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Burden: Boston, MA. specific national needs?
Responses: 21,262. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Given the expected number of
Burden Hours: 8,505. Cheryl Oldham, Executive Director, A individuals interested in providing
Abstract: This form is used to collect National Dialogue: The Secretary of comments at the meeting, reservations
pertinent data regarding student loans Education’s Commission on the Future for presenting comments should be
from institutions participating in the of Higher Education, 400 Maryland made as soon as possible. Persons who
Federal Perkins Loan Program. The Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202– are unable to obtain reservations to
Perkins Assignment Form serves as the 3510; telephone: (202) 205–8741. speak during the meeting are
transmittal document in the assignment SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The encouraged to submit written
of such loans to the Federal government. Commission is established by the comments. Written comments will be
Requests for copies of the proposed Secretary of Education to begin a accepted at the meeting site or may be
information collection request may be national dialogue about the future of mailed to the Commission at the address
accessed from http://edicsweb.ed.gov, higher education in this country. The listed above.
by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending purpose of this Commission is to Individuals who will need
Collections’’ link and by clicking on consider how best to improve our accommodations for a disability in order
link number 2992. When you access the system of higher education to ensure to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting
information collection, click on that our graduates are well prepared to services, assistive listening devices, or
‘‘Download Attachments’’ to view. meet our future workforce needs and are materials in alternative format) should
Written requests for information should able to participate fully in the changing notify Carrie Marsh at (202) 205–8741
be addressed to U.S. Department of economy. The Commission shall no later than March 3, 2006. We will
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., consider Federal, State, local and attempt to meet requests for
Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, institutional roles in higher education accommodations after this date but
DC 20202–4700. Requests may also be an analyze whether the current goals of cannot guarantee their availability. The
electronically mailed to IC higher education are appropriate and meeting site is accessible to individuals
DocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202–245– achievable. The Commission will also with disabilities.
6623. Please specify the complete title focus on the increasing tuition costs and Individuals interested in attending the
of the information collection when the perception of many families, meeting must register in advance
making your request. particularly low-income families, that because of limited space issues. Please
Comments regarding burden and/or higher education is inaccessible. contact Carrie Marsh at (202) 205–8741
the collection activity requirements The agenda for this public hearing or by e-mail at Carrie.Marsh@ed.gov.
should be electronically mailed to the e- will begin with presentations from Opportunities for public comment are
mail address IC DocketMgr@ed.gov. panels of invited speakers addressing available through the Commission’s
Individuals who use a the four areas of focus for the Web site at http://www.ed.gov/about/
telecommunications device for the deaf Commission: access, accountability, bdscomm/list/hiedfuture/index.html.
(TDD) may call the Federal Information affordability, and quality. After the Records are kept of all Commission
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– presentations by invited speakers, there proceedings and are available for public
8339. will be time reserved for comments from inspection at the staff office for the
the public. Commission from the hours of 9 a.m. to
[FR Doc. E6–2398 Filed 2–17–06; 8:45 am] If you are interested in participating
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5 p.m.
in the public comment period to present
comments to the Commission, you are Dated: February 13, 2006.
requested to reserve time on the agenda Margaret Spellings,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION of the meeting by e-mail or phone. Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
A National Dialogue: The Secretary of Please include your name, the [FR Doc. 06–1534 Filed 2–17–06; 8:45 am]
Education’s Commission on the Future organization you represent if BILLING CODE 4000–01–M
the public of their opportunity to attend. (3) What is the real cost of educating
college students? How fast is it rising? meetings be announced in the Federal
DATES: Monday, March 20, 2006; 9 a.m. (4) What is the true price of a college Register.
to 4 p.m. education? DATES: Wednesday, March 22, 2006, 9
ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be (5) What is the quality of higher a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2006,
held in Boston, MA, at the Fairmont education in America? 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
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