National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, 7085-7086 [2023-02173]

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Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Mark Schneider, Director, Institute of Education Sciences. [FR Doc. 2023–02182 Filed 2–1–23; 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 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. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7085 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 20202, 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, part H, Title IV of the HEA, as amended; • 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 and part C, subchapter I, chapter 34, Title 42, 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. 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. E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1 7086 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 22 / Thursday, February 2, 2023 / Notices Who are the current members of the committee? Members Appointed by the Senate With Terms Expiring September 30, 2028 The current members of the NACIQI are: • Debbie Cochrane, Bureau Chief, California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education, Alameda, California. Appointed by Senator Chuck Schumer. • Zakiya Smith Ellis, Ed.D., Principal, Education Counsel, Atlanta, Georgia. Appointed by Senator Chuck Schumer. • Michael Poliakoff, Ph.D., President, American Council of Trustees and Alumni, Washington, DC. Appointed by Senator Mitch McConnell. • Claude O. Pressnell Jr., Ed.D., President, Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association, Nashville, Tennessee. Appointed by Senator Mitch McConnell. • Jose´ Luis Cruz Rivera, Ph.D., President, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona. Appointed by Senator Chuck Schumer. 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. Members Appointed by the Secretary of Education With Terms Expiring September 30, 2025 • Wallace E. Boston, Ph.D., President Emeritus, American Public University System, Inc. Charles Town, West Virginia. Appointed by Secretary Betsy DeVos. • Keith Curry, Ed.D., President/CEO, Compton College, Compton, California. Appointed by Secretary Miguel Cardona. • David A. Eubanks, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina. Appointed by Secretary Betsy DeVos. • Molly E. Hall-Martin, Ph.D., Director, W–SARA, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), Boulder, Colorado. Appointed by Secretary Miguel Cardona. • D. Michael Lindsay, Ph.D., President, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana. Appointed by Secretary Betsy DeVos. • Mary Ellen Petrisko, Ph.D., Former President, WASC Senior College and University Commission, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Appointed by Secretary Betsy DeVos. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Members Appointed by 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. Appointed by Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. • Roslyn Clark Artis, Ed.D., President, Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina. Appointed by Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. • Jennifer Blum, J.D., Principal, Blum Higher Education Advising, PLLC, Washington, DC. Appointed by Congressman Kevin McCarthy. • Arthur E. Keiser, Ph.D., Chancellor, Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Appointed by Congressman Kevin McCarthy. • Robert Mayes, Jr., CEO, Columbia Southern Education Group, Elberta, Alabama. Appointed by Congressman Kevin McCarthy. • Robert Shireman, Director of Higher Education Excellence and Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation, Berkeley, California. Appointed by Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:57 Feb 01, 2023 Jkt 259001 Miguel A. Cardona, Secretary of Education. [FR Doc. 2023–02173 Filed 2–1–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2022–SCC–0136] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Evaluating the Impact of the Professional Learning Community: Emergent Literacy (PLC–EL) Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a new information collection request (ICR). SUMMARY: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before March 6, 2023. DATES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain to access the site. Find this information collection request (ICR) by selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. Reginfo.gov provides two links to view documents related to this information collection request. Information collection forms and instructions may be found by clicking on the ‘‘View Information Collection (IC) List’’ link. Supporting statements and other supporting documentation may be found by clicking on the ‘‘View Supporting Statement and Other Documents’’ link. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Janelle Sands, 202–245–6786. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Evaluating the Impact of the Professional Learning Community: Emergent Literacy (PLC– EL). OMB Control Number: 1850–NEW. Type of Review: A new ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,726. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 3,156. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7085-7086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02173]


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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 20202, 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, part H, Title IV 
of the HEA, as amended;
     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 and part C, subchapter I, 
chapter 34, Title 42, 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.

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.

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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
     Wallace E. Boston, Ph.D., President Emeritus, American 
Public University System, Inc. Charles Town, West Virginia. Appointed 
by Secretary Betsy DeVos.
     Keith Curry, Ed.D., President/CEO, Compton College, 
Compton, California. Appointed by Secretary Miguel Cardona.
     David A. Eubanks, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for 
Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness, Furman University, 
Greenville, South Carolina. Appointed by Secretary Betsy DeVos.
     Molly E. Hall-Martin, Ph.D., Director, W-SARA, Western 
Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), Boulder, Colorado. 
Appointed by Secretary Miguel Cardona.
     D. Michael Lindsay, Ph.D., President, Taylor University, 
Upland, Indiana. Appointed by Secretary Betsy DeVos.
     Mary Ellen Petrisko, Ph.D., Former President, WASC Senior 
College and University Commission, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Appointed 
by Secretary Betsy DeVos.
Members Appointed by 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. Appointed by Congresswoman Nancy 
Pelosi.
     Roslyn Clark Artis, Ed.D., President, Benedict College, 
Columbia, South Carolina. Appointed by Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.
     Jennifer Blum, J.D., Principal, Blum Higher Education 
Advising, PLLC, Washington, DC. Appointed by Congressman Kevin 
McCarthy.
     Arthur E. Keiser, Ph.D., Chancellor, Keiser University, 
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Appointed by Congressman Kevin McCarthy.
     Robert Mayes, Jr., CEO, Columbia Southern Education Group, 
Elberta, Alabama. Appointed by Congressman Kevin McCarthy.
     Robert Shireman, Director of Higher Education Excellence 
and Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation, Berkeley, California. 
Appointed by Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.
Members Appointed by the Senate With Terms Expiring September 30, 2028
     Debbie Cochrane, Bureau Chief, California Bureau of 
Private Postsecondary Education, Alameda, California. Appointed by 
Senator Chuck Schumer.
     Zakiya Smith Ellis, Ed.D., Principal, Education Counsel, 
Atlanta, Georgia. Appointed by Senator Chuck Schumer.
     Michael Poliakoff, Ph.D., President, American Council of 
Trustees and Alumni, Washington, DC. Appointed by Senator Mitch 
McConnell.
     Claude O. Pressnell Jr., Ed.D., President, Tennessee 
Independent Colleges and Universities Association, Nashville, 
Tennessee. Appointed by Senator Mitch McConnell.
     Jos[eacute] Luis Cruz Rivera, Ph.D., President, Northern 
Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona. Appointed by Senator Chuck 
Schumer.
    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. 2023-02173 Filed 2-1-23; 8:45 am]
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