[Federal Register: September 8, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 175)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 
President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for 
Hispanic Americans; Event

AGENCY: President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for 
Hispanic Americans, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of event.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming convening/event of the President's Advisory Commission on 
Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans (Commission). Notice of 
this event is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act in order to notify the public of their opportunity to 
attend.

DATES AND TIMES: Monday, September 25, 2000, from 6-8 p.m.

ADDRESSES: National Press Club, Ball Room, 529 14th Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20045.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Toscano, Special Assistant for 
Interagency Affairs, at 202-401-1411 (telephone), 202-401-8377 (fax), 
richard__toscano@ed.gov (e-mail) or mail: U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland Ave., S.W., room 5E110; Washington, D.C. 20202-3601.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission was established under 
Executive Order 12900 (February 22, 1994) to provide the President and 
the Secretary of Education with advice on (1) the progress of Hispanic 
Americans toward achievement of the National Goals and other standards 
of educational accomplishment; (2) the development, monitoring, and 
education for Hispanic Americans; (3) ways to increase, State, county, 
private sector and community involvement in improving education; and 
(4) ways to expand and complement Federal education initiatives.
    At this event, the Commission will celebrate its work under the 
Clinton Administration and acknowledge ongoing and future efforts to 
support Latinos in education.
    Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order 
to attend the meeting (i.e., interpreting services, assistive listening 
devices, materials in alternative format) should notify Richard 
Toscano, at (202) 401-1411, by no later than September 11. We will 
attempt to meet requests after this date, but cannot guarantee 
availability of the requested accommodation. The meeting site is 
accessible to individuals with disabilities.
    Records of all Commission proceedings are available for public 
inspection at the White House Initiative, U.S. Department of Education, 
400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Room 5E110, Washington, D.C. 20202 from 9:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (est).

    Dated: August 24, 2000.
G. Mario Moreno,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency 
Affairs.
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