81 FR 22583 - Announcement of an Open Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 74 (April 18, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 74 (April 18, 2016)
| Page Range | 22583-22584 | |
| FR Document | 2016-08929 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 22583-22584] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-08929] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Announcement of an Open Public Meeting AGENCY: National Advisory Council on Indian Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Announcement of an Open Public Meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule of an upcoming public meeting conducted by the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE). Notice of the meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and intended to notify the public of its opportunity to attend. In order to facilitate the Secretary's attendance, this notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the scheduled meeting date. DATES: The NACIE meeting will be held on April 25-26, 2016; April 25, 2016--8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time, April 26, 2015--9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time. The meeting location is 400 Maryland Ave., Room 3C100, SW., Washington, DC 20202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tina Hunter, Designated Federal Official, Office of Elementary and Secondary [[Page 22584]] Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 202-205-8527. Fax: 202-205-0310. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACIE's Statutory Authority and Function: The National Advisory Council on Indian Education is authorized by Sec. 6141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The Council is established within the Department of Education to advise the Secretary of Education on the funding and administration (including the development of regulations, and administrative policies and practices) of any program over which the Secretary has jurisdiction and includes Indian children or adults as participants or programs that may benefit Indian children or adults, including any program established under Title VI, part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by ESSA. The Council submits to the Congress, not later than June 30 of each year, a report on the activities of the Council that includes recommendations the Council considers appropriate for the improvement of Federal education programs that include Indian children or adults as participants or that may benefit Indian children or adults, and recommendations concerning the funding of any such program. One of the Council's responsibilities is to develop and provide recommendations to the Secretary of Education on the funding and administration (including the development of regulations, and administrative policies and practices) of any program over which the Secretary has jurisdiction that can benefit Indian children or adults participating in any program which could benefit Indian children. Meeting Agenda All attendees must RSVP for the meeting and sign up to provide a public comment no later than April 20, 2016. Speakers will be allowed to provide comments for no more than five (5) minutes. Members of the public interested in submitting written comments may do so via email at [email protected]. Comments should pertain to the work of NACIE and/or the Office of Indian Education. The purpose of the meeting is to convene the Council to conduct the following business: (1) Final discussion, review and approval of the 2015 recommendations to the Secretary; (2) Present recommendations to the Secretary or Proxy; (3) Overview of ESSA and discuss the impact on Indian Programs with regard to NACIE, and; (4) Conduct discussions and begin work on the development of the annual report to Congress that should be submitted no later than June 30, 2016. Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the official report of the meeting on the OESE Web site at: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/oie/nacie.html#ar 21 days after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also inspect the materials at the Office of Indian Education, United States Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202, Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time or by emailing [email protected] or by calling Terrie Nelson on (202) 401-0424 to schedule an appointment. Reasonable Accommodations: The hearing 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 Vickie Banagan on 205-2189 or at [email protected] no later than April 20, 2016. Although we will attempt to meet a request received after request due date, we may not be able to make available the requested auxiliary aid or service because of insufficient time to make arrangements. 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: The National Advisory Council on Indian Education is authorized by Section 6141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by ESSA. Ann Whalen, Senior Advisor to the Secretary Delegated the Duties of Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. [FR Doc. 2016-08929 Filed 4-15-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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accountable process to ensure Unfunded Mandates Reform Act reasons, we have determined that the
‘‘meaningful and timely input by State Title II of the Unfunded Mandates NWPL update contains no regulatory
and local officials in the development of Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Public requirements that might significantly or
regulatory policies that have federalism Law 104–4, establishes requirements for uniquely affect small governments.
implications.’’ The action does not have Federal agencies to assess the effects of Therefore, the issuance of the NWPL is
federalism implications. We do not their regulatory actions on State, local, not subject to the requirements of
believe that the action has substantial and tribal governments and the private Section 203 of UMRA.
direct effects on the States, on the sector. Under Section 202 of the UMRA,
relationship between the Federal Environmental Documentation
the agencies generally must prepare a
government and the States, or on the written statement, including a cost- A decision document has been
distribution of power and benefit analysis, for proposed and final prepared for this action after all
responsibilities among the various rules with ‘‘federal mandates’’ that may comments received were evaluated. The
levels of government. The action does result in expenditures to State, local, decision document is available through
not impose any additional substantive and tribal governments, in the aggregate, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of
obligations on State or local or to the private sector, of $100 million Engineers, Operations and Regulatory
governments. Therefore, Executive or more in any one year. Before Community of Practice, 441 G Street
Order 13132 does not apply to this promulgating a rule for which a written NW., Washington, DC 20314–1000.
