[Federal Register: November 12, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 219)] [Notices] [Page 58048] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board; Teleconference AGENCY: National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board, Education. ACTION: Notice of teleconference. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a teleconference 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 and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity to attend. The public is being given less than 15 days notice of this meeting in order to accommodate the members' schedules and the procurement deadlines of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement. DATES AND TIMES: November 20, 1996; 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: First Floor Conference Room (Room 100), 80 F St., NW., Washington, DC 20208-7564. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Christensen, Designated Federal Official, National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board, 80 F St., NW., Washington, DC 20208-7564. Telephone: (202) 219-2065; Fax: (202) 219-1528. 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 Act). The Board works collaboratively with the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (the Office) 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 teleconference is open to the public. The Board will review and comment on the Assistant Secretary's plans for the expenditure of additional appropriations for FY 1997. A final agenda will be available from the Board's office on November 13, 1996. 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, 80 F St., NW., Washington, DC 20208-7564. Dated: November 5, 1996. Eve M. Bither, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 96-28906 Filed 11-8-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M