Equity and Excellence Commission, 27034-27035 [2011-11256]

Download as PDF 27034 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 90 / Tuesday, May 10, 2011 / Notices Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, be faxed to (202) 395–5806 or e-mailed to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov with a cc: to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. 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BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Equity and Excellence Commission Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the Equity and Excellence Commission (Commission). The notice also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity to attend. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 May 23 and May 24, 2011. Time: Noon to 5:30 p.m. (May 23rd); 8:30 a.m. to Noon (May 24th). ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet in Washington, DC at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202, in the Barnard Auditorium. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Chen, Designated Federal Official, Equity and Excellence Commission, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. E-mail: equitycommission@ed.gov. Telephone: (202) 453–6624. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Commission is to collect information, analyze issues, and obtain broad public input regarding how the Federal government can increase educational opportunity by improving school funding equity. The Commission will also make recommendations for restructuring school finance systems to achieve equity in the distribution of educational resources and further student performance, especially for the students at the lower end of the achievement gap. The Commission will examine the disparities in meaningful educational opportunities that give rise to the achievement gap, with a focus on systems of finance, and recommend appropriate ways in which Federal policies could address such disparities. The agenda for the Commission’s second meeting will include a discussion of the best framework for the report and the finalizing of outlines for each section of the report. The meeting will include a report of outreach activities conducted by the Commission in April and May. Due to time constraints, there will not be a public comment period at this meeting, but individuals wishing to comment may contact the Equity Commission via email at equitycommission@ed.gov. Individuals interested in attending the meeting must register in advance because seating may be limited. Please contact Kimberly Watkins-Foote at (202) 260–8197 or by e-mail at equitycommission@ed.gov mailto:tracy.harris@ed.gov. Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, or materials in alternative format) should notify Watkins-Foote at (202) 260–8197 no later than May 16, 2011. 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. DATES: E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 90 / Tuesday, May 10, 2011 / Notices Records are kept of all Commission proceedings and are available for public inspection at the Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202 from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m E.S.T. Russlynn Ali, Assistant Secretary, Office for Civil Rights. [FR Doc. 2011–11256 Filed 5–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Regional Advisory Committees: Open Meeting Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the date and agenda of the upcoming meeting of the 10 Regional Advisory Committees (RACs), and notifies the public of the opportunity to attend. This notice also describes the functions of the RACs. Notice of this meeting is required under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). DATES: May 23 and May 24, 2011 Time: Monday, May 23: 11:15 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 24: 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia, 703–920–3230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fran Walter, U.S. Department Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 3W115, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 202–205–9198 or by e-mail at fran.walter@ed.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The RACs are established under section 206 of the Education Technical Assistance Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9605). The RACs were established to advise the Secretary by (1) conducting an educational needs assessment of each region described in section 174(b) of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002; and (2) submitting reports for each region based on the regional assessments no later than four months after the committees are first convened. The purpose of the meeting is to initiate the process of conducting an educational needs assessment of each of the 10 RAC regions. The public is welcome to attend the May 23 and May 24 meeting. Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, materials in an alternative format) jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:02 May 09, 2011 Jkt 223001 should notify Stephanie Wright at 202– 260–7405 or by e-mail at stephanie.wright@ed.gov no later than May 18, 2011. We will attempt to meet requests submitted after this date, but cannot guarantee availability of the requested accommodation. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Public Comment: The agenda for May 24, 2011 includes time for public comment, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Each speaker will be allowed to make comments to the RACs for three minutes to speak. Those members of the public interested in submitting written comments may send them to Fran Walter, Room 3W115, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202–6400 by May 23, 2011. A summary of meeting activities will be available to the public online at https://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/ rac/ within 14 days of the meeting and for public inspection at Room 3W221, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ´ Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. [FR Doc. 2011–11441 Filed 5–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER09–36–002. Applicants: Prairie Wind Transmission LLC. Description: Prairie Wind Transmission submits their Compliance filing in accordance with the Commission’s December 2, 2008 Order. Filed Date: 05/02/2011. Accession Number: 20110502–5408. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 23, 2011. Docket Numbers: ER11–2275–003. Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. Description: Compliance Filing of Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. Filed Date: 05/02/2011. Accession Number: 20110502–5546. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 23, 2011. PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27035 Docket Numbers: ER11–2906–001. Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: New York Independent System Operator, Inc. submits tariff filing per 35: Compliance Filing to Define ACL Baseline Methodology for SCRs to be effective 4/11/2011. Filed Date: 05/02/2011. Accession Number: 20110502–5185. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 23, 2011. Docket Numbers: ER11–3484–000. Applicants: Southern California Edison Company. Description: Southern California Edison Company submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: Amend Eldorado Sytm Optng Agmt, Amend NV Connect Agmt, Submit Mohave Switchyd Agmt to be effective 4/30/2011. Filed Date: 05/02/2011. Accession Number: 20110502–5000. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 23, 2011. Docket Numbers: ER11–3485–000. Applicants: ArcelorMittal USA LLC. Description: ArcelorMittal USA LLC submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: AMU MBRA ETariff Rev 1 to be effective 4/30/2011. Filed Date: 05/02/2011. Accession Number: 20110502–5003. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 23, 2011. Docket Numbers: ER11–3486–000. Applicants: Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. Description: Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. submits tariff filing per 35: 2011 Annual Update to be effective 1/1/2011. Filed Date: 05/02/2011. Accession Number: 20110502–5162. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 23, 2011. Docket Numbers: ER11–3487–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: 1148R13 American Electric Power Service Corp. NITSA NOA to be effective 4/1/2011. Filed Date: 05/02/2011. Accession Number: 20110502–5197. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 23, 2011. Docket Numbers: ER11–3488–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: 2199 Grand River Dam Authority Point to Point to be effective 4/1/2011. Filed Date: 05/02/2011. Accession Number: 20110502–5199. E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27034-27035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11256]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Equity and Excellence Commission

