Advisory Board for Exceptional Children

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 231 (Thursday, December 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67585-67586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31311]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Advisory Board for Exceptional Children

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C., App. 2, the Bureau of Indian Affairs announces a meeting of the 
Advisory Board for Exceptional Children in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to 
discuss the impact of Public Law 105-17, the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997, on Indian children with 
disabilities.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 16, 1999, 
beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m. MST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Old Town Hotel, 800 
Rio Grand Boulevard, NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104. Telephone 1-
800-237-2133; Fax (505) 842-9863.
    Written statements may be submitted to Mr. Joe Christie, Acting 
Director, Office of Indian Education Programs, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW, MS-3512-MIB, Washington, DC 20240; 
Telephone (202) 208-6123; Fax (202) 208-5548.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Angelita Felix, Chief, Branch of 
Exceptional Education, (202) 208-5037.


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Board is to provide 
advice to the Secretary of the Interior, through the Assistant 
Secretary--Indian Affairs, on the needs of Indian children with 
disabilities, as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act Amendments of 1997, Public Law 105-17, June 4, 1997.
    The agenda for this meeting will cover discussions of the 
organization of the Board, a review of the duties of the Board, and a 
review of existing policies and recommendations for any additional 
policy need.
    The meeting will be open to the public without advanced 
registration. Public attendance may be limited to the space available. 
Members of the public may make statements during the meeting, to the 
extent time permits, and file written statements with the Board for its 
consideration. Written statements should be submitted to the address 
listed above. Summaries of Board meetings will be available for public 
inspection and copying ten days following the meeting at the same 
address.
    The Board will prepare and submit an annual report to the Secretary 
of the Interior and the Congress containing a description of the 
activities of the Board for the preceding year.
    The next Board meeting will be held on or about June 30, 2000.

    Dated: November 24, 1999.
Kevin Gover,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 99-31311 Filed 12-1-99; 8:45 am]
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