Notice2023-22501
Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans; Meeting
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Published
October 11, 2023
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Education Department
Abstract
This notice sets forth the agenda for the October 26-27, 2023, meeting of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans (PAC) and provides information to members of the public about how to submit written comments before the meeting. Notice of the meeting is required and is intended to notify the public of its opportunity to attend.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70420-70421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22501]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity,
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans; Meeting
AGENCY: White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity,
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans, Office of the
Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the October 26-27, 2023,
meeting of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing
Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black
Americans (PAC) and provides information to members of the public about
how to submit written comments before the meeting. Notice of the
meeting is required and is intended to notify the public of its
opportunity to attend.
DATES: The PAC will be meeting on October 26 and 27, 2023, from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. E.D.T.
ADDRESSES: The October 26, 2023, meeting will be held at the White
House. The October 27, 2023, meeting will be in the Barnard Auditorium
at the U.S. Department of Education, located at 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20202. The public may join both meetings virtually.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monique Toussaint, Designated Federal
Official, U.S. Department of Education, White House Initiative on
Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for
Black Americans, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202.
Telephone: (202) 260-0964. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6904060700181c0c471d061c1a1a0800071d290c0d470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="234e4c4d4a5256460d574c565050424a4d576346470d444c55">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
PAC's Statutory Authority and Function: The PAC is established by
Executive Order 14050 (October 19, 2021). The PAC is 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 PAC is to advise the President, through the
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, on all matters
pertaining to advancing educational equity, excellence, and economic
opportunity for Black Americans and communities.
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The PAC shall advise the President in the following areas: (i) what
is needed for the development, implementation, and coordination of
educational programs and initiatives at the Department and other
agencies to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for Black
Americans; (ii) how to promote career pathways for in-demand jobs for
Black students, including registered apprenticeships, internships,
fellowships, mentorships, and work-based learning initiatives; (iii)
how to increase public awareness of and generate solutions for the
educational and training challenges and equity disparities that Black
Americans face and the causes of these challenges; and (iv) approaches
to establish local and national partnerships with public, private,
philanthropic, and nonprofit stakeholders to advance the mission and
objectives of Executive Order 14050, consistent with applicable law.
Meeting Agenda: The meeting agenda will include welcome remarks; a
discussion of the PAC's function and mission; a discussion of the PAC's
strategic priorities; panels by subject matter experts; student
performances; and a group discussion. There will be a public comment
period for written comments that were submitted in response to the
Federal Register notice.
Access to the Meeting: An RSVP is required in order to attend the
meeting virtually. Submit a reservation by email to the
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c0b7a8a2aca1a3aba9aea9b4a9a1b4a9b6a580a5a4eea7afb6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c3b4aba1afa2a0a8aaadaab7aaa2b7aab5a683a6a7eda4acb5">[email protected]</span></a> mailbox. RSVPs for both meeting days must be
received by the end of the business day on October 25, 2023. Include in
the subject line of the email request ``Meeting RSVP.'' The email must
include the name(s), title, organization/affiliation (if applicable),
mailing address, email address, telephone number, of the person(s)
requesting to attend. Members of the public that RSVP will get
information on how to attend the meeting virtually.
Submission of written comments: The public may provide written
comments pertaining to the work of the PAC prior to the October 26-27,
2023 meeting. Comments must be submitted by 5 p.m. E.D.T. on October
25, 2023 to the <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d5a454f414c4e4644434459444c59445b486d4849034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85f2ede7e9e4e6eeecebecf1ece4f1ecf3e0c5e0e1abe2eaf3">[email protected]</span></a> mailbox and include in the
subject line ``PAC 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 an electronic mail message (email) or provided in the body
of an email message. Please do not send material directly to the PAC
members.
Access to Records of the Meeting: The Department will post the
official report of the meeting on the Initiative's website no later
than 90 days after the meeting. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009, the public
may also inspect the meeting materials and other PAC records at 400
Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, by emailing
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d9aeb1bbb5b8bab2b0b7b0adb0b8adb0afbc99bcbdf7beb6af"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89fee1ebe5e8eae2e0e7e0fde0e8fde0ffecc9eceda7eee6ff">[email protected]</span></a> to schedule an appointment.
Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting sites are accessible to
individuals with disabilities. If you will 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 one week
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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Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System
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as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal
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site.
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by the Department.
Authority: Presidential Executive Order 14050.
Donna M. Harris-Aikens,
Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-22501 Filed 10-10-23; 8:45 am]
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