FR Doc 06-8834
[Federal Register: October 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 205)]
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[Page 62253]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Mathematics Advisory Panel
AGENCY: National Mathematics Advisory Panel, U.S. Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting and public hearing, amended.
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SUMMARY: On October 17, 2006 the Secretary published in the Federal
Register (71 FR 61032) a notice of open meeting and public hearing for
the National Mathematics Advisory Panel. This notice amends the October
17 notice by adding an additional session on Research and Instructional
Practice and republishes the entire notice to read as follows:
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an
upcoming meeting, including a public hearing, with members of the
National Mathematics Advisory Panel. The notice also describes the
functions of the Panel. Notice of this meeting is required by section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to
notify the public of their opportunity to attend.
DATES: Sunday, November 5, 2006 and Monday, November 6, 2006. Times:
Sunday, November 5, 2006, 4-5 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2006, 8:15-11:45
a.m.; 12:45-2:45 p.m.; and, 3-5:15 p.m.
ADDRESSES: All meetings and the open session for public comment will be
held on the campus of Stanford University at the Schwab Residential
Center, 680 Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305-6090.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tyrrell Flawn, Executive Director,
National Mathematics Advisory Panel, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20202; telephone: (202) 260-8354.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel was established by Executive Order
13398. The purpose of this Panel is to foster greater knowledge of and
improved performance in mathematics among American students, in order
to keep America competitive, support American talent and creativity,
encourage innovation throughout the American economy, and help State,
local , territorial, and tribal governments give the nation's children
and youth the education they need to succeed.
The Open Session on November 5th will include testimony from the
College Board and ACT on American student readiness for college-level
mathematics. The Open Sessions on November 6th will include testimony
on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP); Trends in
International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS); the use of
Instructional Technology and Calculators; Research and Instructional
Practice; and Task Group reports. Individuals interested in attending
the meeting are advised to register in advance to ensure space
availability. Please contact Jennifer Graban at (202) 260-1491 or by e-
mail at Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov
by Wednesday, November 1, 2006.
The November 6th meeting will also contain an Open Public Session
from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. At that time, the public is invited to comment
and present evidence in connection to elements outlined in the
Executive Order. Presenters are encouraged to address one or more of
the Panel's present four focus areas: Conceptual knowledge and skills;
learning processes; instructional practices; and teachers. (Please
refer to the Web site at http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/mathpanel/index.html
for more information on the elements of the
Executive Order.)
If you are interested in giving testimony during the public session
on November 6th, please contact Jennifer Graban at 202-260-1491 or
Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov by
November 1, 2006, to reserve time on the
agenda. Please include your name, the organization you represent, if
appropriate, a brief description of the issue you would like to present
and the focus area(s) to which it correlates. Presenters will be
allowed five minutes to make their comments. Presenters are requested
to submit three written copies and an electronic file (CD or diskette)
of their comments at the meeting, which should be labeled with their
name and contact information. Individuals interested in solely
attending the meeting are advised to register in advance to ensure
space availability.
Given the expected number of individuals interested in providing
comments at the meeting, reservations for presenting comments should be
made as soon as possible. Reservations will be processed on a first-
come, first-served basis. Persons who are unable to obtain reservations
to speak during the meeting are encouraged to submit written comments,
which will be considered equally as those presented on-site. Written
comments will be accepted at the meeting site or via e-mail at
Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov.
If you will be e-mailing written comments,
please do so by October 27, 2006.
The Panel will submit to the President, through the Secretary, a
preliminary report not later than January 31, 2007, and a final report
not later than February 28, 2008. Both reports shall, at a minimum,
contain recommendations, based on the best available scientific
evidence.
The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Individuals who will need accommodations in order to attend the meeting
such as interpreting services, assistive listening devices, or
materials in alternative format, should notify Jennifer Graban at 202-
260-1491 or Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov
no later than November 1, 2006. We
will attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date, but
cannot guarantee their availability.
Records are kept of all Panel proceedings and are available for
public inspection at the staff office for the Panel, from the hours of
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dated: October 18, 2006.
Margaret Spellings,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
[FR Doc. 06-8834 Filed 10-23-06; 8:45 am]
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