[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40838-40839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17197]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Establishment of the Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and
Exploitation
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on
Aging.
ACTION: Notice.
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Authority: The Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
is authorized under section 2021, Subtitle H--Elder Justice Act, of the
Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148. The Advisory Board is governed
by provisions of Public Law 92-463, as amended, (5 U.S.C. App. 2),
which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory
committees.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces
establishment of the Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and
Exploitation, as directed by section 2022, Subtitle H--Elder Justice
Act, of the Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edwin Walker, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Program Operations, Department of Health and Human
Services, Administration on Aging, Washington, DC 20201, Telephone:
202-357-3557, Fax: 202-357-3549.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Subtitle H--Elder Justice Act of the
Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, establishes the Advisory Board
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). To comply
with the authorizing directive and guidelines under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), a charter has been filed with the
Committee Management Secretariat in the General Services Administration
(GSA), the appropriate committees in the Senate and U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Library of Congress to establish the Advisory
Board as a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee. The charter
was filed on July 8, 2010.
Objectives and Scope of Activities
The Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
(Advisory Board) is the Department's statutory public advisory body in
the Elder Justice Act on creating short- and long-term
multidisciplinary strategic plans for the development of the field of
elder justice in the U.S. The Advisory Board will examine relevant
research and identify best practices and make recommendations to the
Elder Justice Coordinating Council and Congress regarding improving and
enhancing Federal, State, and local elder justice programs, research,
training, and coordination.
Membership and Designation
The Secretary is soliciting nominations for appointment to the 27-
member Advisory Board from among members of the general public who are
individuals with experience and expertise in elder abuse, neglect, and
exploitation prevention, detection, treatment, intervention, or
prosecution. Each member of the Advisory Board shall be appointed for a
term of 3 years except that, of the members first appointed, 9 shall be
appointed for a term of 3 years; 9 shall be appointed for a term of 2
years; and 9 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year. Nominations shall
be submitted to: Edwin Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program
Operations, Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on
Aging, Washington, DC 20201, no later than August 15, 2010. Any vacancy
on the Advisory Board shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled
in the same manner as the original appointment was made. An individual
chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed for the unexpired term of
the member replaced. The Advisory Board shall elect a Chair and Vice
Chair from among its members.
Administrative Management and Support
HHS will provide funding and administrative support for the
Advisory Board to the extent permitted by law within existing
appropriations. Management and oversight for support services provided
to the Advisory Board will be the responsibility of the Administration
on Aging, which is an operating division within HHS. Staff will be
assigned to support the activities of the Advisory Board. All executive
departments and agencies shall provide information to the Advisory
Board as the Chair may request for purposes of carrying out the
Advisory Board's
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functions, to the extent permitted by law. A copy of the Commission
charter can be obtained from the designated contacts or by accessing
the FACA database that is maintained by the GSA Committee Management
Secretariat. The website for the FACA database is http://fido.gov/facadatabase/.
Dated: July 9, 2010.
Kathy Greenlee,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2010-17197 Filed 7-13-10; 8:45 am]
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