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V. Application Review Information
Selection Criteria: In reviewing
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Secretary will use selection criteria
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These are listed in the application
package for this competition. The
Secretary also will use the selection
criterion in 34 CFR 390.30 to evaluate
applications under this competition.
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VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices: If your application
is successful, we notify your U.S.
Representative and U.S. Senators and
send you a Grant Award Notification
(GAN). We may also notify you
informally.
If your application is not evaluated or
not selected for funding, we notify you.
2. Administrative and National Policy
Requirements: We identify
administrative and national policy
requirements in the application package
and reference these and other
requirements in the Applicable
Regulations section of this notice.
We reference the regulations outlining
the terms and conditions of an award in
the Applicable Regulations section of
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specific conditions in the GAN. The
GAN also incorporates your approved
application as part of your binding
commitments under the grant.
3. Reporting: At the end of your
project period, you must submit a final
performance report, including financial
information, as directed by the
Secretary. If you receive a multi-year
award, you must submit an annual
performance report that provides the
most current performance and financial
expenditure information as specified by
the Secretary in 34 CFR 75.118.
4. Performance Measures: The
Government Performance and Results
Act of 1993 (GPRA) directs Federal
departments and agencies to improve
the effectiveness of their programs by
engaging in strategic planning, setting
outcome-related goals for programs, and
measuring program results against those
goals. The absolute priority for this
competition requires the applicant to
include in its application an evaluation
component based upon clear, specific
performance and outcome measures.
The results of its evaluation must be
reported in its required annual progress
report. The cooperative agreement for
this project will further describe the
reporting requirements. In addition, the
annual report must include information
on the percentage of training
participants who report an increase in
their knowledge, skills, and abilities and
the percentage of training participants
who report the training is relevant to
their employment. The data on these
measures will be collected by the
grantee via survey, assessed, and
reported in the aggregate to RSA. The
grantee will negotiate targets with RSA
after the first year, which will be used
to establish a baseline.
VII. Agency Contact
For Further Information Contact:
Christine Marschall, U.S. Department of
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Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
room 5053, Potomac Center Plaza,
Washington, DC 20202–2800.
Telephone: (202) 245–7429 or by e-mail:
Christine.Marschall@ed.gov.
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Dated: March 7, 2007.
John H. Hager,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on
Institutional Quality and Integrity
(National Advisory Committee);
Meeting
National Advisory Committee
on Institutional Quality and Integrity,
Department of Education.
AGENCY:
What Is the Purpose of This Notice?
The purpose of this notice is to
announce the public meeting of the
National Advisory Committee and invite
third-party oral presentations (3–5
minutes) before the Committee. In all
instances, your comments about
agencies seeking initial recognition,
continued recognition and/or an
expansion of an agency’s scope of
recognition must relate to the Criteria
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for Recognition. In addition, your
comments for any agency whose interim
report is scheduled for review must
relate to the issues raised and the
Criteria for Recognition cited in the
Secretary’s letter that requested the
interim report. This notice also presents
the proposed agenda and informs the
public of its opportunity to attend this
meeting. The notice of this meeting is
required under section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
When and Where Will the Meeting
Take Place?
We will hold the public meeting on
Wednesday, May 30, 2007, from 8:30
a.m. until approximately 5:30 p.m.; on
Thursday, May 31, 2007, from 8:30 a.m.
until approximately 5:30 p.m., and on
Friday, June 1, 2007, from 8:30 a.m.
until approximately 3:30 p.m. in the Mt.
Vernon Rooms A and B at The Madison,
1177 Fifteenth Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20005. You may call the hotel at
(202) 862–1600 to inquire about rooms.
What Assistance Will Be Provided to
Individuals With Disabilities?
