National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) Meeting, 23317-23319 [2011-10032]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 80 / Tuesday, April 26, 2011 / Notices concerning the agencies scheduled for review only in accordance with these instructions. The oral comments made will become part of the official record and will be considered by the Department and NACIQI in their deliberations. Individuals and groups making oral presentations concerning scheduled agencies/institution may not distribute written materials at the meeting. Oral comments about agencies seeking continued recognition must relate to the Criteria for the Recognition of Accrediting Agencies, which are available at: https://www.ed.gov/admins/ finaid/accred/. Comments concerning the Air University’s degree-granting authority request must relate to the criteria used to evaluate the institution. Those criteria may be obtained by submitting a request to: aslrecordsmanager@ed.gov with the subject line listed as ‘‘Request for Degree-Granting Authority Criteria.’’ Written Comments: This notice invites third-party oral testimony about the agencies scheduled for review, not written comment. The Federal Register notice that requested written comments on the agencies scheduled for review was published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2011 (76 FR 12946). The NACIQI will receive and consider only written comments that were submitted as specified in the above referenced Federal Register notice. Written and Oral Comments Concerning Reauthorization of the HEA: A separate Federal Register notice will be published that contains instructions for providing written or oral comments about reauthorization of the HEA. NACIQI’s Statutory Authority an Functions: The NACIQI is established under Section 114 of the Higher Education Act (HEA), as amended, 20 U. S. C. 1011C. 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, Part H, Title IV, HEA, as amended; —The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or associations, or a specific State approval agency; —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 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, VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:09 Apr 25, 2011 Jkt 223001 —Any other advisory functions relating to accreditation and institutional eligibility that the Secretary may prescribe. Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the official report of the meeting on the NACIQI Web site shortly after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also inspect the materials at 1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC, by e-mailing aslrecordsmanager@ed.gov or by calling (202) 219–7067 to schedule an appointment. Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the June 8–10, 2011 meeting (i.e., interpreter services, assistive listening devices, and/or materials in alternative format), should contact Department staff by telephone: (202) 219–7011; or, e-mail: aslrecordsmanager@ed.gov, no later than May 15, 2011. We will attempt to meet requests after this date, but we cannot guarantee the availability of the requested accommodation. The meeting site is accessible. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Melissa Lewis, Executive Director, NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education, Room 8060, 1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006, telephone: (202) 219–7009; 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, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Electronic Access to This Document: 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 via the Federal Digital System at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys . At this site you can 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). To use PDF, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. You may also access documents of the Department published in the Federal Register by using the article search feature at https:// www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23317 documents published by the Department. Eduardo M. Ochoa, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. 2011–10033 Filed 4–25–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 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, U.S. Department of Education. ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, 1990 K Street, NW., Room 8060, Washington, DC 20006. ACTION: Opportunities for the public to make written comments and/or oral comments concerning the NACIQI’s report on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA). AGENCY: This notice invites the public to submit written comments and requests to make oral comments concerning the NACIQI’s report on the reauthorization of the HEA. This notice is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and Section 114(d)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NACIQI meeting will be held on June 8– 10, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m., at the Holiday Inn and Suites, Commonwealth Ballroom, 625 First Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Changes to the Agenda: Since the publication of the March 9, 2011 Federal Register notice (74 FR 12947), the Department and the NACIQI Chairman changed the order of the scheduled activities. On June 8 and the morning of June 9, the NACIQI will now hold a traditional NACIQI meeting involving the review of specific accrediting agencies that submitted petitions for the renewal of recognition and a Federal institution that submitted an application for degree-granting authority. Refer to the Federal Register notices published on March 9, 2011 (76 FR 12947) and on April 26, 2011 concerning the meeting notice and instructions for submitting written comments and requests to make oral comments concerning the accrediting agencies and the Federal institution scheduled for review. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 23318 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 80 / Tuesday, April 26, 2011 / Notices At approximately 4:00 p.m. on June 8, 2011, the NACIQI will hold an administrative session to conduct the members’ annual required ethics training. The training session will not be open to the public. During the afternoon of June 9 and on June 10, 2011, the portion of the meeting concerning the reauthorization of the HEA will occur. Agenda for the Reauthorization Portion of the Meeting: The reauthorization portion of the meeting will consist of presentations and public comments, which the NACIQI will then deliberate on, concerning the following three broad reauthorization-related issues that are described below. Issue One: REGULATORY BURDEN and DATA NEEDS: This issue focuses on the concerns about the regulatory burdens and costs of accreditation to institutions, students, and taxpayers. Also included are questions about the nature, quality, and quantity of data gathering and reporting required on the part of institutions and accrediting agencies. Issue Two: ‘‘THE TRIAD’’: This issue focuses on clarification of the roles, responsibilities, and capacities of federal, state, and accreditor entities in issues of accreditation and institutional aid eligibility. Included are questions about the link between institutional aid eligibility and accreditation. Issue Three: ACCREDITOR SCOPE, ALIGNMENT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY: This issue focuses on accreditor scope, alignment, and accountability. Included are questions about the sectors and scope of varying accrediting agencies, the alignment of standards across accreditors, and accountability for accreditation decisions. Submission of Written Comments Concerning the Reauthorization of the HEA: Submit your written comments by e-mail no later than May 26, 2011, to aslrecordsmanager@ed.gov with the subject line ‘‘Written Comments re: Issue Number (list Issue Number(s) from above issue description regarding the reauthorization of the HEA.) Do not send material directly to NACIQI members. Only materials submitted by the deadline to the e-mail address listed in this notice, and in accordance with these instructions, become part of the official record concerning the reauthorization of the HEA and are considered by the Department and the NACIQI in their deliberations. Do not send material directly to the NACIQI members. Instructions for Requests To Make Oral Comments Concerning the Reauthorization of the HEA: There are VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:09 Apr 25, 2011 Jkt 223001 two methods the public may use to make an oral comment concerning the reauthorization of the HEA. Method One: Submit a request by email in advance of the meeting to make an oral comment. All individuals or groups submitting an advance request in accordance with this notice will be afforded an opportunity to speak for up to a maximum of three minutes each. Each request must be received no later than May 26, 2011, and must be sent to aslrecordsmanagement@ed.gov with the subject line ’’Oral Comment Request re: Issue Number (list Issue Number(s) from above issue description regarding the reauthorization of the HEA.’’ Your request (no more than one page maximum) must include: 1. The name, title, affiliation, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and Web site (if any) of the person/group requesting to speak; and 2. A brief summary of the principal points to be made during the oral presentation. Please do not send material directly to the NACIQI members. Method Two: Depending on the day the issue will be reviewed, register on June 9 or 10, 2011, for an opportunity to comment on one or more of the issues during the NACIQI’s deliberations on the reauthorization of the HEA. The requester should provide his or her name, title, affiliation, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and Web site (if any). Up to 30 minutes total will be allotted for oral commenters who register on June 9 or 10, 2011 (in addition to those commenters who signed up in advance). Individuals or groups that register to make oral comments June 9 or 10, 2011, will be selected on a first-come, firstserved basis for each issue reviewed. If selected, each commenter may speak from three to five minutes, depending on the number of individuals or groups who registered for an oral presentation opportunity for each issue. The Committee may engage the commenter in discussion afterwards. If a person or group requests to make comments in advance, they cannot also sign up to make comments on June 9–10, 2011. Members of the public will be eligible to make oral comments concerning the reauthorization of the HEA only in accordance with these instructions. The oral comments made will become part of the official record and will be considered by the Department and the NACIQI in their deliberations. Written and Oral Comments Concerning the Agencies/Institutions Scheduled for Review on June 8–9, 2011: Two separate Federal Register notices PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 were previously published on March 9, 2011 and April 26, 2011. Those notices contained the meeting notice and instructions for providing written or oral comments concerning the agencies and the Federal institution scheduled for review. NACIQI’S Statutory Authority and Functions: The NACIQI is established under Section 114 of the Higher Education Act (HEA), as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1011c. 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, Part H, Title IV, HEA, as amended; —The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or associations, or a specific State approval agency; —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 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. Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will record the meeting and post the official report of the meeting on the NACIQI Web site shortly after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also inspect the materials at 1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC, by e-mailing aslrecordsmanager@ed.gov or by calling (202) 219–7067 to schedule an appointment. Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the June 8–10, 2011 meeting (i.e., interpreter services, assistive listening devices, and/or materials in alternative format), should contact Department staff by telephone: (202) 219–7011; or, e-mail: aslrecordsmanager@ed.gov, no later than May 15, 2011. We will attempt to meet requests after this date, but we cannot guarantee the availability of the requested accommodation. The meeting site is accessible. For Further Information: Contact Melissa Lewis, Executive Director, NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education, Room 8060, 1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006, telephone: (202) 219–7009; e-mail: E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 80 / Tuesday, April 26, 2011 / Notices 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, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Electronic Access to This Document: 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 Digital System at: https://www.gpo.gov/ fdsys. At this site you can 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). To use PDF, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. You may also access documents of the Department published in the Federal Register by using the article search feature at https:// www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Eduardo M. Ochoa, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. 2011–10032 Filed 4–25–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC11–49–000 Applicants: Ameren Energy Generating Company Description: Amendment to Application of Ameren Energy Generating Company, Filing supplements 203 application to include horizontal and vertical power analysis and requests shortened notice period of 10 days. Filed Date: 04/12/2011 Accession Number: 20110412–5042 Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday April 29, 2011 Docket Numbers: EC11–69–000 Applicants: White Oak Energy Holdings LLC Description: White Oak Energy Holdings LLC’s Application for Approval under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act and Request for Expedited Action. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:09 Apr 25, 2011 Jkt 223001 Filed Date: 04/18/2011 Accession Number: 20110418–5233 Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 09, 2011 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER11–2256–001 Applicants: California Independent System Operator Corporation Description: California Independent System Operator Corporation submits tariff filing per 35: 2011–04–18 CAISO’s CPM Compliance Filing to be effective 4/1/2011. Filed Date: 04/18/2011 Accession Number: 20110418–5229 Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 09, 2011 Docket Numbers: ER11–3384–000 Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. submits tariff filing per 35: Compliance filing per Order issued in Docket No. EL08–47–006 to be effective 4/16/2011. Filed Date: 04/18/2011 Accession Number: 20110418–5230 Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 09, 2011 Take notice that the Commission received the following open access transmission tariff filings: Docket Numbers: OA07–37–004 Applicants: E. ON U.S. LLC Description: Penalty Distribution Compliance Filing of Louisville Gas & Electric Company, et. al. Filed Date: 04/18/2011 Accession Number: 20110418–5200 Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 09, 2011 Docket Numbers: OA07–39–007; OA08–71–007 Applicants: Xcel Energy Services Inc., Public Service Company of Colorado Description: Public Service Company of Colorado’s Annual Report of Penalty Assessments and Distributions in Accordance with Order Nos. 890 and 890–A. Filed Date: 04/18/2011 Accession Number: 20110418–5204 Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 09, 2011 Docket Numbers: OA11–7–000 Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: Annual Compliance Report of New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Regarding Unreserved Use and Late Study Penalties. Filed Date: 04/18/2011 Accession Number: 20110418–5236 Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 09, 2011 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23319 Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. As it relates to any qualifying facility filings, the notices of self-certification [or self-recertification] listed above, do not institute a proceeding regarding qualifying facility status. A notice of self-certification [or self-recertification] simply provides notification that the entity making the filing has determined the facility named in the notice meets the applicable criteria to be a qualifying facility. Intervention and/or protest do not lie in dockets that are qualifying facility self-certifications or selfrecertifications. Any person seeking to challenge such qualifying facility status may do so by filing a motion pursuant to 18 CFR 292.207(d)(iii). Intervention and protests may be filed in response to notices of qualifying facility dockets other than self-certifications and selfrecertifications. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1

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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, U.S. Department of 
Education.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary 
Education, 1990 K Street, NW., Room 8060, Washington, DC 20006.

