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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on
Institutional Quality and Integrity
(NACIQI) Meeting
National Advisory Committee
on Institutional Quality and Integrity,
Office of Postsecondary Education,
Department of Education.
AGENCY:
What Is the Purpose of This Notice?
The purpose of this notice is to
announce the public meeting of the
NACIQI and invite third-party oral
presentations (3–5 minutes) before the
NACIQI. 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
for Recognition found at 20 U.S.C.
1099b and 34 CFR Part 602. 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, dated April 30, 2007,
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
Monday, June 9, 2008, from 9 a.m. until
approximately 5:30 p.m., and on
Tuesday, June 10, 2008, from 9 a.m.
until approximately 5:30 p.m. in the
Metropolitan Center at The Liaison
Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20001. You may
call the hotel at (202) 638–1616 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. Melissa Lewis,
NACIQI Executive Director, if you have
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questions about the meeting. You may
contact her at the U.S. Department of
Education, Room 7127, 1990 K St., NW.,
Washington, DC 20006, telephone: (202)
219–7009, fax: (202) 219–7008, e-mail:
Melissa.Lewis@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 NACIQI?
The NACIQI is established under
Section 114 of the Higher Education Act
(HEA) as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1011c.
What Are the Functions of the NACIQI?
The NACIQI 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 NACIQI
Review at the Meeting?
The following agencies will be
reviewed during the June 9–10, 2008
meeting of the NACIQI:
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Nationally Recognized Accrediting
Agencies
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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-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
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
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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. American Bar Association, Council
of the Section of Legal Education and
Admissions to the Bar.
2. Association for Clinical Pastoral
Education, Inc., Accreditation
Commission.
3. Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
4. 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. 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 six-page limit.
Please do not send materials directly
to NACIQI 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
are considered by the NACIQI in its
deliberations. Documents received after
the April 28, 2008 deadline will not be
distributed to the NACIQI for its
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. A
request for written comments on
agencies that are being reviewed during
this meeting was published in the
Federal Register on March 3, 2008. The
NACIQI will receive and consider only
those written comments that are
submitted by April 2, 2008, and in
accordance with that Federal Register
notice.
How Do I Request To Present
Comments Regarding General Issues
Rather Than Specific Accrediting
Agencies?
We invite you to make a third-party
oral presentation before the NACIQI
concerning the recognition of any
agency published in this notice.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the
NACIQI, at its discretion, may invite
attendees to address the NACIQI briefly
on issues pertaining to the functions of
the NACIQI, which are listed earlier in
this notice. If you are interested in
making such comments, you should
inform Ms. Lewis before or during the
meeting.
How Do I Request To Make an Oral
Presentation?
How May I Obtain Access to the
Records of the Meeting?
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 May 5,
2008.
Your request (no more than six pages
maximum) must include:
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.
1. North Dakota Board of Nursing.
Who Can Make Third-Party Oral
Presentations at This Meeting?
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This Document?
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Dated: April 9, 2008.
Diane Auer Jones,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary
Education.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP98–151–005]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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Office of Environmental Management;
Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board; Notice of
Renewal
Pursuant to Section 14(a)(2)(A) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
L. No. 92–463), and in accordance with
Title 41 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, section 102–3.65(a), and
following consultation with the
Committee Management Secretariat,
General Services Administration, notice
is hereby given that the Environmental
Management Site-Specific Advisory
Board has been renewed for a two-year
period beginning April 11, 2008. The
Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board provides
advice and recommendations to the
Assistant Secretary for Environmental
Management.
The Board provides the Assistant
Secretary for Environmental
Management (EM) with information,
advice, and recommendations
concerning issues affecting the EM
program at various sites. These sitespecific issues include: Clean-up
standards and environmental
restoration; waste management and
disposition; stabilization and
disposition of non-stockpile nuclear
materials; excess facilities; future land
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2008.
Carol A. Matthews,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
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use and long-term stewardship; risk
assessment and management; and cleanup science and technology activities.
Furthermore, the renewal of the
Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board has been
determined to be essential to conduct
Department of Energy business and to
be in the public interest in connection
with the performance of duties imposed
on the Department of Energy by law and
agreement. The Board will operate in
accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, and
rules and regulations issued in
implementation of that Act.
Further information regarding this
Advisory Board may be obtained from
Mr. Doug Frost, Designated Federal
Officer, at (202) 586–5619.
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Columbia Gas Transmission
Corporation; Notice of Application
April 10, 2008.