The meeting site is accessible to
individuals with disabilities. If you will
need an auxiliary aid or service to
participate in the meeting (e.g.,
interpreting service, assistive listening
device, or materials in an alternate
format), notify the contact person listed
in this notice at least two weeks before
the scheduled meeting date. Although
we will attempt to meet a request
received after that date, we may not be
able to make available the requested
auxiliary aid or service because of
insufficient time to arrange it.
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Who Is the Contact Person for the
Meeting?
Please contact Ms. Francesca ParisAlbertson, Executive Director of the
National Advisory Committee on
Institutional Quality and Integrity, if
you have questions about the meeting.
You may contact her at the U.S.
Department of Education, Room 7110,
1990 K St., NW., Washington, DC 20006,
telephone: (202) 219–7009, fax: (202)
219–7008, e-mail: Francesca.ParisAlbertson@ed.gov. Individuals who use
a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service at 1–800–
877–8339.
What Is the Authority for the National
Advisory Committee?
The National Advisory Committee on
Institutional Quality and Integrity is
established under Section 114 of the
Higher Education Act (HEA) as
amended, 20 U.S.C. 1011c.
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What are the Functions of the National
Advisory Committee?
The Committee advises the Secretary
of Education about:
• The establishment and enforcement
of the Criteria for Recognition of
accrediting agencies or associations
under subpart 2 of part H of Title IV,
HEA.
• The recognition of specific
accrediting agencies or associations.
• The preparation and publication of
the list of nationally recognized
accrediting agencies and associations.
• The eligibility and certification
process for institutions of higher
education under Title IV, HEA.
• The development of standards and
criteria for specific categories of
vocational training institutions and
institutions of higher education for
which there are no recognized
accrediting agencies, associations, or
State agencies in order to establish the
interim eligibility of those institutions
to participate in Federally funded
programs.
• The relationship between: (1)
Accreditation of institutions of higher
education and the certification and
eligibility of such institutions, and (2)
State licensing responsibilities with
respect to such institutions.
• Any other advisory functions
relating to accreditation and
institutional eligibility that the
Secretary may prescribe.
What Items Will Be on the Agenda for
Discussion at the Meeting?
Agenda topics will include the review
of agencies that have submitted
petitions for renewal of recognition and/
or an expansion of an agency’s scope of
recognition, and the review of agencies
that have submitted an interim report.
What Agencies Will the National
Advisory Committee Review at the
Meeting?
The following agencies will be
reviewed during the May 30-June 1,
2007 meeting of the National Advisory
Committee:
Nationally Recognized Accrediting
Agencies
Petition for an Expansion of Scope
1. Accrediting Bureau of Health
Education Schools (Current scope of
recognition: The accreditation of
private, postsecondary institutions in
the United States offering
predominantly allied health education
programs and the programmatic
accreditation of medical assistant,
medical laboratory technician and
surgical technology programs, leading to
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a certificate, diploma, or the Associate
of Applied Science and Associate of
Occupational Science degrees.)
(Requested scope of recognition: The
accreditation of private, postsecondary
institutions in the United States offering
predominantly allied health education
programs and the programmatic
accreditation of medical assistant,
medical laboratory technician and
surgical technology programs, leading to
a certificate, diploma, Associate of
Applied Science, Associate of
Occupational Science, or Academic
Associate degree, including those
offered via distance education.)
Petitions for Renewal of Recognition
That Include an Expansion of the Scope
of Recognition
1. American Board of Funeral Service
Education, Committee on Accreditation
(Current scope of recognition: The
accreditation of institutions and
programs within the United States
awarding diplomas, associate degrees
and bachelor’s degrees in funeral service
or mortuary science.) (Requested scope
of recognition: The accreditation of
institutions and programs within the
United States awarding diplomas,
associate degrees and bachelor degrees
in funeral service and/or mortuary
science, including the accreditation of
Distance Learning courses and programs
offered by these programs and
institutions.)
