[Federal Register: April 9, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 68)] [Notices] [Page 17181-17182] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr09ap97_dat-80] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; Meeting AGENCY: National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, Education. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the proposed agenda of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity. 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 its opportunity to attend this public meeting. DATES AND TIMES: June 16-18, 1997, 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Latham Hotel, 3000 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol F. Sperry, Executive Director, National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 3082, ROB 3, Washington, DC 20202-7592, telephone: (202) 260-3636. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity is established under Section 1205 of the Higher Education Act (HEA) as amended by Public Law 102-325 (20 U.S.C. 1145). The Committee advises the Secretary of Education with respect to the establishment and enforcement of the criteria for recognition of accrediting agencies or associations under subpart 2 of part H of Title IV, HEA, the recognition of specific accrediting agencies or associations, the preparation and publication of the list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies and associations, and the eligibility and certification process for institutions of higher education under Title IV, HEA. The Committee also develops and recommends to the Secretary standards and criteria for specific categories of vocational training institutions and institutions of higher education for which there are no recognized accrediting agencies, associations, or State agencies, in order to establish eligibility for such institutions on an interim basis for participation in federally funded programs. Agenda: The meeting on June 16-18, 1997 is open to the public. The following agencies will be reviewed during the June 1997 meeting of the Advisory Committee: Petitions for Renewal of Recognition 1. American Academy for Liberal Education (requested scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation of institutions of higher education and programs within institutions of higher education that offer liberal arts degree(s) at the baccalaureate level or a documented equivalency) 2. Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools, Accreditation Commission (requested scope of recognition: the accreditation [[Page 17182]] and preaccreditation of advanced rabbinical and Talmudic schools) 3. American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar (requested scope of recognition: the accreditation of professional law schools) 4. American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation (requested scope of recognition: The accreditation of institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees in funeral service or mortuary science) 5. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (requested scope of recognition: the accreditation of graduate degree programs in speech- language pathology and audiology 6. American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education (requested scope of recognition: the accreditation of colleges of veterinary medicine offering programs leading to a professional degree) 7. The Council on Chiropractic Education, Commission on Accreditation (requested scope of recognition; the accreditation of programs and freestanding institutions that award the D.C. degree) 8. Council on Education for Public Health (requested scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation of graduate schools of public health and graduate programs offered outside schools of public health in community health education and in community health/ preventive medicine) 9. Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (requested scope of recognition: the accreditation of two-year programs for the ophthalmic dispenser and one-year programs for the ophthalmic laboratory technician) 10. Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Medical Colleges (requested scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation of programs leading to the M.D. degree) 11. Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (requested scope of recognition: the accreditation of Montessori teacher education programs and institutions) Interim Reports (An interim report is a follow-up report on an accrediting agency's compliance with specific criteria for recognition that was requested by the Secretary when the Secretary granted recognition to the agency)-- 1. Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools 2. Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology 3. Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration 4. Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools 5. American College of Nurse-Midwives, Division of Accreditation 6. American Dental Association, Commission on Accreditation 7. Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, Commission on Accrediting 8. Council on Occupational Education 9. Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology 10. Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology 11. Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools 12. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs-- for the accreditation of the following health education programs: a. Cytotechnology b. Diagnostic Medical Sonography c. Electroneurodiagnostic Technology d. Emergency Medical Services e. Perfusion f. Physician Assistant Education g. Surgical Technology 13. Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Secondary Schools State Agencies Recognized for the Approval of Public Postsecondary Vocational Education Interim Report 1. Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Remand of an Agency's Appeal of Previous Advisory Committee Recommendation to withdraw the Agency's Recognition 1. National League of Nursing A request for comments on agencies that are being reviewed during this meeting was published in the Federal Register on December 16, 1996 and on March 14, 1997. This notice invites third-party oral presentations before the Advisory Committee. It does not constitute another call for written comment. Requests for oral presentation before the Advisory Committee should be submitted in writing to Ms. Sperry at the address above by May 9, 1997. Requests should include the names of all persons seeking an appearance, the organization they represent, and a brief summary of the principal points to be made during the oral presentation. Presenters are requested not to distribute written materials at the meeting. Any written materials presenters may wish to give to the Advisory Committee must be submitted to Ms. Sperry by May 9, 1997 (one original and 25 copies). Only documents presenters submit by that date will be considered by the Advisory Committee. At the conclusion of the meeting, attendees may, at the discretion of the Committee chair, be invited to address the Committee briefly on issues pertaining to the functions of the Committee, as identified in the section above on Supplementary Information. Attendees interested in making such comments should inform Ms. Sperry before or during the meeting. A record will be made of the proceedings of the meeting and will be available for public inspection at the Office of Postsecondary Education. U.S. Department of Education, 7th and D Streets, SW., room 3082, ROB 3, Washington, DC, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Authority: 5 U.S.C.A. Appendix 2 Dated: April 3, 1997. David A. Longanecker, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. 97-9099 Filed 4-8-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M