2012-9153. President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

AGENCY:

U.S. Department of Education, President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

ACTION:

Notice of an open meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice sets forth the schedule and agenda of the meeting of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (Commission). The notice also describes the functions of the Commission. Notice of the meeting is required by section 10 (a) (2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and intended to notify the public of its opportunity to attend.

Date: May 7, 2012.

Time: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 EDT.

Address: National Education Association, 1201 16th Street NW., Washington, DC 20036.

Date: May 8, 2012.

Time: 8:30 a.m.-12 noon EDT.

Address: National Education Association, 1201 16th Street NW., Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Shelly W. Coles, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202; telephone: [phone], fax: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is established under Executive Order 13515, dated October 14, 2009. Per E.O. 13515, the Commission shall provide advice to the President, through the Secretaries of Education and Commerce, as Co-Chairs of the Initiative, on: (i) The development, monitoring, and coordination of executive branch efforts to improve the quality of life of AAPIs through increased participation in Federal programs in which such persons may be underserved; (ii) the compilation of research and data related to AAPI populations and subpopulations; (iii) the development, monitoring, and coordination of Federal efforts to improve the economic and community development of AAPI businesses; and (iv) strategies to increase public and private-sector collaboration, and community involvement in improving the health, education, environment, and well-being of AAPIs.

Agenda

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss strategic planning and establish sub-committees of the Commission to help facilitate and focus its work; review the work of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; and determine key strategies to help meet the Commission's charge as outlined in E.O. 13515.

Additional Information:

Individuals of the public who would like to attend the meeting on May 7 and 8, 2012 of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders shall R.S.V.P. to Shelly Coles via email at [e-mail] no later than, May 4, 2012 at 3 p.m. EDT.

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 Shelly Coles at [phone], no later than Friday, April 20, 2012. We will attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date, but, cannot guarantee their availability. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Due to time constraints, there will not be a public comment period at this meeting, However, individuals wishing to provide comment(s) about the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders or the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders may contact Shelly Coles via email at [e-mail]. Please include in the subject line, the wording, “Public Comment”.

Records are kept of all Commission proceedings and are available for public inspection at the office of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW. Washington, DC 20202, Monday-Friday during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Martha Kanter,

Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.