2. American Dietetic Association,
Commission on Accreditation for
Dietetics Education (Current scope of
recognition: The accreditation within
the United States of Didactic and
Coordinated Programs in Dietetics at
both the undergraduate and graduate
level, post baccalaureate Dietetic
Internships, and Dietetic Technician
Programs at the associate degree level
and for its accreditation of such
programs offered via distance
education.) (Requested scope of
recognition: The accreditation and
preaccreditation within the United
States of Didactic and Coordinated
Programs in Dietetics at both the
undergraduate and graduate level, post
baccalaureate Dietetic Internships, and
Dietetic Technician Programs at the
associate degree level and for its
accreditation of such programs offered
via distance education.)
3. Council on Accreditation of Nurse
Anesthesia Educational Programs
(Current scope of recognition: The
accreditation of institutions and
programs of nurse anesthesia within the
United States at the post-master’s
certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree
levels.) (Requested scope of recognition:
The accreditation of institutions and
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programs of nurse anesthesia within the
United States at the post master’s
certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree
levels, including programs offering
distance education.)
4. Council on Education for Public
Health (Current scope of recognition:
The accreditation and preaccreditation
(‘‘Preaccreditation status’’) within the
United States of graduate schools of
public health, graduate programs in
community health education outside
schools of public health, and graduate
programs in community health/
preventive medicine outside schools of
public health.) (Requested scope of
recognition: The accreditation within
the United States of schools of public
health and public health programs
outside schools of public health at the
baccalaureate and graduate degree
levels, including those offered via
distance education.)
5. Council on Occupational Education
(Current scope of recognition: The
accreditation and preaccreditation
(‘‘Candidacy status’’) throughout the
United States of non-degree granting
postsecondary occupational/vocational
institutions and those postsecondary
occupational/vocational education
institutions that have state authorization
to grant the applied associate degree in
specific vocational/occupational fields.)
(Requested scope of recognition: The
accreditation and preaccreditation
(‘‘Candidacy Status’’) throughout the
United States of postsecondary
occupational education institutions
offering non-degree and applied
associate degree programs in specific
career and technical education fields,
including institutions that offer
programs via distance education.)
Petitions for Renewal of Recognition
1. Association of Advanced
Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools,
Accreditation Commission (Current and
requested scope of recognition: The
accreditation and preaccreditation
(‘‘Correspondent’’ and ‘‘Candidate’’)
within the United States of advanced
rabbinical and Talmudic schools.)
2. Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Management Education
(Current and requested scope of
recognition: The accreditation
throughout the United States of graduate
programs in health services
administration.)
3. Liaison Committee on Medical
Education (Current and requested scope
of recognition: The accreditation of
medical education programs within the
United States leading to the M.D.
degree.)
4. Middle States Association of
Colleges and Schools, Commission on
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Higher Education (Current and
requested scope of recognition: The
accreditation and preaccreditation
(‘‘Candidacy status’’) of institutions of
higher education in Delaware, the
District of Columbia, Maryland, New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto
Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands,
including distance education programs
offered at those institutions.)
5. New England Association of
Schools and Colleges, Commission on
Technical and Career Institutions
(Current and requested scope of
recognition: The accreditation and
preaccreditation (‘‘Candidate status’’) of
secondary institutions with vocationaltechnical programs at the 13th and 14th
grade level, postsecondary institutions,
and institutions of higher education that
provide primarily vocational/technical
education at the certificate, associate,
and baccalaureate degree levels in
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and
Vermont. This recognition extends to
the Board of Trustees of the Association
jointly with the Commission for
decisions involving preaccreditation,
initial accreditation, and adverse
actions.)
6. New York State Board of Regents,
and the Commissioner of Education
(Current and requested scope of
recognition: The accreditation of those
degree-granting institutions of higher
education in New York that designate
the agency as their sole or primary
nationally recognized accrediting
agency for purposes of establishing
eligibility to participate in HEA
programs.)
Interim Reports (An interim report is
a follow-up report on an accrediting
agency’s compliance with specific
criteria for recognition.)
