80_FR_52917 80 FR 52748 - President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

80 FR 52748 - President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 169 (September 1, 2015)

Page Range52748-52749
FR Document2015-21654

This notice sets forth the schedule and agenda of the meeting of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI Commission). The notice also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of the meeting is required by Sec. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public of its opportunity to attend.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 169 (Tuesday, September 1, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific 
Islanders

AGENCY: President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific 
Islanders, U.S. Department of Education.

ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and agenda of the meeting 
of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific 
Islanders (AAPI Commission). The notice also describes the functions of 
the Commission. Notice of the meeting is required by Sec.  10(a)(2) of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public 
of its opportunity to attend.

DATES: The AAPI Commission meeting will be held over two days.
    Day 1: Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. HST, 
Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815.
    Day 2: Friday, September 25, 2015 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. HST, 
USCIS Field Office, 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Building Two, 4th Floor, 
Honolulu, HI 96813.

    Please Note: The Hawaii Convention Center's parking garage is 
located on the 2nd floor of the facility and the entrance is located 
on Kalakaua Avenue. The daily parking rate is $10.00 per entry. 
Parking at the UCSIS Office is available at the Waterfront Plaza and 
on nearby streets. A parking fee will also be assessed. For the 
meeting on Friday, September 25, visitors will be granted access to 
the USCIS Office up to 30 minutes in advance of the meeting. To 
enter the USCIS Office, visitors must present a valid, unexpired 
photo ID issued by the federal government or a state government.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doua Thor, White House Initiative on 
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20202; telephone: 202-245-6329, fax: 202-
245-7166.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The AAPI Commission's Statutory Authority and Function: The 
President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific 
Islanders is established under Executive Order 13515, dated October 14, 
2009 and subsequently continued and amended by Executive Order 13585 
and Executive Order 13652. The AAPI Commission is governed by the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), (P.L 92-463; 
as amended, 5 U.S.C.A. app.) which sets forth standards for the 
formation and use of advisory committees. According to Executive Order 
13515, the AAPI Commission shall provide advice to the President, 
through the Secretary of Education and a senior official designated by 
the President, on: (i) The development, monitoring, and coordination of 
executive branch efforts to improve the quality of life of Asian 
Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) through increased participation 
in Federal programs in which such persons may be underserved; (ii) the 
compilation of research and data related to AAPI populations and 
subpopulations; (iii) the development, monitoring, and coordination of 
Federal efforts to improve the economic and community development of 
AAPI businesses; and (iv) strategies to increase public and private-
sector collaboration, and community involvement in improving the 
health, education, environment, and well-being of AAPIs.
    On Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the Hawaii Convention Center 
from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. HST, the AAPI Commission will engage in a 
listening session with members of the public. Individuals are invited 
to attend and/or offer remarks during the session. The AAPI Commission 
is particularly interested in hearing from the public about the 
following issues: Economic development/housing; education, including 
impact of bullying on youth; civil rights; effects of climate change; 
immigration; health, including mental health; veteran affairs; and 
women's and workers issues. Individuals will be allowed to offer 
remarks for up to 2 minutes. Individuals who wish to attend the 
listening session as an audience member or presenter must RSVP via 
email at WhiteHouseAAPI@ed.gov no later than September 16, 2015 at 3:00 
p.m. EDT. The RSVP for attendance and/or making remarks must include 
name, title, organization/affiliation, email address, and telephone 
number of the person joining the session. Individuals who would like to 
offer remarks must also send a brief summary (not to exceed one 
paragraph) of the principal points to be made during the oral 
presentation to WhiteHouseAAPI@ed.gov. Due to time constraints, only a 
limited number of speakers can be accommodated. Spots will be given at 
first opportunity and individuals will receive written confirmation at 
least 5 days prior to the meeting. Individuals who are unable to attend 
the listening session may submit written remarks (not to exceed two 
pages double-spaced, 12 pt. font) to Doua Thor via email at 
WhiteHouseAAPI@ed.gov no later than September 16, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
    On Friday, September 25, 2015, the public may join the AAPI 
Commission meeting; however there will NOT be a public comment period. 
For both days, individuals who wish to attend the meeting must RSVP to 
Doua Thor via email at WhiteHouseAAPI@ed.gov no later than September 
16, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The RSVP must include name, title, 
organization/affiliation, email address, and telephone number of the 
person attending the meeting.

