[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 44306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21918]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance; Meeting
AGENCY: Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Education.
ACTION: Notice of upcoming meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting sponsored by the Advisory Committee on Student
Financial Assistance. This notice also describes the functions of the
Committee. This document is intended to notify the general public.
DATES AND TIMES: Wednesday, September 18, 1996, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
and ending at approximately 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, September 19, 1996,
beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at approximately 2:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Washington State University, Lewis Alumni Centre, the
Regents Room, Wilson Road and Quad Services Road, in Pullman,
Washington 99164.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Brian K. Fitzgerald, Staff Director, Advisory Committee on Student
Financial Assistance, 1280 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Suite 601,
Washington, D.C. 20202-7582 (202) 708-7439.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee on Student Financial
Assistance is established under Section 491 of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 as amended by Public Law 100-50 (20 U.S.C. 1098). The Advisory
Committee is established to provide advice and counsel to the Congress
and the Secretary of Education on student financial aid matters
including providing technical expertise with regard to systems of need
analysis and application forms, making recommendations that will result
in the maintenance of access to postsecondary education for low- and
middle-income students, conducting a study of institutional lending in
the Stafford Student Loan Program and an in-depth study of student loan
simplification. The Advisory Committee fulfills its charge by
conducting objective, nonpartisan, and independent analyses of
important student aid issues. As a result of passage of the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1993, Congress assigned the
Advisory Committee the major task of evaluating the Ford Federal Direct
Loan Program (FDLP) and the Federal Family Education Loan Program
(FFELP). The Committee will report to the Secretary and Congress on not
less than an annual basis on the operation of both programs and submit
a final report by January 1, 1997.
The Advisory Committee will meet in Pullman, Washington on
September 18, 1996, from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. and on
September 19, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m.
The proposed agenda will consist of discussion sessions on the
Advisory Committee's activities pertaining to the upcoming
reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and all Title IV programs
including the delivery system, and other legislative proposals. In
addition, the Committee will discuss activities planned for fiscal year
1997. Space is limited and you are encouraged to register early if you
plan to attend. To register, please fax your name, title, affiliation,
complete address (including Internet and E-Mail--if available),
telephone number, and fax number to the Advisory Committee staff office
at (202) 401-3467. If you are unable to fax, please mail your
registration information or contact the Advisory Committee staff office
at (202) 708-7439. Also, you may register through Internet at ADV--
[email protected] or [email protected] The registration deadline
is Monday, September 9, 1996.
Records are kept of all Committee proceedings, and are available
for public inspection at the Office of the Advisory Committee on
Student Financial Assistance, 1280 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Suite 601,
Washington, D.C. from the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weekdays,
except Federal holidays.
Dated: August 22, 1996.
Dr. Brian K. Fitzgerald,
Staff Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-21918 Filed 8-27-96; 8:45 am]
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