Notice2023-17437
Meeting; National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE)
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Published
August 15, 2023
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Education Department
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This notice sets forth the agenda, time, and instructions to access or participate in the August 29-30, 2023, virtual meeting of NACIE. This notice provides information about the meeting to members of the public who may be interested in attending the meeting and how to provide written comment for the meeting.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55441-55442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17437]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Meeting; National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE)
AGENCY: National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE),
Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda, time, and instructions to
access or participate in the August 29-30, 2023, virtual meeting of
NACIE. This notice provides information about the meeting to members of
the public who may be interested in attending the meeting and how to
provide written comment for the meeting.
DATES: The NACIE open virtual meeting will be held on August 29-30,
2023, from 1:00-4:30 p.m. (EDT).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal C. Moore, Designated Federal
Official, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)/Office of
Indian Education (OIE), U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Avenue SW, Office 3W243, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 202-453-5593,
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c487b6bdb7b0a5a8ea89ababb6a184a1a0eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a291813191e0b0644270505180f2a0f0e440d051c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Statutory Authority and Function: Notice of this meeting is
required by section 1009(a)(2) of 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 (Federal Advisory
Committees). NACIE is authorized by section 6141 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended (20 U.S.C. 7471).
The work of NACIE was expanded by Executive Order 14049. In accordance
with section 6141 of the ESEA, NACIE shall advise the Secretary of
Education and the Secretary of Interior on the funding and
administration (including the development of regulations and
administrative policies and practices) of any program, including any
program established under title VI, Part A of the ESEA, with respect to
which the Secretary of Education has jurisdiction and (1) that includes
Indian children or adults as participants or (2) that may benefit
Indian children or adults. Also in accordance with section 6141 of the
ESEA, NACIE shall make recommendations to the Secretary of Education
for filling the position of Director of Indian Education whenever a
vacancy occurs and shall submit to the Congress, no later than June 30
of each year, a report on its activities that includes recommendations
that are considered appropriate for the improvement of Federal
education programs that include Indian children or adults as
participants or that may benefit Indian children or adults, and
recommendations concerning the funding of any such program. In
accordance with section 3 of Executive Order 14049, NACIE shall advise
the Co-Chairs of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational
Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and
Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities (WHI-NATCU), in
consultation with the WHI-NATCU, on (1) what is needed for the
development, implementation, and coordination of educational programs
and initiatives to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for
Native Americans, (2) how to promote career pathways for in-demand jobs
for Native American students, including registered apprenticeships as
well as internships, fellowships, mentorships, and work-based learning
initiatives, (3) ways to strengthen Tribal Colleges and Universities
and increase their participation in agency programs, (4) how to
increase public awareness of and generate solutions for the educational
and training challenges and equity disparities that Native American
students face and the causes of these challenges and disparities, (5)
approaches to establish local and national partnerships with public,
private, philanthropic, and nonprofit stakeholders to advance the
policy set forth in Section 1 of Executive Order 14049, consistent with
applicable law, and (6) actions for promoting, improving, and expanding
educational opportunities for Native languages, traditions, and
practices to be sustained through culturally responsive education.
Also, in accordance with section 3 of Executive Order 14049, NACIE and
the Executive Director of the WHI-NATCU (Executive Director) shall, as
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, facilitate frequent
collaborations between the WHI-NATCU and Tribal Nations, Alaska Native
Entities, and other Tribal organizations. Finally, in accordance with
section 3 of Executive Order 14049, NACIE shall consult with the
Executive Director so that the Executive Director can address NACIE's
efforts pursuant to section 3(a) of Executive Order 14019 in the annual
report of the WHI-NATCU submitted to the President.
Meeting Agenda: The purpose of this meeting is to convene NACIE and
conduct the following business: FY24: Calendar, Annual Report to
Congress, and Activity Planning; Collaborative NACIE-Related
Organization Chart Discussion, Federal Stakeholder Updates, Bylaws
Update, Open Public Comment; and discussion with other federal
stakeholders, e.g., U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian
Education (BIE), WHI-NATCU, U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S.
Department of Education, Office of Indian Education.
Instructions for Accessing the Meeting: Members of the public may
access the NACIE meeting via virtual teleconference. Up to 350 lines
will be available on a first come, first serve basis for those who wish
to join via teleconference. The dial-in listen only phone number for
the meeting is: 1-669-254-5252 and, Meeting ID: is: 161 715 5166. The
web link to register to access the meeting via <a href="http://Zoom.gov">Zoom.gov</a> is: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItce6gpjsvHQ8KGik8VaRXX-f9_xJi86U">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItce6gpjsvHQ8KGik8VaRXX-f9_xJi86U</a>.
Public Comment: Members of the public interested in submitting
written comments may do so via email to Crystal Moore at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d093a2a9a3a4b1bcfe9dbfbfa2b590b5b4feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b182922282f3a3775163434293e1b3e3f753c342d">[email protected]</span></a> by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on August 29,
2023. Please note written comments should pertain to the work of NACIE.
Open comments during the open comment (only): (1) are also required to
be directly pertinent to NACIE's purview, (2) will be accepted on a
first requested--first served basis during the live meeting, and (3)
each commenter will have a maximum of two minutes to state his or her
comment and/or question.
Reasonable Accommodations: The virtual meeting is accessible to
individuals with disabilities. If you will need an auxiliary aid or
service for the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, assistive
listening device, or materials in an alternate format), notify the
contact person listed in this notice no later than August 22, 2023.
Although we will
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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.
Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the
official minutes of this meeting on the OESE website, <a href="https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-indian-education/national-advisory-council-on-indian-education-oie/">https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-indian-education/national-advisory-council-on-indian-education-oie/</a>, 21 days after the meeting. Pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 1009(b), the public may also inspect NACIE records at the
Office of Indian Education, United States Department of Education, 400
Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. ET. Please email Crystal Moore at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c98abbb0babda8a5e784a6a6bbac89acade7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d794a5aea4a3b6bbf99ab8b8a5b297b2b3f9b0b8a1">[email protected]</span></a> to
schedule an appointment.
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Authority: Sec. 6141 of the ESEA, as amended (20 U.S.C. 7471).
Adam Schott,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs, Delegated the
Authority to Perform the Functions and Duties of the Assistant
Secretary Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2023-17437 Filed 8-14-23; 8:45 am]
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