National Mathematics Advisory Panel, 15672 [07-1588]

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

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[FR Doc No: 07-1588]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Mathematics Advisory Panel

AGENCY: National Mathematics Advisory Panel, U.S. Department of 
Education.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting and public hearing.

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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 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 high-energy 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, first-served basis. Persons who are unable to obtain reservations 
to speak during the 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]
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