1. American Association for Marriage
and Family Therapy, Commission on
Accreditation for Marriage and Family
Therapy Education.
2. American Osteopathic Association,
Commission on Osteopathic College
Accreditation.
3. American Podiatric Medical
Association, Council on Podiatric
Medical Education.
State Agencies Recognized for the
Approval of Nurse Education
Petition for Initial Recognition
1. Kansas State Board of Nursing.
Petition for Renewal of Recognition
1. Missouri State Board of Nursing.
Federal Agency Seeking DegreeGranting Authority
In accordance with the Federal policy
governing the granting of academic
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degrees by Federal agencies (approved
by a letter from the Director, Bureau of
the Budget, to the Secretary, Health,
Education, and Welfare, dated
December 23, 1954), the Secretary is
required to establish a review committee
to advise the Secretary concerning any
legislation that may be proposed that
would authorize the granting of degrees
by a Federal agency. The review
committee forwards its recommendation
concerning a Federal agency’s proposed
degree-granting authority to the
Secretary, who then forwards the
committee’s recommendation and the
Secretary’s recommendation to the
Office of Management and Budget for
review and transmittal to the Congress.
The Secretary uses the Advisory
Committee as the review committee
required for this purpose. Accordingly,
the Advisory Committee will review the
following institution at this meeting:
Proposed Master’s Degree-Granting
Authority
1. Air University, Maxwell Air Force
Base, Alabama (request to award a
Master’s of Science in Flight Test
Engineering Degree.)
Who Can Make Third-Party Oral
Presentations at This Meeting?
We invite you to make a third-party
oral presentation before the National
Advisory Committee concerning the
recognition of any agency published in
this notice.
How Do I Request To Make an Oral
Presentation?
You must submit a written request to
make an oral presentation concerning an
agency listed in this notice to the
contact person identified earlier in this
notice so that the request is received via
mail, fax, or e-mail no later than April
18, 2007.
Your request (no more than 6 pages
maximum) must include:
1. The names, addresses, phone and
fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of all
persons seeking an appearance,
2. The organization they represent,
and
3. A brief summary of the principal
points to be made during the oral
presentation.
If you wish, you may attach
documents illustrating the main points
of your oral testimony. Please keep in
mind, however, that any attachments
are included in the 6-page limit. Please
do not send materials directly to
Committee members. Only materials
submitted by the deadline to the contact
person listed in this notice and in
accordance with these instructions
become part of the official record and
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are considered by the Committee in its
deliberations. Documents received after
the April 18, 2007 deadline will not be
distributed to the National Advisory
Committee for their consideration.
Individuals making oral presentations
may not distribute written materials at
the meeting.
If I Cannot Attend the Meeting, Can I
Submit Written Comments Regarding
an Accrediting Agency in Lieu of
Making an Oral Presentation?
This notice requests third-party oral
testimony, not written comment.
Requests for written comments on
agencies that are being reviewed during
this meeting were published in the
Federal Register on January 30, 2007.
The National Advisory Committee will
receive and consider only written
comments submitted by the deadline
specified in the above-referenced
Federal Register notice.
How Do I Request To Present
Comments Regarding General Issues
Rather Than Specific Accrediting
Agencies?
At the conclusion of the meeting, the
National Advisory Committee, at its
discretion, may invite attendees to
address the Committee briefly on issues
pertaining to the functions of the
Committee, which are listed earlier in
this notice. If you are interested in
making such comments, you should
inform Ms. Paris-Albertson before or
during the meeting.
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How May I Obtain Access to the
Records of the Meeting?
We will record the meeting and make
a transcript available for public
inspection at the U.S. Department of
Education, 1990 K St., NW.,
Washington, DC 20006 between the
hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
It is preferred that an appointment be
made in advance of such inspection.
How May I Obtain Electronic Access to
This Document?
You may view this document, as well
as all other Department of Education
documents published in the Federal
Register, in text or Adobe Portable
Document Format (PDF) on the Internet
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index.html.
(Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.)
Dated: March 2, 2007.
James F. Manning,
Delegated the Authority of the Assistant
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[OE Docket Nos. EA–321, EA–322, EA–323,
EA–324 and EA–325]
Applications To Export Electric
Energy; Emera Energy Services
Subsidiaries
Office of Electricity Delivery
and Energy Reliability, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of Applications.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Five power marketing
subsidiaries of Emera Incorporated
(Emera) have applied to export electric
energy from the United States to
Canada, pursuant to section 202(e) of
the Federal Power Act (FPA).
DATES: Comments, protests or requests
to intervene must be submitted on or
before April 11, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments, protests or
requests to intervene should be
addressed as follows: Office of
Electricity Delivery and Energy
Reliability (OE–20), U.S. Department of
Energy, 1000 Independence Ave.,
Washington, DC 20585–0350 (Fax 202–
586–5860).
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 by the
Department of Energy (DOE) pursuant to
sections 301(b) and 402(f) of the
Department of Energy Organization Act
(42 U.S.C. 7151(b), 7172(f)) and require
authorization under section 202(e) of
the FPA (16 U.S.C. 824a(e)).
On February 20, 2007, five
subsidiaries of Emera each separately
applied to the Department of Energy
(DOE) for authority to export electric
energy from the United States to Canada
as power marketers. The electric energy
which each applicant proposes to export
to Canada would be surplus energy
purchased from electric utilities,
Federal power marketing agencies, and
other entities within the U.S. The
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applicants are: Emera Energy Services
Subsidiary No. 1 LLC (Emera Energy
Sub No. 1) (OE Docket No. EA–321);
Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 2
LLC (Emera Energy Sub No. 2) (OE
Docket No. EA–322); Emera Energy
Services Subsidiary No. 3 LLC (Emera
Energy Sub No. 3) (OE Docket No. EA–
323); Emera Energy Services Subsidiary
No. 4 LLC (Emera Energy Sub No. 4) (OE
Docket No. EA–324); and Emera Energy
Services Subsidiary No. 5 LLC (Emera
Energy Sub No. 5) (OE Docket No. EA–
325).
Each applicant proposes to export
electric energy to Canada and to arrange
for the delivery of those exports to
Canada over the international
transmission facilities presently owned
by Citizens Utilities, Eastern Maine
Electric Cooperative, Joint Owners of
the Highgate Project, Maine Electric
Power Company, Maine Public Service
Company, and Vermont Electric
Transmission Company.
The construction of each of the
international transmission facilities to
be utilized by the applicants has
previously been authorized by a
Presidential permit issued pursuant to
Executive Order 10485, as amended.
Procedural Matters: Any person
desiring to become a party to this
proceeding 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 FERC’s
Rules of Practice and Procedures (18
CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of
each petition and protest should be filed
with the DOE on or before the date
listed above.
Comments on the applications to
export electric energy to Canada should
be clearly marked with OE Docket Nos.
EA–321, EA–322, EA–323, EA–324 or
EA–325 as listed above. Additional
copies are to be filed directly with
Calvin Bell, Emera Energy Services, Inc.,
One Cumberland Place, Suite 102,
Bangor, ME 04401, and Richard J.
Smith, Assistant Secretary, Emera
Incorporated, 1894 Barrington Street,
17th Floor, Barrington Tower, P.O. Box
910, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3J
2W5 and Michael E. Small, Wendy N.
Reed, Deborah C. Brentani, Wright &
Talisman, P.C., 1200 G Street, NW.,
Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005.
A final decision will be made on each
of these applications after the
environmental impacts have been
evaluated pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and
determinations are made by the DOE
that the proposed actions will not
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity (National Advisory Committee); Meeting
AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity, Department of Education.
What Is the Purpose of This Notice?
