National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, 99238-99239 [2024-28979]

Download as PDF 99238 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 237 / Tuesday, December 10, 2024 / Notices necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by February 10, 2025. You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Navy Family Ombudsman Program; OMB Control Number 0703– 0070. Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary to solicit and select a spouse for the volunteer Ombudsman position in Navy components. An Ombudsman is the spouse of an active duty or Selected Reserve member of the command, enlisted or officer. This requirement can be waived if, after a diligent search, no appropriate spouse volunteer is VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:28 Dec 09, 2024 Jkt 265001 available. Family members, civilian employees affiliated with the command, and active-duty service members may be considered for a waiver. As part of the selection process, prospective Ombudsmen will be notified of the request for an interview by either the commanding officer or another member of the Command Support Team. 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[FR Doc. 2024–28969 Filed 12–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity U.S. Department of Education, National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) ACTION: Notice of membership. AGENCY: This notice lists the members of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). This notice is required under section 114(e)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). SUMMARY: 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 ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20202, telephone: (202) 453–7757, or email george.alan.smith@ed.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NACIQI’s Statutory Authority and Functions The NACIQI is established under section 114 of the HEA and is composed of a maximum of 18 members who are appointed— (A) On the basis of the individuals’ experience, integrity, impartiality, and good judgment; (B) From among individuals who are representatives of, or knowledgeable concerning, education and training beyond secondary education, representing all sectors and types of institutions of higher education; and (C) On the basis of the individuals’ technical qualifications, professional standing, and demonstrated knowledge in the fields of accreditation and administration of higher education. The NACIQI meets at least twice a year and advises the Secretary of Education with respect to: • The establishment and enforcement of the standards of accrediting agencies or associations under subpart 2, part H of title IV of the HEA; • 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 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 for 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. 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: E:\FR\FM\10DEN1.SGM 10DEN1 khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 237 / Tuesday, December 10, 2024 / Notices • 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 Representative Nancy Pelosi. • Roslyn Clark Artis, J.D., Ed.D., President, Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina. Appointed by Representative Nancy Pelosi. • Jennifer Blum, J.D., Principal, Blum Higher Education Advising, PLLC, Washington, DC. Appointed by Representative Kevin McCarthy. • Arthur E. Keiser, Ph.D., Chancellor, Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Appointed by Representative Kevin McCarthy. • Robert Mayes, Jr., CEO, Columbia Southern Education Group, Elberta, Alabama. Appointed by Representative Kevin McCarthy. • Robert Shireman, Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation, Berkeley, California. Appointed by Representative 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:28 Dec 09, 2024 Jkt 265001 • Michael Poliakoff, Ph.D., President, American Council of Trustees and Alumni, Washington, DC. Appointed by Senator Mitch McConnell. • Claude O. Pressnell Jr., Ed.D., Former President, Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association, Nashville, Tennessee. Appointed by Senator Mitch McConnell. • José 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 the U.S. Department of Education (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. Signing Authority This document of the U.S. Department of Education was signed on November 8, 2024, by Miguel A. Cardona, Secretary of Education. That document with the original signature and date is maintained by the U.S. Department of Education. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned has been authorized to sign the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of the U.S. Department of Education. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. Tracey St. Pierre, Director, Office of the Executive Secretariat, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. [FR Doc. 2024–28979 Filed 12–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 99239 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the final meeting of the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Board) under the Biden Administration and provides information to members of the public about how to attend the meeting, request to make oral comments at the meeting, and submit written comments pertaining to the work of the Board. DATES: On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the Board will hold a virtual meeting from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. eastern daylight time. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sedika Franklin, Associate Director/ Designated Federal Official, U.S. Department of Education, White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 202–744–1336. Email at sedika.franklin@ed.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board’s Statutory Authority and Function: The Board is established by 20 U.S.C. 1063e (the HBCUs Partners Act) and Executive Order 14041 (September 3, 2021) and is continued by Executive Order 14109 (September 29, 2023). The Board 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 committees. The purpose of the Board is to advise the President, through the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative), on all matters pertaining to strengthening the educational capacity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The Board advises the President in the following areas: (i) improving the identity, visibility, and distinctive capabilities and overall competitiveness of HBCUs; (ii) engaging the philanthropic, business, government, military, homeland-security, and education communities in a national dialogue regarding new HBCU programs and initiatives; (iii) improving the E:\FR\FM\10DEN1.SGM 10DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and 
Integrity

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Education, National Advisory Committee on 
Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI)

ACTION: Notice of membership.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists the members of the National Advisory 
Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). This notice 
is required under section 114(e)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 
1965, as amended (HEA).

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary 
Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, 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:

NACIQI's Statutory Authority and Functions

    The NACIQI is established under section 114 of the HEA and is 
composed of a maximum of 18 members who are appointed--
    (A) On the basis of the individuals' experience, integrity, 
impartiality, and good judgment;
    (B) From among individuals who are representatives of, or 
knowledgeable concerning, education and training beyond secondary 
education, representing all sectors and types of institutions of higher 
education; and
    (C) On the basis of the individuals' technical qualifications, 
professional standing, and demonstrated knowledge in the fields of 
accreditation and administration of higher education.
    The NACIQI meets at least twice a year and advises the Secretary of 
Education with respect to:
     The establishment and enforcement of the standards of 
accrediting agencies or associations under subpart 2, part H of title 
IV of the HEA;
     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 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 for 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.

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:

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     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 Representative 
Nancy Pelosi.
     Roslyn Clark Artis, J.D., Ed.D., President, Benedict 
College, Columbia, South Carolina. Appointed by Representative Nancy 
Pelosi.
     Jennifer Blum, J.D., Principal, Blum Higher Education 
Advising, PLLC, Washington, DC. Appointed by Representative Kevin 
McCarthy.
     Arthur E. Keiser, Ph.D., Chancellor, Keiser University, 
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Appointed by Representative Kevin McCarthy.
     Robert Mayes, Jr., CEO, Columbia Southern Education Group, 
Elberta, Alabama. Appointed by Representative Kevin McCarthy.
     Robert Shireman, Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation, 
Berkeley, California. Appointed by Representative 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., Former 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 the U.S. Department of Education (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.

Signing Authority

    This document of the U.S. Department of Education was signed on 
November 8, 2024, by Miguel A. Cardona, Secretary of Education. That 
document with the original signature and date is maintained by the U.S. 
Department of Education. For administrative purposes only, and in 
compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the 
undersigned has been authorized to sign the document in electronic 
format for publication, as an official document of the U.S. Department 
of Education. This administrative process in no way alters the legal 
effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register.

Tracey St. Pierre,
Director, Office of the Executive Secretariat, Office of the Secretary, 
U.S. Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 2024-28979 Filed 12-9-24; 8:45 am]
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