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groundwater recharge or directly to the
neighboring farming community on the
Oxnard Plain. Spanning the entire 366m river channel, the 7.6-m tall diversion
dam presents an obstacle to endangered
steelhead that must migrate to and from
their historical spawning and rearing
habitats in the upper watershed and the
estuary and ocean to complete their life
cycle. To improve passage of
endangered steelhead and renovate and
expand the existing headworks of the
Freeman Diversion, the applicant’s
April 9, 2024 application proposes: (1)
renovating the existing Denil fish ladder
and diversion headworks; (2)
resurfacing the diversion’s grade-control
structure; (3) operating the fish-passage,
water diversion, and sedimentmanagement systems; (4) capturing and
relocating steelhead; (5) expanding the
off-channel water-conveyance
infrastructure and diversion capacity to
21.24 m3 per second; (6) maintaining
facilities and property; (7) developing
conservation and monitoring programs;
(8) restoring and enhancing habitat; and
(9) implementing adaptive-management
measures. The applicant seeks a 50-year
permit term to exempt incidental take of
endangered steelhead associated with
the foregoing activities, which are
described further in the applicant’s
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP).
Additionally, the HCP specifies the
steps that the applicant will undertake
to avoid, minimize, mitigate, and
monitor the impacts of the proposed
activities and related incidental take on
endangered steelhead.
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Authority
Section 9 of the ESA and Federal
regulation prohibit the take of the
Endangered Southern California Distinct
Population Segment of Steelhead
(endangered steelhead). The ESA
defines ‘‘take’’ to mean harass, harm,
pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap,
capture, or collect, or to attempt to
engage in any such conduct. However,
under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA, we
may issue permits to authorize
incidental take. ‘‘Incidental take’’ is
defined by the ESA as take that is
incidental to, and not the purpose of,
carrying out an otherwise lawful
activity. Section 10(a)(2)(A) of the ESA
requires an applicant for an incidental
take permit to submit an HCP that
specifies the steps the applicant will
take to minimize and mitigate the
impacts of the taking on the species.
Regulations governing incidental take
permits for threatened and endangered
species are found at 50 CFR 222.307.
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National Environmental Policy Act
We are withdrawing the NOI
published in the Federal Register on
November 11, 2013 (78 FR 67336) to
prepare an EIS in accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) to analyze the impacts on the
human environment resulting from the
potential for issuing a HCP on a
previous permit application from the
applicant. We are taking this action
because the proposed action for the
previous permit application used as the
basis for preparing the NOI has changed,
and the original analysis is outdated.
Additional details about the range of
alternatives considered in this action are
included in the November 11, 2013 NOI
and are not repeated here. We solicited
public input on the scope of the analysis
through a public comment on the NOI
from November 11, 2013 until January
13, 2014.
We will revisit and fulfill all
necessary NEPA obligations once the
revised permit application has been
determined to meet issuance criteria.
Next Steps
We will evaluate the applicant’s April
9, 2024 permit application, including
the HCP, related documents, and public
comments received, to determine
whether the application meets the
criteria for issuing a permit under 16
U.S.C. 1539(a)(2)(B). In addition, we
will evaluate whether issuing a section
10(a)(1)(B) permit to the applicant
would comply with section 7 of the ESA
through the conduct of an intra-agency
section 7 consultation. The final NEPA
and permit determinations will not be
made until after the end of the comment
period. NMFS will publish a record of
its final action in the Federal Register.
Dated: July 23, 2024.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on
Institutional Quality and Integrity
Meeting
National Advisory Committee
on Institutional Quality and Integrity
(NACIQI or Committee), Office of
Postsecondary Education, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Announcement of an open
meeting; and update to the meeting
location.
AGENCY:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
Record of Decision for the KC–46A
Fifth Main Operating Base Beddown
Department of the Air Force,
Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of availability of a record
of decision.
AGENCY:
The United States Air Force
signed the Record of Decision for the
SUMMARY:
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This notice sets forth the
agenda, time, and instructions to access
or participate in the August 6–8, 2024,
virtual meeting of NACIQI, and provides
information to members of the public
regarding the meeting, including
SUMMARY:
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requesting to make written or oral
comments. The notice of this meeting is
required under the Higher Education
Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be virtual.
