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 gener

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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: Monday, August 11, 1997, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and 

ending at approximately 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, August 12, beginning at 

8:30 a.m. ending at approximately 2:00 p.m.


ADDRESSES: Southern Maine Technical College, the Peter A. McKernan 

Hospitality Center, 2 Fort Road, South Portland, Maine 04106.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Brain 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 Pub. L. 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 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 Advisory Committee will meet in Portland, Maine on August 11, 

1997, from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. and on August 12, from 

8:30 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m.

    The proposed agenda includes presentations and discussion sessions 

on (a) congressional and other legislative proposals pertaining to 

reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; (b) an update of the 

Department of Education's reauthorization proposals; and (c) reforming 

the management of Title IV delivery. In addition, the Committee will 

discuss its' agenda for fiscal year 1998 and other Committee business. 

Space is limited and you are


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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 through Internet, 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 Monday, August 4, 

1997. For information on Southern Maine Technical College, hotels, 

airports, and local transportation, contact the Advisory Committee 

office.

    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: July 18, 1997.

Dr. Brian K. Fitzgerald,

Staff Director, Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.

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