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Dated: May 2, 2014.
Deborah S. Delisle,
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and
Secondary Education.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on
Institutional Quality and Integrity
(NACIQI)
National Advisory Committee
on Institutional Quality and Integrity,
Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S.
Department of Education.
ACTION: Revision to the agenda for the
June 18–19, 2014 meeting of the
National Advisory Committee on
Institutional Quality and Integrity
(NACIQI) meeting and a solicitation for
third party comments.
AGENCY:
This meeting notice is an
update to the previous notices
published in the Federal Register on
February 25, 2014 (79 FR 10508) and on
March 31, 2014 (79 FR 18021). This
notice identifies a revision to the agenda
and invites written third party comment
on the question ‘‘What issues are critical
to consider in advancing quality
assurance in higher education?’’
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of
Education, Office of Postsecondary
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Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room
8072, Washington, DC 20006.
NACIQI’S Statutory Authority and
Function: The NACIQI is established
under Section 114 of the HEA of 1965,
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, of the
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, of the HEA,
together with recommendations for
improvement in such process.
• 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.
• Any other advisory function
relating to accreditation and
institutional eligibility that the
Secretary may prescribe.
Meeting Agenda: The following
agency, originally scheduled for a
review for initial recognition, has been
removed from the NACIQI review
agenda and will be rescheduled at a
later date:
Commission on Accreditation of
Educator Preparation (CAEP).
(Requested Scope: The accreditation of
educator preparation programs in
degree-granting institutions of higher
education throughout the United States
that offer certificates/licensure, or an
associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, postbaccalaureate, and doctoral degrees
including those offered via distance
education.)
Submission of Written Comments:
The meeting agenda will include
NACIQI discussion sessions regarding
the Committee’s 2012 Policy Report of
Recommendations on Accreditation
(https://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/
list/naciqi-dir/2012-spring/
teleconference-2012/naciqi-finalreport.pdf) and/or on developing new
policy recommendations to advise the
Secretary in preparation for the
reauthorization of the Higher Education
Act (HEA). To enhance its discussions,
the NACIQI invites written, third-party
comment on current issues and
initiatives in postsecondary education
accreditation, specifically, on the
question ‘‘What issues are critical to
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consider in advancing quality assurance
in higher education?’’ Written
comments must be received by May 30,
2014, in the
accreditationcommittees@ed.gov
mailbox and include the subject line
‘‘Comment: Advancing Quality
Assurance in Higher Education.’’ The
email must include the name, title,
affiliation, mailing address, email
address, telephone number, and Web
site (if any) of the person/group making
the comment. Comments (including any
attachments) may not exceed four (4)
8.5″ x 11″ pages (on one side only) in
either a 10 or 12 point font, and are to
be submitted as a Microsoft Word
document or in a medium compatible
with Microsoft Word (not a PDF file)
that is attached to an electronic mail
message (email) or provided in the body
of an email message. Comments must
relate specifically to ‘‘What issues are
critical to consider in advancing quality
assurance in higher education?’’ No
comments pertaining to the review of
any individual accrediting or State
agency under review will be accepted
under this notice. Only material
submitted in accordance with the above
instructions may be forwarded to the
NACIQI for its consideration by the
deadline to the email address listed in
this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carol Griffiths, Executive Director,
NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education,
1990 K Street NW., Room 8073,
Washington, DC 20006–8129, telephone:
(202) 219–7035, fax: (202) 219–7005, or
email: Carol.Griffiths@ed.gov.
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the document published in the Federal
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and the Code of Federal Regulations is
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Lynn B. Mahaffie,
Senior Director, Policy Coordination,
Development, and Accreditation Service,
delegated the authority to perform the
functions and duties of the Assistant
Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2014–10495 Filed 5–6–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Environmental Management Advisory
Board Meeting
Department of Energy.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This notice announces a
meeting of the Environmental
Management Advisory Board (EMAB).
The Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires
that public notice of this meeting be
announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Thursday, May 22, 2014 9:30
a.m.–4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard,
Richland, Washington 99354.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristen G. Ellis, Designated Federal
Officer, EMAB (EM–3.2), U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585. Phone (202)
586–5810; fax (202) 586–0293 or email:
kristen.ellis@em.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Board: The purpose of
EMAB is to provide the Assistant
Secretary for Environmental
Management (EM) with advice and
recommendations on corporate issues
confronting the EM program. EMAB
contributes to the effective operation of
the program by providing individual
citizens and representatives of
interested groups an opportunity to
present their views on issues facing EM
and by helping to secure consensus
recommendations on those issues.
Tentative Agenda Topics:
• EM Program Update
• Advanced Simulation Capability of
Environmental Management
Demonstration
• Updates on EMAB Work Plan
Assignments
Æ Science and Technology
Æ Risk and Risk Communications
Æ Acquisition and Project
Management
Æ Management Excellence
Public Participation: EMAB welcomes
the attendance of the public at its
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advisory committee meetings and will
make every effort to accommodate
persons with physical disabilities or
special needs. If you require special
accommodations due to a disability,
please contact Kristen G. Ellis at least
seven days in advance of the meeting at
the phone number or email address
listed above. Written statements may be
filed with the Board either before or
after the meeting. Individuals who wish
to make oral statements pertaining to
the agenda should contact Kristen G.
Ellis at the address or telephone number
listed above. Requests must be received
five days prior to the meeting and
reasonable provision will be made to
include the presentation in the agenda.
The Designated Federal Officer is
empowered to conduct the meeting in a
fashion that will facilitate the orderly
conduct of business. Individuals
wishing to make public comments will
be provided a maximum of five minutes
to present their comments.
Minutes: Minutes will be available by
writing or calling Kristen G. Ellis at the
address or phone number listed above.