The purpose of this notice is to announce the public meeting of the
National Advisory Committee and invite third-party oral presentations
(3-5 minutes) before the Committee. In all instances, your comments
about agencies seeking initial recognition, continued recognition and/
or an expansion of an agency's scope of recognition must relate to the
Criteria
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for Recognition. In addition, your comments for any agency whose
interim report is scheduled for review must relate to the issues raised
and the Criteria for Recognition cited in the Secretary's letter that
requested the interim report. This notice also presents the proposed
agenda and informs the public of its opportunity to attend this
meeting. The notice of this meeting is required under section 10(a)(2)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
When and Where Will the Meeting Take Place?
We will hold the public meeting on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, from
8:30 a.m. until approximately 5:30 p.m.; on Thursday, May 31, 2007,
from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 5:30 p.m., and on Friday, June 1,
2007, from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 3:30 p.m. in the Mt. Vernon
Rooms A and B at The Madison, 1177 Fifteenth Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20005. You may call the hotel at (202) 862-1600 to inquire about
rooms.
What Assistance Will Be Provided to Individuals With Disabilities?
The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If
you will need an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting
(e.g., interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials
in an alternate format), notify the contact person listed in this
notice at least two weeks before the scheduled meeting date. Although
we will attempt to meet a request received after that date, we may not
be able to make available the requested auxiliary aid or service
because of insufficient time to arrange it.
Who Is the Contact Person for the Meeting?
Please contact Ms. Francesca Paris-Albertson, Executive Director of
the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity,
if you have questions about the meeting. You may contact her at the
U.S. Department of Education, Room 7110, 1990 K St., NW., Washington,
DC 20006, telephone: (202) 219-7009, fax: (202) 219-7008, e-mail:
Francesca.Paris-Albertson@ed.gov. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.
What Is the Authority for the National Advisory Committee?
The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity is established under Section 114 of the Higher Education Act
(HEA) as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1011c.
What are the Functions of the National Advisory Committee?
The Committee advises the Secretary of Education about:
The establishment and enforcement of the Criteria for
Recognition of accrediting agencies or associations under subpart 2 of
part H of Title IV, HEA.
The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or
associations.
The preparation and publication of the list of nationally
recognized accrediting agencies and associations.
The eligibility and certification process for institutions
of higher education under Title IV, HEA.
The development of standards and criteria for specific
categories of vocational training institutions and institutions of
higher education for which there are no recognized accrediting
agencies, associations, or State agencies in order to establish the
interim eligibility of those institutions to participate in Federally
funded programs.
The relationship between: (1) Accreditation of
institutions of higher education and the certification and eligibility
of such institutions, and (2) State licensing responsibilities with
respect to such institutions.
Any other advisory functions relating to accreditation and
institutional eligibility that the Secretary may prescribe.
What Items Will Be on the Agenda for Discussion at the Meeting?
Agenda topics will include the review of agencies that have
submitted petitions for renewal of recognition and/or an expansion of
an agency's scope of recognition, and the review of agencies that have
submitted an interim report.
What Agencies Will the National Advisory Committee Review at the
Meeting?
The following agencies will be reviewed during the May 30-June 1,
2007 meeting of the National Advisory Committee:
Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies
Petition for an Expansion of Scope
1. Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (Current scope of
recognition: The accreditation of private, postsecondary institutions
in the United States offering predominantly allied health education
programs and the programmatic accreditation of medical assistant,
medical laboratory technician and surgical technology programs, leading
to a certificate, diploma, or the Associate of Applied Science and
Associate of Occupational Science degrees.) (Requested scope of
recognition: The accreditation of private, postsecondary institutions
in the United States offering predominantly allied health education
programs and the programmatic accreditation of medical assistant,
medical laboratory technician and surgical technology programs, leading
to a certificate, diploma, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of
Occupational Science, or Academic Associate degree, including those
offered via distance education.)
