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Committee, send the following
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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.,
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Dated: February 14, 2008.
Diane Auer Jones,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary
Education.
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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).
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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
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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.
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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
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that they meet the Criteria for
Recognition. Recognition means that the
Secretary considers the agency to be a
reliable authority as to the quality of
education offered by institutions or
programs it accredits that are
encompassed within the scope of
recognition she grants to the agency.
The following agencies will be
reviewed during the Spring 2008
meeting of the Advisory Committee:
Nationally Recognized Accrediting
Agencies
Petitions for an Expansion of the Scope
of Recognition
1. National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission (Current scope
of recognition: The accreditation in the
United States of programs in practical
nursing, and diploma, associate,
baccalaureate and higher degree nurse
education programs.) (Requested scope
of recognition: The accreditation in the
United States of programs in practical
nursing, and diploma, associate,
baccalaureate and higher degree nurse
education programs, including those
offered via distance education.)
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Petitions for Renewal of Recognition
1. American Bar Association, Council
of the Section of Legal Education and
Admissions to the Bar (Current and
requested scope of recognition: The
accreditation throughout the United
States of programs in legal education
that lead to the first professional degree
in law, as well as freestanding law
schools offering such programs. This
recognition also extends to the
Accreditation Committee of the Section
of Legal Education (Accreditation
Committee) for decisions involving
continued accreditation (referred to by
the agency as ‘‘approval’’) of law
schools.)
2. American Board of Funeral Service
Education, Committee on Accreditation
(Current and requested 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,
including accreditation of distance
learning courses and programs offered
by these programs and institutions.)
3. American Speech-LanguageHearing Association, Council on
Academic Accreditation in Audiology
and Speech-Language Pathology
(Current and requested scope of
recognition: The accreditation and preaccreditation (Accreditation Candidate)
throughout the United States of
education programs in audiology and
speech-language pathology leading to
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the first professional or clinical degree
at the master’s or doctoral level, and the
accreditation of these programs offered
via distance education.)
4. Council on Naturopathic Medical
Education (Current and requested scope
of recognition: The accreditation and
pre-accreditation throughout the United
States of graduate-level, four-year
naturopathic medical education
programs leading to the Doctor of
Naturopathic Medicine (N.M.D.) or
Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.)
5. Montessori Accreditation Council
for Teacher Education, Commission on
Accreditation (Current and requested
scope of recognition: The accreditation
of Montessori teacher education
institutions and programs throughout
the United States.)
6. National Accrediting Commission
of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences
(Current and requested scope of
recognition: The accreditation
throughout the United States of
postsecondary schools and departments
of cosmetology arts and sciences and
massage therapy.)
Interim Reports (An interim report is
a follow-up report on an accrediting
agency’s compliance with specific
criteria for recognition.)
1. Association for Clinical Pastoral
Education, Inc., Accreditation
Commission.
2. Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
3. Western Association of Schools and
Colleges, Accrediting Commission for
Senior Colleges and Universities.
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They will be available again after the
Spring 2008 Advisory Committee
meeting. An appointment must be made
in advance of such inspection.
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.
Dated: February 14, 2008.
Diane Auer Jones,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary
Education.
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Application for Presidential Permit;
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Interim Reports
AGENCY:
1. Middle States Commission on
Secondary Schools.
2. Pennsylvania State Board of
Vocational Education.
State Agencies Recognized for the
Approval of Nurse Education
Petitions for Renewal of Recognition
1. Montana State Board of Nursing.
2. North Dakota Board of Nursing.
Where Can I Inspect Petitions and
Third-Party Comments Before and After
the Meeting?
All petitions and those third-party
comments received in advance of the
meeting will be available for public
inspection at the U.S. Department of
Education, Room 7126, MS 8509, 1990
K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006,
telephone (202) 219–7011 between the
hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday
through Friday, until May 16, 2008.
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SUMMARY: Loring BioEnergy, LLC, (LBE)
has applied for a Presidential permit to
construct, operate, maintain, and
connect an electric transmission line
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Comments, protests, or requests
to intervene must be submitted on or
before April 2, 2008.
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requests to intervene should be
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Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy
Reliability (OE–20), U.S. Department of
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Jerry Pell (Program Office) at 202–586–
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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
AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity, Department of Education (The Advisory Committee).
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 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.
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/
index.html.
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
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that they meet the Criteria for Recognition. Recognition means that the
Secretary considers the agency to be a reliable authority as to the
quality of education offered by institutions or programs it accredits
that are encompassed within the scope of recognition she grants to the
agency.
The following agencies will be reviewed during the Spring 2008
meeting of the Advisory Committee:
Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies
Petitions for an Expansion of the Scope of Recognition
1. National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (Current
scope of recognition: The accreditation in the United States of
programs in practical nursing, and diploma, associate, baccalaureate
and higher degree nurse education programs.) (Requested scope of
recognition: The accreditation in the United States of programs in
practical nursing, and diploma, associate, baccalaureate and higher
degree nurse education programs, including those offered via distance
education.)
Petitions for Renewal of Recognition
1. American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal
Education and Admissions to the Bar (Current and requested scope of
recognition: The accreditation throughout the United States of programs
in legal education that lead to the first professional degree in law,
as well as freestanding law schools offering such programs. This
recognition also extends to the Accreditation Committee of the Section
of Legal Education (Accreditation Committee) for decisions involving
continued accreditation (referred to by the agency as ``approval'') of
law schools.)
2. American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on
Accreditation (Current and requested 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, including accreditation of distance
learning courses and programs offered by these programs and
institutions.)
3. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on
Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
(Current and requested scope of recognition: The accreditation and pre-
accreditation (Accreditation Candidate) throughout the United States of
education programs in audiology and speech-language pathology leading
to the first professional or clinical degree at the master's or
doctoral level, and the accreditation of these programs offered via
distance education.)
4. Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (Current and requested
scope of recognition: The accreditation and pre-accreditation
throughout the United States of graduate-level, four-year naturopathic
medical education programs leading to the Doctor of Naturopathic
Medicine (N.M.D.) or Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.)
5. Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education,
Commission on Accreditation (Current and requested scope of
recognition: The accreditation of Montessori teacher education
institutions and programs throughout the United States.)
6. National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences
(Current and requested scope of recognition: The accreditation
throughout the United States of postsecondary schools and departments
of cosmetology arts and sciences and massage therapy.)
Interim Reports (An interim report is a follow-up report on an
accrediting agency's compliance with specific criteria for
recognition.)
1. Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation
Commission.
2. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on
Colleges.
3. Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting
Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities.
State Agency Recognized for the Approval of Public Postsecondary
Vocational Education
Interim Reports
1. Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools.
2. Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Education.
State Agencies Recognized for the Approval of Nurse Education
Petitions for Renewal of Recognition
1. Montana State Board of Nursing.
2. North Dakota Board of Nursing.
Where Can I Inspect Petitions and Third-Party Comments Before and After
the Meeting?
All petitions and those third-party comments received in advance of
the meeting will be available for public inspection at the U.S.
Department of Education, Room 7126, MS 8509, 1990 K Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20006, telephone (202) 219-7011 between the hours of 8
a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, until May 16, 2008. They will
be available again after the Spring 2008 Advisory Committee meeting. An
appointment must 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: February 14, 2008.
Diane Auer Jones,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. E8-4011 Filed 2-29-08; 8:45 am]
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