[Federal Register: August 11, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 153)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Notice of Meeting; National Commission on Children and Disasters
AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health
and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, from
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Administration for Children
and Families, 901 D Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024. To attend either
in person or via teleconference, please register by 5 p.m., Eastern
Time, September 11, 2009. To register, please e-mail capelt@acf.hhs.gov
with ``Meeting Registration'' in the subject line, or call (202) 205-
9560. Registration must include your name, affiliation, and phone
number. If you require a sign-language interpreter or other special
assistance, please call Carol Apelt at (202) 205-4618 as soon as
possible and no later than 5 p.m., Eastern Time, September 1, 2009.
Agenda: The Commission will hear reports from four subcommittees:
(1) Pediatric Medical Care Subcommittee; (2) Education, Child Welfare,
and Juvenile Justice Subcommittee; (3) Evacuation, Transportation and
Housing Subcommittee; and (4) Human Services Recovery Subcommittee. The
Commission will also deliberate and vote on its Interim Report to the
President and Congress.
Written comments may be submitted electronically to
roberta.lavin@acf.hhs.gov with ``Public Comment'' in the subject line.
The Commission recommends that you include your name, mailing address
and an email address or other contact information in the body of your
comment. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of
the comment, and it allows the Commission to contact you if further
information on the substance of your comment is needed or if your
comment cannot be read due to technical difficulties. The Commission's
policy is that the Commission will not edit your comment, and any
identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment
will be included as part of the comment placed in the official record.
The Commission will provide an opportunity for public comments
during the public meeting on September 15, 2009. Those wishing to speak
will be limited to three minutes each; speakers are encouraged to
submit their remarks in writing in advance to ensure their comment is
received in case there is inadequate time for all comments to be heard
on September 15, 2009.
Additional Information: Contact Roberta Lavin, Office of Human
Services Emergency Preparedness and Response, e-mail
roberta.lavin@acf.hhs.gov or phone (202) 401-9306.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Commission on Children and
Disasters is an independent Commission that shall conduct a
comprehensive study to examine and assess the needs of children as they
relate to preparation for, response to, and recovery from all hazards,
building upon the evaluations of other entities and avoiding
unnecessary duplication by reviewing the findings, conclusions, and
recommendations of these entities. The Commission shall then submit a
report to the President and Congress on the Commission's independent
and specific findings, conclusions, and recommendations to address the
needs of children as they relate to preparation for, response to, and
recovery from all hazards, including major disasters and emergencies.
Dated: August 3, 2009.
David A. Hansell,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. E9-19157 Filed 8-10-09; 8:45 am]
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