Minutes will also be available at the
following Web site: https://energy.gov/
em/services/communicationengagement/environmentalmanagement-advisory-board-emab.
Issued at Washington, DC, on May 1, 2014.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2146–160]
Alabama Power Company; Notice of
Application Accepted for Filing and
Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Intervene, and Protests
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Non-project
use of project lands and waters.
b. Project No: 2146–160.
c. Date Filed: March 25, 2014.
d. Applicant: Alabama Power
Company.
e. Name of Project: Coosa River
Project.
f. Location: The project is located on
the Coosa River, in Cherokee, Etowah,
Calhoun, St. Clair, Talladega, Shelby,
Coosa, Chilton, and Elmore counties,
Alabama, and Floyd County, Georgia.
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The proposed action would occur on the
Logan Martin Development, in Lincoln
(Talladega County), Alabama.
g. Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16
U.S.C. 791a—825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Matthew J.
Akin, Alabama Power Company, 600
18th Street North, Birmingham, AL
35203, telephone 205–257–1000.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Lorance Yates at
678–245–3084 or email: lorance.yates@
ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments and/
or motions: May 30, 2014.
All documents may be filed
electronically via the Internet. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the
instructions on the Commission’s Web
site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp. Commenters can submit
brief comments up to 6,000 characters,
without prior registration, using the
eComment system at https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
ecomment.asp. You must include your
name and contact information at the end
of your comments. For assistance,
please contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll
free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY,
(202) 502–8659. Although the
Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing, documents may also be
paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an
original and seven copies to: Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426. Please include the project
number (P–2146–160) on any
comments, motions, or
recommendations filed.
The Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure require all intervenors
filing documents with the Commission
to serve a copy of that document on
each person whose name appears on the
official service list for the project.
Further, if an intervenor files comments
or documents with the Commission
relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a
particular resource agency, they must
also serve a copy of the document on
that resource agency.
k. Description of Application:
Alabama Power Company proposes to
permit Cathy Harris to use project land
and waters for development of the
England Isles RV park/campground by
installing two new docks for common
use: One (1) dock with 4 slips and 16
cleats, accommodating no more than 8
vessels; one (1) courtesy dock 50′ in
length with 2 cleats and accommodating
no more than 2 vessels. Additionally
eleven (11) RV lots will be platted out
with water, sewer and power provided
to each lot. Each RV lot will have a
gravel pad and one 50′ pier. The RV
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity (NACIQI)
AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity, Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of
Education.
ACTION: Revision to the agenda for the June 18-19, 2014 meeting of the
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity
(NACIQI) meeting and a solicitation for third party comments.
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SUMMARY: This meeting notice is an update to the previous notices
published in the Federal Register on February 25, 2014 (79 FR 10508)
and on March 31, 2014 (79 FR 18021). This notice identifies a revision
to the agenda and invites written third party comment on the question
``What issues are critical to consider in advancing quality assurance
in higher education?''
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary
Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 8072, Washington, DC 20006.
NACIQI'S Statutory Authority and Function: The NACIQI is
established under Section 114 of the HEA of 1965, 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, of the 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, of the HEA, together with
recommendations for improvement in such process.
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.
Any other advisory function relating to accreditation and
institutional eligibility that the Secretary may prescribe.
Meeting Agenda: The following agency, originally scheduled for a
review for initial recognition, has been removed from the NACIQI review
agenda and will be rescheduled at a later date:
Commission on Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
(Requested Scope: The accreditation of educator preparation programs in
degree-granting institutions of higher education throughout the United
States that offer certificates/licensure, or an associate's,
bachelor's, master's, post-baccalaureate, and doctoral degrees
including those offered via distance education.)
Submission of Written Comments: The meeting agenda will include
NACIQI discussion sessions regarding the Committee's 2012 Policy Report
of Recommendations on Accreditation (https://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/naciqi-dir/2012-spring/teleconference-2012/naciqi-final-report.pdf) and/or on developing new policy recommendations to advise
the Secretary in preparation for the reauthorization of the Higher
Education Act (HEA). To enhance its discussions, the NACIQI invites
written, third-party comment on current issues and initiatives in
postsecondary education accreditation, specifically, on the question
``What issues are critical to consider in advancing quality assurance
in higher education?'' Written comments must be received by May 30,
2014, in the accreditationcommittees@ed.gov mailbox and include the
subject line ``Comment: Advancing Quality Assurance in Higher
Education.'' The email must include the name, title, affiliation,
mailing address, email address, telephone number, and Web site (if any)
of the person/group making the comment. Comments (including any
attachments) may not exceed four (4) 8.5'' x 11'' pages (on one side
only) in either a 10 or 12 point font, and are to be submitted as a
Microsoft Word document or in a medium compatible with Microsoft Word
(not a PDF file) that is attached to an electronic mail message (email)
or provided in the body of an email message. Comments must relate
specifically to ``What issues are critical to consider in advancing
quality assurance in higher education?'' No comments pertaining to the
review of any individual accrediting or State agency under review will
be accepted under this notice. Only material submitted in accordance
with the above instructions may be forwarded to the NACIQI for its
consideration by the deadline to the email address listed in this
notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Griffiths, Executive Director,
NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 8073,
Washington, DC 20006-8129, telephone: (202) 219-7035, fax: (202) 219-
7005, or email: Carol.Griffiths@ed.gov.
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: 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 the
site.
You may also access documents of the Department published in the
Federal Register by using the article search feature at:
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search
feature at this site, you can limit
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your search to documents published by the Department.
Lynn B. Mahaffie,
Senior Director, Policy Coordination, Development, and Accreditation
Service, delegated the authority to perform the functions and duties of
the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2014-10495 Filed 5-6-14; 8:45 am]
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