DATES: The virtual NACIQI meeting will
be held on August 6–8, 2024, from 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time. This notice is an update to a
previous Federal Register notice dated
07/02/2024, Document Citation 89 FR
54803, which indicated that the meeting
would be hybrid.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
George Alan Smith, Executive Director/
Designated Federal Official (DFO),
NACIQI, U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20202, telephone: (202) 453–7757, or
email: George.Alan.Smith@ed.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Statutory Authority and Function:
NACIQI is established under section 114
of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1011c). NACIQI
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,
together with recommendations for
improvement 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 function
relating to accreditation and
institutional eligibility that the
Secretary of Education may prescribe by
regulation.
Meeting Agenda
The purpose of the meeting is to
conduct a review of the following
applications for renewals of recognition.
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Applications for Renewal of Recognition
1. WASC Accrediting Commission for
Community and Junior Colleges. Scope
of Recognition: The accreditation and
pre-accreditation (‘‘Candidate for
Accreditation’’) of community and other
colleges which have as a primary
mission the granting of associate
degrees, but which may also award
certificates and other credentials, not to
exceed the bachelor degree level, where
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the provision of such credentials is
within the institution’s mission and, if
applicable, is authorized by their
governmental authorities, and the
accreditation of such programs offered
via distance education and
correspondence education at these
colleges. This recognition also extends
to the Committee on Substantive Change
of the Commission, for decisions on
substantive changes, and the Appeals
Panel. Geographic Area of Accrediting
Activities: Throughout the United
States.
2. American Veterinary Medical
Association, Council on Education.
Scope of Recognition: The accreditation
and preaccreditation (‘‘Provisional
Accreditation’’) in the United States of
programs leading to professional
degrees (D.V.M. or V.M.D.) in veterinary
medicine. Geographic Area of
Accrediting Activities: Throughout the
United States.
3. Accrediting Council for Continuing
Education and Training. Scope of
Recognition: The accreditation
throughout the United States of
institutions of higher education that
offer continuing education and
vocational programs that confer
certificates or occupational associate
degrees, including those programs
offered via distance education.
Geographic Area of Accrediting
Activities: Throughout the United
States.
4. Council on Education for Public
Health. Scope of Recognition: The
accreditation of schools of public health
and public health programs outside
schools of public health, at the
baccalaureate and graduate degree
levels, including those offered via
distance education. Geographic Area of
Accrediting Activities: Throughout the
United States.
5. National Association of Schools of
Dance, Commission on Accreditation.
Scope of Recognition: The accreditation
throughout the United States of
freestanding institutions that offer dance
and dance-related programs (both
degree and non-degree-granting),
including those offered via distance
education. Geographic Area of
Accrediting Activities: Throughout the
United States.
6. National Association of Schools of
Music, Commission on Accreditation.
Scope of Recognition: The accreditation
throughout the United States of
freestanding institutions that offer
music and music related programs (both
degree and non-degree-granting)
including those offered via distance.
This recognition also extends to the
Commission on Community College
Accreditation. Geographic Area of
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Accrediting Activities: Throughout the
United States.
7. National Association of Schools of
Theatre, Commission on Accreditation.
Scope of Recognition: The accreditation
throughout the United States of
freestanding institutions that offer
theatre and theatre-related programs
(both degree and non-degree-granting),
including those offered via distance
education. Geographic Area of
Accrediting Activities: Throughout the
United States.
8. Puerto Rico State Agency for the
Approval of Public Postsecondary
Vocational, Technical Institutions and
Programs. Scope of Recognition: State
agency for the approval of vocational
education.
9. Maryland State Board of Nursing.
Scope of Recognition: State agency for
the approval of nursing education.
10. New York State Board of Regents
(nursing education). Scope of
Recognition: State approval agency for
nursing education.
To ensure sufficient time for all
agency reviews, including NACIQI
questions and discussion, the
Department requests that the agencies
limit their opening statements to 10
minutes (total for one or more
statements), and that the agencies avoid
extended discussions about agency
representatives and their backgrounds.
Following the brief opening statement,
the agency’s presentation should focus
on the regulatory criteria, and in
particular, responses to areas where the
staff has recommended a finding of
noncompliance or substantial
compliance, or where other concerns
have been raised that the agency would
like to address. However, the agency
should expect that questions from
NACIQI members may focus on other
areas.
Administration Policy Update
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary
Education, Dr. Nasser Paydar, will
provide an update on the
Administration’s postsecondary
education policy priorities.
Accreditor Dashboards Updates
The Committee will refer to the
Accreditor Dashboards for accrediting
agencies up for review. These
dashboards will include information
about post-completion earnings and
cumulative loan debt.
Policy Discussion
In addition to its review of accrediting
agencies and State approval agencies for
Secretarial recognition, there will be
time for Committee discussions
regarding any of the categories within
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NACIQI’s statutory authority in its
capacity as an advisory committee.
