[Federal Register: August 30, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 170)]
[Notices]               
[Page 45946-45947]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 
Recognition of Accrediting Agencies

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Request for comments on an accrediting agency's requested
expansion of scope during the review of its application to the 
Secretary for renewal of recognition.

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DATES: Commentors should submit their written comments by September 13, 
1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen W. Kershenstein, Director, Accreditation and State Liaison 
Division, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., 
Room 3915 ROB-3, Washington, DC 20202-5244, telephone: (202) 708-7417. 
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 
a.m. and 7 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

SUBMISSION OF THIRD-PARTY COMMENTS: The Secretary of Education is 
required by law to publish a list of accrediting agencies that he 
determines to be reliable authorities regarding the quality of 
education or training offered by institutions or programs they 
accredit. The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and 
Integrity (the ``Advisory Committee'') advises the Secretary on 
specific accrediting agencies that seek to be recognized by the 
Secretary or to be granted an expansion of scope.
    The agency listed in this notice is seeking renewal of recognition 
and an expansion of scope, which was inadvertently omitted from the 
Federal Reigster notice dated Tuesday, July 9, 1996. The Advisory 
Committee will consider this petition for renewal and expansion of 
scope, along with the petitions listed in the July Notice, at its 
November 18-20, 1996 meeting.
    The purpose of this notice is to invite interested third parties to 
present written comments on the agency that will be reviewed by the 
Advisory Committee. In order for Department staff to give full 
consideration to the comments received, the comments must arrive at the 
address listed above not later than September 13, 1996. All written 
comments received by the Department in response to this notice will be 
reviewed by Department staff as part of its evaluation of the agency's 
compliance with the criteria for recognition.
    A subsequent Federal Register notice will announce the meeting and 
invite individuals and/or groups to submit requests for oral 
presentation before the Advisory Committee on the AMDA and other 
agencies being reviewed at the meeting. That notice, however, does not 
constitute another call for written comment. This notice is the only 
call for written comment.

Request for Renewal of Recognition and Expansion of Scope

    The agency listed below is seeking renewal of recognition and 
expansion of scope:
    1. The American Dietetic Association (requested scope of 
recognition: the accreditation of coordinated undergraduate programs in 
Dietetics and postbaccalaureate Dietetic Internships). The agency is 
seeking an expansion of scope for (1) Coordinated Programs at the 
graduate level; (2) Dietetic Technician Programs (associated degree 
level); and (3) preaccreditation status for all programs.

Public Inspection of Petitions and Third-Party Comments

    All third-party comments received in response to this call for 
comment, as well as the agency's original petition and supporting 
documentation, and the Department staff analysis of that petition will 
be available for public inspection and copying at the U.S. Department 
of Education, ROB-3, Room 3915, 7th and D Streets, S.W., Washington, DC 
20202-5244, telephone (202) 708-7417 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. It is preferred that an appointment 
be made in advance of such inspection and copying.

    Dated: August 26, 1996.
David A. Longanecker,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 96-22220 Filed 8-29-96; 8:45 am]
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