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diversity among LEP students—for 

example, in their concentrations, 

languages, ages, length of residence in 

the U.S.—and the educational 

implications of this diversity. Data will 

be collected through a thorough review 

of standards and assessments; a 

complete set of interviews of state Title 

III and assessment directors; a 

nationally representative survey of 

districts receiving Title III funds; in 

depth case studies in 5 states, including 

2 districts within each state; and 

analyses of student achievement data. 

Respondents will include 51 state Title 

III directors, 1,300 District Title III 

administrators, 96 other district 

administrators, 192 elementary and 

secondary school principals and 

resource staff, 192 elementary and 

secondary teachers, and 96 parent 

liaisons. The study will produce several 

policy-relevant reports and 

presentations including briefings, 

evaluation briefs, fact sheets, reports, 

and nontechnical executive summaries 

that will provide policymakers, 

educators, media, researchers, and the 

public with a comprehensive view of 

state and local implementation of Title 

III across the nation as of 2009–10. 

Requests for copies of the information 

collection submission for OMB review 

may be accessed from http:// 

edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the 

‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and 

by clicking on link number 3992. When 

you access the information collection, 

click on ‘‘Download Attachments’’ to 

view. Written requests for information 

should be addressed to U.S. Department 

of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, 

SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202–4537. 

Requests may also be electronically 

mailed to the Internet address 

ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202– 

401–0920. Please specify the complete 

title of the information collection when 

making your request. 

Comments regarding burden and/or 

the collection activity requirements 

should be electronically mailed to 

ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Individuals who 

use a telecommunications device for the 

deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 

Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 

1–800–877–8339. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

National Advisory Committee on 

Institutional Quality and Integrity; 

Notice of Members 

AGENCY: National Advisory Committee 

on Institutional Quality and Integrity 

(NACIQI or the Committee), Department 

of Education. 

ACTION: Request for nominations of 

individuals to serve on NACIQI. 

SUMMARY: Section 106 of the Higher 

Education Opportunity Act 2008 

(HEOA) suspended the activities of 

NACIQI and terminated the existing 

membership on August 14, 2008. The 

law also stated that the appointment of 

any new members could not take place 

until after January 31, 2009. In addition, 

section 106 restructured the NACIQI’s 

membership to provide for 18 members, 

six of whom shall be appointed by the 

Secretary of Education (Secretary). At 

this time, the Secretary invites 

interested parties to submit nominations 

for the six positions to be filled by the 

Secretary. Nomination Process: Any 

interested person or organization may 

nominate one or more qualified 

individuals for membership. If you 

would like to nominate an individual or 

yourself for appointment to NACIQI, 

submit the following information to the 

U.S. Department of Education’s (the 

Department’s) White House Liaison 

Office. 

• A copy of the nominee’s resume; 

• A cover letter that provides your 

reason(s) for nominating the individual; 

and 

• Contact information for the 

nominee (name, title, business address, 

business phone, fax number and 

business e-mail address). 

In addition, the cover letter must state 

that the nominee (if nominating 

someone other than yourself) has agreed 

to be nominated and is willing to serve 

on NACIQI for a three-year term. 

DATES: Nominations for the six members 

to be appointed by the Secretary must 

be submitted (postmarked, if sending by 

mail; submitted electronically; or 

received, if hand delivered) by July 22, 

2009. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit 

nominations, including attachments, by 

any of the following methods: 

• Electronically: Send to 

WhiteHouseLiaison@ed.gov. 

• Mail, express delivery, hand 

delivery, messenger or courier service: 

Submit three copies of your documents 

listed above to the following address: 

U.S. Department of Education, White 

House Liaison Office, 400 Maryland 

Avenue, SW., Room 7C109, 

Washington, DC 20202 Attn: Karen 

Akins. 

The initial term of service for each 

Secretarial appointee will be for a 

period of three years. If a member 

vacancy occurs prior to the term’s 

expiration date, the Secretary will 

appoint a new member to serve the 

remainder of the term. A member may 

be appointed, at the Secretary’s 

discretion, to serve more than one term. 

Succeeding terms will be for six years. 

Individuals shall be appointed 

members of the Committee: 

• From among individuals who are 

representatives of, or knowledgeable 

concerning, education and training 

beyond secondary education, 

representing all sectors and types of 

institutions of higher education; and 

• On the basis of the individuals’ 

technical qualifications, professional 

standing, and demonstrated knowledge 

in the fields of accreditation and 

administration of higher education; 

• On the basis of the individuals’ 

experience, integrity, impartiality, and 

good judgment. 

The NACIQI’S Functions: The 

NACIQI meets at least twice a year and 

provides recommendations to the 

Secretary of Education pertaining to: 

• The establishment and enforcement 

of criteria for recognition of accrediting 

agencies subpart 2 of part H of Title IV, 

HEA; 

• The recognition of specific 

accrediting agencies and State approval 

agencies; 

• The preparation and publication of 

the list of nationally recognized 

accrediting agencies and State approval 

agencies; 

• The eligibility and certification 

process for institutions of higher 

education under Title IV, HEA; 

• The relationship between (1) 

Accreditation of institutions of higher 

education and the certification and 

eligibility of such institutions, and (2) 

State licensing responsibilities with 

respect to such institutions; and 

• Any other advisory functions 

relating to accreditation and 

institutional eligibility that the 

Secretary may prescribe. 

Additional Information About 

NACIQI: Refer to the NACIQI’s Web site 

(http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/ 

list/naciqi.html) for further information. 

If you have specific questions about the 

nomination process, please contact 

Karen Akins, White House Liaison 

Office, telephone: (202) 401–3677, fax: 

(202) 205–0723, e-mail: 

WhiteHouseLiaison@ed.gov. 

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1011c. 

Dated: June 16, 2009. 

Arne Duncan, 

Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. 

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