Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities, 34068-34069 [2011-14417]

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AGENCY: The notice sets forth the schedule and agenda of the meeting of the Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities. The notice also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of the 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 24, 2011. Time: 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet via conference call on June 24, 2011. Members of the public have the option of participating in the open meeting remotely. Remote access will be provided via an Internet webinar service utilizing VoiP (Voice Over Internet Protocol). The login address for members of the public is https:// aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/wwfvyhk. This login information is also provided via the Commission’s public listserv at pscpublic@lists.cast.org and posted at the following site: https://www2.ed.gov/ about/bdscomm/list/aim/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Shook, Program Specialist, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, United States Department of Education, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202; telephone: (202) 245–7642, fax: 202– 245–7638. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities (the Commission) is established under Section 772 of the Higher Education SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Opportunity Act, Public Law 110–315, dated August 14, 2008. The Commission is established to (a) Conduct a comprehensive study, which will—(I) Assess the barriers and systemic issues that may affect, and technical solutions available that may improve, the timely delivery and quality of accessible instructional materials for postsecondary students with print disabilities, as well as the effective use of such materials by faculty and staff; and (II) make recommendations related to the development of a comprehensive approach to improve the opportunities for postsecondary students with print disabilities to access instructional materials in specialized formats in a time frame comparable to the availability of instructional materials for postsecondary nondisabled students. In making recommendations for the study, the Commission shall consider— (I) How students with print disabilities may obtain instructional materials in accessible formats within a time frame comparable to the availability of instructional materials for nondisabled students; and to the maximum extent practicable, at costs comparable to the costs of such materials for nondisabled students; (II) the feasibility and technical parameters of establishing standardized electronic file formats, such as the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard as defined in Section 674(e)(3) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to be provided by publishers of instructional materials to producers of materials in specialized formats, institutions of higher education, and eligible students; (III) the feasibility of establishing a national clearinghouse, repository, or file-sharing network for electronic files in specialized formats and files used in producing instructional materials in specialized formats, and a list of possible entities qualified to administer such clearinghouse, repository, or network; (IV) the feasibility of establishing market-based solutions involving collaborations among publishers of instructional materials, producers of materials in specialized formats, and institutions of higher education; (V) solutions utilizing universal design; and (VI) solutions for low-incidence, highcost requests for instructional materials in specialized formats. During the meeting, the Commission will discuss the first draft of the final report. In particular, the Commission will discuss its proposed recommendations and identify issues for further discussion at the next inperson meeting on July 11–12, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1 WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 112 / Friday, June 10, 2011 / Notices Given the limited meeting time, the Commission does not anticipate that there will be an opportunity for public comment during the teleconference meeting. Members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments to the AIM Commission Web site at aimcommission@ed.gov, and the Commission will respond to the comments if possible. Members of the public who would like to offer comments as part of the meeting may submit written comments to AIMCommission@ed.gov or by mail to Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities, 550 12th St., SW., Room PCP–5113, Washington, DC 20202. All submissions will become part of the public record. Members of the public may also join the Commission’s list serv at PSCpublic@lists.cast.org. Detailed minutes of the meeting, including summaries of the activities of the closed sessions and related matters that are informative to the public and consistent with the policy of section 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) will be available to the public. Records are kept of all Commission proceedings and are available for public inspection at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, United States Department of Education, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202, Monday–Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional Information: Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to listen to the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, or material in alternative format) should notify Elizabeth Shook at (202) 245–7642, no later than June 15, 2011. We will make every attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date, but, cannot guarantee their availability. The conference call will be accessible to individuals with disabilities. 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: https://www.ed.gov/news/ 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 1–866–512–1800; or in the Washington, DC area at 202–512–0000. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:33 Jun 09, 2011 Jkt 223001 Dated: June 6, 2011. Alexa Posny, Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 2011–14417 Filed 6–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Board for Education Sciences; Meeting U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences. ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the National Board for Education Sciences. 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 their opportunity to attend the meeting. DATES: June 29, 2011. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: 80 F Street, NW., Room 100, Washington, DC 20208. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monica Herk, Executive Director, National Board for Education Sciences, 555 New Jersey Ave., NW., Room 602 I, Washington, DC, 20208; phone: (202) 208–3491; fax: (202) 219–1466; e-mail: Monica.Herk@ed.gov. SUMMARY: The National Board for Education Sciences is authorized by Section 116 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA), 20 U.S.C. 9516. The Board advises the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) on, among other things, the establishment of activities to be supported by the Institute, on the funding for applications for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for research after the completion of peer review, and reviews and evaluates the work of the Institute. At this time, the Board consists of ten of fifteen appointed members due to the expirations of the terms of former members. The Board shall meet and can carry out official business because the ESRA states that a majority of the voting members serving at the time of a meeting constitutes a quorum. On June 29, 2011, starting at 8:30 a.m. the Board will approve the agenda and hear remarks from the chair, followed by the swearing in of new members. John Easton, IES Director, and the Commissioners of the national centers will give an overview of recent developments at IES. From 9:15 to 10:30 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34069 a.m. Board members will address the topic of ‘‘Linking NCES and State Data, and Other Initiatives to Create a More Comprehensive Portrait of U.S. Students and Schools.’’ Opening remarks by Dr. Jack Buckley, NCES Commissioner, will be followed by Board discussion. A break will take place from 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. From 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., the Board will consider the topic, ‘‘The ‘Big Picture’.’’ Board members will engage in a roundtable discussion addressing the following questions: ‘‘Within the overall Board-approved IES research priorities, what are the most important and compelling research questions and topics to address?’’ and ‘‘Where are the gaps in knowledge the greatest and most serious?’’ The meeting will break for lunch from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Following lunch the Board will turn to the topic, ‘‘Communications: What are effective ways to communicate key research findings?’’ from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. After opening remarks by IES Director John Easton and Dr. John W. Wallace, formerly with MDRC, the Board will discuss the issue, paying particular attention to two potential audiences for the research findings: (1) Federal, state, and local education policy-makers, and (2) educational practitioners at the school or classroom level. An afternoon break from 2:45 to 3 p.m. will precede a presentation and discussion of ‘‘Low-Cost Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) Using Existing Data (e.g., State Test Scores)’’ from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Dr. Eric Bettinger of Stanford University and Dr. Robert Slavin of Johns Hopkins University and the Success for All Foundation will present brief remarks, followed by Board discussion. At 4:30 p.m. there will be closing remarks and a consideration of next steps from the IES Director and NBES Chair, with adjournment scheduled for 5 p.m. 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 Monica Herk no later than June 15. 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. There will not be an opportunity for public comment. However, members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments related to NBES to Monica Herk (see contact information above. A final agenda will be available from Monica Herk (see contact E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 112 (Friday, June 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34068-34069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14417]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in 
Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities

AGENCY: U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and 
Rehabilitative Services, Advisory Commission on Accessible 
Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with 
Disabilities.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting via conference call.

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SUMMARY: The notice sets forth the schedule and agenda of the meeting 
of the Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in 
Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities. The notice also 
describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of the 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 24, 2011.
    Time: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet via conference call on June 24, 
2011. Members of the public have the option of participating in the 
open meeting remotely. Remote access will be provided via an Internet 
webinar service utilizing VoiP (Voice Over Internet Protocol). The 
login address for members of the public is https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/wwfvyhk. This login information is also provided via the 
Commission's public listserv at pscpublic@lists.cast.org and posted at 
the following site: https://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/aim/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Shook, Program Specialist, 
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, United States 
Department of Education, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202; 
telephone: (202) 245-7642, fax: 202-245-7638.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Commission on Accessible 
Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with 
Disabilities (the Commission) is established under Section 772 of the 
Higher Education Opportunity Act, Public Law 110-315, dated August 14, 
2008. The Commission is established to (a) Conduct a comprehensive 
study, which will--(I) Assess the barriers and systemic issues that may 
affect, and technical solutions available that may improve, the timely 
delivery and quality of accessible instructional materials for 
postsecondary students with print disabilities, as well as the 
effective use of such materials by faculty and staff; and (II) make 
recommendations related to the development of a comprehensive approach 
to improve the opportunities for postsecondary students with print 
disabilities to access instructional materials in specialized formats 
in a time frame comparable to the availability of instructional 
materials for postsecondary nondisabled students.
    In making recommendations for the study, the Commission shall 
consider--(I) How students with print disabilities may obtain 
instructional materials in accessible formats within a time frame 
comparable to the availability of instructional materials for 
nondisabled students; and to the maximum extent practicable, at costs 
comparable to the costs of such materials for nondisabled students; 
(II) the feasibility and technical parameters of establishing 
standardized electronic file formats, such as the National 
Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard as defined in Section 
674(e)(3) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to be 
provided by publishers of instructional materials to producers of 
materials in specialized formats, institutions of higher education, and 
eligible students; (III) the feasibility of establishing a national 
clearinghouse, repository, or file-sharing network for electronic files 
in specialized formats and files used in producing instructional 
materials in specialized formats, and a list of possible entities 
qualified to administer such clearinghouse, repository, or network; 
(IV) the feasibility of establishing market-based solutions involving 
collaborations among publishers of instructional materials, producers 
of materials in specialized formats, and institutions of higher 
education; (V) solutions utilizing universal design; and (VI) solutions 
for low-incidence, high-cost requests for instructional materials in 
specialized formats.
    During the meeting, the Commission will discuss the first draft of 
the final report. In particular, the Commission will discuss its 
proposed recommendations and identify issues for further discussion at 
the next in-person meeting on July 11-12, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.

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    Given the limited meeting time, the Commission does not anticipate 
that there will be an opportunity for public comment during the 
teleconference meeting. Members of the public are encouraged to submit 
written comments to the AIM Commission Web site at 
aimcommission@ed.gov, and the Commission will respond to the comments 
if possible. Members of the public who would like to offer comments as 
part of the meeting may submit written comments to AIMCommission@ed.gov 
or by mail to Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials 
in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities, 550 12th 
St., SW., Room PCP-5113, Washington, DC 20202. All submissions will 
become part of the public record. Members of the public may also join 
the Commission's list serv at PSCpublic@lists.cast.org.
    Detailed minutes of the meeting, including summaries of the 
activities of the closed sessions and related matters that are 
informative to the public and consistent with the policy of section 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c) will be available to the public. Records are kept of all 
Commission proceedings and are available for public inspection at the 
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, United States 
Department of Education, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20202, 
Monday-Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    Additional Information:
    Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order 
to listen to the meeting (e.g., interpreting services, assistive 
listening devices, or material in alternative format) should notify 
Elizabeth Shook at (202) 245-7642, no later than June 15, 2011. We will 
make every attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date, 
but, cannot guarantee their availability. The conference call will be 
accessible to individuals with disabilities.
    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: https://www.ed.gov/news/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 1-866-512-
1800; or in the Washington, DC area at 202-512-0000.

    Dated: June 6, 2011.
Alexa Posny,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
Services.
[FR Doc. 2011-14417 Filed 6-9-11; 8:45 am]
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