Meeting Agenda

    The purpose of the listening session on Thursday September 24, 2015 
is for the AAPI Commission to hear about issues that are pertinent and 
relevant to the AAPI community in that region. The Commission is 
particularly interested in hearing from the public about the following 
issues: Education, climate change, immigration, civil rights, veteran 
affairs, mental health, and the impact of bullying on youth. In 
addition, the Commission would like to hear first-hand testimonials 
regarding new and developing issues, stories of impact, and model 
programs. The purpose for the meeting on Friday, September 25, 2015 is 
to discuss how the Commission can support current and future endeavors 
of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; 
key issues and concerns impacting the AAPI community; review the work 
of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; 
determine key strategies to help the AAPI Commission meet its charge 
outlined in Executive Order 13515; and determine regional engagement 
strategies and deliverables around regional activities.
    Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the 
official report of the meeting on the AAPI Commission Web site not 
later than 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public 
may also inspect the materials at 550 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 
20202 by emailing WhiteHouseAAPI@ed.gov or by calling (202) 245-6329 to 
schedule an appointment.
    Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting sites are accessible to 
individuals with disabilities. Individuals who will need accommodations 
for a disability in order to attend the meetings (e.g., interpreting 
services, assistive listening devices, or material in alternative 
format) should notify Doua Thor at 202-245-6329, no later than 
September 16, 2015. We will attempt to meet requests for

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accommodations after this date, but cannot guarantee their 
availability.
    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. Authority: Executive Order No. 13515, as amended by 
Executive Orders 13585 and 13652.

