National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, 71465-71466 [2021-27271]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 239 / Thursday, December 16, 2021 / Notices submit an annual performance report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting, please go to www.ed.gov/ fund/grant/apply/appforms/ appforms.html. 5. Performance Measures: The success of the UB Program will be measured by the percentage of UB participants who enroll in and complete postsecondary education. The following performance measures have been developed to track progress toward achieving program success under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 and for purposes of Department reporting under 34 CFR 75.110: 1. The percentage of UB students who took two years of mathematics beyond Algebra I by the 12th grade; 2. 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[FR Doc. 2021–27235 Filed 12–15–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity U.S. Department of Education, National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). ACTION: Notice of membership. AGENCY: This notice lists the members of the National Advisory Committee on SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71465 Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). This notice is required under Section 114(e)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 2C–159, Washington, DC 20202. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Alan Smith, Executive Director/ Designated Federal Official, NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 2C–159, Washington, DC, telephone: (202) 453– 7757 or email george.alan.smith@ed.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACIQI’s Statutory Authority and Functions The NACIQI is established under Section 114 of the HEA, and is composed of 18 members appointed— (A) On the basis of the individuals’ experience, integrity, impartiality, and good judgment; (B) From among individuals who are representatives of, or knowledgeable concerning, education and training beyond secondary education, representing all sectors and types of institutions of higher education; and, (C) On the basis of the individuals’ technical qualifications, professional standing, and demonstrated knowledge in the fields of accreditation and administration of higher education. The NACIQI meets at least twice a year and advises the Secretary of Education with respect to: • The establishment and enforcement of the standards of accrediting agencies or associations under subpart 2 of part G of Title IV of the HEA; • The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or associations. • 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 improvements 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; and • Any other advisory functions relating to accreditation and institutional eligibility that the Secretary of Education may prescribe by regulation. E:\FR\FM\16DEN1.SGM 16DEN1 71466 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 239 / Thursday, December 16, 2021 / Notices What are the terms of office for the committee members? The term of office of each member is six years. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Who are the current members of the committee? The current members of the NACIQI are: Members Appointed by the Secretary of Education with Terms Expiring September 30, 2025: • Ronnie L. Booth, Ph.D., Former President, Tri-County Technical College, Anderson, South Carolina. • Wallace E. Boston, Ph.D., President Emeritus, American Public University System, Inc. Charles Town, West Virginia. • David A. Eubanks, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina. • Molly Hall-Martin, Student Member, University of Iowa, College of Education, Higher Education & Student Affairs, Coralville, Iowa. • D. Michael Lindsay, Ph.D., President, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana. • Mary Ellen Petrisko, Ph.D., Former President, WASC Senior College and University Commission, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Members Appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives with Terms Expiring September 30, 2026: • Kathleen Sullivan Alioto, Ed.D., Strategic Advisor, Fundraiser, and Consultant, New York, New York, San Francisco, California, and Boston, Massachusetts. • Roslyn Clark Artis, Ed.D., President, Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina. • Jennifer Blum, J.D., Principal, Blum Higher Education Advising, PLLC, Washington, DC. • Arthur E. Keiser, Ph.D., Chancellor, Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. • Robert Mayes, Jr., CEO, Columbia Southern Education Group, Elberta, Alabama. • Robert Shireman, Director of Higher Education Excellence and Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation, Berkeley, California. Members Appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate with Terms Expiring September 30, 2022: • Jill Derby, Ph.D., Senior Consultant, Association of Governing Boards of VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Dec 15, 2021 Jkt 256001 Universities and Colleges, Gardnerville, Nevada. • Paul J. LeBlanc, Ph.D., President, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, New Hampshire. • Claude O. Pressnell Jr., Ed.D., President, Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association, Nashville, Tennessee. • Steven Van Ausdle, Ph.D., President Emeritus, Walla Walla Community College, Walla Walla, Washington. 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: 20 U.S.C. 1011c. Miguel A. Cardona, Secretary of Education. Pre-Application Webinar information: The Department held a pre-application meeting via webinar for prospective applicants on November 10, 2021. The link for the webinar is located on the International and Foreign Language Education website at https:// www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsnrc/ applicant.html. Additionally, for new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at the Department, please consult our funding basics resources at https:// www2.ed.gov/documents/funding-101/ funding-101-basics.pdf. ADDRESSES: For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768) and available at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-201902-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Duvall, U.S. Department of Education, International and Foreign Language Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 2B225, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 453–7521. Email: NRC-FLAS@ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– 8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2021–27271 Filed 12–15–21; 8:45 am] Full Text of Announcement BILLING CODE 4000–01–P I. Funding Opportunity Description DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Program Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2022 for the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.015B. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1840–0807. DATES: Applications Available: December 16, 2021. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 14, 2022. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 15, 2022. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Purpose of Program: The FLAS Program allocates academic year and summer fellowships to institutions of higher education (IHEs) and consortia of such institutions to assist meritorious undergraduate and graduate students receiving modern foreign language training in combination with area studies, international studies, or the international aspects of professional studies. FLAS fellowships may also assist graduate students engaged in predissertation-level study, preparation for dissertation research, dissertation research abroad, or dissertation writing. Priorities: This notice contains two competitive preference priorities. Competitive Preference Priority 1 is from the notice of final priorities for the FLAS Program published in the Federal Register on May 30, 2014 (79 FR 31031) (NFP), and Competitive Preference Priority 2 is from 34 CFR 657.22(a), which provides that the Secretary may designate specific languages as a priority for the allocation of fellowships. E:\FR\FM\16DEN1.SGM 16DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 239 (Thursday, December 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71465-71466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27271]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and 
Integrity

