[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 65473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31259]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education

AGENCY: President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education, 
Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This meeting describes the schedule and agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the President's Commission on Excellence in 
Special Education (Commission). Notice of this meeting is required 
under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act in order 
to notify the public of their opportunity to attend. The Commission's 
meeting notice is subject to the final appropriation of the Labor, HHS, 
and Education 2002 budget and may change if this budget is not enacted 
prior to January 15, 2002.

DATES AND TIMES: Tuesday, January 15, 2002, from 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Commission meeting will be held in Washington, DC. Exact 
location of hearing is not yet determined because of delays in 
finalizing meeting logistics.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: C. Todd Jones, Executive Director, at 
202-208-1312 (telephone) or Troy R. Justesen, Deputy Executive 
Director, at 202-219-0704 (telephone), (202) 208-1953 (fax), 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cabeb8a5b3e4a0bfb9beafb9afa48aafaee4ada5bc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c282e33257236292f28392f39321c3938723b332a">[email protected]</span></a> (e-mail) or mail: President's Commission on 
Excellence in Special Education, 80 F Street, NW., Suite 408; 
Washington, DC 20208.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is established under 
Executive Order 13227 (October 2, 2001) to collect information and 
study issues related to Federal, State, and local special education 
programs with the goal of recommending policies for improving the 
educational performance of students with disabilities. In furtherance 
of its duties, the Commission shall invite experts and members of the 
public to provide information and guidance. The Commission shall 
prepare and submit a report to the President outlining its findings and 
recommendations.
    The Commission will discuss current and future activities. 
Specifically, the Commission will focus on planning future Commission 
meetings and hearings to be held in location across the nation.
    Individuals requiring accommo- 
dations such as interpreting services, assistive listening devices, 
materials in alternative formats should notify Troy R. Justesen, at 
(202) 219-704, no later than January 8, 2002. We will attempt to meet 
requests after this date, but cannot guarantee availability of the 
requested accommodation. The meeting site will be accessible to 
individuals with mobility impairments, including those who use 
wheelchairs.
    Records of all Commission proceedings are available for public 
inspection at the President's Commission on Excellence in Special 
Education, 80 F Street, NW., Suite 408; Washington, DC 20208 from 9 
a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST).

    Dated: December 14, 2001.
C. Todd Jones,
Delegated functions of Assistant Secretary for Office for Civil Rights.
[FR Doc. 01-31259 Filed 12-18-01; 8:45 am]
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