National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; Notice of Members, 11403-11404 [E8-4010]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 42 / Monday, March 3, 2008 / Notices the collection; (4) Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information; (5) Respondents and frequency of collection; and (6) Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. Dated: February 25, 2008. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES Office of Postsecondary Education Type of Review: New. Title: College Access Challenge Grant Program (CACGP) Application. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Gov’t, SEAs or LEAs. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 58. Burden Hours: 2,320. 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The purpose of this notice is to list the members of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (the Committee) and to give the public the opportunity to nominate candidates for the positions to be vacated by those members whose terms will expire on September 30, 2008. This notice is required under section 114(c) of the Higher Education Act (HEA), as amended. What Is the Role of the Committee? The Committee is established under section 114 of the HEA, as amended, and is composed of 15 members appointed by the Secretary of Education from among individuals who are representatives of, or knowledgeable concerning, education and training beyond secondary education, including representatives of all sectors and type of institutions of higher education. The Committee meets at least twice a year and provides recommendations to the Secretary of Education pertaining to: • The establishment and enforcement of 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. As the Committee deems necessary or on request, the Committee also advises the Secretary about: • 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 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11403 institutional eligibility that the Secretary may prescribe. What Are the Terms of Office for Committee Members? The term of office of each member is three years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed is appointed for the remainder of the term. A member may be appointed, at the Secretary’s discretion, to serve more than one term. Who Are the Current Members of the Committee? The current members of the Committee are: Members With Terms Expiring 9/30/08 • Dr. Karen A. Bowyer, President, Dyersburg State Community College, Tennessee • Dr. Arthur Keiser, Chancellor, Keiser Collegiate System, Florida • Dr. Geri H. Malandra, Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Management, University of Texas System • Dr. George A. Pruitt, President, Thomas A. Edison State College, New Jersey Members With Terms Expiring 9/30/09 • Dr. Carol D’Amico, President and Chief Executive Officer, Conexus Indiana • Mr. Patrick M. Callan, President, National Center for Public Policy/ Higher Education • Mr. William P. Glasgow, CEO American Way Education, Texas • Ms. Anne D. Neal, President, American Council of Trustees and Alumni, Washington, DC • Ms. Crystal Rimoczy, Student Member, Boston College, Massachusetts • Mr. H. James Towey, President, Saint Vincent College, Pennsylvania • Honorable Pamela P. Willeford, Former Chair, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; Former Ambassador, Switzerland • Dr. George Wright, President, Prairie View A & M University, Texas Members With Terms Expiring 9/30/10 • Dr. Lawrence J. DeNardis, President Emeritus, University of New Haven, Connecticut • Ms. Andrea Fischer-Newman, Chair, Board of Regents, University of Michigan; Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Northwest Airlines, Washington, DC • Dr. Craig D. Swenson, President, Argosy University, Chicago, Illinois E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1 11404 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 42 / Monday, March 3, 2008 / Notices How Do I Nominate an Individual for Appointment as a Committee Member? If you would like to nominate an individual for appointment to the Committee, send the following information to the Committee’s Executive Director: • A copy of the nominee’s resume; and • a cover letter that provides your reason(s) for nominating the individual and contact information for the nominee (name, title, business address, and business phone and fax numbers). The information must be sent by May 1, 2008 to the following address: Melissa Lewis, Executive Director, National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, U.S. Department of Education, Room 7127, MS 7592, 1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006. How Can I Get Additional Information? If you have any specific questions about the nomination process or general questions about the National Advisory Committee, please contact Ms. Melissa Lewis, the Committee’s Executive Director, telephone: (202) 219–7009, fax: (202) 219–7008, e-mail: Melissa.Lewis@ed.gov between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c. Dated: February 14, 2008. Diane Auer Jones, Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. E8–4010 Filed 2–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Recognition of Accrediting Agencies, State Agencies for the Approval of Public Postsecondary Vocational Education, and State Agencies for the Approval of Nurse Education National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, Department of Education (The Advisory Committee). rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES AGENCY: What Is the Purpose of This Notice? The purpose of this notice is to invite written comments on accrediting agencies and State approval agencies whose applications to the Secretary for renewed recognition, requests for an expansion of the scope of recognition, or reports will be reviewed at the Advisory Committee meeting to be held Spring 2008, in Washington, DC. Where Should I Submit My Comments? Please submit your written comments by mail, fax, or e-mail no later than VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:33 Feb 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 April 2, 2008 to Ms. Robin Greathouse, Accreditation and State Liaison. You may contact her at the U.S. Department of Education, Room 7126, MS 8509, 1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006, telephone: (202) 219–7011, fax: (202) 219–7005, or e-mail: Robin.Greathouse@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 Role of the Advisory Committee? The Advisory Committee is established under Section 114 of the HEA, as amended, and is composed of 15 members appointed by the Secretary of Education from among individuals who are representatives of, or knowledgeable concerning, education and training beyond secondary education, including representatives of all sectors and type of institutions of higher education. The Advisory Committee meets at least twice a year and provides recommendations to the Secretary of Education pertaining to: • The establishment and enforcement of 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. As the Advisory Committee deems necessary or on request, the Advisory Committee also advises the Secretary about: • 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. PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Will This Be My Only Opportunity to Submit Written Comments? Yes, this notice announces the only opportunity you will have to submit written comments. However, a subsequent Federal Register notice will announce the meeting and invite individuals and/or groups to submit requests to make oral presentations before the Advisory Committee on the agencies that the Advisory Committee will review. That notice, however, does not offer a second opportunity to submit written comments. What Happens to the Comments That I Submit? We will review your comments, in response to this notice, as part of our evaluation of the agencies’ compliance with Section 496 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and the Secretary’s Criteria for Recognition of Accrediting Agencies and State Approval Agencies. The Criteria are regulations found in 34 CFR Part 602 (for accrediting agencies) and in 34 CFR part 603 (for State approval agencies) and are found at the following site: https://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/ accred/. We will also include your comments with the staff analyses we present to the Advisory Committee at its Spring 2008 meeting. Therefore, in order for us to give full consideration to your comments, it is important that we receive them by April 2, 2008. In all instances, your comments about agencies seeking continued recognition and/or an expansion of an agency’s scope of recognition must relate to the Criteria 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. What Happens to Comments Received After the Deadline? We will review any comments received after the deadline. If such comments, upon investigation, reveal that the accrediting agency or State approval agency is not acting in accordance with the Criteria for Recognition, we will take action either before or after the meeting, as appropriate. What Agencies Will the Advisory Committee Review at the Meeting? The Secretary of Education recognizes accrediting agencies and State approval agencies for public postsecondary vocational education and nurse education if the Secretary determines E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and 
Integrity; Notice of Members

