The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Financing Advisory Board, 60702 [E6-17128]

Download as PDF 60702 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 199 / Monday, October 16, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Financing Advisory Board The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Financing Board, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of meeting. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Financing Advisory Board. The notice also describes the functions of the Board. Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity to attend. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Pappas, Executive Director, Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Financing Program, 1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006; telephone: 202 502–7566; fax: 202 502–7852; e-mail: Steven.Pappas@ed.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Financing Advisory Board (Board) is authorized by Title III, Part D, Section 347 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended in 1998 (20 U.S.C. 1066f). The Board is established within the Department of Education to provide advice and counsel to the Secretary and the designated bonding authority as to the most effective and efficient means of implementing construction financing on historically black college and university campuses and to advise Congress regarding the progress made in implementing the program. Specifically, the Board will provide advice as to the capital needs of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, how those needs can be met through the program, and what additional steps might be taken to improve the operation and implementation of the construction financing program. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, October 27, 2006, at the Gallery Lounge, Blackburn Center, Howard University, 2400 Sixth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20059. The purpose of this meeting is to review current program activities and to make recommendations to the Secretary VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:16 Oct 13, 2006 Jkt 211001 on the current capital needs of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistance listening devices, or materials in alternative format) should notify Paula Hill at 202 502–7795, no later than October 23, 2006. We will attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date but cannot guarantee their availability. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Records are kept of all Board proceedings and are available for public inspection at the Office of The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Financing Advisory Board (Board), 1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006, from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. James F. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Russell (Program Office) 202–586– 9624 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)). PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 On September 18, 2006, the Department of Energy (DOE) received an application from CPMI for authority to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico as a power marketer. CPMI has requested an electricity export authorization with a 5-year term. CPMI does not own or control any generation, transmission, or distribution assets, nor does it have a franchised service area. The electric energy which CPMI proposes to export to Mexico would be surplus energy purchased from electric utilities, Federal power marketing agencies, and other entities within the U.S. CPMI will arrange for the delivery of exports to Mexico over the international transmission facilities owned by San Diego Gas & Electric Company, El Paso Electric Company, Central Power & Light Company, Sharyland Utilities, and Comision Federal de Electricidad, the national electric utility of Mexico. The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of the international transmission facilities to be utilized by CPMI has previously been authorized by a Presidential permit issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended. DOE notes that CPMI shall have no authority to export electricity to Mexico until the conclusion of this proceeding and the issuance of an order granting authority to export. Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this application should file a petition to intervene, comment or protest at the address provided above in accordance with §§ 385.211 or 385.214 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed with DOE on or before the dates listed above. Comments on the CPMI application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with Docket No. EA– 318. Additional copies are to be filed directly with John C. Crespo, American Electric Power, 155 W. Nationwide Blvd., Suite 500, Columbus, Ohio 43215 and John R. Lilyestrom, Geo. F. Hobday, Jr., Hogan & Hartson, LLP, 555 13th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 199 (Monday, October 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 60702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17128]



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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital 
Financing Advisory Board

AGENCY: The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital 
Financing Board, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an 
upcoming meeting of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
Capital Financing Advisory Board. The notice also describes the 
functions of the Board. Notice of this meeting is required by section 
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to 
notify the public of their opportunity to attend.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Pappas, Executive Director, 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Capital Financing Program, 
1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006; telephone: 202 502-7566; fax: 
202 502-7852; e-mail: Steven.Pappas@ed.gov.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339, 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities Capital Financing Advisory Board (Board) is authorized by 
Title III, Part D, Section 347 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as 
amended in 1998 (20 U.S.C. 1066f). The Board is established within the 
Department of Education to provide advice and counsel to the Secretary 
and the designated bonding authority as to the most effective and 
efficient means of implementing construction financing on historically 
black college and university campuses and to advise Congress regarding 
the progress made in implementing the program. Specifically, the Board 
will provide advice as to the capital needs of Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities, how those needs can be met through the 
program, and what additional steps might be taken to improve the 
operation and implementation of the construction financing program.
    The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, October 
27, 2006, at the Gallery Lounge, Blackburn Center, Howard University, 
2400 Sixth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20059.
    The purpose of this meeting is to review current program activities 
and to make recommendations to the Secretary on the current capital 
needs of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
    Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order 
to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistance 
listening devices, or materials in alternative format) should notify 
Paula Hill at 202 502-7795, no later than October 23, 2006. We will 
attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date but cannot 
guarantee their availability. The meeting site is accessible to 
individuals with disabilities.
    Records are kept of all Board proceedings and are available for 
public inspection at the Office of The Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities Capital Financing Advisory Board (Board), 1990 K Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20006, from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday.

James F. Manning,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. E6-17128 Filed 10-13-06; 8:45 am]
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