[Federal Register: July 24, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 142)] [Notices] [Page 39829-39830] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr24jy97-57] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance; Meeting AGENCY: Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Education. ACTION: Notice of Upcoming Meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting sponsored by the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. This notice also describes the functions of the Committee. This document is intended to notify the general public. DATES AND TIMES: Monday, August 11, 1997, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at approximately 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, August 12, beginning at 8:30 a.m. ending at approximately 2:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Southern Maine Technical College, the Peter A. McKernan Hospitality Center, 2 Fort Road, South Portland, Maine 04106. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Brain K. Fitzgerald, Staff Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, 1280 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Suite 601, Washington, D.C. 20202-7582 (202) 708-7439. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance is established under Section 491 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended by Pub. L. 100-50 (20 U.S.C. 1098). The Advisory Committee is established to provide advice and counsel to the Congress and the Secretary of Education on student financial aid matters including providing technical expertise with regard to systems of need analysis and application forms, making recommendations that will result in the maintenance of access to postsecondary education for low- and middle-income students, conducting a study of institutional lending in the Stafford Student Loan Program and an in-depth study of student loan simplification. The Advisory Committee fulfills its charge by conducting objective, nonpartisan, and independent analyses of important student aid issues. As a result of passage of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1993, Congress assigned the Advisory Committee the major task of evaluating the Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (FDLP) and the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). The Committee was directed to report to the Secretary and Congress on not less than an annual basis on the operation of both programs and submit a final report by January 1, 1997. The Committee submitted to Congress its final recommendations on the advisability of fully implementing the FDLP on December 11, 1996. The Advisory Committee has now focused its energies on activities related to reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1998. The Advisory Committee will meet in Portland, Maine on August 11, 1997, from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. and on August 12, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m. The proposed agenda includes presentations and discussion sessions on (a) congressional and other legislative proposals pertaining to reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; (b) an update of the Department of Education's reauthorization proposals; and (c) reforming the management of Title IV delivery. In addition, the Committee will discuss its' agenda for fiscal year 1998 and other Committee business. Space is limited and you are [[Page 39830]] encouraged to register early if you plan to attend. You may register through Internet at ADV__COMSFA@ED.gov or Tracy__Deanna__Jones@ED.gov. Please include your name, title, affiliation, complete address (including Internet and e-mail--if available), and telephone and fax numbers. If you are unable to register through Internet, you may mail or fax your registration information to the Advisory Committee staff office at (202) 401-3467. Also, you may contact the Advisory Committee staff at (202) 708-7439. The registration deadline is Monday, August 4, 1997. For information on Southern Maine Technical College, hotels, airports, and local transportation, contact the Advisory Committee office. Records are kept of all Committee proceedings, and are available for public inspection at the Office of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, 1280 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Suite 601, Washington, D.C. from the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weekdays, except Federal holidays. Dated: July 18, 1997. Dr. Brian K. Fitzgerald, Staff Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. [FR Doc. 97-19466 Filed 7-23-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-M