Instructions for Accessing the Meeting
Registration
You may register for the meeting on
your computer using the link below.
After you register, you will receive a
confirmation email containing
personalized participation links for each
day of the three-day meeting no later
than 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time
on August 6, 2024.
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Registration Link
https://cvent.me/N7blbg.
Public Comment
Submission of requests to make an
oral comment regarding a specific
accrediting agency under review, or to
make an oral comment or written
statement regarding other issues within
the scope of NACIQI’s authority:
Opportunity to submit a written
statement regarding a specific
accrediting agency under review was
solicited by a previous Federal Register
notice published on May 3, 2023 (88 FR
27876; Document Number 2023–09362).
The period for submission of such
statements is now closed. Additional
written statements regarding a specific
accrediting agency or state approval
agency under review will not be
accepted at this time. However,
members of the public may submit
written statements regarding other
issues within the scope of NACIQI’s
authority for consideration by NACIQI
in the manner described below.
Members of the public may make oral
comments regarding a specific
accrediting agency under review and/or
other agenda topics. Oral comments
may not exceed three minutes. Oral
comments about an agency’s recognition
when a compliance report has been
required by the Senior Department
Official or the Secretary must relate to
the criteria for recognition cited in the
Senior Department Official’s letter that
requested the report, or in the
Secretary’s appeal decision, if any. Oral
comments about an agency seeking
expansion of scope must be directed to
the agency’s ability to serve as a
recognized accrediting agency with
respect to the kinds of institutions or
programs requested to be added. Oral
comments about the renewal of an
agency’s recognition must relate to its
compliance with the criteria for the
Recognition of Accrediting Agencies,
which are available at https://
www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/
index.html.
Written statements and oral
comments concerning NACIQI’s work
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outside of a specific accrediting agency
under review must be limited to matters
within the scope of NACIQI’s authority,
as outlined under Section 114 of the
HEA (20 U.S.C. 1011c), and written
comments of any kind submitted after
the deadline will not be considered by
the Department or provided to NACIQI
for purposes of the current cycle review.
Instructions on Requesting To Make
Public Comment
To request to make oral comments of
three minutes or less during the August
6–8, 2024, meeting, please follow either
Method One or Method Two below. To
submit a written statement to NACIQI
concerning its work outside a specific
accrediting agency under review, please
follow Method One.
Method One: Submit a request by
email to the ThirdPartyComments@
ed.gov mailbox. Please do not send
material directly to NACIQI members.
Written statements to NACIQI
concerning its work outside of a specific
accrediting agency under review and
requests to make oral comment must be
received by July 30, 2024, and include
the subject line ‘‘Oral Comment
Request: (agency name),’’ ‘‘Oral
Comment Request: (subject)’’ or
‘‘Written Statement: (subject).’’ The
email must include the name(s), title,
organization/affiliation, mailing
address, email address, and telephone
number, of the person(s) submitting a
written statement or requesting to speak.
All individuals submitting an advance
request in accordance with this notice
will be afforded an opportunity to
speak. Written statements of any kind
submitted after the deadline will not be
considered by the Department or
provided to NACIQI for purposes of the
current cycle review.
Method Two (Only available to those
seeking to make oral comments): Submit
a request by email on August 6, 2024,
between 7:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. Eastern
Standard Time to the
ThirdPartyComments@ed.gov mailbox.
The email must include the subject on
which the requestor wishes to comment,
in addition to his or her name, title,
organization/affiliation, mailing
address, email address, and telephone
number. If you intend to make your
comments by dialing into the meeting
rather than using a computer, please be
sure to include that information in your
email request. A total of up to fifteen
minutes for each agenda item will be
allotted for oral commenters who
register on August 6, 2024, between 7:45
a.m. and 8:45 a.m. Eastern Standard
Time. Individuals will be selected on a
first-come, first-served basis. If selected,
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each commenter may not exceed three
minutes.
Access to Records of the Meeting: The
Department will post the official report
of the meeting on the NACIQI website
https://sites.ed.gov/naciqi/archive-ofmeetings/ within 90 days after the
meeting. In addition, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 1009(b), the public may request
to inspect records of the meeting at 400
Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC,
by emailing aslrecordsmanager@ed.gov
or by calling (202) 453–7415 to schedule
an appointment. Senior Department
Official’s (as defined in 34 CFR 602.3)
decisions, pursuant to 34 CFR 602.36,
associated with all NACIQI meetings
can be found at the following website:
https://surveys.ope.ed.gov/erecognition/
#/public-documents.
