Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance: Meeting, 52037-52038 [2015-20947]

Download as PDF rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 166 / Thursday, August 27, 2015 / Notices NW., Washington, DC 20581; or by Hand Delivery/Courier at the same address; or through the Agency’s Web site at https://comments.cftc.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments through the Web site. A copy of the supporting statements for the collection of information discussed above may be obtained by visiting https://RegInfo.gov. All comments must be submitted in English, or if not, accompanied by an English translation. Comments will be posted as received to www.cftc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lois Gregory, Associate Director, Division of Market Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, (202) 418–5569, email: lgregory@cftc.gov, and refer to OMB Control No. 3038–0093. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Part 40, Provisions Common To Registered Entities (OMB Control No. 3038–0093). 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DATES: The Committee will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, beginning at 3:00 p.m. and ending at approximately 3:30 p.m. (EDT). ADDRESSES: Office of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Capitol Place, 555 New Jersey Ave NW., Suite 522, Washington DC 20202–7582. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tracy Jones, Executive Officer, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Capitol Place, 555 New Jersey Ave NW., Suite 522, Washington DC 20202–7582, (202) 219–2099. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52037 Statutory Authority and Function: The Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance is established under Section 491 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended by Public Law 100–50 (20 U.S.C. 1098). The Advisory Committee serves as an independent source of advice and counsel to the Congress and the Secretary of Education on student financial aid policy. Since its inception, the congressional mandate requires the Advisory Committee to conduct objective, nonpartisan, and independent analyses on important aspects of the student assistance programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. In addition, Congress expanded the Advisory Committee’s mission in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 to include several important areas: Access, Title IV modernization, early information and needs assessment and review and analysis of regulations. Specifically, the Advisory Committee is to review, monitor and evaluate the Department of Education’s progress in these areas and report recommended improvements to Congress and the Secretary. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting Agenda The Advisory Committee has scheduled this teleconference for the sole purpose of electing an ACSFA member to serve as chair and a member to serve as vice-chair for one year beginning October 1, 2015. Space at the New Jersey Avenue meeting site and ‘‘dial-in’’ (listen only) line for the teleconference meeting is limited, and you are encouraged to register early if you plan to attend. You may register by sending an email to the following email address: tracy.deanna.jones@ed.gov. Please include your name, title, affiliation, complete address (including internet and email, if available), and telephone and fax numbers. If you are unable to register electronically, you may fax your registration information to the Advisory Committee staff office at (202) 219– 3032. You may also contact the Advisory Committee staff directly at (202) 219–2099. The registration deadline is Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the official report of the meeting on the Committee’s Web site 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also inspect the materials at 555 New Jersey Ave NW., Suite 522, Washington, DC, or by emailing acsfa@ed.gov or by calling (202) 219–2099 to schedule an appointment. E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM 27AUN1 52038 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 166 / Thursday, August 27, 2015 / Notices 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.gpo.gov/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: Section 491 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended by Public Law 100–50 (20 U.S.C. 1098). William J. Goggin, Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. [FR Doc. 2015–20947 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice Inviting Publishers To Submit Tests for a Determination of Suitability for Use in the National Reporting System for Adult Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52037-52038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20947]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance: Meeting

AGENCY: Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Education.

ACTION: Announcement of open teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming open teleconference meeting of the Advisory Committee on 
Student Financial Assistance. This notice also describes the functions 
of the Advisory Committee. Notice of this meeting is required under 
Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document 
is intended to notify the general public of their opportunity to 
attend.

DATES: The Committee will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, 
September 9, 2015, beginning at 3:00 p.m. and ending at approximately 
3:30 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: Office of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial 
Assistance, Capitol Place, 555 New Jersey Ave NW., Suite 522, 
Washington DC 20202-7582.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tracy Jones, Executive Officer, 
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Capitol Place, 555 
New Jersey Ave NW., Suite 522, Washington DC 20202-7582, (202) 219-
2099.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Statutory Authority and Function: The 
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance is established under 
Section 491 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended by Public 
Law 100-50 (20 U.S.C. 1098). The Advisory Committee serves as an 
independent source of advice and counsel to the Congress and the 
Secretary of Education on student financial aid policy. Since its 
inception, the congressional mandate requires the Advisory Committee to 
conduct objective, nonpartisan, and independent analyses on important 
aspects of the student assistance programs under Title IV of the Higher 
Education Act. In addition, Congress expanded the Advisory Committee's 
mission in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 to include 
several important areas: Access, Title IV modernization, early 
information and needs assessment and review and analysis of 
regulations. Specifically, the Advisory Committee is to review, monitor 
and evaluate the Department of Education's progress in these areas and 
report recommended improvements to Congress and the Secretary.

Meeting Agenda

    The Advisory Committee has scheduled this teleconference for the 
sole purpose of electing an ACSFA member to serve as chair and a member 
to serve as vice-chair for one year beginning October 1, 2015.
    Space at the New Jersey Avenue meeting site and ``dial-in'' (listen 
only) line for the teleconference meeting is limited, and you are 
encouraged to register early if you plan to attend. You may register by 
sending an email to the following email address: 
tracy.deanna.jones@ed.gov. Please include your name, title, 
affiliation, complete address (including internet and email, if 
available), and telephone and fax numbers. If you are unable to 
register electronically, you may fax your registration information to 
the Advisory Committee staff office at (202) 219-3032. You may also 
contact the Advisory Committee staff directly at (202) 219-2099. The 
registration deadline is Wednesday, September 2, 2015.
    Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the 
official report of the meeting on the Committee's Web site 90 days 
after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also inspect 
the materials at 555 New Jersey Ave NW., Suite 522, Washington, DC, or 
by emailing acsfa@ed.gov or by calling (202) 219-2099 to schedule an 
appointment.

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    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.gpo.gov/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:  Section 491 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as 
amended by Public Law 100-50 (20 U.S.C. 1098).

William J. Goggin,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2015-20947 Filed 8-26-15; 8:45 am]
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