Ted Mitchell,
Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 2015-21654 Filed 8-31-15; 8:45 am]
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52748 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 169 / Tuesday, September 1, 2015 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION advisory committees. According to WhiteHouseAAPI@ed.gov no later than Executive Order 13515, the AAPI September 16, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. ET. President’s Advisory Commission on Commission shall provide advice to the On Friday, September 25, 2015, the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders President, through the Secretary of public may join the AAPI Commission AGENCY: President’s Advisory Education and a senior official meeting; however there will NOT be a Commission on Asian Americans and designated by the President, on: (i) The public comment period. For both days, Pacific Islanders, U.S. Department of development, monitoring, and individuals who wish to attend the Education. coordination of executive branch efforts meeting must RSVP to Doua Thor via to improve the quality of life of Asian email at WhiteHouseAAPI@ed.gov no ACTION: Announcement of an open Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) later than September 16, 2015 at 3:00 meeting. p.m. ET. The RSVP must include name, through increased participation in SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the Federal programs in which such persons title, organization/affiliation, email schedule and agenda of the meeting of may be underserved; (ii) the address, and telephone number of the the President’s Advisory Commission compilation of research and data related person attending the meeting. on Asian Americans and Pacific to AAPI populations and Meeting Agenda Islanders (AAPI Commission). The subpopulations; (iii) the development, notice also describes the functions of monitoring, and coordination of Federal The purpose of the listening session the Commission. Notice of the meeting efforts to improve the economic and on Thursday September 24, 2015 is for is required by § 10(a)(2) of the Federal community development of AAPI the AAPI Commission to hear about Advisory Committee Act and is businesses; and (iv) strategies to issues that are pertinent and relevant to intended to notify the public of its increase public and private-sector the AAPI community in that region. The opportunity to attend. collaboration, and community Commission is particularly interested in involvement in improving the health, hearing from the public about the DATES: The AAPI Commission meeting education, environment, and well-being following issues: Education, climate will be held over two days. Day 1: Thursday, September 24, 2015 of AAPIs. change, immigration, civil rights, from 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. HST, Hawaii veteran affairs, mental health, and the On Thursday, September 24, 2015 at impact of bullying on youth. In Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua the Hawaii Convention Center from 1:30 Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815. addition, the Commission would like to p.m. to 4:30 p.m. HST, the AAPI hear first-hand testimonials regarding Day 2: Friday, September 25, 2015 Commission will engage in a listening from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. HST, USCIS new and developing issues, stories of session with members of the public. impact, and model programs. The Field Office, 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Individuals are invited to attend and/or Building Two, 4th Floor, Honolulu, HI purpose for the meeting on Friday, offer remarks during the session. The September 25, 2015 is to discuss how 96813. AAPI Commission is particularly the Commission can support current Please Note: The Hawaii Convention interested in hearing from the public and future endeavors of the White Center’s parking garage is located on the 2nd about the following issues: Economic House Initiative on Asian Americans floor of the facility and the entrance is development/housing; education, located on Kalakaua Avenue. The daily and Pacific Islanders; key issues and including impact of bullying on youth; concerns impacting the AAPI parking rate is $10.00 per entry. Parking at the UCSIS Office is available at the civil rights; effects of climate change; community; review the work of the Waterfront Plaza and on nearby streets. A immigration; health, including mental White House Initiative on Asian parking fee will also be assessed. For the health; veteran affairs; and women’s and Americans and Pacific Islanders; meeting on Friday, September 25, visitors workers issues. Individuals will be determine key strategies to help the will be granted access to the USCIS Office up allowed to offer remarks for up to 2 AAPI Commission meet its charge to 30 minutes in advance of the meeting. To minutes. Individuals who wish to attend outlined in Executive Order 13515; and enter the USCIS Office, visitors must present the listening session as an audience determine regional engagement a valid, unexpired photo ID issued by the member or presenter must RSVP via strategies and deliverables around federal government or a state government. email at WhiteHouseAAPI@ed.gov no regional activities. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: later than September 16, 2015 at 3:00 Access to Records of the Meeting: The Doua Thor, White House Initiative on p.m. EDT. The RSVP for attendance Department will post the official report Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and/or making remarks must include of the meeting on the AAPI Commission Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street name, title, organization/affiliation, Web site not later than 90 days after the SW., Washington, DC 20202; telephone: email address, and telephone number of meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the 202–245–6329, fax: 202–245–7166. the person joining the session. public may also inspect the materials at SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Individuals who would like to offer 550 12th Street SW., Washington, DC The AAPI Commission’s Statutory remarks must also send a brief summary 20202 by emailing WhiteHouseAAPI@ Authority and Function: The President’s (not to exceed one paragraph) of the ed.gov or by calling (202) 245–6329 to Advisory Commission on Asian principal points to be made during the schedule an appointment. Americans and Pacific Islanders is oral presentation to WhiteHouseAAPI@ Reasonable Accommodations: The established under Executive Order ed.gov. Due to time constraints, only a meeting sites are accessible to 13515, dated October 14, 2009 and limited number of speakers can be individuals with disabilities. accommodated. Spots will be given at mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES subsequently continued and amended Individuals who will need by Executive Order 13585 and Executive first opportunity and individuals will accommodations for a disability in order Order 13652. The AAPI Commission is receive written confirmation at least 5 to attend the meetings (e.g., interpreting governed by the provisions of the days prior to the meeting. Individuals services, assistive listening devices, or Federal Advisory Committee Act who are unable to attend the listening material in alternative format) should (FACA), (P.L 92–463; as amended, 5 session may submit written remarks (not notify Doua Thor at 202–245–6329, no U.S.C.A. app.) which sets forth to exceed two pages double-spaced, 12 later than September 16, 2015. We will standards