AGENCY: Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an 
upcoming meeting of the Equity and Excellence Commission (Commission). 
The notice also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of 
this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) and is intended to notify the public of their 
opportunity to attend.

DATES: May 23 and May 24, 2011.
    Time: Noon to 5:30 p.m. (May 23rd); 8:30 a.m. to Noon (May 24th).

ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet in Washington, DC at 400 Maryland 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202, in the Barnard Auditorium.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Chen, Designated Federal 
Official, Equity and Excellence Commission, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. E-mail: 
equitycommission@ed.gov. Telephone: (202) 453-6624.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Commission is to collect 
information, analyze issues, and obtain broad public input regarding 
how the Federal government can increase educational opportunity by 
improving school funding equity. The Commission will also make 
recommendations for restructuring school finance systems to achieve 
equity in the distribution of educational resources and further student 
performance, especially for the students at the lower end of the 
achievement gap. The Commission will examine the disparities in 
meaningful educational opportunities that give rise to the achievement 
gap, with a focus on systems of finance, and recommend appropriate ways 
in which Federal policies could address such disparities.
    The agenda for the Commission's second meeting will include a 
discussion of the best framework for the report and the finalizing of 
outlines for each section of the report. The meeting will include a 
report of outreach activities conducted by the Commission in April and 
May. Due to time constraints, there will not be a public comment period 
at this meeting, but individuals wishing to comment may contact the 
Equity Commission via e-mail at equitycommission@ed.gov.
    Individuals interested in attending the meeting must register in 
advance because seating may be limited. Please contact Kimberly 
Watkins-Foote at (202) 260-8197 or by e-mail at equitycommission@ed.gov 
mailto:tracy.harris@ed.gov. Individuals who will need accommodations 
for a disability in order to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting 
services, assistive listening devices, or materials in alternative 
format) should notify Watkins-Foote at (202) 260-8197 no later than May 
16, 2011. 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.

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    Records are kept of all Commission proceedings and are available 
for public inspection at the Department of Education, 400 Maryland 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202 from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m 
E.S.T.

Russlynn Ali,
Assistant Secretary, Office for Civil Rights.
[FR Doc. 2011-11256 Filed 5-9-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P

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