President's Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics, 54806-54807 [2024-14505]

Download as PDF 54806 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 127 / Tuesday, July 2, 2024 / Notices Authority: Section 114 of the HEA of 1964, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1011c). Antoinette Flores, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning and Innovation, Office of Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. 2024–14342 Filed 7–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics Department of Education, President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics. ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the July 25, 2024, meeting of the President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics (Commission), and how members of the public may attend the meeting and submit written comments pertaining to the work of the Commission. DATES: The meeting of the Commission will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted virtually. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emmanuel Caudillo, Designated Federal Official, President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 7E220, Washington, DC 20202, telephone: (202) 377–4988, or email: Emmanuel.Caudillo@ed.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission’s Statutory Authority and Function: The Commission is established by Executive Order 14045 (September 13, 2021) and continued by Executive Order 14109 (September 29, 2023). The Commission is also governed by the provisions of 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 (Federal Advisory Committees), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. The Commission’s duties are to advise the President, through the Secretary of Education, on matters pertaining to educational equity and economic opportunity for the Hispanic and Latino community in the following lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Jul 01, 2024 Jkt 262001 areas: (i) what is needed for the development, implementation, and coordination of educational programs and initiatives at the U.S. Department of Education (Department) and other agencies to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for Hispanics and Latinos; (ii) how to promote career pathways for in-demand jobs for Hispanic and Latino students, including registered apprenticeships, internships, fellowships, mentorships, and work-based learning initiatives; (iii) ways to strengthen the capacity of institutions, such as Hispanic-serving Institutions, to equitably serve Hispanic and Latino students and increase the participation of Hispanic and Latino students, Hispanic-serving school districts, and the Hispanic community in the programs of the Department and other agencies; (iv) how to increase public awareness of and generate solutions for the educational and training challenges and equity disparities that Hispanic and Latino students face and the causes of these challenges; and (v) approaches to establish local and national partnerships with public, private, philanthropic, and nonprofit stakeholders to advance the mission and objectives of this order, consistent with applicable law. Notice of this meeting is required by section 1009(a)(2) of 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 (Federal Advisory Committees). Meeting Agenda: The agenda for the Commission meeting builds upon conversations and information shared in the Commission’s six prior meetings and continues their engagement on advancing educational equity and economic opportunity for Hispanics. Specifically, during the meeting, the Commission will (1) receive updates and discuss recommendations from the Commission’s four subcommittees: Advancing PreK–12 Educational Equity; Advancing Higher Education and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs); Strengthening Economic Opportunity & Workforce Development; and Strengthening Public Partnerships and Public Awareness; (2) hear presentations from federal and community leaders on topics related to Executive Order 14045; and (3) and discuss strategies and next steps towards advancing duties of the Commission, as outlined by Executive Order 14045. Access to the Meeting: Members of the public may register to attend the meeting virtually by accessing the link at https://www.ed.gov/hispanicinitiative or emailing WhiteHouseHispanicInitiative@ed.gov by 5 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Instructions on how to access the PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 meeting will be emailed to members of the public that register to attend and will be posted to https://www.ed.gov/ hispanicinitiative no later than Wednesday, July 24, 2024, by 6 p.m. EDT. Public Comment: Written comments pertaining to the work of the Commission may be submitted electronically to WhiteHouseHispanicInitiative@ed.gov by 5 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Include in the subject line: ‘‘Written Comments: Public Comment.’’ The email must include the name(s), title, organizations/affiliation, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of the person(s) making the comment. Comments should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document or in a medium compatible with Microsoft Word (not a PDF file) that is attached to the electronic mail message (email) or is provided in the body of an email message. Please do not send material directly to members of the Commission. Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting platform and access code are accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you will need an auxiliary aid or service for the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format), notify the contact person listed in this notice at least one week before the meeting date. Although we will attempt to meet a request received after that date, we may not be able to make available the requested auxiliary aid or service because of insufficient time to arrange it. Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the official report of the meeting on the Commission’s website, at https://sites.ed.gov/hispanicinitiative/presidential-advisorycommission no later than 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(b), the public may request to inspect records of the meeting, and other Commission records, at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, by emailing Emmanuel.Caudillo@ed.gov or by calling (202) 377–4988, to schedule an appointment. 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 PDF. To use PDF, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 127 / Tuesday, July 2, 2024 / Notices available free at the site. You also may 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: Executive Order 14045 (September 13, 2021) and continued by Executive Order 14109 (September 29, 2023). Alexis Barrett, Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–14505 Filed 7–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Agency Information Collection Extension Department of Energy. Notice of request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on a proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before August 30, 2024. If you anticipate any difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed in the SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Bonneville Power Administration, Attn: Stephanie Noell, Privacy Program, CGI–7, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, OR 97208–3621, or by email at privacy@bpa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Noell, Privacy Program, CGI– 7, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, OR 97208– 3621, (503) 230–3881, or privacy@ bpa.gov. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the extended collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Jul 01, 2024 Jkt 262001 burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. This information collection request contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910–NEW; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Supplemental Labor Management Office (SLMO) Driver Attestation; (3) Type of Request: New; (4) Purpose: The purpose of the Information Collection Request is to collect information from BPA contractors at Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) sites pertaining to authorization to operate BPA owned/ leased/provided motor vehicles by contracted labor personnel; (5) Annual Estimated Number of Respondents: 250; (6) Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: 250; (7) Annual Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 250; (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $16,200. Statutory Authority: The Bonneville Project Act codified in 16 U.S.C. 832a, the Federal Columbia River Transmission System Act of 1974 codified in 16 U.S.C. 838 et seq., the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act in 16 U.S.C. 839 et seq., Department of Energy Establishment Act 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq., and 41 CFR 101–39.300 General Services Administration (GSA) Interagency Fleet Management System (IFMS). Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on June 25, 2024, by Candice D. Palen, Information Collection Clearance Manager, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. Signed in Washington, DC, on June 26, 2024. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2024–14485 Filed 7–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54807 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) Office of Science, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of an open virtual meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces an open virtual meeting of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, July 11, 2024; 12 p.m.–5 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: Information for viewing the livestream of the meeting can be found on the PCAST website closer to the meeting at: www.whitehouse.gov/ PCAST/meetings. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Melissa A. Edwards, Designated Federal Officer, PCAST, email: PCAST@ ostp.eop.gov; telephone: (202) 881– 9018. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: PCAST is an advisory group of the nation’s leading scientists and engineers, appointed by the President to augment the science and technology advice available to him from the White House, cabinet departments, and other Federal agencies. See the Executive Order at whitehouse.gov. PCAST is consulted on and provides analyses and recommendations concerning a wide range of issues where understanding of science, technology, and innovation may bear on the policy choices before the President. The Designated Federal Officer is Dr. Melissa A. Edwards. Information about PCAST can be found at: www.whitehouse.gov/PCAST. Tentative Agenda: Open portion— PCAST may discuss the future of research as it relates to societal challenges. Topics such as resilience against climate change, impacts of research on society, and others, may be discussed. Additionally, PCAST may discuss and consider for approval a letter on the Federal STEM Workforce. Additional information and the meeting agenda, including any changes that arise, will be posted on the PCAST website at: www.whitehouse.gov/ PCAST/meetings. Public Participation: The meeting will be held virtually for members of the public. It is the policy of PCAST to accept written public comments no longer than 10 pages and to E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54806-54807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14505]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


