Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Advisory Committee, 15672-15673 [07-1584]

Download as PDF 15672 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 62 / Monday, April 2, 2007 / Notices following site: www.ed.gov/news/ 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: www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ index.html. Dated: March 28, 2007. Kerri L. Briggs, Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. [FR Doc. E7–6092 Filed 3–30–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Mathematics Advisory Panel National Mathematics Advisory Panel, U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of open meeting and public hearing. hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting, including a public hearing, with members of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel. The notice also describes the functions of the Panel. 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. DATES: Friday, April 20, 2007. Time: 8:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA), 1500 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora, Illinois 60506–1067. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tyrrell Flawn, Executive Director, National Mathematics Advisory Panel, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202; telephone: (202) 260–8354. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel was established by Executive Order 13398. The purpose of this Panel is to foster greater knowledge of and improved performance in mathematics among American students, in order to keep America competitive, support American talent and creativity, encourage innovation throughout the American economy, and help State, local, territorial, and tribal governments VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:39 Mar 30, 2007 Jkt 211001 give the nation’s children and youth the education they need to succeed. The meeting will be hosted by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory specializing in highenergy particle physics, and Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA), an educational institution created by the state of Illinois to develop talent and leadership in mathematics, science and technology. The meeting begins at 8:45 a.m. with introductory remarks by Dr. Larry Faulkner, Chair of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, and Dr. Janice Krouse, Curriculum & Assessment Leader and Math Faculty Member, IMSA. The Panel will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. to receive public comment on the Executive Order and the Panel’s work. Following the public comment session, from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., the four task groups—Conceptual Knowledge and Skills, Learning Processes, Instructional Practices and Teachers—will present progress reports on their work to date. Individuals interested in attending the meeting are advised to register in advance to ensure space availability. Please contact Jennifer Graban at (202) 260–1491 or by e-mail at Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov by Thursday, April 12, 2007. If you are interested in giving testimony during the public session on April 20, please contact Jennifer Graban at (202) 260–1491 or Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov by Thursday, April 12, 2007 to reserve time on the agenda. Presenters are encouraged to address one or more of the topics covered in the Executive Order. (Please refer to the Web site at https:// www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/ mathpanel/ for more information on the elements of the Executive Order.) Please include your name, the organization you represent, and a brief description of the issue you would like to present. Presenters will be allowed three to five minutes to make their comments. Presenters are requested to submit three written copies and an electronic file (CD or diskette) of their comments at the meeting, which should be labeled with their name and contact information. Individuals solely interested in attending the meeting are advised to register in advance to ensure space availability. Given the expected number of individuals interested in providing comments at the meeting, reservations for presenting comments should be made as soon as possible. Reservations will be processed on a first-come, firstserved basis. Persons who are unable to obtain reservations to speak during the PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 meeting are encouraged to submit written comments. Written comments will be accepted at the meeting site or via e-mail at NationalMathPanel@ed.gov. If you will be e-mailing written comments, please do so by Thursday, April 12, 2007. The Panel has submitted its Preliminary Report to the President, through the U.S. Secretary of Education. The Preliminary Report is available at https://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/ mathpanel/. The final report will be submitted not later than February 28, 2008 and will, at a minimum, contain recommendations on improving mathematics education based on the best available scientific evidence. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Individuals who will need accommodations in order to attend the meeting such as interpreting services, assistive listening devices, or materials in alternative format, should notify Jennifer Graban at (202) 260–1491 or Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov no later than Thursday, April 12, 2007. We will attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date, but cannot guarantee their availability. Records are kept of all Panel proceedings and are available for public inspection at the staff office for the Panel, from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dated: March 27, 2007. Margaret Spellings, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. [FR Doc. 07–1588 Filed 3–30–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Advisory Committee Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools. ACTION: Notice of open teleconference meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming open meeting of The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Advisory Committee. The notice also describes the functions of the Committee. 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. DATES: Thursday, April 19, 2007. Time: 2 p.m., EST. ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet by telephone conference call. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Davis, Executive Director, The E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 62 / Monday, April 2, 2007 / Notices Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Advisory Committee, Room 1E110B, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, telephone: (202) 205–4169, e-mail: OSDFSC@ed.gov. The Committee was established to provide advice to the Secretary on Federal, State, and local programs designed to create safe and drug-free schools, and on issues related to crisis planning. The purpose of this meeting is to continue discussion on the fundings and recommendations on three topics given to the Committee by the Secretary of Education: the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grants Program, the Unsafe Schools Choice Option, and data requirements under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act. Further, the Committee will also discuss the format of the final report to the Secretary of Education due June 30, 2007. There will not be an opportunity for public comment during the April 19th meeting. However, the public may listen to the conference call by calling 800– 473–8796, Teleconference Chairperson: Deborah Price. Individuals who need accommodations for a disability in order to listen to the meeting may access a TYY line by calling 800–473–8796, Teleconference Chairperson: Deborah Price. Request for Written Comments: We invite the public to submit written comments relevant to the focus of the Advisory Committee. We would like to receive written comments from members of the public no later than April 30, 2007. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Submit all comments to the Advisory Committee using one of the following methods: 1. Internet. We encourage the public to submit comments through the Internet to the following address: OSDFSC@ed.gov 2. Mail. The public may also submit comments via mail to Catherine Davis, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 1E110B, Washington, DC 20202. Due to delays in mail delivery caused by heightened security, please allow adequate time for the mail to be received. Records are kept of all Committee proceedings and are available for public inspection at the staff office for the Committee located at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 1E110B, hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:39 Mar 30, 2007 Jkt 211001 Washington, DC 20202 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Raymond Simon, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. [FR Doc. 07–1584 Filed 3–30–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER07–491–000, and ER07– 491–001] Acacia Energy, Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order March 27, 2007. Acacia Energy, Inc. (Acacia Energy) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. Acacia Energy also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Acacia Energy requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Acacia Energy. On March 23, 2007, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34. The Director’s order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the Federal Register establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Acacia Energy should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is April 23, 2007. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Acacia Energy are authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Acacia Energy, compatible PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15673 with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Acacia Energy’s issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director’s Order are available from the Commission’s Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–5992 Filed 3–30–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07–139–001] Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing and Request To Lift Suspension and Place Tariff Sheets Into Effect Subject to Condition March 26, 2007. Take notice that on March 9, 2007, Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, (Algonquin) tendered for filing its response in compliance with the Commission’s directive in its February 16, 2007 order issued in this proceeding, including proposed tariff revisions reflected on pro forma tariff sheets attached to the filing. Algonquin also requests that the Commission (i) lift the suspension of the tariff sheets in this proceeding; and (ii) allow Algonquin to place the accepted tariff sheets into effect on or before April 1, 2007, conditioned on Algonquin filing revised sheets, to the extent necessary, within 10 days of a Commission order. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 62 (Monday, April 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15672-15673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1584]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools.

