80 FR 53787 - President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 173 (September 8, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 173 (September 8, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-22541 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 173 (Tuesday, September 8, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 53787-53789] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-22541] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities AGENCY: President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Office of Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the September 23, 2015, meeting of the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (PBA) and provides information to members of the public on submitting written comments and on the process as to how to request time to [[Page 53788]] make oral comments at the meeting. The notice also describes the functions of the Board. Notice of the meeting is required by Sec. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and intended to notify the public of its opportunity to attend. DATES: The PBA meeting will be held on September 23, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. E.D.T. at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Road NW., Washington, DC 20008, in the Wilson Rooms (Mezzanine Level). ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sedika Franklin, Program Specialist, U.S. Department of Education, White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20204; telephone: (202) 453-5634 or (202) 453-5630, fax: (202) 453- 5632, or email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBA's Statutory Authority and Function: The President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (the Board) is established by Executive Order 13532 (February 26, 2010) and subsequently continued by Executive Order 13652, which was signed by the President on September 30, 2013. The Board is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), (Pub.L 92-463; as amended, 5 U.S.C.A., Appendix 2) which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. The purpose of the Board is to advise the President and the Secretary of Education (Secretary) on all matters pertaining to strengthening the educational capacity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The Board shall advise the President and the Secretary in the following areas: (i) Improving the identity, visibility, and distinctive capabilities and overall competitiveness of HBCUs; (ii) engaging the philanthropic, business, government, military, homeland- security, and education communities in a national dialogue regarding new HBCU programs and initiatives; (iii) improving the ability of HBCUs to remain fiscally secure institutions that can assist the nation in reaching its goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates by 2020; (iv) elevating the public awareness of HBCUs; and (v) encouraging public-private investments in HBCUs. Meeting Agenda: In addition to its review of activities prior to September 23, 2015, the meeting agenda will include Chairman William R. Harvey's report on HBCU issues and concerns; Acting Executive Director, Ivory A. Toldson will provide an update on current priorities of the White House Initiative on HBCUs to include planning strategies and initiatives beyond the 2015 HBCU Week Conference and an update on the 2014 Report to the President on the Results of the Participation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Federal Programs; David Johns, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans will discuss the joint meeting requirement for the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans and the Board; and Chairman Harvey will lead a conversation regarding the re-focus of Board subcommittees. Below is a list of agencies, invited to provide updates on fiscal year 2015 activities and outreach during the September 23, 2015 meeting:National Science Foundation U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Social Security Administration Submission of requests to make an oral comment: There are two methods the public may use to make an oral comment at the September 23, 2015 meeting. Method One: Submit a request by email to the [email protected] mailbox. Please do not send material directly to PBA members. Requests must be received by September 17, 2015. Include in the subject line of the email request ``Oral Comment Request: (organization name).'' The email must include the name(s), title, organization/affiliation, mailing address, email address, telephone number, of the person(s) requesting to speak, and a brief summary (not to exceed one page) of the principal points to be made during the oral presentation. All individuals submitting an advance request in accordance with this notice will be afforded an opportunity to speak for three minutes. Method Two: Register at the meeting location on September 23, 2015, to make an oral comment during the PBA's deliberations concerning Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The requestor must provide his or her name, title, organization/affiliation, mailing address, email address, and telephone number. Individuals will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. If selected, each commenter will have an opportunity to speak for three minutes. All oral comments made will become part of the official record of the Board. Similarly, written materials distributed during oral presentations will become part of the official record of the meeting. Submission of written public comments: The Board invites written comments, which will be read during the Public Comment segment of the agenda. Comments must be received by September 17, 2015, in the [email protected] mailbox, include in the subject line ``Written Comments: Public Comment''. The email must include the name(s), title, organization/affiliation, mailing address, email address, and telephone number, of the person(s) making the comment. Comments should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document or in a medium compatible with Microsoft Word (not a PDF file) that is attached to an electronic mail message (email) or provided in the body of an email message. Please do not send material directly to the PBA members. Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the official report of the meeting on the PBA Web site 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the public may also inspect the materials at 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC, by emailing [email protected] or by calling (202) 453- 5634 to schedule an appointment. Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you will need an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format), notify the contact person listed in this notice at least one week before the meeting date. Although we will attempt to meet a request received after that date, we may not be able to make available the requested auxiliary aid or service because of insufficient time to arrange it. 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 [[Page 53789]] this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Authority: Presidential Executive Order 13532, continued by Executive Order 13652. Ted Mitchell, Under Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-22541 Filed 9-4-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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property program to facilitate quality Committee Act of 1972 (Title 5, United planned meeting, then these statements
movements for our military members States Code (U.S.C.), Appendix, as must be submitted no later than 5
and civilian employees, all business amended) and the Government in the business days prior to the meeting in
rules are developed in concert with the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as question. The DFO will review all
Military Services and Surface amended). submitted written statements and
Deployment and Distribution Purpose of Meeting: The Panel will provide copies to all the committee
Command. review and comment on members.
