99-8322. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Meeting of the National Reading Panel  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 64 (Monday, April 5, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 16476]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-8322]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    
    National Institutes of Health
    
    
    National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Meeting 
    of the National Reading Panel
    
        Notice is hereby given of the sixth Washington area meeting of the 
    National Reading Panel. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 
    1999, from 9:00 to 5:00 PM at the Westin Fairfax, 2100 Massachusetts 
    Avenue, Washington, DC 20008. The entire meeting will be open to the 
    public.
        The National Reading Panel was requested by Congress and created by 
    the Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human 
    Development in consultation with the Secretary of Education. The Panel 
    is studying the effectiveness of various approaches to teaching 
    children how to read and will report on the best ways to apply these 
    findings in classrooms and at home. Its members include prominent 
    reading researchers, teachers, child development experts, leaders in 
    elementary and higher education, and parents. The Chair of the Panel is 
    Dr. Donald N. Langenberg, Chancellor of the University System of 
    Maryland.
        The Panel will build on the findings presented by the National 
    Research Council's Committee on the Prevention of Reading Difficulties 
    in Young Children. Based on its analysis of the scientific literature, 
    the Panel will: Determine the readiness for application in the 
    classroom of the results of the research studies; identify appropriate 
    means to rapidly disseminate these results to facilitate effective 
    reading instruction in the schools; and identify gaps in the knowledge 
    base for reading instruction and the best ways to close these gaps.
        The agenda for this meeting will focus on the presentation of 
    progress reports from the panel subgroups. A period of time will be set 
    aside at approximately 4:00 PM for members of the public to address the 
    Panel and express their views regarding the Panel's mission. 
    Individuals desiring an opportunity to speak before the Panel should 
    address their requests to F. William Dommel, Jr., J.D., Executive 
    Director, National Reading Panel, c/o Ms. Amy Andryszak, and either 
    mail them to the Widmeyer-Baker Group, 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 
    Suite 800, Washington, DC 20009, or e-mail them to amya@twbg.com, or 
    fax them to 202-667-0902. Requests for addressing the Panel should be 
    received by April 5, 1999. Panel business permitting, each public 
    speaker will be allowed five minutes to present his or her views. In 
    the event of a large number of public speakers, the Panel Chair retains 
    the option to further limit the presentation time allowed to each. 
    Although the time permitted for oral presentations will be brief, the 
    full text of all written comments submitted to the Panel will be made 
    available to the Panel members for consideration.
        For further information contact Ms. Amy Andryszak at 202-667-0901. 
    Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as 
    sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should 
    contact Ms. Amy Andryszak by April 5, 1999.
    
        Dated: March 30, 1999.
    Duane Alexander,
    Director, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
    [FR Doc. 99-8322 Filed 4-2-99; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4140-01-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
04/05/1999
Department:
National Institutes of Health
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
99-8322
Pages:
16476-16476 (1 pages)
PDF File:
99-8322.pdf