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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 98 / Thursday, May 21, 2015 / Notices Signed, written requests should contain the individual’s name, company name and work division/group, and the name and number of this system of records notice.’’ * * * * * RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Delete entry and replace with ‘‘The individual and participating DIB companies.’’ * * * * * [FR Doc. 2015–12324 Filed 5–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Sunshine Act Notice Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b, notice is hereby given of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board’s (Board) public business meeting described below. The Board invites any interested persons or groups to present any comments, technical information, or data concerning issues related to the matters to be considered. DATES: 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., June 3, 2015. 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A transcript of the meeting, along with a DVD video recording, will be made available by the Board for viewing on the Board’s public Web site, and in the reading room of the Board’s Washington, DC office. Date: May 18, 2015. Jessie H. Roberson, Vice Chairman. [FR Doc. 2015–12393 Filed 5–19–15; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3670–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Board for Education Sciences; Announcement of an Open Meeting Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Announcement 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 (NBES). The notice also describes the functions of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29317 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: The NBES meeting will be held on June 8, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. ADDRESSES: 80 F Street NW., Large Board Room, Washington, DC 20001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellie Pelaez, Designated Federal Official, NBES, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue NW., Room 600 E, Washington, DC 20208; phone: (202) 219–0644; fax: (202) 219–1402; email: Ellie.Pelaez@ed.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NBES’s Statutory Authority and Function 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 and the funding for applications for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for research after the completion of peer review. The Board also reviews and evaluates the work of the Institute. Meeting Agenda On June 8, 2015, starting at 9:00 a.m., the Board meeting will commence and members will approve the agenda. From 9:05 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., the Board will hear presentations from the Commissioners of the IES Centers for Education Research, Special Education Research, Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, and Education Statistics. This session will be followed by a question and answer period regarding the Commissioners’ reports. A break will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. The Board meeting will resume from 10:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. when the Board will discuss ‘‘Improving Education: The Research Road Ahead.’’ Susanna Loeb, Vice Chairperson of NBES, will provide opening remarks followed by a panel discussion with Anthony Bryk, NBES member and President, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching; Tom Kane, Walter H. Gale Professor of Education and Economics, Harvard University; and James Kemple, The Research Alliance for New York City Schools. Roundtable discussion by board members will take place after the panel discussion. The meeting will E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1 29318 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 98 / Thursday, May 21, 2015 / Notices break for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. From 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., the board will participate in a discussion on the Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs). Ruth Neild, Commissioner, National Center on Educational Evaluation and Regional Assistance, will provide opening remarks, followed by a panel discussion with Barbara Foorman, Francis Eppes Professor of Education and Director of the REL Southeast, Florida State University; Nikola Filby, Director of the REL West, WestEd; and Neal Finkelstein, Associate Director of the REL West, WestEd. Roundtable discussion by board members will take place after the panel discussion. A break will take place from 2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The meeting will resume at 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. when the Board will discuss the ‘‘Nexus between Student Drug Use and Students Achievement.’’ Thomas Brock, Commissioner, National Center for Education Research, will provide opening remarks, followed by a panel discussion. Closing remarks will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., with adjournment scheduled for 4:15 p.m. Submission of Comments Regarding the Board’s Policy Recommendations There will not be an opportunity for public comment. However, members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments related to NBES to Ellie Pelaez (see contact information above). A final agenda is available from Ellie Pelaez (see contact information above) and is posted on the Board Web site https://ies.ed.gov/director/board/ agendas/index.asp. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Access to Records of the Meeting The Department will post the official report of the meeting on the NBES Web site no later than 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the public may also inspect the materials at 555 New Jersey Avenue NW., 6th Floor, Washington, DC, by emailing Ellie.Pelaez@ed.gov or by calling (202) 219–0644 to schedule an appointment. Reasonable Accommodations The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you will need an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format), notify the contact person listed in this notice by or before June 1, 2015. Although we will attempt to meet a request received after June 1, 2015, we may not be able to make available the requested auxiliary aid or service VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:28 May 20, 2015 Jkt 235001 because of insufficient time to arrange it. 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 your search to documents published by the Department. Authority: Section 116 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA), 20 U.S.C. 9516. Sue Betka, Acting Director, Institute of Education Science. [FR Doc. 2015–12320 Filed 5–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Announcement of an Open Public Meeting National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE or Council), U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Announcement of an Open Public Meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the schedule of an upcoming public meeting conducted by the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE). Notice of the meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and intended to notify the public of its opportunity to attend. DATES: The NACIE meeting will be held on June 1–2, 2015; June 1, 2015—9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time, June 2, 2015—9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time. The meeting location is in Washington, DC. ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tina Hunter, Designated Federal Official, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 202–205–8527. Fax: 202–205–0310. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACIE’s Statutory Authority and Function: The National Advisory Council on Indian Education is authorized by § 7141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Council is established within the Department of Education to advise the Secretary of Education on the funding and administration (including the development of regulations, and administrative policies and practices) of any program over which the Secretary has jurisdiction and includes Indian children or adults as participants or programs that may benefit Indian children or adults, including any program established under Title VII, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Council submits to the Congress, not later than June 30 of each year, a report on the activities of the Council that includes recommendations the Council considers appropriate for the improvement of Federal education programs that include Indian children or adults as participants or that may benefit Indian children or adults, and recommendations concerning the funding of any such program. One of the Council’s responsibilities is to develop and provide recommendations to the Secretary of Education on the funding and administration (including the development of regulations, and administrative policies and practices) of any program over which the Secretary has jurisdiction that can benefit Indian children or adults participating in any program which could benefit Indian children. All attendees must RSVP for the meeting and sign up to provide a public comment no later than May 29, 2015. Speakers will be allowed to provide comments for no more than five (5) minutes. Members of the public interested in submitting written comments may do so via email at oese@ed.gov. Comments should pertain to the work of NACIE and/or the Office of Indian Education. 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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Board for Education Sciences; Announcement of an Open 
Meeting

AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education.

ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an 
upcoming meeting of the National Board for Education Sciences (NBES). 
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: The NBES meeting will be held on June 8, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 
4:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: 80 F Street NW., Large Board Room, Washington, DC 20001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellie Pelaez, Designated Federal 
Official, NBES, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue 
NW., Room 600 E, Washington, DC 20208; phone: (202) 219-0644; fax: 
(202) 219-1402; email: Ellie.Pelaez@ed.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

NBES's Statutory Authority and Function

    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 and the funding for applications for 
grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for research after the 
completion of peer review. The Board also reviews and evaluates the 
work of the Institute.

Meeting Agenda

    On June 8, 2015, starting at 9:00 a.m., the Board meeting will 
commence and members will approve the agenda. From 9:05 a.m. to 10:00 
a.m., the Board will hear presentations from the Commissioners of the 
IES Centers for Education Research, Special Education Research, 
Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, and Education Statistics. 
This session will be followed by a question and answer period regarding 
the Commissioners' reports. A break will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 
10:15 a.m.
    The Board meeting will resume from 10:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. when 
the Board will discuss ``Improving Education: The Research Road 
Ahead.'' Susanna Loeb, Vice Chairperson of NBES, will provide opening 
remarks followed by a panel discussion with Anthony Bryk, NBES member 
and President, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching; Tom 
Kane, Walter H. Gale Professor of Education and Economics, Harvard 
University; and James Kemple, The Research Alliance for New York City 
Schools. Roundtable discussion by board members will take place after 
the panel discussion. The meeting will

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break for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    From 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., the board will participate in a 
discussion on the Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs). Ruth Neild, 
Commissioner, National Center on Educational Evaluation and Regional 
Assistance, will provide opening remarks, followed by a panel 
discussion with Barbara Foorman, Francis Eppes Professor of Education 
and Director of the REL Southeast, Florida State University; Nikola 
Filby, Director of the REL West, WestEd; and Neal Finkelstein, 
Associate Director of the REL West, WestEd. Roundtable discussion by 
board members will take place after the panel discussion. A break will 
take place from 2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    The meeting will resume at 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. when the Board 
will discuss the ``Nexus between Student Drug Use and Students 
Achievement.'' Thomas Brock, Commissioner, National Center for 
Education Research, will provide opening remarks, followed by a panel 
discussion.
    Closing remarks will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., with 
adjournment scheduled for 4:15 p.m.

Submission of Comments Regarding the Board's Policy Recommendations

    There will not be an opportunity for public comment. However, 
members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments related 
to NBES to Ellie Pelaez (see contact information above). A final agenda 
is available from Ellie Pelaez (see contact information above) and is 
posted on the Board Web site https://ies.ed.gov/director/board/agendas/index.asp.

Access to Records of the Meeting

    The Department will post the official report of the meeting on the 
NBES Web site no later than 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to the 
FACA, the public may also inspect the materials at 555 New Jersey 
Avenue NW., 6th Floor, Washington, DC, by emailing Ellie.Pelaez@ed.gov 
or by calling (202) 219-0644 to schedule an appointment.

Reasonable Accommodations

    The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If 
you will need an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting 
(e.g., interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials 
in an alternate format), notify the contact person listed in this 
notice by or before June 1, 2015. Although we will attempt to meet a 
request received after June 1, 2015, we may not be able to make 
available the requested auxiliary aid or service because of 
insufficient time to arrange it.

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 your search to documents published 
by the Department.

    Authority:  Section 116 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 
2002 (ESRA), 20 U.S.C. 9516.

Sue Betka,
Acting Director, Institute of Education Science.
[FR Doc. 2015-12320 Filed 5-20-15; 8:45 am]
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