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as directed by the Secretary. If you 

receive a multi-year award, you must 

submit an annual performance report 

that provides the most current 

performance and financial expenditure 

information as directed by the Secretary 

under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary 

may also require more frequent 

performance reports under 34 CFR 

75.720(c). For specific requirements on 

reporting, please go to www.ed.gov/ 

fund/grant/apply/appforms/ 

appforms.html. 

Note: NIDRR will provide information by 

letter to grantees on how and when to submit 

the performance report. 

4. Performance Measures: NIDRR 

assesses the quality of its funded 

projects through review of grantee 

performance and products. Each year, 

NIDRR examines a portion of its 

grantees to determine: 

• The number of accomplishments 

(e.g., new or improved tools, methods, 

discoveries, standards, interventions, 

programs, or devices) developed and/or 

tested with NIDRR funding that have 

been judged by expert panels to be of 

high quality and to advance the field. 

• The average number of publications 

per award that are based on NIDRRfunded research and development 

activities and are in refereed journals. 

• The percentage of new grants that 

assess the effectiveness of interventions, 

programs, and devices using rigorous 

and appropriate methods. 

Each grantee must annually report on 

its performance through NIDRR’s 

Annual Performance Report (APR) form. 

NIDRR uses APR information submitted 

by grantees to assess progress on these 

measures. 

5. Continuation Awards: In making a 

continuation award, the Secretary may 

consider, under 34 CFR 75.253, the 

extent to which a grantee has made 

‘‘substantial progress toward meeting 

the objectives in its approved 

application.’’ This consideration 

includes the review of a grantee’s 

progress in meeting the targets and 

projected outcomes in its approved 

application, and whether the grantee 

has expended funds in a manner that is 

consistent with its approved application 

and budget. In making a continuation 

grant, the Secretary also considers 

whether the grantee is operating in 

compliance with the assurances in its 

approved application, including those 

applicable to Federal civil rights laws 

that prohibit discrimination in programs 

or activities receiving Federal financial 

assistance from the Department (34 CFR 

100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23). 

VII. Agency Contacts 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Either Lynn Medley or Marlene Spencer 

as follows: Lynn Medley, U.S. 

Department of Education, 400 Maryland 

Avenue SW., room 5140, PCP, 

Washington, DC 20202–2700. 

Telephone: (202) 245–7338 or by email: 

Lynn.Medley@ed.gov. Marlene Spencer, 

U.S. Department of Education, 400 

Maryland Avenue SW., room 5133, PCP, 

Washington, DC 20202–2700. 

Telephone: (202) 245–7532 or by email: 

Marlene.Spencer@ed.gov. 

If you use a TDD, call the Federal 

Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–(800) 

877–8339. 

VIII. Other Information 

Accessible Format: Individuals with 

disabilities can obtain this document 

and a copy of the application package in 

an accessible format (e.g., braille, large 

print, audiotape, or compact disc) by 

contacting the Grants and Contracts 

Services Team, U.S. Department of 

Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., 

room 5075, PCP, Washington, DC 

20202–2550. Telephone: (202) 245– 

7363. If you use a TDD, call the FRS, toll 

free, at 1–800) 877–8339. 

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Dated: December 30, 2011. 

Alexa Posny, 

Assistant Secretary for Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services. 

[FR Doc. 2011–33807 Filed 1–4–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Equity and Excellence Commission 

AGENCY: Office for Civil Rights, U.S. 

Department of Education. 

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the 

schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the Equity and 

Excellence Commission (Commission). 

The notice also describes the functions 

of the Commission. Notice of this 

meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) 

of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA) and is intended to notify the 

public of their opportunity to attend. 

DATES: January 23, 2012. 

Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern 

Standard Time. 

ADDRESSES: The Commission will meet 

in Washington, DC at the United States 

Department of Education at 400 

Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 

20202, in Barnard Auditorium. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim 

Eichner, Designated Federal Official, 

Equity and Excellence Commission, 

U.S. Department of Education, 400 

Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 

20202. Email: 

equitycommission@ed.gov. Telephone: 

(202) 453–5945. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

January 23, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 

p.m. Eastern Standard Time, the Equity 

and Excellence Commission will hold 

an open meeting in Washington, DC in 

the Barnard Auditorium at the U.S. 

Department of Education’s main 

building at 400 Maryland Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20202. 

The purpose of the Commission is to 

collect information, analyze issues, and 

obtain broad public input regarding how 

the Federal government can increase 

educational opportunity by improving 

school funding equity. The Commission 

will also make recommendations for 

restructuring school finance systems to 

achieve equity in the distribution of 

educational resources and further 

student performance, especially for the 

students at the lower end of the 

achievement gap. The Commission will 

examine the disparities in meaningful 

educational opportunities that give rise 

to the achievement gap, with a focus on 

systems of finance, and recommend 

appropriate ways in which Federal 

policies could address such disparities. 

