Notice2024-28944
President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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Published
December 10, 2024
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Education Department
Abstract
This notice sets forth the agenda for the final meeting of the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Board) under the Biden Administration and provides information to members of the public about how to attend the meeting, request to make oral comments at the meeting, and submit written comments pertaining to the work of the Board.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 99239-99240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28944]
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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 an open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the agenda for the final meeting of the
President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (Board) under the Biden Administration and provides
information to members of the public about how to attend the meeting,
request to make oral comments at the meeting, and submit written
comments pertaining to the work of the Board.
DATES: On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the Board will hold a virtual
meeting from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. eastern daylight time.
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. Telephone: 202-744-1336.
Email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#572432333e3c3679312536393c3b3e3917323379303821"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c0b3a5a4a9aba1eea6b2a1aeabaca9ae80a5a4eea7afb6">[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
14109 (September 29, 2023). The Board is also governed by the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 (commonly known as the Federal
Advisory Committee Act), 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 advises 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
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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. Notice of the meeting is required by 5 U.S.C. chapter 10
(commonly known as the Federal Advisory Committee Act) and is intended
to notify the public of an opportunity to attend the meeting.
Meeting Agenda: The meeting agenda will include roll call; approval
of the minutes from the September 19, 2024, Board meeting; discussion
on the addendum to the Board's 2023 report to the President; and
acknowledgements of the Board's work. The public comment period will
begin immediately following the conclusion of such discussions. The
Board will hold a vote on the addendum, which will serve as its 2024
report to the President.
Access to the Meeting: An advance RSVP is not required to attend
the meeting. The public may join the meeting by computer at the
following link: <a href="https://ed-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_3ERLW9n8QOerxPqd3Bt9_A">https://ed-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_3ERLW9n8QOerxPqd3Bt9_A</a>.
To virtually join the meeting, please click on the 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 meeting 5 minutes prior to its start
time. Members of the public joining by phone will be automatically
placed in listen only mode.
Submission of requests to make an oral comment: There will be an
allotted time for oral comment at the meeting. The public may submit a
request to make oral comment by sending a note via the chat function to
the Host of the meeting. Please include ``Oral Comment Request'' in the
note and provide the name, title, organization/affiliation, and email
address of the person requesting to speak. The Designated Federal
Official will call upon each requestor in the order in which the
requests were received. Each individual who makes a request will have
an opportunity to speak for up to two minutes. All oral comments will
become part of the official record of the meeting.
Submission of written comments: Written comments pertaining to the
work of the Board may be submitted to the <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e09788899293969093a08584ce878f96"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5d2a35342f2e2b2d2e1d3839733a322b">[email protected]</span></a> mailbox.
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 become part of the official
record of the 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#9ff0ece8f7f6b2f7fdfceadffafbb1f8f0e9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a7c8d4d0cfce8acfc5c4d2e7c2c389c0c8d1">[email protected]</span></a> to schedule an appointment.
Reasonable Accommodations: The meeting site is 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 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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Authority: HBCUs Partners Act, Presidential Executive Order 14041,
continued by Executive Order 14109.
Alexis Barret,
Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-28944 Filed 12-9-24; 8:45 am]
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