Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students With Disabilities, 52643-52644 [2011-21559]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 163 / Tuesday, August 23, 2011 / Notices DATES: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Effective Date: November 7, 2011. Office of the Secretary Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of closed meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of Public Law 92–463, the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that a closed meeting of the Department of Defense Wage Committee will be held. DATES: Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at 10 a.m. ADDRESSES: 1400 Key Boulevard, Level A, Room A101, Rosslyn, Virginia 22209. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information concerning the meetings may be obtained by writing to the Chairman, Department of Defense Wage Committee, 4000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–4000. 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[FR Doc. 2011–21482 Filed 8–22–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice Is Given of the Names of Members of a Performance Review Board for the Department of the Air Force AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, DOD. ACTION: Notice. Notice is given of the names of members of a Performance Review Board for the Department of the Air Force. SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:33 Aug 22, 2011 Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c) (1–5), the Department of the Air Force (AF) announces the appointment of members to the AF’s Senior Executive Service (SES) Pay Pool and Performance Review Board (PRB). Appointments are made by the authorizing official. Each board member shall review and evaluate performance scores provided by the SES’ immediate supervisor. Performance standards must be applied consistently across the U.S. Air Force. The board will make recommendations to the appointing authority or rating official relative to the performance of the executive. The members of the 2011 Performance Review Board for the U.S. Air Force are: 1. Board President—Gen. Shelton, Commander, Air Force Space Command; 2. Lt. Gen. Lord—Chief, Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer, SECAF; 3. Lt. Gen. Helms—Commander, Fourteenth Air Force; 4. Mr. Corsi, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel; 5. Ms. Miller, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff G–4 (Army); 6. Mr. Williams, Director, Defense Contract Management Agency; 7. Ms. Roby, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Resources); 8. Ms. Zardokiewicz, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Financial Management; 9. Mr. McMillin, Deputy Chief of Staff for Warfighting Integration and Deputy CIO; 10. Ms. Cannon, Deputy General Counsel; 11. Ms. Rooney, Director, Intelligence Systems Support Office; 12. 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[FR Doc. 2011–21469 Filed 8–22–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–10–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students With Disabilities 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. 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: Open Meeting: September 8–9, 2011. Time: Sept. 8, 2011: The open meeting will run from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Sept. 9, 2011: The open meeting will run from 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Madison Building, Library of Congress, Room 408, 101 Independence Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20599–6000. 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 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 52644 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 163 / Tuesday, August 23, 2011 / Notices 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.’’ The Commission will meet in open session on Thursday and Friday, and will review and discuss the final draft of the Commission’s report to the Secretary and Congress. Detailed minutes of the meeting and hearing, will be available to the public within 14 days of the meeting. 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, VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:33 Aug 22, 2011 Jkt 223001 Monday–Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Additional Information Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend 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 September 2, 2011. We will make every attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date, but, cannot guarantee their availability. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Members of the public who would like to offer comments remotely 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 also have the option of participating in the open meeting and public hearing remotely. Remote access will be provided via an internet webinar service utilizing VoiP (Voice Over Internet Protocol). For the September 8, 2011 portion of the meeting from 8:30 a.m.—5 p.m., the URL is https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/ yvfbsvw. The login will be available to the public starting at 8 a.m. (Eastern). On September 9, the URL will be https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/ccctxjw for the Commission meeting from 8:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m., and the login will be open to public at 8 a.m. (Eastern). 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/. 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. Alexa Posny, Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 2011–21559 Filed 8–22–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Docket No. EERE–2011–BT–NOA–0053] Faucets, Showerheads, Water Closets and Urinals Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Request for Information (RFI). AGENCY: On December 15, 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) published a final rule waiving Federal preemption for energy conservation standards under 42 U.S.C. 6297(c) with respect to any State regulation concerning the water use or water efficiency of faucets, showerheads, water closets and urinals that is: (1) More stringent than Federal regulation concerning the water use or water efficiency for that same type or class of product; and (2) applicable to any sale or installation of all products in that particular type or class. In today’s notice, DOE requests information from interested parties regarding: State activity with respect to efficiency standards for these products undertaken as a result of the December 15, 2010 final rule; market data; and any new or emerging water-efficient product designs or technologies for faucets, showerheads, water closets and urinals. DOE also requests information regarding any recent actions taken by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)/American National Standards Institute (ANSI) toward amending its water efficiency standards for these products. Additional input and suggestions relevant to these products are also welcome. DATES: Written comments and information are requested by October 24, 2011. ADDRESSES: Interested persons may submit comments in writing, identified by docket number EERE–2011–BT– NOA–0053, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: PlumbingProducts-2011NOA-0053@ee.doe.gov. Include EERE– 2011–BT–NOA–0053 in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J, Request for Information for Faucets, Showerheads, Water Closets and Urinals, EERE–2011–BT–NOA–0053, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 23, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52643-52644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21559]


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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.

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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: Open Meeting: September 8-9, 2011.

    Time: Sept. 8, 2011: The open meeting will run from 8:30 a.m.-5 
p.m.
    Sept. 9, 2011: The open meeting will run from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Madison Building, Library of Congress, Room 408, 101 
Independence Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20599-6000.

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 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

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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.''
    The Commission will meet in open session on Thursday and Friday, 
and will review and discuss the final draft of the Commission's report 
to the Secretary and Congress.
    Detailed minutes of the meeting and hearing, will be available to 
the public within 14 days of the meeting. 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 attend 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 September 2, 2011. We will make 
every attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date, but, 
cannot guarantee their availability. The meeting site is accessible to 
individuals with disabilities.
    Members of the public who would like to offer comments remotely 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 also have the option of participating in the 
open meeting and public hearing remotely. Remote access will be 
provided via an internet webinar service utilizing VoiP (Voice Over 
Internet Protocol). For the September 8, 2011 portion of the meeting 
from 8:30 a.m.--5 p.m., the URL is https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/yvfbsvw. The login will be available to the public starting at 8 a.m. 
(Eastern). On September 9, the URL will be https://aimpsc.ilinc.com/join/ccctxjw for the Commission meeting from 8:30 a.m.--4:00 p.m., and 
the login will be open to public at 8 a.m. (Eastern).
    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/.
    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.

Alexa Posny,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
Services.
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