1048–000. AGENCY the 2015 STAA Committee meeting will
Applicants: Bluewater Gas Storage, [FRL–9929–10–OA] be closed to the public. The purpose of
LLC. the closed portion of the 2015 STAA
Description: § 4(d) rate filing per Notification of a Closed Meeting and Committee meeting is for the 2015 SAB
154.204: Bluewater Gas Storage, LLC Public Meeting of the Science Advisory STAA Committee to discuss draft
Modifications to Tariff Creditworthiness Board’s 2015 Scientific and recommendations regarding recipients
Provisions to be effective 7/10/2015. Technological Achievement Awards of the Agency’s 2015 Scientific and
Filed Date: 6/4/15. Committee Technological Achievement Awards.
Accession Number: 20150604–5133. The purpose of the open portion of the
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Agency (EPA). 2015 STAA Committee meeting which
Docket Numbers: RP15–1049–000. will occur on Friday, July 10, 2015, from
Applicants: Enable Mississippi River ACTION: Notice.
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Eastern Time) is to
Transmission, L. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection discuss administrative changes to the
Description: § 4(d) rate filing per Agency’s (EPA), Science Advisory STAA nomination form and procedures,
154.204: Negotiated Rate Filing to Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing and the criteria for deciding which
Amend LER 5680’s Attachment A_6–4– a meeting of the SAB’s 2015 Scientific STAA nominations merit award.
15 to be effective 6/4/2015. and Technological Achievement
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Awards (STAA) Committee to discuss honor and recognize EPA employees
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draft recommendations for the chartered who have made outstanding
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SAB regarding the Agency’s 2015 STAA contributions in the advancement of
Any person desiring to intervene or recipients. A portion of the 2015 STAA
protest in any of the above proceedings science and technology through their
Committee meeting will be closed to the research and development activities, as
must file in accordance with Rules 211 public.
and 214 of the Commission’s exhibited in publication of their results
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Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
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385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
2015, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern STAA Committee meeting will be
time on the specified comment date.
Time), and Friday, July 10, 2015, from closed to the public because it is
Protests may be considered, but
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Eastern Time). The concerned with recommending
intervention is necessary to become a
public portion of the 2015 SAB STAA employees deserving of awards. In
party to the proceeding.
Committee meeting will be held on making these draft recommendations,
Filings in Existing Proceedings Friday, July 10, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 12 the SAB requires full and frank advice
Docket Numbers: RP15–954–001. p.m. (Eastern Time). The remainder of from the 2015 STAA Committee. This
Applicants: Tuscarora Gas the 2015 SAB STAA Committee meeting advice will involve professional
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| Action | Announcement of revisions to the agenda for the June 25-26, 2015 meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). | |
| Dates | The NACIQI meeting will be held on June 25-26, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Sheraton Pentagon City, 900 S. Orme Street, Arlington, VA 22204. | |
| Contact | Jennifer Hong, Executive Director, NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 8073, Washington, DC 20006-8129, telephone: (202) 502-7696, fax: (202) 502- 7874, or email [email protected] | |
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