This report on the National Advisory Council on Adult Education has nine brief sections: (1) an overview of the council's purpose, functions, history, methods, 1976-1977 mission and accomplishments, and future role; (2) a discussion of the functions of the executive director's office and the reasons for undertaking two projects (Futures and Amendments Meetings and a Survey of State Support of Adult Education); (3) a summary of the purpose, structure, attendance, dates, and sites of the Futures and Amendments Meetings and the questions addressed at these meetings; (4) a summary of the purpose and focus of the state survey; (5) discussion of program visitations made by council members; (6) list of 1976-1977 council meeting dates, sites, and content; (7) a chronology of the Adult Education Act which summarizes legislative actions that have changed federal adult education legislation and the significance of those changes; (8) a list of the names, positions, and appointment dates of the council members; and (9) notes on the composition, functions, and responsibilities of each of the council's standing committees. (EM)