for the formation and use of pt. font) to Doua Thor via email at attempt to meet requests for VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:18 Aug 31, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01SEN1.SGM 01SEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 169 / Tuesday, September 1, 2015 / Notices 52749 accommodations after this date, but to the applicant’s request for blanket e. Name of Project: Shawano Paper cannot guarantee their availability. authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of Mills Dam Project. Electronic Access to this Document: future issuances of securities and f. Location: The project is located on The official version of this document is assumptions of liability, is September 8, the Wolf River in Shawano County, the document published in the Federal 2015. Wisconsin. Register. Free Internet access to the The Commission encourages g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power official edition of the Federal Register electronic submission of protests and Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). and the Code of Federal Regulations is interventions in lieu of paper, using the h. Applicant Contact: Robert A. Gates, available via the Federal Digital System FERC Online links at http:// EVP of Operations, Eagle Creek at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic Renewable Energy, 116 N. State St., P.O. can view this document, as well as all service, persons with Internet access Box 167, Neshkoro, WI 54960; other documents of this Department who will eFile a document and/or be telephone: (920) 293–8087. published in the Federal Register, in listed as a contact for an intervenor i. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, text or Adobe Portable Document must create and validate an telephone: (202) 502–6778, and email Format (PDF). To use PDF, you must eRegistration account using the address: christopher.chaney@ferc.gov. have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is j. Deadline for filing comments, eRegistration link. Select the eFiling available free at the site. motions to intervene, and protests is 15 link to log on and submit the You may also access documents of the days from the issuance date of this intervention or protests. Department published in the Federal notice by the Commission. Persons unable to file electronically All documents may be filed Register by using the article search should submit an original and 5 copies electronically via the Internet. See 18 feature at: www.federalregister.gov. of the intervention or protest to the CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the Specifically, through the advanced Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, instructions on the Commission’s Web search feature at this site, you can limit 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ your search to documents published by 20426. efiling.asp. Commenters can submit the Department. Authority: Executive The filings in the above-referenced brief comments up to 6,000 characters, Order No. 13515, as amended by proceeding are accessible in the without prior registration, using the Executive Orders 13585 and 13652. Commission’s eLibrary system by eComment system at http:// Ted Mitchell, clicking on the appropriate link in the www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Under Secretary, U.S. Department of above list. They are also available for ecomment.asp. You must include your Education. electronic review in the Commission’s name and contact information at the end [FR Doc. 2015–21654 Filed 8–31–15; 8:45 am] Public Reference Room in Washington, of your comments. For assistance, DC. There is an eSubscription link on please contact FERC Online Support at BILLING CODE 4000–01–P the Web site that enables subscribers to FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll receive email notification when a free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, document is added to a subscribed (202) 502–8659. Although the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Commission strongly encourages Federal Energy Regulatory Online service, please email electronic filing, documents may also be Commission FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call paper-filed. To paper-file, mail a copy (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal [Docket No. ER15–2211–000] (202) 502–8659. Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC; Dated: August 26, 2015. First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Supplemental Notice That Initial Kimberly D. Bose, Please include the project number (P– Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Secretary. 8015–004) on any comments or motions Request for Blanket Section 204 [FR Doc. 2015–21591 Filed 8–31–15; 8:45 am] filed. Authorization BILLING CODE 6717–01–P k. Description of Request: The exemptee is seeking a temporary This is a supplemental notice in the amendment to operate the project at a above-referenced proceeding of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY target elevation of 802.9 feet mean sea MidAmerican Energy Services, LLC’s level (msl), or 0.4 foot above the application for market-based rate Federal Energy Regulatory authorized target elevation of 802.5 feet authority, with an accompanying rate Commission msl. The exemptee would continue to tariff, noting that such application operate within the authorized elevation [Project No. 8015–004] includes a request for blanket range of 801.83 feet msl and 803.17 feet authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of North Eastern Wisconsin Hydro, LLC; msl. The exemptee states it has been future issuances of securities and Notice of Application for Temporary operating at the 802.9 feet elevation and assumptions of liability. Amendment and Soliciting Comments, that the amendment is necessary to Any person desiring to intervene or to Motions To Intervene, and Protests address public concerns about protest should file with the Federal recreation and possible public safety Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Take notice that the following issues when operating the project at the First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, hydroelectric application has been filed authorized target elevation. During the mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 with the Commission and is available proposed temporary amendment, which of the Commission’s Rules of Practice for public inspection: would end on September 1, 2017, the and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and a. Application Type: Temporary exemptee plans to study the feasibility 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to Amendment. of permanently amending the intervene or protest must serve a copy b. Project No.: 8015–004. exemption to operate at the higher target of that document on the Applicant. c. Date Filed: August 13, 2015. elevation. Notice is hereby given that the d. Applicant: North Eastern l. Locations of the Application: A deadline for filing protests with regard Wisconsin Hydro, LLC. copy of the application is available for VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:18 Aug 31, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01SEN1.SGM 01SEN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionAnnouncement of an open meeting.
DatesThe AAPI Commission meeting will be held over two days.
ContactDoua Thor, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20202; telephone: 202-245-6329, fax: 202- 245-7166.
FR Citation80 FR 52748 
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