President's Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, 
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics

AGENCY: Department of Education, President's Advisory Commission on 
Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for 
Hispanics.

ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the July 25, 2024, 
meeting of the President's Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational 
Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics 
(Commission), and how members of the public may attend the meeting and 
submit written comments pertaining to the work of the Commission.

DATES: The meeting of the Commission will be held on Thursday, July 25, 
2024, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted virtually.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emmanuel Caudillo, Designated Federal 
Official, President's Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational 
Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics, U.S. 
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 7E220, 
Washington, DC 20202, telephone: (202) 377-4988, or email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The Commission's Statutory Authority and Function: The Commission 
is established by Executive Order 14045 (September 13, 2021) and 
continued by Executive Order 14109 (September 29, 2023). The Commission 
is also governed by the provisions of 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 (Federal 
Advisory Committees), which sets forth standards for the formation and 
use of advisory committees. The Commission's duties are to advise the 
President, through the Secretary of Education, on matters pertaining to 
educational equity and economic opportunity for the Hispanic and Latino 
community in the following areas: (i) what is needed for the 
development, implementation, and coordination of educational programs 
and initiatives at the U.S. Department of Education (Department) and 
other agencies to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for 
Hispanics and Latinos; (ii) how to promote career pathways for in-
demand jobs for Hispanic and Latino students, including registered 
apprenticeships, internships, fellowships, mentorships, and work-based 
learning initiatives; (iii) ways to strengthen the capacity of 
institutions, such as Hispanic-serving Institutions, to equitably serve 
Hispanic and Latino students and increase the participation of Hispanic 
and Latino students, Hispanic-serving school districts, and the 
Hispanic community in the programs of the Department and other 
agencies; (iv) how to increase public awareness of and generate 
solutions for the educational and training challenges and equity 
disparities that Hispanic and Latino students face and the causes of 
these challenges; and (v) approaches to establish local and national 
partnerships with public, private, philanthropic, and nonprofit 
stakeholders to advance the mission and objectives of this order, 
consistent with applicable law. Notice of this meeting is required by 
section 1009(a)(2) of 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 (Federal Advisory 
Committees).
    Meeting Agenda: The agenda for the Commission meeting builds upon 
conversations and information shared in the Commission's six prior 
meetings and continues their engagement on advancing educational equity 
and economic opportunity for Hispanics. Specifically, during the 
meeting, the Commission will (1) receive updates and discuss 
recommendations from the Commission's four subcommittees: Advancing 
PreK-12 Educational Equity; Advancing Higher Education and Hispanic 
Serving Institutions (HSIs); Strengthening Economic Opportunity & 
Workforce Development; and Strengthening Public Partnerships and Public 
Awareness; (2) hear presentations from federal and community leaders on 
topics related to Executive Order 14045; and (3) and discuss strategies 
and next steps towards advancing duties of the Commission, as outlined 
by Executive Order 14045.
    Access to the Meeting: Members of the public may register to attend 
the meeting virtually by accessing the link at https://www.ed.gov/hispanicinitiative or emailing [email protected] by 5 
p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Instructions on how to access the 
meeting will be emailed to members of the public that register to 
attend and will be posted to https://www.ed.gov/hispanicinitiative no 
later than Wednesday, July 24, 2024, by 6 p.m. EDT.
    Public Comment: Written comments pertaining to the work of the 
Commission may be submitted electronically to 
[email protected] by 5 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 
24, 2024. Include in the subject line: ``Written Comments: Public 
Comment.'' The email must include the name(s), title, organizations/
affiliation, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of 
the person(s) making the comment. Comments should be submitted as a 
Microsoft Word document or in a medium compatible with Microsoft Word 
(not a PDF file) that is attached to the electronic mail message 
(email) or is provided in the body of an email message. Please do not 
send material directly to members of the Commission.
    Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting platform and access code are 
accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you will need an 
auxiliary aid or service for the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, 
assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format), 
notify the contact person listed in this notice at least one week 
before the meeting date. Although we will attempt to meet a request 
received after that date, we may not be able to make available the 
requested auxiliary aid or service because of insufficient time to 
arrange it.
    Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the 
official report of the meeting on the Commission's website, at https://sites.ed.gov/hispanic-initiative/presidential-advisory-commission no 
later than 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(b), the 
public may request to inspect records of the meeting, and other 
Commission records, at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, by 
emailing [email protected] or by calling (202) 377-4988, to 
schedule an appointment.
    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 PDF. To use PDF, you must have Adobe Acrobat 
Reader, which is

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available free at the site. You also may 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: Executive Order 14045 (September 13, 2021) and continued 
by Executive Order 14109 (September 29, 2023).

Alexis Barrett,
Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-14505 Filed 7-1-24; 8:45 am]
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