Any subsequent modification(s) to the recommendations made to the Director Public Comments: In addition to
business rules will be published in the of Defense Health Agency, by the written statements, the Panel will set
Federal Register and incorporated into Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, aside 1 hour for individuals or
the Defense Transportation Regulation regarding the Uniform Formulary. interested groups to address the Panel.
(DTR) Part IV (DTR 4500.9R). The To ensure consideration of their
Meeting Agenda comments, individuals and interested
Government shall comply with the
Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 644(a). 1. Sign-In groups should submit written
These program requirements do not 2. Welcome and Opening Remarks statements as outlined in this notice; but
impose a legal requirement, obligation, 3. Public Citizen Comments if they still want to address the Panel,
sanction or penalty on the public sector, 4. Scheduled Therapeutic Class Reviews then they will be afforded the
and will not have an economic impact (Comments will follow each agenda opportunity to register to address the
of $100 million or more. item) Panel. The Panel’s DFO will have a
a. Diabetes Non-Insulin (GLP–1 ‘‘Sign-Up Roster’’ available at the Panel
Additional Information Receptor Agonists) meeting for registration on a first-come,
A complete version of the DTR is b. Diabetes Non-Insulin (SGLT–2 first-serve basis. Those wishing to
available via the Internet on the Inhibitors) address the Panel will be given no more
USTRANSCOM homepage at http:// c. Narcotics Analgesics—Long Acting than 5 minutes to present their
www.transcom.mil/dtr/part-iv/. d. Oral Oncological Agents—CML comments, and at the end of the 1 hour
Drugs time period, no further public
Dated: September 2, 2015. 5. Designated Newly Approved Drugs comments will be accepted. Anyone
Aaron Siegel, in Already-Reviewed Classes who signs-up to address the Panel, but
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 6. Pertinent Utilization Management is unable to do so due to the time
Officer, Department of Defense. Issues limitation, may submit their comments
[FR Doc. 2015–22524 Filed 9–4–15; 8:45 am] 7. Panel Discussions and Vote in writing; however, they must
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 understand that their written comments
U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 Code may not be reviewed prior to the Panel’s
of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102–3.140 deliberation.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE through 102–3.165, and the availability To ensure timeliness of comments for
of space, this meeting is open to the the official record, the Panel encourages
Office of the Secretary public. Seating is limited and will be that individuals and interested groups
provided only to the first 220 people consider submitting written statements
Uniform Formulary Beneficiary signing-in. All persons must sign-in
Advisory Panel; Notice of Federal instead of addressing the Panel.
legibly.
Advisory Committee Meeting Administrative Work Meeting: Prior to Dated: September 1, 2015.
the public meeting, the Panel will Aaron Siegel,
AGENCY: Assistant Secretary of Defense
conduct an Administrative Work Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
(Health Affairs), DoD.
Meeting from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. to discuss Officer, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
administrative matters of the Panel. The [FR Doc. 2015–22068 Filed 9–4–15; 8:45 am]
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is Administrative Work Meeting will be BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
publishing this notice to announce a held at the Naval Heritage Center, 701
Federal Advisory Committee meeting of Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,
the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary DC 20004. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102– DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Advisory Panel (hereafter referred to as 3.160, the Administrative Work Meeting
the Panel). will be closed to the public. President’s Board of Advisors on
Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 Historically Black Colleges and
DATES: Wednesday, September 30, 2015,
CFR 102–3.140, the public or interested Universities
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Naval Heritage Center
organizations may submit written AGENCY: President’s Board of Advisors
Theater, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., statements to the membership of the on Historically Black Colleges and
Washington, DC 20004. Panel at any time or in response to the Universities, Office of Undersecretary,
stated agenda of a planned meeting. U.S. Department of Education.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Written statements should be submitted ACTION: Announcement of an open
CAPT Edward Norton, DFO, Uniform to the Panel’s Designated Federal Officer
Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel, meeting.
(DFO). The DFO’s contact information
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7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, can be obtained from the General SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the
Falls Church, VA 22042–5101. Services Administration’s Federal agenda for the September 23, 2015,
Telephone: (703) 681–2890. Fax: (703) Advisory Committee Act Database at meeting of the President’s Board of
681–1940. Email Address: http://facadatabase.gov/.Written Advisors on Historically Black Colleges
dha.ncr.health-it.mbx.baprequests@ statements that do not pertain to the and Universities (PBA) and provides
mail.mil. scheduled meeting of the Panel may be information to members of the public on
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This submitted at any time. However, if submitting written comments and on
meeting is being held under the individual comments pertain to a the process as to how to request time to
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this site, you can limit your search to filed with the Board either before or DATES: Comments regarding this
documents published by the after the meeting. Individuals who wish proposed information collection must
Department. to make oral statements pertaining to be received on or before November 9,
Authority: Presidential Executive Order the agenda should contact Kristen G. 2015. If you anticipate difficulty in
13532, continued by Executive Order 13652. Ellis at the address or telephone number submitting comments within that
listed above. Requests must be received period, contact the person listed below
Ted Mitchell, five days prior to the meeting and as soon as possible.
