[Federal Register: June 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 125)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR)
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings and request for written comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice describes the schedule and agenda of two
forthcoming meetings of the Interagency Committee on Disability
Research (ICDR). Notice of these meetings are intended to inform
members of the general public of their opportunity to attend the
meetings and provide comment. During the public meetings and through
the submission of written comments, we encourage individuals with
disabilities, including persons who represent service providers,
service provider organizations, disability and rehabilitation research
and policy groups, and representatives of advocacy organizations with
specialized knowledge and experience, to suggest specific ways to
improve future research for individuals with disabilities. We are also
interested in hearing from individuals concerning how well the existing
Federal research programs are responding to the changing needs of
individuals with disabilities. We are interested in comments covering a
range of areas, including but not limited to employment, community
life, education, technology and health. Your information will be used
by the ICDR in its deliberations; however, we cannot respond
individually to your comments. The meetings will be open and accessible
to the general public.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Interagency Committee on Disability
Research (ICDR), authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended, promotes coordination and cooperation among Federal
departments and agencies conducting disability and rehabilitation
research programs. Representatives of 35 Federal entities regularly
participate in the ICDR. In addition to the full committee, five
subcommittees address specific issues: Disability Statistics, Medical
Rehabilitation, Technology, Technology Transfer and the New Freedom
Initiative. The goals of the ICDR and its Subcommittees are to: (1)
Increase public input and involvement in ICDR deliberations to ensure
research efforts lead to solutions for identified needs, (2) improve
the visibility of the ICDR and Federal disability research in general,
(3) identify and solve common problems through collaboration among
agencies, and (4) initiate and monitor activities involving interagency
coordination and cooperation in support of the New Freedom Initiative.
According to statute (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended):
``After receiving input from individuals with disabilities and the
individuals' representatives, the Committee shall identify, assess, and
seek to coordinate
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all Federal programs, activities, and projects, and plans for such
programs, activities, and projects with respect to the conduct of
research related to rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.''
The ICDR maintains a public Web site at http://www.icdr.us, which
contains additional information about the ICDR. This public Web site
also provides a comment form for collection of comments regarding the
Federal research agenda in disability and rehabilitation research. The
purpose of these public meetings and request for written comments is to
ensure that individuals who may not have access to the Internet and the
ICDR public Web site also have an opportunity to submit comments.
The Director of the National Institute on Disability and
Rehabilitation Research, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services, Department of Education is Chair of the ICDR. The Director
announces two public meetings in 2004 and invites written comments with
respect to the Federal disability and rehabilitation research agenda.
Representatives of the ICDR will be present at the meetings to hear
your comments. Your comments will be used by the ICDR in its
deliberations; however we will not respond individually to your
comments.
Dates, Times, and Addresses:
Meeting 1: July 20, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in San Francisco, the
Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery Street, Meeting Room: Mendocino, San
Francisco, CA 94105. Telephone: (415) 512-1111.
Meeting 2: July 22, 2004, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Washington,
DC Metropolitan Area, the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Pentagon City, 1250 South
Hayes Street, Meeting Room: Plaza D, Arlington, VA 22202. Telephone:
(703) 415-5000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Jaeger, Executive Secretary
ICDR, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street, SW., room 6050,
Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2700. Telephone: (202) 245-
7386. Fax: (202) 245-7633. Internet: Robert.Jaeger@ed.gov.
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD)
may call (202) 205-4475.
Individuals who need accommodations for a disability in order to
attend the meeting (i.e., interpreting services, assistive listening
devices, material in alternative format) should notify Robert Jaeger at
(202) 245-7386 or (202) 205-4475 (TDD) ten days in advance of the
meeting. The meeting location is accessible to individuals with
disabilities.
Participants: Individuals who wish to present comments at either
public meeting must reserve time on the agenda by contacting the
individual identified under Reservations and Additional Meeting
Information: Reservations for presenting comments will be accepted on a
first-come, first-served basis. Given the expected number of
individuals interested in presenting comments at the meetings,
reservations should be made as soon as possible. Individuals must
specify the location (San Francisco or Washington, DC) where they plan
to attend.
Format: Participants will be allowed approximately five minutes to
present their comments, depending upon the number of individuals who
reserve time on the agenda. Prior to the meeting, participants must
submit written copies of their comments, and other written or
electronic versions of information such as agency or organization
policy statements, recommendations, research findings and research
literature. Walk-ins must bring two written copies of their comments.
Reservations and Additional Meeting Information: All individuals
attending the public meetings, including those presenting comments,
must make reservations by July 9, 2004, by contacting: Robert Jaeger,
Executive Secretary, ICDR.
If time permits, individuals who have not registered in advance may
be allowed to make comments.
Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities at the Public Meeting:
The meeting room and proceedings will be accessible to individuals with
disabilities. In addition, when making reservations, anyone presenting
comments or attending the meetings who needs special accommodations,
such as sign language interpreters, Brailled agenda, computer-assisted
real-time (CART) reporting, should inform the previously listed
individual of his or her specific accessibility needs. You must make
requests for accommodations on or before July 9, 2004. Although we will
attempt to meet a request we receive after that date, we may not be
able to make available the requested auxiliary aid or service because
of insufficient time to arrange it.
Due Dates: We request your registration to attend along with
written and e-mail comments to be provided no later than July 9, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Submit all comments to: Robert Jaeger, Executive Secretary
ICDR, U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th Street, SW., room 6050,
Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2700. Telephone: (202) 245-
7386. Fax: (202) 245-7633. Internet: Robert.Jaeger@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf, you may call
(202) 205-4475.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of this notice in
an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or
computer diskette) on request on request to the contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
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Dated: June 24, 2004.
Troy R. Justesen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services.
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