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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on
Institutional Quality and Integrity;
Membership
National Advisory Committee
on Institutional Quality and Integrity
(NACIQI), U.S. Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice of membership.
AGENCY:
This notice lists the members
of the National Advisory Committee on
Institutional Quality and Integrity
(NACIQI).
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of
Education, Office of Postsecondary
Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
George Alan Smith, Ed.D., Executive
Director/Designated Federal Official,
SUMMARY:
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NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC
20202, telephone: (202) 453–7757, or
email george.alan.smith@ed.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice is required under section
114(e)(1) of the Higher Education Act of
1965, as amended (HEA).
NACIQI’s Statutory Authority and
Functions
The NACIQI is established under
Section 114 of the HEA, and is
composed of a maximum of 18
appointed members—
(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/Chief
Executive Officer, Compton College and
Compton Community College District,
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 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. Appointed by
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.
• Roslyn Clark Artis, J.D., 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, Senior Fellow,
The Century Foundation, Berkeley,
California. Appointed by
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.
Members Appointed by the President
Pro Tempore of the Senate with Terms
Expiring September 30, 2028:
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• Debbie Cochrane, Bureau Chief,
California Bureau for 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
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other documents of this Department
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Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c.
Miguel Cardona,
Secretary of Education.
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[Docket No. CP23–536–000]
Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company;
Notice of Schedule for the Preparation
of an Environmental Assessment for
the Worcester Resiliency Upgrade
Project
On August 31, 2023, Eastern Shore
Natural Gas Company (Eastern Shore),
filed an application in Docket No.
CP23–536–000 requesting a Certificate
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pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural
Gas Act to construct and operate certain
natural gas pipeline facilities in
Delaware and Maryland. The proposed
project is known as the Worcester
Resiliency Upgrade Project (Project),
and would store approximately 475,000
gallons of liquified natural gas,
equivalent to 39,627 Dekatherms, and
provide 14,000 Dekatherms per day of
corresponding peak firm natural gas
transportation service, as well as
enhance the resiliency of Eastern
Shore’s system.
On September 15, 2023, the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice
of Application for the Project. Among
other things, that notice alerted agencies
issuing Federal authorizations of the
requirement to complete all necessary
reviews and to reach a final decision on
a request for a Federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance
of the Commission staff’s environmental
document for the Project.
This notice identifies Commission
staff’s intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the
Project and the planned schedule for the
completion of the environmental
review.1
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA—April 26, 2024
90-day Federal Authorization Decision
Deadline 2—July 25, 2024
If a schedule change becomes
necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies
are kept informed of the Project’s
progress.
Project Description
Specifically, the proposed Project
includes construction and operation of
five new facilities and upgrades to four
existing facilities including:
• Bishopville Facility, Worcester
County, Maryland: construct a 10.56acre liquified natural gas storage and
vaporization facility situated within a
rural 135-acre parcel that includes five
100,000 gallon horizontal storage tanks;
• Bishopville Tie-in, Worcester
County, Maryland: construct 0.43 mile
of 8-inch-diameter pipeline to connect
the Bishopville Facility to Eastern
Shore’s existing Milford pipeline;
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CFR 1501.10 (2020).
2 The
Commission’s deadline applies to the
decisions of other Federal agencies, and State
agencies acting under federally delegated authority,
that are responsible for Federal authorizations,
permits, and other approvals necessary for
proposed projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per
18 CFR 157.22(a), the Commission’s deadline for
other agency’s decisions applies unless a schedule
is otherwise established by Federal law.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity; Membership
AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity (NACIQI), U.S. Department of Education.
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).
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary
Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Alan Smith, Ed.D., Executive
Director/Designated Federal Official, NACIQI, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20202, telephone: (202)
453-7757, or email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is required under section
114(e)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).
NACIQI's Statutory Authority and Functions
The NACIQI is established under Section 114 of the HEA, and is
composed of a maximum of 18 appointed members--
(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/Chief Executive Officer,
Compton College and Compton Community College District, 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 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. Appointed by Congresswoman Nancy
Pelosi.
Roslyn Clark Artis, J.D., 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, Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation,
Berkeley, California. Appointed by Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.
Members Appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate with
Terms Expiring September 30, 2028:
Debbie Cochrane, Bureau Chief, California Bureau for
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 Cardona,
Secretary of Education.
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