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ED - 76861 - The Northwest Regional Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	The Northwest Regional Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Education
Fiscal Year	2024	Committee Number	76861
Original Establishment Date		Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	12/31/2023	Committee URL	https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-formula-g...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	25
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Management and Program Analyst
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	3/22/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Bryan
Date Of Renewal Charter	3/22/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	1/31/2024	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Keohane
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Pub. L. 107-279; 20 U.S.C. 9605	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	202-453-5641
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Educational Technical Assistance Act 0f 2002 (Public Law 107-279-20 USC 9605).	Designated Federal Officer Email*	bryan.keohane@ed.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	1/23/2002
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Ad hoc
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The committee accomplished its purpose by participating in a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting. For the meeting, the RAC reviewed educational data from the region and public comments received and deliberated and made recommendations about the critical education needs of the region and discussed how those needs can most effectively be addressed through technical assistance activities.
How is membership balanced?*	The membership was balanced per the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002. The member composition is mandated by Title II, Sec. 203 of the ETAA of 2002, §9605.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	One open RAC meeting was held. The meeting focused on reviewing and deliberating on the educational data and needs assessment for the region.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Regional Advisory Committees are authorized by the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 (ETAA) (Pub. L. 107-279; 20 U.S.C. 9605); 5 U.S.C. 301; Pub. L. 95–521, Ethics in Government Act of 1978; Pub. L. 101–194, Ethics Reform Act of 1989, as amended; and Executive Orders 12674, 12565, and 11222, as amended.  The Regional Advisory Committees are also governed by the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Chapter 10 (Federal Advisory Committees).
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	The objective of the Committee is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Education (Secretary) regarding the educational needs of one of the ten regions served by the Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) for input regarding technical assistance activities described in Section 203 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act (ETAA) and how those needs would be most effectively addressed. GSA Comment: The agency did not complete the FY24 ACR for this committee.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	N/A	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	No
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The recommendations will be uploaded in FY 2024.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	0.00	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	0.00	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	No	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	N/A	Narrative Description*	A strategic initiative of the Agency is improving direct and Department-funded technical assistance. The work of this and the nine other Regional Advisory Committees provides current information about technical assistance needs and how they can best be met.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/6/2024 10:40 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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