Under Secretary. reasonable provision will be made to ADDRESSES: Written comments should
[FR Doc. 2015–22541 Filed 9–4–15; 8:45 am] include the presentation in the agenda. be sent to: Desk Officer for the
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empowered to conduct the meeting in a Information and Regulatory Affairs,
fashion that will facilitate the orderly Office of Management and Budget, New
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY conduct of business. Individuals Executive Office Building, Room 10102,
wishing to make public comments will 735 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
Environmental Management Advisory be provided a maximum of five minutes 20503. And to Mr. Dennis Smith, Office
Board Meeting to present their comments. of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
AGENCY: Department of Energy. Minutes: Minutes will be available by Energy (EE–3V), U.S. Department of
writing or calling Kristen G. Ellis at the Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue
ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121, or by
address or phone number listed above.
SUMMARY: This notice announces a Minutes will also be available at the fax at 202–586–1600, or by email at
meeting of the Environmental following Web site: http://energy.gov/ Dennis.Smith@ee.doe.gov.
Management Advisory Board (EMAB). em/services/communication- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
The Federal Advisory Committee Act engagement/environmental- Dennis Smith at the address listed above
(Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires management-advisory-board-emab. in ADDRESSES.
that public notice of this meeting be Issued at Washington, DC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE is
announced in the Federal Register. LaTanya R. Butler, proposing to extend an information
DATES: Wednesday, September 30, 2015, Deputy Committee Management Officer. collection pursuant to the Paperwork
1 p.m.–5 p.m. Reduction Act of 1995. The approved
[FR Doc. 2015–22534 Filed 9–4–15; 8:45 am]
ADDRESSES: The Key Bridge Marriott,
collection is being used for two Clean
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1404 Lee Highway, Arlington, Virginia Cities programmatic efforts. The first is
22209. related to a scorecard that assists DOE’s
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Clean Cities coalitions and stakeholders
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: in assessing the level of readiness of
Kristen G. Ellis, Designated Federal Office of Energy Efficiency and their communities for plug-in electric
Officer, EMAB (EM–3.2), U.S. Renewable Energy vehicles (PEV). The second effort is
Department of Energy, 1000 intended to develop information that
Independence Avenue SW., Proposed Agency Information enables DOE to measure the impact and
Washington, DC 20585. Phone (202) Collection Extension progress of DOE’s National Clean Fleets
586–5810; fax (202) 586–0293 or email: Partnership (Partnership). DOE is not
kristen.ellis@em.doe.gov. AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and proposing to expand the scope of these
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of information collection efforts.
the Board: The purpose of EMAB is to Energy (DOE). This information collection request
provide the Assistant Secretary for ACTION: Notice and request for contains: (1) OMB No. 1910–5171; (2)
Environmental Management (EM) with comments. Information Collection Request Title:
advice and recommendations on Clean Cities Vehicle Programs; (3) Type
corporate issues confronting the EM SUMMARY: The Department of Energy of Review: Renewal; (4) Purpose: DOE’s
program. EMAB contributes to the pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Clean Cities initiative has developed
effective operation of the program by Act of 1995, intends to extend for three two voluntary mechanisms by which
providing individual citizens and years an information collection request communities and certain fleets can get
representatives of interested groups an with the Office of Management and a better understanding of their readiness
opportunity to present their views on Budget. Comments are invited on: (a) to deploy alternative fuel vehicles and
issues facing EM and by helping to Whether the extended collection of their progress in doing so. The
secure consensus recommendations on information is necessary for the proper voluntary PEV Scorecard is intended to
those issues. performance of the functions of DOE, assist its coalitions and stakeholders in
Tentative Agenda Topics: including whether the information shall assessing the level of readiness of their
• EM Program Update and Discussion have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of communities for plug-in electric
of Board Work Plans DOE’s estimate of the burden of the vehicles. The principal objective of the
Public Participation: EMAB welcomes proposed collection of information, scorecard is to provide respondents
the attendance of the public at its including the validity of the with an objective assessment and
advisory committee meetings and will methodology and assumptions used; (c) estimate of their respective community’s
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make every effort to accommodate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and readiness for PEV deployment as well as
persons with physical disabilities or clarity of the information to be understand the respective community’s
special needs. If you require special collected; and (d) ways to minimize the commitment to deploying these vehicles
accommodations due to a disability, burden of the collection of information successfully. DOE intends the scorecard
please contact Kristen G. Ellis at least on respondents, including through the to be completed by a city/county/
seven days in advance of the meeting at use of automated collection techniques regional sustainability or energy
the phone number or email address or other forms of information coordinator. As the intended respondent
listed above. Written statements may be technology. may not be aware of every aspect of
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| Dates | The PBA meeting will be held on September 23, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. E.D.T. at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Road NW., Washington, DC 20008, in the Wilson Rooms (Mezzanine Level). | |
| Contact | Sedika Franklin, Program Specialist, U.S. Department of Education, White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20204; telephone: (202) 453-5634 or (202) 453-5630, fax: (202) 453- 5632, or email [email protected] | |
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