The agenda for the Commission’s 

January 23, 2012 meeting will include 

discussion of particular language for 

certain portions of the report and 

reaching consensus on particular 

recommendations. The Commission 

may have breakout sessions, most likely 

during the second half of the meeting, 

to discuss particular issues. The 

Commission plans to discuss the 

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recommendations the Commission may 

make regarding teachers and school 

leaders; what documents and 

information should be included in the 

materials that will supplement the main 

Commission report; and/or other 

subjects within the Commission’s 

charter. If time permits, these 

subcommittees may meet in the 

afternoon to outline their specific tasks 

and timing for subsequent meetings. 

Due to time constraints, there will not 

be a public comment period, but, 

individuals wishing to provide 

comments may contact the Equity 

Commission via email at 

equitycommission@ed.gov. For 

comments related to the upcoming 

meeting, please submit comments no 

later than January 13, 2012. 

Individuals interested in attending the 

meeting must register in advance 

because seating may be limited. Please 

contact Jim Eichner at (202) 453–5945 or 

by email at equitycommission@ed.gov. 

Individuals who will need 

accommodations for a disability in order 

to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting 

services, assistive listening devices, or 

materials in alternative format) should 

notify Jim Eichner at (202) 245–5945 no 

later than January 13, 2012. We will 

attempt to meet requests for 

accommodations after this date but 

cannot guarantee their availability. The 

meeting site is accessible to individuals 

with disabilities. 

Records are kept of all Commission 

proceedings and are available for public 

inspection at the Department of 

Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20202 from the hours 

of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard 

Time. 

Russlynn Ali, 

Assistant Secretary, Office for Civil Rights. 

[FR Doc. 2011–33800 Filed 1–4–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department 

of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Fusion Energy Sciences 

Advisory Committee (FESAC). The 

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. 

L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that 

public notice of these meetings be 

announced in the Federal Register. 

DATES: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 

9 a.m.–5:45 p.m. and Wednesday, 

February 29, 2012, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Doubletree Bethesda Hotel 

and Executive Meeting Center, 8120 

Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, Maryland 

20814. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Edmund J. Synakowski, Designated 

Federal Officer, Office of Fusion Energy 

Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–1290; 

Telephone: (301) 903–4941. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Meeting: To complete 

the charge given to the Committee in the 

letter from the Director, Office of 

Science, dated July 22, 2011, to respond 

to the following questions: 

1. What areas of research on new 

international facilities provide 

compelling scientific opportunities for 

US researchers over the next 10–20 

years? 

2. What research modes would best 

facilitate international research 

collaborations in plasma and fusion 

sciences? 

3. What areas of research in materials 

science and technology provide 

compelling opportunities for US 

researchers in the near term and in the 

ITER era? 

Tentative Agenda 

February 28, 2012, 9 a.m.–5:45 p.m. 

• DOE/SC perspective and FY13 

Congressional Budget Request. 

• FES perspective and FY 2013 

Congressional Budget Request for FES. 

• Briefing on the Chinese Fusion 

Program. 

• Basic Research Directions using the 

National Ignition Facility. 

• Status of ITER Project. 

• Report from the Subcommittee 

dealing with opportunities for 

collaborations on new tokamaks and 

stellarators overseas AND research 

modes that best facilitate international 

collaborations in plasma and fusion 

science. 

February 29, 2012, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. 

• Report from the Subcommittee 

dealing with materials science and 

technology research opportunities. 

• Public Comments. 

Note: The FESAC meeting will be 

broadcast live on the Internet. You may find 

out how to access this broadcast by going to 

the following site prior to the start of the 

meeting. A video record of the meeting, 

including the presentations that are made 

will be archived at this Web site after the 

meeting ends: http://doe.granicus.com/ 

ViewPublisher.php?view_id=3. 

Public Participation: The meeting is 

open to the public. If you would like to 

file a written statement with the 

Committee, you may do so either before 

or after the meeting. If you would like 

to make oral statements regarding any of 

the items on the agenda, you should 

contact Dr. Ed Synakowski at (301) 903– 

8584 (fax) or 

Ed.synakowski@science.doe.gov (email). 

Reasonable provision will be made to 

include the scheduled oral statements 

during the public comments time on the 

agenda. The Chairperson of the 

Committee will conduct the meeting to 

facilitate the orderly conduct of 

business. Public comment will follow 

the 10-minute rule. 

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting 

will be available for public review and 

copying within 30 days on the Fusion 

Energy Sciences Advisory Committee 

Web site at: http://www.science.doe.gov/ 

ofes/fesac.shtml. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on December 29, 

2011. 

LaTanya R. Butler, 

Acting Deputy Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–33801 Filed 1–4–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

Wind Plant Performance—Public 

Meeting on Modeling and Testing 

Needs for Complex Air Flow 

Characterization 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy (DOE). 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

public meeting for interested parties to 

provide DOE information on modeling 

needs and experimental validation 

techniques for complex flow 

phenomena in and around off-shore and 

on-shore utility-scale wind power 

plants. DOE is requesting this 

information to support the development 

of cost-effective wind power 

deployment. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

Tuesday, January 17, 2012, from 7:30 

a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, January 

18, 2012, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: University Memorial Center 

at the University of Colorado, Boulder, 

1669 Euclid Avenue, Boulder, CO 

80309. 


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