President's Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics, 91707-91708 [2024-27089]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 224 / Wednesday, November 20, 2024 / Notices of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (LH–D–YAA) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: LH–D– QAD (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None known at this time (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 23, 2023 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES Lithuania—AIM–120C–8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) The Government of Lithuania has requested to buy thirty-six (36) AIM– 120C–8 Advanced Medium Range Airto-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); and one (1) AIM–120C–8 AMRAAM Guidance Section. Also included are Common Munitions Built-In-Test (BIT)/ Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU–891/E adapter group computer test sets; AIM–120 spare control sections and containers; other spare parts, consumables, accessories, and repair/return support; munitions support and support equipment; classified software delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; CLS; personnel training and training equipment; studies and surveys; transportation support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $100 million. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the U.S. by helping to improve the security of a NATO Ally that is an important force for ensuring peace and stability in Europe. This proposed sale will be for use with the National Advanced Surface-toAir Missile System (NASAMS) and will improve Lithuania’s capability to conduct self-defense and regional security missions while enhancing interoperability with the U.S. and other NATO members. Lithuania will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:39 Nov 19, 2024 Jkt 265001 agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Lithuania. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act Annex Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The AIM–120C–8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a supersonic, airlaunched, aerial intercept guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include lookdown/shoot-down, multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures, and interception of high and low-flying and maneuvering targets. This potential sale will include a spare AMRAAM guidance section as well as spare control sections and containers. 2. The Common Munitions Built-InTest (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE) is supporting equipment used to interface with weapon systems to initiate and report BIT results, and upload/download flight software. CMBRE supports multiple munitions platforms with a range of applications that perform preflight checks, periodic maintenance checks, loading of Operational Flight Program (OFP) data, loading of munitions mission planning data, loading of Global Positioning System (GPS) cryptographic keys, and declassification of munitions memory. 3. The ADU–891 Adapter Group Test Set provides the physical and electrical interface between the CMBRE and the missile. 4. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET. 5. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 6. A determination has been made that Lithuania can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 7. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to Lithuania. [FR Doc. 2024–26986 Filed 11–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P Transmittal No. 23–75 PO 00000 91707 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics, U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the December 4, 2024, open 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 Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. eastern standard time. ADDRESSES: Eisenhower Executive Office Building, 1650 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20504. Members of the public may only attend the meeting 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 (commonly known as the Federal Advisory Committee Act), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20NON1.SGM 20NON1 khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES 91708 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 224 / Wednesday, November 20, 2024 / Notices 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. Meeting Agenda: The agenda for the Commission meeting includes building upon conversations and information shared in the Commission’s seven prior meetings and continuing 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; Strengthening Economic Opportunity & Workforce Development; and Strengthening Public Partnerships and Public Awareness; and (2) hear presentations from federal and community leaders on topics related to Executive Order 14045. Access to the Meeting: Members of the public may register to attend the meeting virtually by accessing the link at https://sites.ed.gov/hispanicinitiative/ or emailing WhiteHouseHispanicInitiative@ed.gov VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:39 Nov 19, 2024 Jkt 265001 by 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 3, 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://sites.ed.gov/ hispanic-initiative no later than Tuesday, December 3, 2024, by 6 p.m. EST. Public Comment: Written comments pertaining to the work of the Commission may be submitted electronically to WhiteHouseHispanicInitiative@ed.gov. Written comments related to the December 4, 2024 Commission meeting should be submitted by 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. When submitting a written comment, please use the subject line ‘‘Written Comments: Public Comment’’ and include in the email 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 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 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. 2024–27089 Filed 11–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (Partnership Grants) Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2025 for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Grants. DATES: Applications Available: November 20, 2024. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 3, 2025. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 4, 2025. 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 December 7, 2022 (87 FR 75045) and available at www.federalregister.gov/documents/ 2022/12/07/2022-26554/commoninstructions-for-applicants-todepartment-of-education-discretionarygrant-programs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Witthoefft, U.S. Department of Education, 5th Floor, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202– 6450. Telephone: (202) 453–7576. Email: Ben.Witthoefft@ed.gov. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20NON1.SGM 20NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


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

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

ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the December 4, 2024, 
open 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 Wednesday, 
December 4, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. eastern standard time.

ADDRESSES: Eisenhower Executive Office Building, 1650 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, Washington, DC 20504. Members of the public may only attend the 
meeting 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 (commonly 
known as the Federal Advisory Committee Act), which sets forth 
standards for the formation and use of advisory

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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.
    Meeting Agenda: The agenda for the Commission meeting includes 
building upon conversations and information shared in the Commission's 
seven prior meetings and continuing 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; Strengthening Economic 
Opportunity & Workforce Development; and Strengthening Public 
Partnerships and Public Awareness; and (2) hear presentations from 
federal and community leaders on topics related to Executive Order 
14045.
    Access to the Meeting: Members of the public may register to attend 
the meeting virtually by accessing the link at https://sites.ed.gov/hispanic-initiative/ or emailing [email protected] by 
5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 3, 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://sites.ed.gov/hispanic-initiative 
no later than Tuesday, December 3, 2024, by 6 p.m. EST.
    Public Comment: Written comments pertaining to the work of the 
Commission may be submitted electronically to 
[email protected]. Written comments related to the 
December 4, 2024 Commission meeting should be submitted by 5 p.m. EST 
on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. When submitting a written comment, please 
use the subject line ``Written Comments: Public Comment'' and include 
in the email 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 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. 2024-27089 Filed 11-19-24; 8:45 am]
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