Notice2024-05892
Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans
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Published
March 20, 2024
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Education Department
Abstract
This notice sets forth the agenda for the April 4-5, 2024, open 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 attend the meeting and submit written comments related to the work of the PAC.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19818-19819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05892]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity,
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans
AGENCY: White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity,
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans, Office of the
Secretary, Department of Education.
ACTION: Announcement of an open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the April 4-5, 2024,
open 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 attend the meeting and submit written comments related to the
work of the PAC.
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DATES: The PAC will meet on April 4, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
E.D.T. and on April 5, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Laborer's District Council Training and Learning Center
located at 1333 N Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19122. The public may
view the meeting virtually or attend in-person.
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#1974767770686c7c376d766c6a6a7870776d597c7d377e766f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="adc0c2c3c4dcd8c883d9c2d8dedeccc4c3d9edc8c983cac2db">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
PAC's Statutory Authority and Function: The PAC is established by
Executive Order 14050 (October 19, 2021) and is continued by Executive
Order 14109 (September 29, 2023). The PAC is governed by the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. chapter 10, 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.
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.
Notice of the meeting is required by 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 (Federal
Advisory Committees) and is intended to notify the public of its
opportunity to attend.
Meeting Agenda: On April 4, 2024, the meeting agenda will include
welcome remarks; a discussion of the PAC's function and mission; voting
on Commission business as needed; panels by subject matter experts on
topics that reflect the priorities outlined in the Executive Order; and
a group discussion. The public comment period will begin immediately
following the conclusion of panel discussions Members of the public
should follow the instructions below for submitting written comment and
providing oral comment at the meeting. On April 5, 2024, the meeting
agenda will include working group updates and presentations.
Access to the Meeting: An RSVP is required in order to attend the
meeting in-person and/or virtually. Please RSVP at <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/whblackinitiative/our-commission/">https://sites.ed.gov/whblackinitiative/our-commission/</a>. RSVPs for both meeting
days must be received by 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on March 31, 2024. Members of
the public that RSVP will get information on how to attend the meeting
virtually or in-person as indicated on their registration.
Submission of written comments: The public may submit written
comments pertaining to the work of the PAC no later than 5:00 p.m.
E.D.T. on March 31, 2024. Members of the public who submit written
comments prior to the deadline may read their comments during the
public comment segment of the meeting on April 4, 2024. Written
comments must be submitted via the registration site or to the
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e09161c121f1d151710170a171f0a17081b3e1b1a50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="285f404a44494b434146415c41495c415e4d684d4c064f475e">[email protected]</span></a> mailbox and include in the subject line ``PAC
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#bacdd2d8d6dbd9d1d3d4d3ced3dbced3ccdffadfde94ddd5cc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0c7d8d2dcd1d3dbd9ded9c4d9d1c4d9c6d5f0d5d49ed7dfc6">[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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Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System
at: <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys">www.gpo.gov/fdsys</a>. At this site you can view this document, as well
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.
Alexis Barrett,
Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-05892 Filed 3-19-24; 8:45 am]
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