Notice Of An Opening Meeting For The Advisory Committee On Student Financial Assistance

Federal Register: May 2, 2008

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance: Roundtable

AGENCY: Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Education.

ACTION: Notice of an Opening Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming roundtable of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial
Assistance (The Advisory Committee). This notice also describes the
functions of the Advisory Committee. Notice of this roundtable required
under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This
document is intended to notify the general public.

DATES: Date and Time: Friday, June 13, 2008, beginning at 9 a.m. and
ending at approximately 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Wyatt Center Rotunda, Peabody College of Education,
Vanderbilt University, 1930 South Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michelle Asha Cooper, Deputy
Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Capitol
Place, 80 F Street, NW., Suite 413, Washington, DC 20202-7582, (202)
219-2099.
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-8339.

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 serves as an independent source of advice and counsel to the
Congress and the Secretary of Education on student financial aid
policy. Since its inception, the congressional mandate requires the
Advisory Committee to conduct objective, nonpartisan, and independent
analyses on important aspects of the student assistance programs under
Title IV of the Higher Education Act, and to make recommendations that
will result in the maintenance of access to postsecondary education for
low- and middle-income students. In addition, Congress expanded the
Advisory Committee's mission in the Higher Education Amendments of 1998
to include several important areas: Access, Title IV modernization,
distance education, and early information and needs assessment.
Specifically, the Advisory Committee is to review, monitor and evaluate
the Department of Education's progress in these areas and report
recommended improvements to Congress and the Secretary.
The roundtable in Tennessee will focus on ways to ensure access to
college for low- and middle-income students and the possible impact of
our nation's current economic situation on college access and
persistence for students.
This day-long discussion will address broad economic issues related
to various areas of the higher education enterprise. Issues addressed
will include:
How will the subprime credit crisis and worsening economic
conditions affect access to and persistence in college?
How might current demographic trends exacerbate the
impact?
How will student aid of all types from all sources be
affected?
What will be the impact on institutional financing, state
appropriations, and charitable giving?
Are recently planned solutions likely to be adequate?
What additional steps must be taken at the federal, state,
and institutional levels?
Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order
to attend the roundtable (i.e., interpreting services, assistive
listening devices, and/or materials in alternative format) should
notify the Advisory Committee no later than Thursday, June 5, 2008 by
contacting Ms. Tracy Jones at (202) 219-2099 or via e-mail at
tracy.deanna.jones@ed.gov. \
We will attempt to meet requests after this date, but cannot guarantee availability of the
requested accommodation. The roundtable site is accessible to individuals
with disabilities.
Space for the roundtable is limited and you are encouraged to
register early if you plan to attend. You may register by sending an e-
mail to the following address: ACSFA@ed.gov
or Tracy.Deanna.Jones@ed.gov.
Please include your name, title, affiliation, complete address (including internet
and e-mail address, if available), and telephone and fax numbers. If you are unable to
register electronically, you may fax your registration information to
the Advisory Committee staff office at (202) 219-3032. You may also
contact the Advisory Committee staff directly at (202) 219-2099. The
registration deadline is Monday, June 2, 2008.
Records are kept for Advisory Committee proceedings, and are
available for inspection at the Office of the Advisory Committee on
Student Financial Assistance, Capitol Place, 80 F Street, NW., Suite
413, Washington, DC from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays. Information regarding the
Advisory Committee is available on the Committee's Web
site, http://
www.ed.gov/ACSFA.
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Dated: April 28, 2008.
William J. Goggin,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.
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