[Federal Register: February 26, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 38)] [Notices] [Page 8693] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr26fe97-46] [[Page 8693]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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. DATE: March 21, 1997. TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. LOCATION: Room 100, 80 F St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20208-7564. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thelma Leenhouts, Designated Federal Official, National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board, 80 F St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20208-7564. Telephone: (202) 219-2065; fax: (202) 219-1528; e-mail: Thelma__Leenhouts@ed.gov. 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 March 21 will cover the adoption of proposed by-laws and a proposed workplan; election of officers for 1997-99; the approval of standards for the conduct and evaluation of research, and for assessing performance on contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, as well as standards for reviewing and designating exemplary and promising programs. A final agenda will be available from the Board's office on March 14. 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, 555 New Jersey Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20208-7564. Dated: February 20, 1997. Eve M. Bither, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 97-4765 Filed 2-25-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M