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 list the members of the National 
Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (the 
Committee) and to give the public the opportunity to nominate 
candidates for the positions to be vacated by those members whose terms 
will expire on September 30, 2008. This notice is required under 
section 114(c) of the Higher Education Act (HEA), as amended.

What Is the Role of the Committee?

    The Committee is established under section 114 of the HEA, as 
amended, and is composed of 15 members appointed by the Secretary of 
Education from among individuals who are representatives of, or 
knowledgeable concerning, education and training beyond secondary 
education, including representatives of all sectors and type of 
institutions of higher education.
    The Committee meets at least twice a year and provides 
recommendations to the Secretary of Education pertaining to:
     The establishment and enforcement of 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.
    As the Committee deems necessary or on request, the Committee also 
advises the Secretary about:
     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 Are the Terms of Office for Committee Members?

    The term of office of each member is three years, except that any 
member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of 
the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed is appointed 
for the remainder of the term. A member may be appointed, at the 
Secretary's discretion, to serve more than one term.

Who Are the Current Members of the Committee?

    The current members of the Committee are:

Members With Terms Expiring 9/30/08

 Dr. Karen A. Bowyer, President, Dyersburg State Community 
College, Tennessee
 Dr. Arthur Keiser, Chancellor, Keiser Collegiate System, 
Florida
 Dr. Geri H. Malandra, Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for 
Academic Affairs, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Management, University 
of Texas System
 Dr. George A. Pruitt, President, Thomas A. Edison State 
College, New Jersey

Members With Terms Expiring 9/30/09

 Dr. Carol D'Amico, President and Chief Executive Officer, 
Conexus Indiana
 Mr. Patrick M. Callan, President, National Center for Public 
Policy/Higher Education
 Mr. William P. Glasgow, CEO American Way Education, Texas
 Ms. Anne D. Neal, President, American Council of Trustees and 
Alumni, Washington, DC
 Ms. Crystal Rimoczy, Student Member, Boston College, 
Massachusetts
 Mr. H. James Towey, President, Saint Vincent College, 
Pennsylvania
 Honorable Pamela P. Willeford, Former Chair, Texas Higher 
Education Coordinating Board; Former Ambassador, Switzerland
 Dr. George Wright, President, Prairie View A & M University, 
Texas

Members With Terms Expiring 9/30/10

 Dr. Lawrence J. DeNardis, President Emeritus, University of 
New Haven, Connecticut
 Ms. Andrea Fischer-Newman, Chair, Board of Regents, University 
of Michigan; Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Northwest 
Airlines, Washington, DC
 Dr. Craig D. Swenson, President, Argosy University, Chicago, 
Illinois

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How Do I Nominate an Individual for Appointment as a Committee Member?

    If you would like to nominate an individual for appointment to the 
Committee, send the following information to the Committee's Executive 
Director:
     A copy of the nominee's resume; and
     a cover letter that provides your reason(s) for nominating 
the individual and contact information for the nominee (name, title, 
business address, and business phone and fax numbers).
    The information must be sent by May 1, 2008 to the following 
address: Melissa Lewis, Executive Director, National Advisory Committee 
on Institutional Quality and Integrity, U.S. Department of Education, 
Room 7127, MS 7592, 1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006.

How Can I Get Additional Information?

    If you have any specific questions about the nomination process or 
general questions about the National Advisory Committee, please contact 
Ms. Melissa Lewis, the Committee's Executive Director, telephone: (202) 
219-7009, fax: (202) 219-7008, e-mail: Melissa.Lewis@ed.gov between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

    Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c.

    Dated: February 14, 2008.
Diane Auer Jones,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. E8-4010 Filed 2-29-08; 8:45 am]
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