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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Mathematics Advisory Panel
AGENCY: National Mathematics Advisory
Panel, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting & public
hearing.
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda of an
upcoming meeting, including a public
hearing, with members of the National
Mathematics Advisory Panel. The notice
also describes the functions of the
Panel. Notice of this meeting is required
by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act and is
intended to notify the public of their
opportunity to attend.
DATES: Sunday, November 5, 2006, and
Monday, November 6, 2006.
Times: Sunday, November 5, 2006, 4–
5 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2006,
8:15–11:45 a.m.; 12:45–2:45 p.m.; and
4:30–5:15 p.m.
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ADDRESSES: All meetings and the open
session for public comment will be held
on the campus of Stanford University at
the Schwab Residential Center, 680
Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305–6090.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tyrrell Flawn, Executive Director,
National Mathematics Advisory Panel,
400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20202; telephone: (202)
260–8354.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel
was established by Executive Order
13398. The purpose of this Panel is to
foster greater knowledge of and
improved performance in mathematics
among American students, in order to
keep America competitive, support
American talent and creativity,
encourage innovation throughout the
American economy, and help State,
local, territorial, and tribal governments
give the nation’s children and youth the
education they need to succeed.
The Open Session on November 5
will include testimony from the College
Board and ACT on American student
readiness for college-level mathematics.
The Open Sessions on November 6 will
include testimony on the National
Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEPP); Trends in International
Mathematics and Science Study
(TIMSS); the use of instructional
technology and calculators; and task
group reports. Individuals interested in
attending the meeting are advised to
register in advance to ensure space
availability. Please contact Jennifer
Graban at (202) 260–1491 or be e-mail
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at Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov by
Wednesday, November 1, 2006.
The November 6 meeting will also
contain an Open Public Session from
10:45–11:45 a.m. At that time, the
public is invited to comment and
present evidence in connection to
elements outlined in the Executive
Order. Presenters are encouraged to
address one or more of the Panel’s
present four focus areas: conceptual
knowledge and skills; learning
processes; instructional practices; and
teachers. (Please refer to the Web site at
http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/
mathpanel/index.html for more
information on the elements of the
Executive Order.)
If you are interested in giving
testimony during the public session on
November 6, please contact Jennifer
Graban at (202) 260–1491 or
Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov by November 1,
2006, to reserve time on the agenda.
Please include your name, the
organization you represent, and, if
appropriate, a brief description of the
issue you would like to present and the
focus area(s) to which it correlates.
Presenters will be allowed five minutes
to make their comments. Presenters are
requested to submit three written copies
and an electronic file (CD or diskette) of
their comments at the meeting, which
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contact information. Individuals
interested in solely attending the
meeting are advised to register in
advance to ensure space availability.
Given the expected number of
individuals interested in providing
comments at the meeting, reservations
for presenting comments should be
made as soon as possible. Reservations
will be processed on a first-come, first-
served basis. Persons who are unable to
obtain reservations to speak during the
meeting are encouraged to submit
written comments, which will be
considered equally as those presented
on site. Written comments will be
accepted at the meeting site or via e-
mail at Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov. If you
will be e-mailing written comments,
please do so by October 27, 2006.
The Panel will submit to the
President, through the Secretary, a
preliminary report not later than
January 31, 2007, and a final report not
later than February 28, 2008. Both
reports shall, at a minimum, contain
recommendations, based on the best
available scientific evidence.
The meeting site is accessible to
individuals with disabilities.
Individuals who will need
accommodations in order to attend the
meeting such as interpreting services,
assistive listening devices, or materials
in alternative format should notify
Jennifer Graban at (202) 260–1491 or
Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov no later than
November 1, 2006. We will attempt to
meet requests for accommodations after
this date, but cannot guarantee their
availability.
Records are kept of all Panel
proceedings, and are available for public
inspection at the staff office for the
Panel, from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dated: October 11, 2006.
Margaret Spellings,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Management, Notice of
Membership
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION:Notice of Membership of the
Performance Review Board.
SUMMARY: The Secretary announces the
members of the Performance Review
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Board (PRB) for the Department of
Education for the Senior Executive
Service (SES) performance cycle that
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agency is required to establish one or
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The PRB reviews and evaluates the
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the senior executive, including
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Membership
The Secretary has selected the
following executives of the Department
of Education for the specified SES
performance cycle: Chair: Michell Clark,
David Black, Kathleen Leos, Cheryl
Oldham, Kent Talbert, Margo Anderson,
Dennis Berry, Sue Betka, Carol
Cichowski, Harry Feely, Patricia Guard,
Danny Harris, Gary Hopkins, Jeannette
Lim, Philip Link, Andrew Pepin,
Thomas Skelly, Ricky Takai, and
Veronica Trietsch. Alternates include:
Susan Craig, Robert Eitel, and John
McGrath.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Debra Gibson, Director, Executive
Resources Team, Human Resources
Services, Office of Management, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW., Room 2E124, FOB–6,
Washington, DC 20202–4573.
Telephone: (202) 401–2548.
If you use a telecommunications
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the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–
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Individuals with disabilities may
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audiotape, or computer diskette) on
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Dated: October 12, 2006.
Margaret Spellings,
Secretary of Education.
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