Petitions for Renewal of Recognition That Include an Expansion of the
Scope of Recognition
1. American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on
Accreditation (Current scope of recognition: The accreditation of
institutions and programs within the United States awarding diplomas,
associate degrees and bachelor's degrees in funeral service or mortuary
science.) (Requested scope of recognition: The accreditation of
institutions and programs within the United States awarding diplomas,
associate degrees and bachelor degrees in funeral service and/or
mortuary science, including the accreditation of Distance Learning
courses and programs offered by these programs and institutions.)
2. American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for
Dietetics Education (Current scope of recognition: The accreditation
within the United States of Didactic and Coordinated Programs in
Dietetics at both the undergraduate and graduate level, post
baccalaureate Dietetic Internships, and Dietetic Technician Programs at
the associate degree level and for its accreditation of such programs
offered via distance education.) (Requested scope of recognition: The
accreditation and preaccreditation within the United States of Didactic
and Coordinated Programs in Dietetics at both the undergraduate and
graduate level, post baccalaureate Dietetic Internships, and Dietetic
Technician Programs at the associate degree level and for its
accreditation of such programs offered via distance education.)
3. Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational
Programs (Current scope of recognition: The accreditation of
institutions and programs of nurse anesthesia within the United States
at the post-master's certificate, master's, or doctoral degree levels.)
(Requested scope of recognition: The accreditation of institutions and
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programs of nurse anesthesia within the United States at the post
master's certificate, master's, or doctoral degree levels, including
programs offering distance education.)
4. Council on Education for Public Health (Current scope of
recognition: The accreditation and preaccreditation (``Preaccreditation
status'') within the United States of graduate schools of public
health, graduate programs in community health education outside schools
of public health, and graduate programs in community health/preventive
medicine outside schools of public health.) (Requested scope of
recognition: The accreditation within the United States of schools of
public health and public health programs outside schools of public
health at the baccalaureate and graduate degree levels, including those
offered via distance education.)
5. Council on Occupational Education (Current scope of recognition:
The accreditation and preaccreditation (``Candidacy status'')
throughout the United States of non-degree granting postsecondary
occupational/vocational institutions and those postsecondary
occupational/vocational education institutions that have state
authorization to grant the applied associate degree in specific
vocational/occupational fields.) (Requested scope of recognition: The
accreditation and preaccreditation (``Candidacy Status'') throughout
the United States of postsecondary occupational education institutions
offering non-degree and applied associate degree programs in specific
career and technical education fields, including institutions that
offer programs via distance education.)
Petitions for Renewal of Recognition
1. Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools,
Accreditation Commission (Current and requested scope of recognition:
The accreditation and preaccreditation (``Correspondent'' and
``Candidate'') within the United States of advanced rabbinical and
Talmudic schools.)
2. Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
(Current and requested scope of recognition: The accreditation
throughout the United States of graduate programs in health services
administration.)
3. Liaison Committee on Medical Education (Current and requested
scope of recognition: The accreditation of medical education programs
within the United States leading to the M.D. degree.)
4. Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on
Higher Education (Current and requested scope of recognition: The
accreditation and preaccreditation (``Candidacy status'') of
institutions of higher education in Delaware, the District of Columbia,
Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands, including distance education programs offered at those
institutions.)
5. New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on
Technical and Career Institutions (Current and requested scope of
recognition: The accreditation and preaccreditation (``Candidate
status'') of secondary institutions with vocational-technical programs
at the 13th and 14th grade level, postsecondary institutions, and
institutions of higher education that provide primarily vocational/
technical education at the certificate, associate, and baccalaureate
degree levels in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island, and Vermont. This recognition extends to the Board of
Trustees of the Association jointly with the Commission for decisions
involving preaccreditation, initial accreditation, and adverse
actions.)
6. New York State Board of Regents, and the Commissioner of
Education (Current and requested scope of recognition: The
accreditation of those degree-granting institutions of higher education
in New York that designate the agency as their sole or primary
nationally recognized accrediting agency for purposes of establishing
eligibility to participate in HEA programs.)