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Education, National Advisory Committee on 
Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI).

ACTION: Notice of membership.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists the members of the National Advisory 
Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). This notice 
is required under Section 114(e)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 
1965, as amended (HEA).

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary 
Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 2C-159, Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Alan Smith, Executive Director/
Designated Federal Official, NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Ave. SW, Room 2C-159, Washington, DC, telephone: (202) 453-
7757 or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

NACIQI's Statutory Authority and Functions

    The NACIQI is established under Section 114 of the HEA, and is 
composed of 18 members appointed--
    (A) On the basis of the individuals' experience, integrity, 
impartiality, and good judgment;
    (B) From among individuals who are representatives of, or 
knowledgeable concerning, education and training beyond secondary 
education, representing all sectors and types of institutions of higher 
education; and,
    (C) On the basis of the individuals' technical qualifications, 
professional standing, and demonstrated knowledge in the fields of 
accreditation and administration of higher education.
    The NACIQI meets at least twice a year and advises the Secretary of 
Education with respect to:
     The establishment and enforcement of the standards of 
accrediting agencies or associations under subpart 2 of part G of Title 
IV of the HEA;
     The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or 
associations.
     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 improvements 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; and
     Any other advisory functions relating to accreditation and 
institutional eligibility that the Secretary of Education may prescribe 
by regulation.

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What are the terms of office for the committee members?

    The term of office of each member is six years. Any member 
appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the 
term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall be 
appointed for the remainder of such term.

Who are the current members of the committee?

    The current members of the NACIQI are:
    Members Appointed by the Secretary of Education with Terms Expiring 
September 30, 2025:
     Ronnie L. Booth, Ph.D., Former President, Tri-County 
Technical College, Anderson, South Carolina.
     Wallace E. Boston, Ph.D., President Emeritus, American 
Public University System, Inc. Charles Town, West Virginia.
     David A. Eubanks, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for 
Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness, Furman University, 
Greenville, South Carolina.
     Molly Hall-Martin, Student Member, University of Iowa, 
College of Education, Higher Education & Student Affairs, Coralville, 
Iowa.
     D. Michael Lindsay, Ph.D., President, Taylor University, 
Upland, Indiana.
     Mary Ellen Petrisko, Ph.D., Former President, WASC Senior 
College and University Commission, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    Members Appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives 
with Terms Expiring September 30, 2026:
     Kathleen Sullivan Alioto, Ed.D., Strategic Advisor, 
Fundraiser, and Consultant, New York, New York, San Francisco, 
California, and Boston, Massachusetts.
     Roslyn Clark Artis, Ed.D., President, Benedict College, 
Columbia, South Carolina.
     Jennifer Blum, J.D., Principal, Blum Higher Education 
Advising, PLLC, Washington, DC.
     Arthur E. Keiser, Ph.D., Chancellor, Keiser University, 
Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
     Robert Mayes, Jr., CEO, Columbia Southern Education Group, 
Elberta, Alabama.
     Robert Shireman, Director of Higher Education Excellence 
and Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation, Berkeley, California.
    Members Appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate with 
Terms Expiring September 30, 2022:
     Jill Derby, Ph.D., Senior Consultant, Association of 
Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Gardnerville, Nevada.
     Paul J. LeBlanc, Ph.D., President, Southern New Hampshire 
University, Manchester, New Hampshire.
     Claude O. Pressnell Jr., Ed.D., President, Tennessee 
Independent Colleges and Universities Association, Nashville, 
Tennessee.
     Steven Van Ausdle, Ph.D., President Emeritus, Walla Walla 
Community College, Walla Walla, Washington.
    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: 20 U.S.C. 1011c.

Miguel A. Cardona,
Secretary of Education.
[FR Doc. 2021-27271 Filed 12-15-21; 8:45 am]
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