[Federal Register: November 9, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 218)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board;
Meeting
AGENCY: National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board;
Education.
ACTION: Notice of quarterly meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the National Educational Research Policy and
Priorities Board. This notice also describes the functions of the
Board. Notice of this meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document is intended to notify the
public of their opportunity to attend. Individuals who will need
accommodations for a disability in order to attend the meeting (i.e.,
interpreting services, assistive listening devices, materials in
alternative format) should notify Mary Grace Lucier at (202) 219-2253
no later than November 15. We will attempt to meet requests after this
date, but cannot guarantee availability of the requested accommodation.
The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
DATES: November 30, 2001.
TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
LOCATION: Room 100, 80 F St., NW., Washington, DC 20208-7564.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Grace Lucier, Designated Federal
Official, National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board, 80
F St., NW., Washington, DC 20208-7564. Telephone: (202) 219-2253; fax:
(202) 219-1528; e-mail: Mary.Grace.Lucier@ed.gov. Main telephone for
Board office: (202) 208-0692.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Educational Research Policy and
Priorities Board is authorized by Section 921 of the Educational
Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994. The
Board works collaboratively with the Assistant Secretary for the Office
of Educational Research and Improvement to forge a national consensus
with respect to a long-term agenda for educational research,
development, and dissemination, and to provide advice and assistance to
the Assistant Secretary in administering the duties of the Office.
The agenda for November 30 will cover a report from the National
Research Council/National Academy of Sciences on a study commissioned
by the Board on Scientific Principles in Educational Research. The
Board will also consider its recommendations for the reauthorization of
the Office of Educational Research and Improvement. A final agenda will
be available from the Board's office on November 23, and will be posted
on the Board's Web site, http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPERI/NERPPB/.
Records are kept of all Board proceedings and are available for public
inspection at the office of the National Educational Research Policy
and Priorities Board, 80 F St. NW., Washington, DC 20208-7564.
Dated: November 2, 2001.
Rafael Valdivieso,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 01-28140 Filed 11-8-01; 8:45 am]
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