[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 240 (Thursday, December 15, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-30818]
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[Federal Register: December 15, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Library of Education Advisory Task Force; Nominations
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Nominations for candidates to serve on the National Library of
Education Advisory Task Force.
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NOMINATIONS INFORMATION: The Secretary is seeking recommendations for
candidates to serve as members of the National Library of Education
Advisory Task Force (Task Force). Nominations will be accepted for
individuals who, by virtue of their training, experience, and
background in educational research, libraries, and information
services, are qualified to advise the Assistant Secretary for
Educational Research and Improvement (Assistant Secretary) on
establishing the National Library of Education, identifying activities
and functions for it to carry out, and in fulfilling other duties
described in Section 951(h), Part E, of the Goals 2000: Educate America
Act of 1994. The Task Force will consist of eleven individuals
appointed by the Secretary from the following categories: library and
information services professionals based in school systems,
universities, state library agencies, and public libraries, of which at
least one shall be a national expert in archival policy and practice
(four vacancies); scholars and researchers familiar with the library
and information services needs of the educational research community
(three vacancies); and educators and citizens knowledgeable about the
role of comprehensive library and information service resources in
serving national, state, and local education needs (four vacancies).
The latter may include: parents with experience in promoting parental
involvement in education; experienced teachers; state and local school
administrators; and individuals from business and industry with
experience in promoting private sector involvement in education.
Anyone wishing to nominate a candidate or candidates should submit
a letter outlining the nominee's qualifications, along with a complete
and current resume (including telephone number and addresses).
Nominations must be received on or before (insert the 60th day from the
date of publication in the Federal Register). Nominations delivered by
mail must be addressed as indicated below and must show proof of
mailing consisting of one of the following: (1) a legibly dated U.S.
Postal Service Postmark; (2) a legible mail receipt with the date of
mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service; (3) a dated shipping label,
invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier. The following are not
accepted as proof of mailing: (1) a private metered postmark, or (2) a
mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.
A nomination that is mailed should be addressed to Dr. E. Stephen
Hunt, Policy and Planning Coordinator, National Library of Education,
555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Room 101C, Washington, DC 20208-5721. A
nomination that is hand-delivered must be taken to the U.S. Department
of Education, Room 6103, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20202-0106. Hand-delivered nominations will be accepted daily between
the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, except
Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. In order for a nomination
sent through a Courier Service to be considered timely, the Courier
Service must be in receipt of the nomination on or before the deadline.
Telephone inquiries should be made to Dr. Hunt at (202) 219-1882.
Background Information
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research
and Improvement (OERI) was recently reauthorized by Public Law 103-227
Title IX: The ``Educational Research, Development, Dissemination and
Improvement Act of 1994'' (the Act). Part E of the Act directs the
Secretary to establish, within OERI, a Task Force to advise on the
establishment of the National Library of Education. The Act provides
that the terms of office for members shall be for six months, which is
the life of the Task Force. At a minimum, the Task Force is required to
meet monthly. Additional time may be required to meet monthly.
Additional time may be required for subcommittee meetings and to
fulfill the duties assigned to the Task Force. Section 951(h) of the
Act provides that the Task Force has the responsibility to: (a) work
collaboratively with the Assistant Secretary to prepare a workable plan
to establish the National Library to carry out in addition to those
included in the Law; and (c) prepare and submit a report to the
Assistant Secretary not later than six (6) months after its first
meeting on the activities of the Library. Additional responsibilities
of the Task Force include: (1) providing information and assistance to
the National Educational Research Policy and Priorities Board on the
establishment of the National Library of Education and its activities
and functions; (2) recommending ways for establishing and strengthening
active partnerships and cooperation between the Library and
researchers, educational practitioners, other federal agencies and
programs, and policymakers at all levels; (3) recommending ways to
strengthen interaction and collaboration between the Library and the
various program offices and components of OERI and the Department of
Education; (4) soliciting advice and information from the education
field--making sure to involve educational practitioners, particularly
teachers in the process--to define information needs and provide
suggestions for research, reference assistance, and service topics; (5)
soliciting advice from practitioners, policymakers, and researchers,
and recommending ways to organize, maintain, and improve the Library's
electronic services for users, including the one-stop information and
reference service and other networks and services; and (6) providing
recommendations for improving the capacity of the Library to perform
the functions contained in its mission under the Act. The Task Force is
subject to Federal legislation (the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App. 2; and the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b),
which is designed to ensure that public business is publicly conducted,
and that government advisory and policymaking groups are not
inappropriately used to advance the private interests of their members.
Task Force members are considered special government employees who are
subject to certain government-wide restrictions on conflicts of
interest.
Sharon P. Robinson,
Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement.
[FR Doc. 94-30818 Filed 12-14-94; 8:45 am]
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