action. statement is needed, Section 205 of the Authority
Regulatory Flexibility Act, as Amended UMRA generally requires the agencies
We utilize the NWPL in conducting
by the Small Business Regulatory to identify and consider a reasonable
wetland determinations under the
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 number of regulatory alternatives and
authority of Section 404 of the Clean
U.S.C. 601 et seq. adopt the least costly, most cost-
Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) and Section
The Regulatory Flexibility Act effective, or least burdensome
10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899
generally requires an agency to prepare alternative that achieves the objectives
(33 U.S.C. 401 et seq.).
a regulatory flexibility analysis of any of the rule. The provisions of section
205 do not apply when they are Dated: April 5, 2016.
rule subject to notice-and-comment
inconsistent with applicable law. Edward E. Belk, Jr., P.E.,
rulemaking requirements under the
Administrative Procedure Act or any Moreover, section 205 allows an agency Chief, Operations and Regulatory Division,
other statute unless the agency certifies to adopt an alternative other than the Directorate of Civil Works.
that the rule will not have a significant least costly, most cost-effective, or least [FR Doc. 2016–08917 Filed 4–15–16; 8:45 am]
economic impact on a substantial burdensome alternative if the agency BILLING CODE 3720–58–P
number of small entities. Small entities publishes with the final rule an
include small businesses, small explanation why that alternative was
organizations, and small governmental not adopted. Before an agency DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
jurisdictions. establishes any regulatory requirements
For purposes of assessing the impacts that may significantly or uniquely affect Announcement of an Open Public
of the proposed issuance and small governments, including tribal Meeting
modification of NWPs on small entities, governments, it must have developed,
AGENCY: National Advisory Council on
a small entity is defined as: (1) A small under Section 203 of the UMRA, a small
Indian Education, Department of
business based on Small Business government agency plan. The plan must
Education.
Administration size standards; (2) a provide for notifying potentially
small governmental jurisdiction that is a affected small governments, enabling ACTION: Announcement of an Open
government of a city, county, town, officials of affected small governments Public Meeting.
school district, or special district with a to have meaningful and timely input in SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the
population of less than 50,000; or (3) a the development of regulatory proposals schedule of an upcoming public
small organization that is any not-for- with significant federal meeting conducted by the National
profit enterprise which is independently intergovernmental mandates, and Advisory Council on Indian Education
owned and operated and is not informing, educating, and advising (NACIE). Notice of the meeting is
dominant in its field. small governments on compliance with required by section 10(a)(2) of the
After considering the economic the regulatory requirements. Federal Advisory Committee Act and
impacts of the action on small entities, We have determined that the NWPL
intended to notify the public of its
we certify that the updates to the NWPL issued today does not contain a Federal
opportunity to attend. In order to
will not have a significant impact on a mandate that may result in expenditures
facilitate the Secretary’s attendance, this
substantial number of small entities of $100 million or more for State, local,
notice is being published less than 15
since it does not change the Corps’ and Tribal governments, in the
days prior to the scheduled meeting
current wetland delineation/ aggregate, or the private sector in any
date.
identification procedures, or the one year. The use of the NWPL is
circumstances under which a wetland consistent with current agency practice, DATES: The NACIE meeting will be held
delineation is required to make a does not impose new substantive on April 25–26, 2016; April 25, 2016—
decision on a Department of the Army requirements and therefore does not 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight
Saving Time, April 26, 2015—9:00 a.m.–
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permit application. The NWPL is only contain a Federal mandate that may
used to determine if a site has wetland result in expenditures of $100 million or 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time.
plant community and is not the sole more for State, local, and Tribal The meeting location is 400 Maryland
factor for determining whether a site is governments, in the aggregate, or the Ave., Room 3C100, SW., Washington,
a wetland under the Clean Water Act. private sector in any one year. DC 20202.
To be considered a wetland under the Therefore, the NWPL issued today is not FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tina
Clean Water Act, the site must also have subject to the requirements of Sections Hunter, Designated Federal Official,
wetland hydrology and hydric soils. 202 and 205 of the UMRA. For the same Office of Elementary and Secondary
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Education, U.S. Department of Programs with regard to NACIE, and; (4) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Conduct discussions and begin work on
[Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0042]
Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: the development of the annual report to
202–205–8527. Fax: 202–205–0310. Congress that should be submitted no Agency Information Collection
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACIE’s later than June 30, 2016. Activities; Submission to the Office of
Statutory Authority and Function: The Access to Records of the Meeting: The Management and Budget for Review
National Advisory Council on Indian Department will post the official report and Approval; Comment Request;
Education is authorized by § 6141 of the of the meeting on the OESE Web site at: Application Package for Strengthening
Elementary and Secondary Education http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ Historically Black Graduate Institutions
Act, as amended by Every Student oese/oie/nacie.html#ar 21 days after the (HBGI)
Succeeds Act (ESSA). The Council is meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the
established within the Department of public may also inspect the materials at AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary
Education to advise the Secretary of the Office of Indian Education, United Education (OPE), Department of
Education on the funding and States Department of Education, 400 Education (ED).
