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which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. The purpose of the Board is to advise the President and the Secretary of Education (Secretary) on all matters pertaining to strengthening the educational capacity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

The Board shall advise the President and the Secretary in the following areas: (i) Improving the identity, visibility, and distinctive capabilities and overall competitiveness of HBCUs; (ii) engaging the philanthropic, business,government, military, homelandsecurity, and education communities in a national dialogue regarding new HBCU programs and initiatives; (iii) improving the ability of HBCUs to remain fiscally secure institutions that can assist the nation in reaching its goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates by 2020; (iv) elevating the public awareness of HBCUs; and (v) encouraging public-private investments in HBCUs. Agenda

The Board will receive updates from the Chairman of the President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs and the Executive Director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs on their respective activities throughout Fiscal Year 2011 including activities that have occurred since the Board’s last meeting, which was held on June 7, 2011. In addition, the Board will discuss the federal support of HBCUs in Fiscal Year 2010, the budget outlook for federal support in Fiscal Year 2012 and possible strategies to meet its duties under its charter.

Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the meeting ( e.g., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, or material in alternative format) should notify John P. Brown, associate director, White House Initiative on HBCUs, at (202) 453–5645, no later than Friday, September 16, 2011. We will attempt to meet requests for such accommodations after this date, but cannot guarantee their availability. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities.

An opportunity for public comment is available on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, from 1:30 p.m.–2 p.m. Individuals who wish to provide comments will be allowed three to five minutes to speak. Those members of the public interested in submitting written comments may do so by submitting them to the attention of John S. Wilson, Jr., White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202, by Friday, September 16, 2011.

Records are kept of all Board proceedings and are available for public inspection at the office of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20202, Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays) during the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Electronic Access to the Document: You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site: http://www.ed.gov/ fedregister/index.html. To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free at 1–866–512–1830; or in the Washington, DC, area at 202–512–0000.

Dated: August 25, 2011. Martha J. Kanter, Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.

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**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

**Environmental Management Site Specific Advisory Board, Savannah**  **River Site**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Energy.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Open Meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Savannah River Site. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register

. **DATES :**  Monday, September 26, 2011; 1 p.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2011; 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  Marriott Charleston, 170 Lockwood Blvd., Charleston, SC 29403.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Gerri Flemming, Office of External Affairs, Department of Energy, Savannah River Operations Office, P.O. Box A, Aiken, SC 29802; Phone: (803)
952–7886.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE–EM and site management in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda Monday, September 26, 2011 1 p.m. Combined Committee Session, 5 p.m. Adjourn. Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:30 a.m. Approval of Minutes, Chair

Update, Agency Updates, Public Comment Session, Waste Management Committee Report, Facilities Disposition & Site Remediation Committee Report, Public Comment Session. 12 p.m. Lunch Break. 1 p.m. Administrative Committee

Report, Strategic & Legacy Management Committee Report, Nuclear Materials Committee Report, Public Comment Session. 4:30 p.m. Adjourn.

If needed, time will be allotted after public comments for items added to the agenda.

Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Savannah River Site, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Gerri Flemming at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Gerri Flemming’s office at the address or telephone listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments.

Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Gerri Flemming at the address or phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: http://www.srs.gov/ general/outreach/srs-cab/ meeting

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Issued at Washington, DC, on September 1,
2011. LaTanya R. Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer.

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