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Carrier and marine terminal operator agreement files, subject files, and copies of trade studies for the Office of Agreements/ Office of Economics and Competition Analysis. Dated: May 20, 2008. Michael J. Kurtz, Assistant Archivist for Records Services— Washington, DC. [FR Doc. E8–11791 Filed 5–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–P NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board; Notice of an Open Meeting With a Closed Session National Institute for Literacy. Notice of an open meeting with a closed session. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming open meeting of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board. 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 its opportunity to attend. DATES: June 11, 2008. Time: 8 a.m.–8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.– 6 p.m. Closed session 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The National Institute for Literacy, 1775 I St., NW., Suite 730, Washington, DC 20006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Langley, Staff Assistant, the National Institute for Literacy; 1775 I St., NW., Suite 730; phone: (202) 233– 2025; fax: (202) 233–2050; e-mail: slangley@nifl.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339. E:\FR\FM\27MYN1.SGM 27MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 102 / Tuesday, May 27, 2008 / Notices The National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board is authorized by section 242 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105–220 (20 U.S.C. 9252). The Board consists of 10 individuals appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Board advises and makes recommendations to the Interagency Group that administers the Institute. The Interagency Group is composed of the Secretaries of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services. The Interagency Group considers the Board’s recommendations in planning the goals of the Institute and in implementing any programs to achieve those goals. Specifically, the Board performs the following functions: (a) Makes recommendations concerning the appointment of the Director and the staff of the Institute; (b) provides independent advice on operation of the Institute; and (c) receives reports from the Interagency Group and the Institute’s Director. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Institute’s future and current program priorities; status of on-going Institute work; other relevant literacy activities and issues; and other Board business as necessary. On June 11, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., the Board will meet in closed session to discuss personnel issues related to the Institute’s Director position. The discussion is likely to disclose information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personnel privacy. The discussion must therefore be held in closed session under exemptions 2 and 6 of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6). A summary of the activities at the closed session and related matters that are informative to the public and consistent with the policy of 5 U.S.C. 552b will be available to the public within 14 days of the meeting. Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistance listening devices, or materials in alternative format) should notify Steve Langley at 202–233–2025 no later than June 4, 2008. We will attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date but cannot guarantee their availability. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Request for Public Written Comment. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30420-30421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11707]


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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY


National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board; Notice of an Open 
Meeting With a Closed Session

AGENCY: National Institute for Literacy.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting with a closed session.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an 
upcoming open meeting of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory 
Board. 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 its opportunity 
to attend.

DATES: June 11, 2008.
    Time: 8 a.m.-8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed session 8:30 
a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The National Institute for Literacy, 1775 I St., NW., Suite 
730, Washington, DC 20006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Langley, Staff Assistant, the 
National Institute for Literacy; 1775 I St., NW., Suite 730; phone: 
(202) 233-2025; fax: (202) 233-2050; e-mail: slangley@nifl.gov.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Institute for Literacy Advisory 
Board is authorized by section 242 of the Workforce Investment Act of 
1998, Pub. L. 105-220 (20 U.S.C. 9252). The Board consists of 10 
individuals appointed by the President with the advice and consent of 
the Senate. The Board advises and makes recommendations to the 
Interagency Group that administers the Institute. The Interagency Group 
is composed of the Secretaries of Education, Labor, and Health and 
Human Services. The Interagency Group considers the Board's 
recommendations in planning the goals of the Institute and in 
implementing any programs to achieve those goals. Specifically, the 
Board performs the following functions: (a) Makes recommendations 
concerning the appointment of the Director and the staff of the 
Institute; (b) provides independent advice on operation of the 
Institute; and (c) receives reports from the Interagency Group and the 
Institute's Director.
    The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Institute's future 
and current program priorities; status of on-going Institute work; 
other relevant literacy activities and issues; and other Board business 
as necessary.
    On June 11, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., the Board will meet 
in closed session to discuss personnel issues related to the 
Institute's Director position.
    The discussion is likely to disclose information of a personal 
nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion 
of personnel privacy. The discussion must therefore be held in closed 
session under exemptions 2 and 6 of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6). A summary of the activities at the closed 
session and related matters that are informative to the public and 
consistent with the policy of 5 U.S.C. 552b will be available to the 
public within 14 days of the meeting.
    Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order 
to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistance 
listening devices, or materials in alternative format) should notify 
Steve Langley at 202-233-2025 no later than June 4, 2008. We will 
attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date but cannot 
guarantee their availability. The meeting site is accessible to 
individuals with disabilities.
    Request for Public Written Comment. The public may send written 
comments to the Advisory Board no later than 5 p.m. on June 4, 2008, to 
Steve Langley at the National Institute for Literacy, 1775 I St., NW., 
Suite 730, Washington, DC 20006, e-mail: slangley@nifl.gov.
    Records are kept of all Committee proceedings and are available for 
public inspection at the National Institute for Literacy, 1775 I St., 
NW., Suite 730, Washington, DC 20006, from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m., Eastern Time Monday through Friday.
    Electronic Access to This Document: You may view this document, as 
well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal 
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 
Internet at the following site: www.ed.gov/news/federegister.
    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: May 20, 2008.
Sandra Baxter,
Director, The National Institute for Literacy.
[FR Doc. E8-11707 Filed 5-23-08; 8:45 am]
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