ACTION: Notice of open teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an 
upcoming open meeting of The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities 
Advisory Committee. The notice also describes the functions of the 
Committee. 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.

DATES: Thursday, April 19, 2007.
    Time: 2 p.m., EST.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet by telephone conference call.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Davis, Executive Director, 
The

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Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Advisory Committee, Room 
1E110B, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, telephone: (202) 205-
4169, e-mail: OSDFSC@ed.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established to provide 
advice to the Secretary on Federal, State, and local programs designed 
to create safe and drug-free schools, and on issues related to crisis 
planning. The purpose of this meeting is to continue discussion on the 
fundings and recommendations on three topics given to the Committee by 
the Secretary of Education: the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and 
Communities State Grants Program, the Unsafe Schools Choice Option, and 
data requirements under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities 
Act. Further, the Committee will also discuss the format of the final 
report to the Secretary of Education due June 30, 2007.
    There will not be an opportunity for public comment during the 
April 19th meeting. However, the public may listen to the conference 
call by calling 800-473-8796, Teleconference Chairperson: Deborah 
Price. Individuals who need accommodations for a disability in order to 
listen to the meeting may access a TYY line by calling 800-473-8796, 
Teleconference Chairperson: Deborah Price.
    Request for Written Comments: We invite the public to submit 
written comments relevant to the focus of the Advisory Committee. We 
would like to receive written comments from members of the public no 
later than April 30, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit all comments to the Advisory Committee using one of 
the following methods: 1. Internet. We encourage the public to submit 
comments through the Internet to the following address: OSDFSC@ed.gov 
2. Mail. The public may also submit comments via mail to Catherine 
Davis, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 1E110B, Washington, DC 20202. 
Due to delays in mail delivery caused by heightened security, please 
allow adequate time for the mail to be received.
    Records are kept of all Committee proceedings and are available for 
public inspection at the staff office for the Committee located at the 
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 1E110B, 
Washington, DC 20202 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Raymond Simon,
Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 07-1584 Filed 3-30-07; 8:45 am]
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