ACTION: Opportunities for the public to make written comments and/or 
oral comments concerning the NACIQI's report on the reauthorization of 
the Higher Education Act (HEA).

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SUMMARY: This notice invites the public to submit written comments and 
requests to make oral comments concerning the NACIQI's report on the 
reauthorization of the HEA. This notice is required under Section 
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and Section 
114(d)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NACIQI meeting will be held on June 8-
10, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m., at the Holiday Inn 
and Suites, Commonwealth Ballroom, 625 First Street, Alexandria, VA 
22314.
    Changes to the Agenda: Since the publication of the March 9, 2011 
Federal Register notice (74 FR 12947), the Department and the NACIQI 
Chairman changed the order of the scheduled activities. On June 8 and 
the morning of June 9, the NACIQI will now hold a traditional NACIQI 
meeting involving the review of specific accrediting agencies that 
submitted petitions for the renewal of recognition and a Federal 
institution that submitted an application for degree-granting 
authority. Refer to the Federal Register notices published on March 9, 
2011 (76 FR 12947) and on April 26, 2011 concerning the meeting notice 
and instructions for submitting written comments and requests to make 
oral comments concerning the accrediting agencies and the Federal 
institution scheduled for review.

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    At approximately 4:00 p.m. on June 8, 2011, the NACIQI will hold an 
administrative session to conduct the members' annual required ethics 
training. The training session will not be open to the public. During 
the afternoon of June 9 and on June 10, 2011, the portion of the 
meeting concerning the reauthorization of the HEA will occur.
    Agenda for the Reauthorization Portion of the Meeting: The 
reauthorization portion of the meeting will consist of presentations 
and public comments, which the NACIQI will then deliberate on, 
concerning the following three broad reauthorization-related issues 
that are described below.
    Issue One: REGULATORY BURDEN and DATA NEEDS: This issue focuses on 
the concerns about the regulatory burdens and costs of accreditation to 
institutions, students, and taxpayers. Also included are questions 
about the nature, quality, and quantity of data gathering and reporting 
required on the part of institutions and accrediting agencies.
    Issue Two: ``THE TRIAD'': This issue focuses on clarification of 
the roles, responsibilities, and capacities of federal, state, and 
accreditor entities in issues of accreditation and institutional aid 
eligibility. Included are questions about the link between 
institutional aid eligibility and accreditation.
    Issue Three: ACCREDITOR SCOPE, ALIGNMENT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY: This 
issue focuses on accreditor scope, alignment, and accountability. 
Included are questions about the sectors and scope of varying 
accrediting agencies, the alignment of standards across accreditors, 
and accountability for accreditation decisions.
    Submission of Written Comments Concerning the Reauthorization of 
the HEA: Submit your written comments by e-mail no later than May 26, 
2011, to aslrecordsmanager@ed.gov with the subject line ``Written 
Comments re: Issue Number (list Issue Number(s) from above issue 
description regarding the reauthorization of the HEA.) Do not send 
material directly to NACIQI members.
    Only materials submitted by the deadline to the e-mail address 
listed in this notice, and in accordance with these instructions, 
become part of the official record concerning the reauthorization of 
the HEA and are considered by the Department and the NACIQI in their 
deliberations. Do not send material directly to the NACIQI members.
    Instructions for Requests To Make Oral Comments Concerning the 
Reauthorization of the HEA: There are two methods the public may use to 
make an oral comment concerning the reauthorization of the HEA.