administration (including the Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC ACTION: Notice.
development of regulations, and 20202, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00
administrative policies and practices) of p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time or by SUMMARY: In accordance with the
any program over which the Secretary emailing TribalConsultation@ed.gov or Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
has jurisdiction and includes Indian by calling Terrie Nelson on (202) 401– U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
children or adults as participants or 0424 to schedule an appointment. proposing a new information collection.
programs that may benefit Indian Reasonable Accommodations: The DATES: Interested persons are invited to
children or adults, including any hearing site is accessible to individuals submit comments on or before May 18,
program established under Title VI, part with disabilities. If you will need an 2016.
A of the Elementary and Secondary auxiliary aid or service to participate in ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
Education Act as amended by ESSA. the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, documents related to the information
The Council submits to the Congress, assistive listening device, or materials in collection listed in this notice, please
not later than June 30 of each year, a an alternate format), notify Vickie use http://www.regulations.gov by
report on the activities of the Council Banagan on 205–2189 or at searching the Docket ID number ED–
that includes recommendations the vickie.banagan@ed.gov no later than 2016–ICCD–0042. Comments submitted
Council considers appropriate for the April 20, 2016. Although we will in response to this notice should be
improvement of Federal education attempt to meet a request received after submitted electronically through the
programs that include Indian children request due date, we may not be able to Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
or adults as participants or that may make available the requested auxiliary www.regulations.gov by selecting the
benefit Indian children or adults, and aid or service because of insufficient Docket ID number or via postal mail,
recommendations concerning the time to make arrangements. commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
funding of any such program. Electronic Access to this Document: Please note that comments submitted by
One of the Council’s responsibilities The official version of this document is fax or email and those submitted after
is to develop and provide the document published in the Federal the comment period will not be
recommendations to the Secretary of Register. Free Internet access to the accepted. Written requests for
Education on the funding and official edition of the Federal Register information or comments submitted by
administration (including the and the Code of Federal Regulations is postal mail or delivery should be
development of regulations, and available via the Federal Digital System addressed to the Director of the
administrative policies and practices) of at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you Information Collection Clearance
any program over which the Secretary can view this document, as well as all Division, U.S. Department of Education,
has jurisdiction that can benefit Indian other documents of this Department 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
children or adults participating in any published in the Federal Register, in 2E–103, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
program which could benefit Indian text or Adobe Portable Document FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
children. Format (PDF). To use PDF, you must specific questions related to collection
Meeting Agenda have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is activities, please contact Winston
available free at the site. You may also Skerrett, 202–453–7605.
All attendees must RSVP for the access documents of the Department
meeting and sign up to provide a public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
published in the Federal Register by
comment no later than April 20, 2016. Department of Education (ED), in
using the article search feature at:
Speakers will be allowed to provide accordance with the Paperwork
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically,
comments for no more than five (5) Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
through the advanced search feature at
minutes. Members of the public 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
this site, you can limit your search to
interested in submitting written public and Federal agencies with an
documents published by the
comments may do so via email at oese@ opportunity to comment on proposed,
Department.
ed.gov. Comments should pertain to the revised, and continuing collections of
work of NACIE and/or the Office of Authority: The National Advisory Council information. This helps the Department
Indian Education. on Indian Education is authorized by Section assess the impact of its information
6141 of the Elementary and Secondary
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The purpose of the meeting is to collection requirements and minimize
Education Act, as amended by ESSA.
convene the Council to conduct the the public’s reporting burden. It also
following business: (1) Final discussion, Ann Whalen, helps the public understand the
review and approval of the 2015 Senior Advisor to the Secretary Delegated Department’s information collection
recommendations to the Secretary; (2) the Duties of Assistant Secretary for requirements and provide the requested
Present recommendations to the Elementary and Secondary Education. data in the desired format. ED is
Secretary or Proxy; (3) Overview of [FR Doc. 2016–08929 Filed 4–15–16; 8:45 am] soliciting comments on the proposed
ESSA and discuss the impact on Indian BILLING CODE 4000–01–P information collection request (ICR) that
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Announcement of an Open Public Meeting. | |
| Dates | The NACIE meeting will be held on April 25-26, 2016; April 25, 2016--8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time, April 26, 2015--9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time. | |
| Contact | Tina Hunter, Designated Federal Official, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 202-205-8527. Fax: 202-205-0310. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 22583 |
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