Reasonable Accommodations: The
dial-in information and weblink access
to the meeting are 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 at least two weeks before
the scheduled 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.
Electronic Access to This Document:
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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 the 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
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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 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity Meeting
AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity (NACIQI or Committee), Office of Postsecondary Education,
Department of Education.
ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting; and update to the meeting
location.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda, time, and instructions to
access or participate in the August 6-8, 2024, virtual meeting of
NACIQI, and provides information to members of the public regarding the
meeting, including
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requesting to make written or oral comments. The notice of this meeting
is required under the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be virtual.
DATES: The virtual NACIQI meeting will be held on August 6-8, 2024,
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. This notice is an
update to a previous Federal Register notice dated 07/02/2024, Document
Citation 89 FR 54803, which indicated that the meeting would be hybrid.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Alan Smith, Executive Director/
Designated Federal Official (DFO), NACIQI, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202, telephone:
(202) 453-7757, or email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Statutory Authority and Function: NACIQI is established under
section 114 of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1011c). NACIQI 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, together with
recommendations for improvement 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 function relating to accreditation and
institutional eligibility that the Secretary of Education may prescribe
by regulation.
Meeting Agenda
The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a review of the following
applications for renewals of recognition.
Applications for Renewal of Recognition
1. WASC Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
Scope of Recognition: The accreditation and pre-accreditation
(``Candidate for Accreditation'') of community and other colleges which
have as a primary mission the granting of associate degrees, but which
may also award certificates and other credentials, not to exceed the
bachelor degree level, where the provision of such credentials is
within the institution's mission and, if applicable, is authorized by
their governmental authorities, and the accreditation of such programs
offered via distance education and correspondence education at these
colleges. This recognition also extends to the Committee on Substantive
Change of the Commission, for decisions on substantive changes, and the
Appeals Panel. Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout
the United States.
2. American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education.
Scope of Recognition: The accreditation and preaccreditation
(``Provisional Accreditation'') in the United States of programs
leading to professional degrees (D.V.M. or V.M.D.) in veterinary
medicine. Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the
United States.
3. Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training. Scope
of Recognition: The accreditation throughout the United States of
institutions of higher education that offer continuing education and
vocational programs that confer certificates or occupational associate
degrees, including those programs offered via distance education.
Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United
States.
4. Council on Education for Public Health. Scope of Recognition:
The accreditation of schools of public health and public health
programs outside schools of public health, at the baccalaureate and
graduate degree levels, including those offered via distance education.
Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United
States.
5. National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on
Accreditation. Scope of Recognition: The accreditation throughout the
United States of freestanding institutions that offer dance and dance-
related programs (both degree and non-degree-granting), including those
offered via distance education. Geographic Area of Accrediting
Activities: Throughout the United States.
6. National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on
Accreditation. Scope of Recognition: The accreditation throughout the
United States of freestanding institutions that offer music and music
related programs (both degree and non-degree-granting) including those
offered via distance. This recognition also extends to the Commission
on Community College Accreditation. Geographic Area of Accrediting
Activities: Throughout the United States.
7. National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on
Accreditation. Scope of Recognition: The accreditation throughout the
United States of freestanding institutions that offer theatre and
theatre-related programs (both degree and non-degree-granting),
including those offered via distance education. Geographic Area of
Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.
8. Puerto Rico State Agency for the Approval of Public
Postsecondary Vocational, Technical Institutions and Programs. Scope of
Recognition: State agency for the approval of vocational education.
9. Maryland State Board of Nursing. Scope of Recognition: State
agency for the approval of nursing education.
10. New York State Board of Regents (nursing education). Scope of
Recognition: State approval agency for nursing education.
To ensure sufficient time for all agency reviews, including NACIQI
questions and discussion, the Department requests that the agencies
limit their opening statements to 10 minutes (total for one or more
statements), and that the agencies avoid extended discussions about
agency representatives and their backgrounds. Following the brief
opening statement, the agency's presentation should focus on the
regulatory criteria, and in particular, responses to areas where the
staff has recommended a finding of noncompliance or substantial
compliance, or where other concerns have been raised that the agency
would like to address. However, the agency should expect that questions
from NACIQI members may focus on other areas.
Administration Policy Update
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Dr. Nasser Paydar,
will provide an update on the Administration's postsecondary education
policy priorities.
Accreditor Dashboards Updates
The Committee will refer to the Accreditor Dashboards for
accrediting agencies up for review. These dashboards will include
information about post-completion earnings and cumulative loan debt.
