Meeting of the President's Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and Universities, 5979 [05-2280]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 23 / Friday, February 4, 2005 / Notices prepared for the Governing Board under contract with Achieve, Inc. A transcript of the teleconference, and other related matters which are informative to the public and consistent with the policy of the section 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), will be available to the public within 14 days after the meeting. Records are kept of all Board proceedings and are available for public inspection at the U.S. Department of Education, National Assessment Governing Board, Suite #825, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dated: January 31, 2005. Charles E. Smith, Executive Director, National Assessment Governing Board. [FR Doc. 05–2109 Filed 2–3–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–M DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Meeting of the President’s Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and Universities White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities (WHITCU)—U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of Board meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the President’s Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and Universities (the Board) and is intended to notify the general public of their opportunity to attend. This notice also describes the functions of the Board. Notice of the Board’s meetings is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and by the Board’s charter. Agenda: The purpose of the meeting will be to further enhance the Board’s strategic plan including identifying ways to strengthen institutional viability; explore private-sector funding support; expand and complement Federal education initiatives; employ new and emerging technologies; augment resources to ultimately impact the recruitment and retention of students and faculty; and, assist in implementing the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and meet other high standards of educational achievement within the nation’s tribal colleges and universities. Dates and Time: February 16, 2005, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and February 17, 2005, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Location: Residence Inn Washington—Capitol, 333 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024. VerDate jul<14>2003 18:52 Feb 03, 2005 Jkt 205001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane L. Cullo, Executive Director, White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5W254, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 401–0302; Fax: (202) 260–0485. The Board is established by Executive Order 13270 of July 3, 2002 and Executive Order 13316 of September 17, 2003 to provide advice regarding the progress made by Federal Agencies toward fulfilling the purposes and objectives of the first order. The Board also provides recommendations to the President through the Secretary of Education on ways the Federal government can help tribal colleges: (1) Use long-term development, endowment building and planning to strengthen institutional viability; (2) improve financial management and security, obtain private sector funding support, and expand and complement Federal education initiatives; (3) develop institutional capacity through the use of new and emerging technologies offered by both the Federal and private sectors; (4) enhance physical infrastructure to facilitate more efficient operation and effective recruitment and retention of students and faculty; and (5) help implement the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and meet other high standards of educational achievement. The general public is welcome to attend the February 16–17, 2005 meeting, however, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals who need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the meeting (i.e., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, materials in alternative format) should notify Diane Cullo at (202) 401–0302 no later than February 11, 2005. Every attempt to met requests after this date will be made but cannot be guaranteed availability of the requested accommodation. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. A summary of the activities of the meeting and other related materials that are informative to the public will be available to the public within 14 days after the meeting. Records are kept of all Board proceedings and are available for public inspection at the White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities, United States Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5979 SW., Room 5W254, Washington, DC 20202. Margaret Spellings, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. [FR Doc. 05–2280 Filed 2–3–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. EA–171–B] Application To Export Electric Energy Powerex Corp. Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. Notice of application. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Powerex Corp. (Powerex) has applied to renew its authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. DATES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene must be submitted on or before March 7, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or requests to intervene should be addressed as follows: Office of Coal & Power Import/Export (FE–27), Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–0350 (FAX 202–287–5736). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Mintz (Program Office) 202–586– 9506 or Michael Skinker (Program Attorney) 202–586–2793. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Exports of electricity from the United States to a foreign country are regulated and require authorization under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)). On February 25, 1998, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. EA–171 authorizing British Columbia Power Exchange Corporation (BC Power) to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada as a power marketer. That order was renewed on February 23, 2000, and will expire on February 25, 2005. On October 4, 2000, DOE was notified that BC Power had officially changed its name to Powerex Corporation (Powerex). On January 7, 2005, FE received an application from Powerex to renew its authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada for a five-year term. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 23 (Friday, February 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 5979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2280]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Meeting of the President's Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges 
and Universities

AGENCY: White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities 
(WHITCU)--U.S. Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of Board meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an 
upcoming meeting of the President's Board of Advisors on Tribal 
Colleges and Universities (the Board) and is intended to notify the 
general public of their opportunity to attend. This notice also 
describes the functions of the Board. Notice of the Board's meetings is 
required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
and by the Board's charter.
    Agenda: The purpose of the meeting will be to further enhance the 
Board's strategic plan including identifying ways to strengthen 
institutional viability; explore private-sector funding support; expand 
and complement Federal education initiatives; employ new and emerging 
technologies; augment resources to ultimately impact the recruitment 
and retention of students and faculty; and, assist in implementing the 
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and meet other high standards of 
educational achievement within the nation's tribal colleges and 
universities.
    Dates and Time: February 16, 2005, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and February 
17, 2005, 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
    Location: Residence Inn Washington--Capitol, 333 E Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane L. Cullo, Executive Director, 
White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities, U.S. 
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5W254, 
Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 401-0302; Fax: (202) 260-0485.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is established by Executive Order 
13270 of July 3, 2002 and Executive Order 13316 of September 17, 2003 
to provide advice regarding the progress made by Federal Agencies 
toward fulfilling the purposes and objectives of the first order. The 
Board also provides recommendations to the President through the 
Secretary of Education on ways the Federal government can help tribal 
colleges: (1) Use long-term development, endowment building and 
planning to strengthen institutional viability; (2) improve financial 
management and security, obtain private sector funding support, and 
expand and complement Federal education initiatives; (3) develop 
institutional capacity through the use of new and emerging technologies 
offered by both the Federal and private sectors; (4) enhance physical 
infrastructure to facilitate more efficient operation and effective 
recruitment and retention of students and faculty; and (5) help 
implement the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and meet other high 
standards of educational achievement.
    The general public is welcome to attend the February 16-17, 2005 
meeting, however, space is limited and is available on a first-come, 
first-served basis. Individuals who need accommodations for a 
disability in order to attend the meeting (i.e., interpreting services, 
assistive listening devices, materials in alternative format) should 
notify Diane Cullo at (202) 401-0302 no later than February 11, 2005. 
Every attempt to met requests after this date will be made but cannot 
be guaranteed availability of the requested accommodation. The meeting 
site is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
    A summary of the activities of the meeting and other related 
materials that are informative to the public will be available to the 
public within 14 days after the meeting. Records are kept of all Board 
proceedings and are available for public inspection at the White House 
Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities, United States 
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5W254, 
Washington, DC 20202.

Margaret Spellings,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 05-2280 Filed 2-3-05; 8:45 am]
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