[Federal Register: April 15, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 73)] [Notices] [Page 16469-16470] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 18-20, 1996, 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Dupont Plaza Hotel, 1500 New Hampshire Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036. 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 3905, 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 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 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 of 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 18-20, 1996 is open to the public. The Advisory Committee will review petitions of accrediting and State approval agencies relative to initial or continued recognition by the Secretary of Education. In all cases before the Committee, the Committee will hear presentations by any representatives who are present from the agency and any third parties who have requested to be heard. The following petitions are scheduled for review: Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies and Associations Petition for Initial Recognition-- 1. National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Reproductive Health (requested scope of recognition: the accreditation of women's health nurse practitioner education programs in reproductive health) 2. Respiratory Health Accreditation Board (requested scope of recognition: the accreditation of respiratory care education programs) Petitions for Renewal of Recognition-- 1. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (requested scope of recognition: As a coordinating agency for the accreditation of institutions and programs under the following allied health education committees: a. Cytotechnology Programs Review Committee. b. Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. c. Joint Review Committee on Education in Electroneurodiagnostic Technology. d. Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs for the EMT- Paramedi. e. Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education (perfusionist). f. Accreditation Committee for Education for the Physician Assistant. g. Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education. h. Accreditation Review Committee for the Surgical Technologist). 2. Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Secondary Schools (requested scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation of public vocational and technical schools offering non-degree postsecondary education in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) 3. National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (requested scope of recognition: the accreditation of programs for the histologic technical/technologist) 4. National League for Nursing, Inc. (requested scope of recognition: the accreditation of programs in practical nursing, and diploma, associate, baccalaureate, and higher degree nurse education programs) Interim Reports-- An interim report is a follow-up 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. American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar. 2. Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training. 3. American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation. 4. Commission on Opticianry Accreditation. 5. Distance Education and Training Council, Accrediting Commission. 6. National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences. 7. National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council. State Agencies Recognized for the Approval of Public Postsecondary Vocational Education Petition for Renewal of Recognition-- 1. Puerto Rico State Agency for the Approval of Public Postsecondary [[Page 16470]] Vocational Technical Education Institutions and Programs State Agencies Recognized for the Approval of Nurse Education Petition for Renewal of Recognition-- 1. Montana Board of Nursing. A request for comments on agencies whose petitions are being reviewed for initial or continued recognition during this meeting was published in the Federal Register on December 21, 1995. 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 24, 1996. Requests should include the names of all persons seeking on 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 24, 1996 (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 3905, 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 9, 1996. David A. Longanecker, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. 96-9136 Filed 4-12-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M