81 FR 23693 - President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 78 (April 22, 2016)

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 81, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23693-23694]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09181]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific 
Islanders

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

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 on May 3, 2016 from 
1:00-5:00 p.m. ET and May 4, 2016 from 9:00-12:00 a.m. ET at the U.S. 
Department of Education, 550 12th Street SW., 10th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Tran, White House Initiative 
on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 
12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20202; telephone: 202-245-6747.

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 extended on September 30, 2015 by Executive Order 
13708. The Commission is governed by the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), (Pub. 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 Commission shall 
provide advice to the President, through the Secretary of Education and 
a senior official to be 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.
    Members of the public who would like to attend the meetings on May 
3, 2016 and May 4, 2016, should R.S.V.P. to Jennifer Tran via email at 
[email protected] no later than April 25, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
    Submission of Written Comments: Due to time constraints, there will 
not be a public comment period at these meetings. However, individuals 
wishing to provide comments regarding the meeting agenda or the 
Commission's work may send comments to Jennifer Tran via email at 
[email protected]. Please include in the subject line the wording, 
``Public Comment--Commission Meeting.''
    Meeting Agenda: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss current 
and future endeavors of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans 
and Pacific Islanders and 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 meet 
the Commission's charge as 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 [email protected] or by calling (202) 245-6747 to 
schedule an appointment.
    Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting site is 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 Jennifer Tran at 202-245-6747, no later than 
April 25, 2016. We will attempt to meet requests for accommodations 
after this date, but cannot guarantee their availability.
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    Authority: Executive Order No. 13515, as amended by Executive 
Orders 13585 continued by Executive Order 13708.

Ted Mitchell,
Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 2016-09181 Filed 4-21-16; 8:45 am]
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