Notice2023-10716
President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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May 19, 2023
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This notice sets forth the agenda for the next two meetings of the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Board) and provides information to members of the public about how to attend the meetings, request to make oral comments at the meetings, and submit written comments pertaining to the work of the Board.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32206-32208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10716]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and
Universities
AGENCY: President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges
and Universities, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of
Education.
ACTION: Announcement of open meetings.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the next two meetings of
the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (Board) and provides information to members of the public
about how to attend the meetings, request to make oral comments at the
meetings, and submit written comments pertaining to the work of the
Board.
DATES: On June 21, 2023, the Board will hold a virtual meeting from
11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. E.D.T. The public may join the meeting
virtually at <a href="https://ems8.intellor.com/login/847261">https://ems8.intellor.com/login/847261</a>. On September 27,
2023, the Board will hold a hybrid meeting from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
E.D.T. at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, located at 2799 Richmond Hwy,
Arlington, VA 22202. The public may attend the meeting in person or
join the meeting virtually at <a href="https://ems8.intellor.com/login/847262">https://ems8.intellor.com/login/847262</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sedika Franklin, Associate Director/
Designated Federal Official, U.S. Department of Education, White House
Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 400
Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202, (202) 453 5630, or by email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ec9f898885878dc28a9e8d8287808582ac8988c28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="abd8cecfc2c0ca85cdd9cac5c0c7c2c5ebcecf85ccc4dd">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Board's Statutory Authority and Function: The Board is
established by 20 U.S.C. 1063e (the HBCUs Partners Act) and Executive
Order 14041 (September 3, 2021) and is continued by Executive Order
14048 (September 30, 2021). The Board is also governed by the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 (Federal Advisory Committees), which
sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.
The purpose of the Board is to advise the President, through the White
House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(Initiative), on all matters pertaining to strengthening the
educational capacity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs).
The Board shall advise the President in the following areas: (i)
improving the identity, visibility, and distinctive capabilities and
overall competitiveness of HBCUs; (ii) engaging the philanthropic,
business, government, military, homeland-security, and education
communities in a national dialogue regarding new HBCU programs and
initiatives; (iii) improving the ability of HBCUs to remain fiscally
secure institutions that can assist the Nation in achieving its
educational goals and in advancing the interests of all Americans; (iv)
elevating the public awareness of, and fostering appreciation of,
HBCUs; (v) encouraging public-private investments in HBCUs; and (vi)
improving government-wide strategic planning related to HBCU
competitiveness to align Federal resources and provide the context for
decisions about HBCU partnerships, investments, performance goals,
priorities, human capital development, and budget planning.
Meeting Agendas: The meeting agenda for both meetings will include
roll call; approval of the April 5, 2023 meeting minutes (during the
June 21, 2023 meeting) and approval of the June 21, 2023 meeting
minutes (during the September 27, 2023 meeting); an update from the
Board Chairperson; an update from U.S. Department of Education staff;
an update from the Executive Director of the Initiative; a status
report from each of the Board's subcommittees (Preservation and Growth,
Infrastructure, and Career Pathways and Financial Support and
Research); and a discussion regarding the status of the Board's first
report to the President. The public comment period at both meetings
will begin immediately following the conclusion of such discussions.
Access to the Meetings: An advance RSVP is not required to attend
either meeting. The public may join the June 21, 2023 meeting virtually
at <a href="https://ems8.intellor.com/login/847261">https://ems8.intellor.com/login/847261</a> and may join the September
27, 2023 meeting virtually at <a href="https://ems8.intellor.com/login/847262">https://ems8.intellor.com/login/847262</a>.
To join the meeting(s), please click on the appropriate link, enter
your name, email address, and organization, and follow the prompts to
connect to the meeting audio by computer or telephone. Members of the
public may virtually join the meetings 10 minutes prior to their start
time. Members of the public may attend the September 27, 2023 meeting
in person at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, located at 2799 Richmond
Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202. Signs will be posted on the day of the
meeting that provide the meeting room location. Those joining in person
may enter the meeting room 10 minutes prior to the start time. All
members of the public attending the meeting in person are required to
sign in at the meeting registration desk located outside of the meeting
room.
Submission of requests to make an oral comment: There will be an
allotted time for public comment at both the June 21, 2023 meeting and
the September 27, 2023 meeting. Members of the public may request to
provide an oral comment pertaining to the work of the Board using one
of the methods described below. Each commenter who makes a request will
have an opportunity to speak for up to two minutes during the public
comment period. All oral comments made will become part of the official
record of the meeting.
Methods to request to make oral comment: The public may submit an
advance request to make oral comment by sending an email to the
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3047585942434640437055541e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="27504f4e555451575467424309404851">[email protected]</span></a> mailbox no later than June 18, 2023 for the June 21,
2023 meeting, and/or no later than September 15, 2023 for the September
27, 2023 meeting. Please do not send materials directly to Board
members. Please include in the subject line of the email ``Oral Comment
Request.'' The email must include the name(s), title, organization/
affiliation, mailing address, email address, telephone number, of the
person(s) requesting to speak, and a brief summary (not to exceed one
page) of the principal points to be made. Those attending in person may
make a request by completing a ``Public Comment Registration Form''
found at the meeting registration table. Those attending virtually may
make a request by sending a note via the chat function to the Host and
Presenters.
Submission of written public comments: Written comments must be
submitted to the <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7f0817160d0c090f0c3f1a1b51181009"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2057484952535650536045440e474f56">[email protected]</span></a> mailbox no later than June 18, 2023
for the June 21, 2023 meeting, and/or no later than September 15, 2023
for the September 27, 2023, meeting. Please include in the subject line
``Written Comments: Public Comment.'' The email must include the
name(s), title, organization/affiliation, mailing address, email
address, and telephone number of the person(s) making the comment.
Comments should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document or in a
medium compatible with Microsoft Word (not a PDF file) that is attached
to the email or provided in the body of the email message. Please do
not send material directly to the members of the Board. Written
comments will be added to the meeting summary following each meeting.
Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the
official report of the meeting on the Board's website, <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/policy/presidents-board-of-advisors-pba-on-hbcus">https://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/policy/presidents-board-of-advisors-pba-on-hbcus</a>,
no later than 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(b),
the public may also inspect the meeting materials and other Board
records at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#315e424659581c595352447154551f565e47"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="610e121609084c090302142104054f060e17">[email protected]</span></a> or by calling (202) 453-5634 to schedule an appointment.
Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting sites are accessible to
individuals with disabilities. If you will
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need an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting (e.g.,
interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in an
alternate format), notify the contact person listed in this notice at
least two weeks before the meeting date. Although we will attempt to
meet a request received after that date, we may not be able to make
available the requested auxiliary aid or service because of
insufficient time to arrange it.
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document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free
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site.
You may also access documents of the Department published in the
Federal Register by using the article search feature at:
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by the Department.
Notice of the meeting is required by 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 (Federal
Advisory Committees) and is intended to notify the public of an
opportunity to attend the meetings.
Authority: HBCUs Partners Act, Presidential Executive Order 14041,
continued by Executive Order 14048
Donna M. Harris-Aikens,
Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-10716 Filed 5-18-23; 8:45 am]
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