Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities, 45236-45237 [2011-19133]

Download as PDF rmajette on DSK89S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 45236 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 145 / Thursday, July 28, 2011 / Notices improve outcomes for children with disabilities? 2. To what extent do state agencies receive TA, in areas of need, to implement IDEA 2004 effectively and improve outcomes for children with disabilities? 3. What are the topic areas addressed by TA&D grantees and on which outcomes in particular are grantees focused? 4. What technical assistance products and services do TA&D program grantees provide? 5. What technical assistance products and services do state agencies receive in order to help meet their needs to implement IDEA 2004 effectively and improve outcomes for children with disabilities? 6. For focal topic areas, to what extent are state agencies satisfied with the products and services received from TA&D grantees? This data collection will provide unique, detailed data and information that are not currently available from other sources but that are necessary in order to accurately understand the role that the TA&D Program plays in supporting state agencies in their implementation of IDEA. The National Evaluation of the TA&D Program is part of the National Assessment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (hereafter referred to as the National Assessment). Failure to collect these data may result in the Department of Education being unable to adequately report to Congress on the National Assessment. Copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain or from the Department’s Web site at https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 4615. 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[FR Doc. 2011–19128 Filed 7–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of an open meeting via conference call. 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: August 12, 2011. Time: 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet via conference call on August 12, 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/bbxmffc. 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) SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. 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 website at aimcommission@ed.gov, and the Commission will respond to the comments if possible. Members of the E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 145 / Thursday, July 28, 2011 / Notices 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 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional Information rmajette on DSK89S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 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 August 5, 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: July 22, 2011. Alexa Posny, Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 2011–19133 Filed 7–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:51 Jul 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC11–600–001] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–600); Comment Request; Submitted for OMB Review Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review of this information collection requirement. Any interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission received no comments in response to an earlier Federal Register notice of May 13, 2011 (76 FR 28014) and has made this notation in its submission to OMB. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by August 29, 2011. ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o oira_submission@omb.eop.gov and include OMB Control Number 1902– 0180 for reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at 202– 395–4638. A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and should refer to Docket No. IC11–600–001. Comments may be filed either electronically or in paper format. Those persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in an acceptable filing format and in compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission submission guidelines. Complete filing instructions and acceptable filing formats are available at https:// www.ferc.gov/help/submissionguide.asp. To file the document electronically, access the Commission’s website and click on Documents & Filing, E-Filing (https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling.asp), and then follow the instructions for each screen. First SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45237 time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the sender’s e-mail address upon receipt of comments. For paper filings, comments should be submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, and should refer to Docket No. IC11–600–001. Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in FERC Docket Number IC11–600 may do so through eSubscription at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC’s homepage using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. For user assistance, contact ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by e-mail at DataClearance@FERC.gov, by telephone at (202) 502–8663, and by fax at (202) 273–0873. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the requirements of FERC–600, ‘‘Rules of Practice and Procedure: Complaint Procedures’’, (OMB No. 1902–0180) is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r; the Natural Gas Act (NGA), 15 USC 717–717w; the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA), 15 USC 3301–3432, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), 16 USC 2601–2645; the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. App. § 1 et. seq., the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 USC 1301–1356 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005, (Pub. L.109–58) 119 Stat. 594. With respect to the natural gas industry, section 14(a) of the NGA provides: The Commission may permit any person to file with it a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise, as it shall determine, as to any or all facts and circumstances concerning a matter which may be the subject of an investigation. For public utilities, section 205(e) of the FPA provides: Whenever any such new schedule is filed, the Commission shall have the authority, either upon complaint or upon its own initiative without complaint at once, and, if it so orders, without answer or formal pleading by the public utility, but upon reasonable notice to enter upon hearing concerning the lawfulness of such rate, charge, classification, or service; and E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 145 (Thursday, July 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45236-45237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19133]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


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

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

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: August 12, 2011.
    Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet via conference call on August 12, 
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/bbxmffc. 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. 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 website at 
aimcommission@ed.gov, and the Commission will respond to the comments 
if possible. Members of the

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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 8:00 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 August 5, 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: July 22, 2011.
Alexa Posny,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
Services.
[FR Doc. 2011-19133 Filed 7-27-11; 8:45 am]
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