Interim Reports (An interim report is a follow-up report on an
accrediting agency's compliance with specific criteria for
recognition.)
1. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission
on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education.
2. American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic
College Accreditation.
3. American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric
Medical Education.
State Agencies Recognized for the Approval of Nurse Education
Petition for Initial Recognition
1. Kansas State Board of Nursing.
Petition for Renewal of Recognition
1. Missouri State Board of Nursing.
Federal Agency Seeking Degree-Granting Authority
In accordance with the Federal policy governing the granting of
academic degrees by Federal agencies (approved by a letter from the
Director, Bureau of the Budget, to the Secretary, Health, Education,
and Welfare, dated December 23, 1954), the Secretary is required to
establish a review committee to advise the Secretary concerning any
legislation that may be proposed that would authorize the granting of
degrees by a Federal agency. The review committee forwards its
recommendation concerning a Federal agency's proposed degree-granting
authority to the Secretary, who then forwards the committee's
recommendation and the Secretary's recommendation to the Office of
Management and Budget for review and transmittal to the Congress. The
Secretary uses the Advisory Committee as the review committee required
for this purpose. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee will review the
following institution at this meeting:
Proposed Master's Degree-Granting Authority
1. Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama (request to
award a Master's of Science in Flight Test Engineering Degree.)
Who Can Make Third-Party Oral Presentations at This Meeting?
We invite you to make a third-party oral presentation before the
National Advisory Committee concerning the recognition of any agency
published in this notice.
How Do I Request To Make an Oral Presentation?
You must submit a written request to make an oral presentation
concerning an agency listed in this notice to the contact person
identified earlier in this notice so that the request is received via
mail, fax, or e-mail no later than April 18, 2007.
Your request (no more than 6 pages maximum) must include:
1. The names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail
addresses of all persons seeking an appearance,
2. The organization they represent, and
3. A brief summary of the principal points to be made during the
oral presentation.
If you wish, you may attach documents illustrating the main points
of your oral testimony. Please keep in mind, however, that any
attachments are included in the 6-page limit. Please do not send
materials directly to Committee members. Only materials submitted by
the deadline to the contact person listed in this notice and in
accordance with these instructions become part of the official record
and
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are considered by the Committee in its deliberations. Documents
received after the April 18, 2007 deadline will not be distributed to
the National Advisory Committee for their consideration. Individuals
making oral presentations may not distribute written materials at the
meeting.
If I Cannot Attend the Meeting, Can I Submit Written Comments Regarding
an Accrediting Agency in Lieu of Making an Oral Presentation?
This notice requests third-party oral testimony, not written
comment. Requests for written comments on agencies that are being
reviewed during this meeting were published in the Federal Register on
January 30, 2007. The National Advisory Committee will receive and
consider only written comments submitted by the deadline specified in
the above-referenced Federal Register notice.
How Do I Request To Present Comments Regarding General Issues Rather
Than Specific Accrediting Agencies?
At the conclusion of the meeting, the National Advisory Committee,
at its discretion, may invite attendees to address the Committee
briefly on issues pertaining to the functions of the Committee, which
are listed earlier in this notice. If you are interested in making such
comments, you should inform Ms. Paris-Albertson before or during the
meeting.
How May I Obtain Access to the Records of the Meeting?
We will record the meeting and make a transcript available for
public inspection at the U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K St., NW.,
Washington, DC 20006 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays. It is preferred that an
appointment be made in advance of such inspection.
How May I Obtain Electronic Access to This Document?
You may view this document, as well as all other Department of
Education documents published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe
Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site:
https://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister. To use PDF you must have
Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have
questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office
(GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at
(202) 512-1530.
Note: 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 on GPO Access at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/
index.html.
(Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.)
Dated: March 2, 2007.
James F. Manning,
Delegated the Authority of the Assistant Secretary.
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