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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
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(NACIQI or the Committee), Department
of Education.
ACTION: Request for nominations of
individuals to serve on NACIQI.
SUMMARY: Section 106 of the Higher
Education Opportunity Act 2008
(HEOA) suspended the activities of
NACIQI and terminated the existing
membership on August 14, 2008. The
law also stated that the appointment of
any new members could not take place
until after January 31, 2009. In addition,
section 106 restructured the NACIQI’s
membership to provide for 18 members,
six of whom shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Education (Secretary). At
this time, the Secretary invites
interested parties to submit nominations
for the six positions to be filled by the
Secretary. Nomination Process: Any
interested person or organization may
nominate one or more qualified
individuals for membership. If you
would like to nominate an individual or
yourself for appointment to NACIQI,
submit the following information to the
U.S. Department of Education’s (the
Department’s) White House Liaison
Office.
• A copy of the nominee’s resume;
• A cover letter that provides your
reason(s) for nominating the individual;
and
• Contact information for the
nominee (name, title, business address,
business phone, fax number and
business e-mail address).
In addition, the cover letter must state
that the nominee (if nominating
someone other than yourself) has agreed
to be nominated and is willing to serve
on NACIQI for a three-year term.
DATES: Nominations for the six members
to be appointed by the Secretary must
be submitted (postmarked, if sending by
mail; submitted electronically; or
received, if hand delivered) by July 22,
2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit
nominations, including attachments, by
any of the following methods:
• Electronically: Send to
WhiteHouseLiaison@ed.gov.
• Mail, express delivery, hand
delivery, messenger or courier service:
Submit three copies of your documents
listed above to the following address:
U.S. Department of Education, White
House Liaison Office, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW., Room 7C109,
Washington, DC 20202 Attn: Karen
Akins.
The initial term of service for each
Secretarial appointee will be for a
period of three years. If a member
vacancy occurs prior to the term’s
expiration date, the Secretary will
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appoint a new member to serve the
remainder of the term. A member may
be appointed, at the Secretary’s
discretion, to serve more than one term.
Succeeding terms will be for six years.
Individuals shall be appointed
members of the Committee:
• From among individuals who are
representatives of, or knowledgeable
concerning, education and training
beyond secondary education,
representing all sectors and types of
institutions of higher education; and
• On the basis of the individuals’
technical qualifications, professional
standing, and demonstrated knowledge
in the fields of accreditation and
administration of higher education;
• On the basis of the individuals’
experience, integrity, impartiality, and
good judgment.
The NACIQI’S Functions: The
NACIQI 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 subpart 2 of part H of Title IV,
HEA;
• The recognition of specific
accrediting agencies and State approval
agencies;
• The preparation and publication of
the list of nationally recognized
accrediting agencies and State approval
agencies;
• The eligibility and certification
process for institutions of higher
education under Title IV, HEA;
• 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; and
• Any other advisory functions
relating to accreditation and
institutional eligibility that the
Secretary may prescribe.
Additional Information About
NACIQI: Refer to the NACIQI’s Web site
(https://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/
list/naciqi.html) for further information.
If you have specific questions about the
nomination process, please contact
Karen Akins, White House Liaison
Office, telephone: (202) 401–3677, fax:
(202) 205–0723, e-mail:
WhiteHouseLiaison@ed.gov.
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c.
Dated: June 16, 2009.
Arne Duncan,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
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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 (NACIQI or the Committee), Department of Education.
ACTION: Request for nominations of individuals to serve on NACIQI.
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SUMMARY: Section 106 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act 2008
(HEOA) suspended the activities of NACIQI and terminated the existing
membership on August 14, 2008. The law also stated that the appointment
of any new members could not take place until after January 31, 2009.
In addition, section 106 restructured the NACIQI's membership to
provide for 18 members, six of whom shall be appointed by the Secretary
of Education (Secretary). At this time, the Secretary invites
interested parties to submit nominations for the six positions to be
filled by the Secretary. Nomination Process: Any interested person or
organization may nominate one or more qualified individuals for
membership. If you would like to nominate an individual or yourself for
appointment to NACIQI, submit the following information to the U.S.
Department of Education's (the Department's) White House Liaison
Office.
A copy of the nominee's resume;
A cover letter that provides your reason(s) for nominating
the individual; and
Contact information for the nominee (name, title, business
address, business phone, fax number and business e-mail address).
In addition, the cover letter must state that the nominee (if
nominating someone other than yourself) has agreed to be nominated and
is willing to serve on NACIQI for a three-year term.
DATES: Nominations for the six members to be appointed by the Secretary
must be submitted (postmarked, if sending by mail; submitted
electronically; or received, if hand delivered) by July 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations, including attachments, by any of
the following methods:
Electronically: Send to WhiteHouseLiaison@ed.gov.
Mail, express delivery, hand delivery, messenger or
courier service: Submit three copies of your documents listed above to
the following address: U.S. Department of Education, White House
Liaison Office, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 7C109, Washington, DC
20202 Attn: Karen Akins.
The initial term of service for each Secretarial appointee will be
for a period of three years. If a member vacancy occurs prior to the
term's expiration date, the Secretary will appoint a new member to
serve the remainder of the term. A member may be appointed, at the
Secretary's discretion, to serve more than one term. Succeeding terms
will be for six years.
Individuals shall be appointed members of the Committee:
From among individuals who are representatives of, or
knowledgeable concerning, education and training beyond secondary
education, representing all sectors and types of institutions of higher
education; and
On the basis of the individuals' technical qualifications,
professional standing, and demonstrated knowledge in the fields of
accreditation and administration of higher education;
On the basis of the individuals' experience, integrity,
impartiality, and good judgment.
The NACIQI'S Functions: The NACIQI 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 subpart 2 of part H of Title IV,
HEA;
The recognition of specific accrediting agencies and State
approval agencies;
The preparation and publication of the list of nationally
recognized accrediting agencies and State approval agencies;
The eligibility and certification process for institutions
of higher education under Title IV, HEA;
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; and
Any other advisory functions relating to accreditation and
institutional eligibility that the Secretary may prescribe.
Additional Information About NACIQI: Refer to the NACIQI's Web site
(https://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/naciqi.html) for further
information. If you have specific questions about the nomination
process, please contact Karen Akins, White House Liaison Office,
telephone: (202) 401-3677, fax: (202) 205-0723, e-mail:
WhiteHouseLiaison@ed.gov.
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c.
Dated: June 16,\\ 2009.
Arne Duncan,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
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