[Federal Register: June 1, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 104)] [Notices] [Page 29298] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr01jn99-51] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board; Meeting AGENCY: National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board; Education. ACTION: Notice of meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the National Educational Research Policy and Priorities 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 general public of their opportunity to attend the meeting. DATES: June 17 and 18, 1999. TIME: June 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; June 18, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. LOCATION: Room 100, 80 F St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20208-7564. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thelma Leenhouts, Designated Federal Official, National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board, Washington, D.C. 20208-7564. Tel.: (202) 219-2065; fax: (202) 219-1528; e-mail: Thelma__Leenhouts@ed.gov, or nerppb@ed.gov. The main telephone number for the Board is (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 (OERI) 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 meeting is open to the public. On June 17, the Board will elect officers for 1999-2000 and hear a presentation on the interim evaluation of the regional educational laboratories. On June 18, the Board will have a briefing on ``Improving Student Learning: A Strategic Plan for Education Research and Its Utilization'' by a representative of the National Research Council, which published the study, and will conduct outstanding business. A final agenda will be available from the Board office on June 10, 1999, and will be posted on the Board's web site, http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/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, Suite 100, 80 F St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20208-7564. Dated: May 25, 1999. Eve M. Bither, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 99-13771 Filed 5-28-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M