[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1118-1119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-29322]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Advisory Board for Exceptional Children

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is announcing that the 
Advisory Board for Exceptional Children will hold an online meeting. 
The purpose of the meeting is to meet the mandates of the Individuals 
with Disabilities Education Act of 2004

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(IDEA) for Indian children with disabilities. Due to the COVID-19 
pandemic and for the safety of all individuals, it will be necessary to 
conduct an online meeting.

DATES: The BIE Advisory Board meeting will be held Wednesday, January 
27, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) and 
Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Standard Time 
(MST).

ADDRESSES: All Advisory Board activities and meetings will be conducted 
online. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for 
information on how to join the meeting. Public comments can be emailed 
to the DFO at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#99d3fcf7f7f0fffcebb7fdf8eff0ead9f0f7fdf0f8f7f8fffff8f0ebeab7fef6ef"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="09436c6767606f6c7b276d687f607a4960676d606867686f6f68607b7a276e667f">[email protected]</span></a>; or faxed to (602) 265-
0293 Attention: Jennifer Davis, DFO; or mailed or hand delivered to the 
Bureau of Indian Education, Attention: Jennifer Davis, DFO, 2600 N 
Central Ave., Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Davis, Designated Federal 
Officer, Bureau of Indian Education, 2600 N Central Ave., Suite 800, 
Phoenix, Arizona 85004, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#93d9f6fdfdfaf5f6e1bdf7f2e5fae0d3fafdf7faf2fdf2f5f5f2fae1e0bdf4fce5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1359767d7d7a7576613d7772657a60537a7d777a727d727575727a61603d747c65">[email protected]</span></a>, or (202) 860-
7845 or (602) 240-8597.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, the BIE is announcing the Advisory Board will hold its 
next meeting online. The Advisory Board was established under the 
Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) to 
advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the Assistant Secretary-
Indian Affairs, on the needs of Indian children with disabilities. The 
meeting is open to the public.
    The following items will be on the agenda:
    <bullet> Update Reports regarding special education from: BIE 
Central Office, BIE/Division of Performance and Accountability (DPA), 
BIE/Associate Deputy Directors for Tribally Controlled Schools, Bureau 
Operated Schools and Navajo Region Schools.
    <bullet> The BIE's Office of Sovereignty in Indian Education--will 
provide an overview and update of the Tribal Education Department (TED) 
grant program.
    <bullet> The Chief Academic Office--will provide an overview and 
Update of the BIE's Standards, Assessments, and Accountability System
    <bullet> Public Commenting Sessions will be provided during both 
meeting days.
    [cir] On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 
MST, public comments can be provided via webinar or telephone 
conference call. Please use the same online access codes as listed 
below for the January 27th meeting.
    [cir] On Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. MST, 
public comments can be provided via webinar or telephone conference 
call. Please use the same online access codes as listed below for the 
January 28th meeting.
    [cir] Public comments can be emailed to the DFO at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#da90bfb4b4b3bcbfa8f4bebbacb3a99ab3b4beb3bbb4bbbcbcbbb3a8a9f4bdb5ac"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80cae5eeeee9e6e5f2aee4e1f6e9f3c0e9eee4e9e1eee1e6e6e1e9f2f3aee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a>; or faxed to (602) 265-0293 Attention: 
Jennifer Davis, DFO; or mailed or hand delivered to the Bureau of 
Indian Education, Attention: Jennifer Davis, DFO, 2600 N Central Ave., 
Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004.

To Access the January 27, 2021 Meeting

    You can join the meeting on January 27, 2021 through any of the 
following means:
    <bullet> From your computer, tablet or smartphone using https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/172073373.
    <bullet> Using your phone in the United States, by dialing +1 (669) 
224-3412 and using Access Code: 172-073-373.
    <bullet> From a video-conferencing room or system by dialing or 
typing in: 67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.com, Meeting ID: 172 073 373, 
or by dialing directly: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#93a2a4a1a3a4a0a0a4a0d3a5a4bda1a2a4bdaaa6bda1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="86b7b1b4b6b1b5b5b1b5c6b0b1a8b4b7b1a8bfb3a8b4">[email protected]</span></a> or 
67.217.95.2##172073373. If you are new to GoToMeeting you can get the 
app by using this link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/172073373.

To Access the January 28, 2021 Meeting

    You can join the meeting on January 28, 2021 through any of the 
following means:
    <bullet> From your computer, tablet or smartphone using https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/491120013.
    <bullet> Using your phone in the United States, by dialing +1 (646) 
749-3112 and using Access Code: 491-120-013.
    <bullet> From a video-conferencing room or system by dialing in or 
type: 67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.com, Meeting ID: 491 120 013, or 
dialing directly: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#76424f4747444646474536404158444741584f435844"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f1c5c8c0c0c3c1c1c0c2b1c7c6dfc3c0c6dfc8c4dfc3">[email protected]</span></a> or 67.217.95.2##491120013. If 
you are new to GoToMeeting you can get the app by using this link: 
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/491120013.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 5; 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.

Tara Sweeney,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-29322 Filed 1-6-21; 8:45 am]
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