    Method One: Submit a request by e-mail in advance of the meeting to 
make an oral comment. All individuals or groups submitting an advance 
request in accordance with this notice will be afforded an opportunity 
to speak for up to a maximum of three minutes each. Each request must 
be received no later than May 26, 2011, and must be sent to 
aslrecordsmanagement@ed.gov with the subject line ''Oral Comment 
Request re: Issue Number (list Issue Number(s) from above issue 
description regarding the reauthorization of the HEA.'' Your request 
(no more than one page maximum) must include:
    1. The name, title, affiliation, mailing address, e-mail address, 
telephone and facsimile numbers, and Web site (if any) of the person/
group requesting to speak; and
    2. A brief summary of the principal points to be made during the 
oral presentation.
    Please do not send material directly to the NACIQI members.
    Method Two: Depending on the day the issue will be reviewed, 
register on June 9 or 10, 2011, for an opportunity to comment on one or 
more of the issues during the NACIQI's deliberations on the 
reauthorization of the HEA. The requester should provide his or her 
name, title, affiliation, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone 
and facsimile numbers, and Web site (if any). Up to 30 minutes total 
will be allotted for oral commenters who register on June 9 or 10, 2011 
(in addition to those commenters who signed up in advance). Individuals 
or groups that register to make oral comments June 9 or 10, 2011, will 
be selected on a first-come, first-served basis for each issue 
reviewed. If selected, each commenter may speak from three to five 
minutes, depending on the number of individuals or groups who 
registered for an oral presentation opportunity for each issue. The 
Committee may engage the commenter in discussion afterwards. If a 
person or group requests to make comments in advance, they cannot also 
sign up to make comments on June 9-10, 2011.
    Members of the public will be eligible to make oral comments 
concerning the reauthorization of the HEA only in accordance with these 
instructions. The oral comments made will become part of the official 
record and will be considered by the Department and the NACIQI in their 
deliberations.
    Written and Oral Comments Concerning the Agencies/Institutions 
Scheduled for Review on June 8-9, 2011: Two separate Federal Register 
notices were previously published on March 9, 2011 and April 26, 2011. 
Those notices contained the meeting notice and instructions for 
providing written or oral comments concerning the agencies and the 
Federal institution scheduled for review.
    NACIQI'S Statutory Authority and Functions: The NACIQI is 
established under Section 114 of the Higher Education Act (HEA), as 
amended, 20 U.S.C. 1011c. 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, Part H, Title IV, 
HEA, as amended;
--The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or associations, or 
a specific State approval agency;
--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 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.

    Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will record the 
meeting and post the official report of the meeting on the NACIQI Web 
site shortly after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may 
also inspect the materials at 1990 K Street, NW., Washington, DC, by e-
mailing aslrecordsmanager@ed.gov or by calling (202) 219-7067 to 
schedule an appointment.
    Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals who will need accommodations 
for a disability in order to attend the June 8-10, 2011 meeting (i.e., 
interpreter services, assistive listening devices, and/or materials in 
alternative format), should contact Department staff by telephone: 
(202) 219-7011; or, e-mail: aslrecordsmanager@ed.gov, no later than May 
15, 2011. We will attempt to meet requests after this date, but we 
cannot guarantee the availability of the requested accommodation. The 
meeting site is accessible.
    For Further Information: Contact Melissa Lewis, Executive Director, 
NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education, Room 8060, 1990 K Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20006, telephone: (202) 219-7009; e-mail:

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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, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, 
Monday through Friday.
    Electronic Access to This Document: 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 Digital 
System at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can 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). To use PDF, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is 
available free at this site.
    You may also access documents of the Department published in the 
Federal Register by using the article search feature at https://www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search 
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published 
by the Department.

Eduardo M. Ochoa,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2011-10032 Filed 4-25-11; 8:45 am]
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