[Notices] [Page 70117] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr18de98-74] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: January 14 and 15, 1999. TIME: January 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; January 15, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. LOCATION: Room 100, 80 F St., NW, Washington, DC 20208-7564. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thelma Leenhouts, Designated Federal Official, National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board, Washington, DC 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 January 14, the Board will discuss issues relating to the OERI reauthorization and Joint Research Initiative and will hear a report on the third-year evaluation of the Regional Education Laboratories. On January 15 the Board will hear committee and officers' reports and a presentation on expectations for education policy in the 106th Congress. A final agenda will be available from the Board office on January 7, 1999. 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, DC 20208-7564. Dated: December 14, 1998. Eve M. Bither, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 98-33534 Filed 12-17-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M