Policy Discussion
In addition to its review of accrediting agencies and State
approval agencies for Secretarial recognition, there will be time for
Committee discussions regarding any of the categories within
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NACIQI's statutory authority in its capacity as an advisory committee.
Instructions for Accessing the Meeting Registration
You may register for the meeting on your computer using the link
below. After you register, you will receive a confirmation email
containing personalized participation links for each day of the three-
day meeting no later than 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on August 6,
2024.
Registration Link
https://cvent.me/N7blbg.
Public Comment
Submission of requests to make an oral comment regarding a specific
accrediting agency under review, or to make an oral comment or written
statement regarding other issues within the scope of NACIQI's
authority:
Opportunity to submit a written statement regarding a specific
accrediting agency under review was solicited by a previous Federal
Register notice published on May 3, 2023 (88 FR 27876; Document Number
2023-09362). The period for submission of such statements is now
closed. Additional written statements regarding a specific accrediting
agency or state approval agency under review will not be accepted at
this time. However, members of the public may submit written statements
regarding other issues within the scope of NACIQI's authority for
consideration by NACIQI in the manner described below.
Members of the public may make oral comments regarding a specific
accrediting agency under review and/or other agenda topics. Oral
comments may not exceed three minutes. Oral comments about an agency's
recognition when a compliance report has been required by the Senior
Department Official or the Secretary must relate to the criteria for
recognition cited in the Senior Department Official's letter that
requested the report, or in the Secretary's appeal decision, if any.
Oral comments about an agency seeking expansion of scope must be
directed to the agency's ability to serve as a recognized accrediting
agency with respect to the kinds of institutions or programs requested
to be added. Oral comments about the renewal of an agency's recognition
must relate to its compliance with the criteria for the Recognition of
Accrediting Agencies, which are available at https://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/.
Written statements and oral comments concerning NACIQI's work
outside of a specific accrediting agency under review must be limited
to matters within the scope of NACIQI's authority, as outlined under
Section 114 of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1011c), and written comments of any
kind submitted after the deadline will not be considered by the
Department or provided to NACIQI for purposes of the current cycle
review.
Instructions on Requesting To Make Public Comment
To request to make oral comments of three minutes or less during
the August 6-8, 2024, meeting, please follow either Method One or
Method Two below. To submit a written statement to NACIQI concerning
its work outside a specific accrediting agency under review, please
follow Method One.
Method One: Submit a request by email to the
[email protected] mailbox. Please do not send material directly
to NACIQI members. Written statements to NACIQI concerning its work
outside of a specific accrediting agency under review and requests to
make oral comment must be received by July 30, 2024, and include the
subject line ``Oral Comment Request: (agency name),'' ``Oral Comment
Request: (subject)'' or ``Written Statement: (subject).'' The email
must include the name(s), title, organization/affiliation, mailing
address, email address, and telephone number, of the person(s)
submitting a written statement or requesting to speak. All individuals
submitting an advance request in accordance with this notice will be
afforded an opportunity to speak. Written statements of any kind
submitted after the deadline will not be considered by the Department
or provided to NACIQI for purposes of the current cycle review.
Method Two (Only available to those seeking to make oral comments):
Submit a request by email on August 6, 2024, between 7:45 a.m. and 8:45
a.m. Eastern Standard Time to the [email protected] mailbox.
The email must include the subject on which the requestor wishes to
comment, in addition to his or her name, title, organization/
affiliation, mailing address, email address, and telephone number. If
you intend to make your comments by dialing into the meeting rather
than using a computer, please be sure to include that information in
your email request. A total of up to fifteen minutes for each agenda
item will be allotted for oral commenters who register on August 6,
2024, between 7:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Individuals will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. If
selected, each commenter may not exceed three minutes.
Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the
official report of the meeting on the NACIQI website https://sites.ed.gov/naciqi/archive-of-meetings/ within 90 days after the
meeting. In addition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(b), the public may
request to inspect records of the meeting at 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Washington, DC, by emailing [email protected] or by calling
(202) 453-7415 to schedule an appointment. Senior Department Official's
(as defined in 34 CFR 602.3) decisions, pursuant to 34 CFR 602.36,
associated with all NACIQI meetings can be found at the following
website: https://surveys.ope.ed.gov/erecognition/#/public-documents.
Reasonable Accommodations: The dial-in information and weblink
access to the meeting are 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 at least two weeks before the scheduled 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.
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 the 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 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: 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. 2024-16678 Filed 7-29-24; 8:45 am]
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