Take notice that on April 1, 2008,
Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation
(Columbia), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue,
SE., Charleston, West Virginia 25314,
filed, pursuant to section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act, an application to
amend its certificate issued in Docket
No. CP98–151. Columbia proposes to
amend its lease of capacity to
Millennium Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
(Millennium) and Millennium’s lease of
capacity to Columbia. This filing is
available for review at the Commission
in the Public Reference Room or may 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 field to access the
document. For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll
free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY,
contact (202) 502–8659.
Any questions regarding this
Application should be directed to
Fredric J. George, Lead Counsel,
Columbia Gas Transmission
Corporation, P.O. Box 1273, Charleston,
West Virginia 25325–1273 at (304) 357–
2359 or by fax at (304) 357–3206.
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Pursuant to section 157.9 of the
Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice the
Commission staff will either: Complete
its environmental assessment (EA) and
place it into the Commission’s public
record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or
issue a Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review. If a Notice of
Schedule for Environmental Review is
issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the
Commission staff’s issuance of the final
environmental impact statement (FEIS)
or EA for this proposal. The filing of the
EA in the Commission’s public record
for this proceeding or the issuance of a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental
Review will serve to notify federal and
state agencies of the timing for the
completion of all necessary reviews, and
the subsequent need to complete all
federal authorizations within 90 days of
the date of issuance of the Commission
staff’s FEIS or EA.
There are two ways to become
involved in the Commission’s review of
this project. First, any person wishing to
obtain legal status by becoming a party
to the proceedings for this project
should, on or before the below listed
comment date, file with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426,
a motion to intervene in accordance
with the requirements of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211)
and the Regulations under the NGA (18
CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party
status will be placed on the service list
maintained by the Secretary of the
Commission and will receive copies of
all documents filed by the applicant and
by all other parties. A party must submit
14 copies of filings made with the
Commission and must mail a copy to
the applicant and to every other party in
the proceeding. Only parties to the
proceeding can ask for court review of
Commission orders in the proceeding.
However, a person does not have to
intervene in order to have comments
considered. The second way to
participate is by filing with the
Secretary of the Commission, as soon as
possible, an original and two copies of
comments in support of or in opposition
to this project. The Commission will
consider these comments in
determining the appropriate action to be
taken, but the filing of a comment alone
will not serve to make the filer a party
to the proceeding. The Commission’s
rules require that persons filing
comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to
the party or parties directly involved in
the protest.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity (NACIQI) Meeting
AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.
What Is the Purpose of This Notice?
The purpose of this notice is to announce the public meeting of the
NACIQI and invite third-party oral presentations (3-5 minutes) before
the NACIQI. 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 for
Recognition found at 20 U.S.C. 1099b and 34 CFR Part 602. 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, dated April 30, 2007, 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 Monday, June 9, 2008, from 9
a.m. until approximately 5:30 p.m., and on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, from
9 a.m. until approximately 5:30 p.m. in the Metropolitan Center at The
Liaison Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20001.
You may call the hotel at (202) 638-1616 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. Melissa Lewis, NACIQI Executive Director, if you
have questions about the meeting. You may contact her at the U.S.
Department of Education, Room 7127, 1990 K St., NW., Washington, DC
20006, telephone: (202) 219-7009, fax: (202) 219-7008, e-mail:
Melissa.Lewis@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 NACIQI?
The NACIQI is established under Section 114 of the Higher Education
Act (HEA) as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1011c.
What Are the Functions of the NACIQI?
The NACIQI 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 NACIQI Review at the Meeting?
The following agencies will be reviewed during the June 9-10, 2008
meeting of the NACIQI:
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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
preaccreditation (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. American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal
Education and Admissions to the Bar.
2. Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation
Commission.
3. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on
Colleges.
4. 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. North Dakota Board of Nursing.
Who Can Make Third-Party Oral Presentations at This Meeting?
We invite you to make a third-party oral presentation before the
NACIQI 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 May 5, 2008.
Your request (no more than six 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 six-page limit.
Please do not send materials directly to NACIQI 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 are considered by the NACIQI in its
deliberations. Documents received after the April 28, 2008 deadline
will not be distributed to the NACIQI for its 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. A request for written comments on agencies that are being
reviewed during this meeting was published in the Federal Register on
March 3, 2008. The NACIQI will receive and consider only those written
comments that are submitted by April 2, 2008, and in accordance with
that 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 NACIQI, at its discretion,
may invite attendees to address the NACIQI briefly on issues pertaining
to the functions of the NACIQI, which are listed earlier in this
notice. If you are interested in making such comments, you should
inform Ms. Lewis 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.
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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: April 9, 2008.
Diane Auer Jones,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. E8-8188 Filed 4-15-08; 8:45 am]
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