This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming partially closed meeting of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. This notice also describes the functions of the Committee. Notice of this meeting is required und

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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 partially closed meeting of the Advisory Committee on 

Student Financial Assistance. This notice also describes the functions 

of the Committee. Notice of this meeting is required under Section 

10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document is 

intended to notify the general public.


DATES AND TIMES: February 25, 1998, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending 

at 5:30 p.m., but closed from approximately 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and 

February 26, 1998, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at approximately 

2:00 p.m.


ADDRESSES: The Washington Marriott Hotel, Georgetown I Room, 1221 22nd 

Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Brian K. Fitzgerald, Staff 

Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Portals 

Building, 1280 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Suite 601, Washington, D.C. 

20202-7582 (202) 708-7439 or visit our web site at www.ed.gov/offices/

AC/ACSFA.


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 assisting with activities 

related to reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965. As a 

result of the passage of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, the 

Congress directed the Advisory Committee to assist with a series of 

special assessments and conduct 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 Education Loan Program (FFELP). The 

Committee was directed to 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 Committee submitted to Congress 

its final recommendations on the advisability of fully implementing the 

FDLP on December 11, 1996. The Advisory Committee has now focused its 

energies on activities related to reauthorization of the Higher 

Education Act of 1998.

    The proposed agenda includes presentations and discussion sessions 

which will focus on (a) congressional and other legislative proposals 

and their impact on Title IV student aid programs; (b) an update on the 

Department of Education's reauthorization initiatives including the 

delivery system; (c) an association update on priorities for 

reauthorization; and (d) special topic discussion sessions pertaining 

to student loan interest rates and college costs issues. In addition, 

the Committee will discuss its agenda for the remainder of fiscal year 

1998 and address other Committee business (e.g., personnel matters, 

etc). Space is limited and your are encouraged to register early if you 

plan to attend. You may register through Internet at ADV 

__COMSFA@ed.gov or Tracy__Deanna__Jones@ed.gov. Please include your 

name, title, affiliation, complete address (including Internet and e-

mail--if available), and telephone and fax numbers. If you are unable 

to register electronically, you may mail or fax your registration 

information to the Advisory Committee staff office at (202) 401-3467. 

Also, you may contact the Advisory Committee staff at (202) 708-7439. 

The registration deadline is Wednesday, February 18, 1998.

    The Advisory Committee will meet in Washington, D.C. on February 

25, 1998, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m., and on February 

26, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m. The meeting will be 

closed to the public on February 25, from approximately 4:00 p.m. to 

5:00 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. The ensuing discussions will 

relate to internal personnel rules and practices of an agency and will 

disclose information of a personal nature where disclosure would 

constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy if 

conducted in open session. Such matters are protected by exemptions (2) 

and (6) of Section 552(b)(c) of Title 5 U.S.C.

    A summary of the activities at the closed session and related 

matters which are informative to the public consistent with the policy 

of Title 5 U.S.C. 552(b) will be available to the public within 

fourteen days after the meeting.

    Records are kept of all Committee proceedings, and are available 

for public inspection at the Office of the Advisory Committee on 

Student Financial Assistance, Portals Building, 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: February 3, 1998.

Dr. Brian K. Fitzgerald,

Staff Director, Advisory Committee on student Financial Assistance.

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