[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9605-9606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4326]


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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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DATE: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 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, March 18, 2010. To register, please e-mail 
[email protected] with ``Meeting Registration'' in the 
subject line, or call (202) 205-9560. Registration

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must include your name, affiliation, and phone number. If you require a 
sign language interpreter or other special assistance, please call 
Jacqueline Haye at (202) 205-9560 or e-mail [email protected] 
as soon as possible and no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time, March 9, 
2010.
    Agenda: The Commission will discuss: (1) Reports of Subcommittees; 
(2) Progress on the implementation of Interim Report recommendations; 
and (3) strategic planning for the development of the October 2010 
Report.
    Written comments may be submitted electronically to 
[email protected] with ``Public Comment'' in the subject line. 
The Commission recommends that you include your name, mailing address 
and an e-mail 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 the 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 March 23, 2010. 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 March 23, 
2010.
    Additional Information: Contact Roberta Lavin, Office of Human 
Services Emergency Preparedness and Response, e-mail 
[email protected] or (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 the 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: February 22, 2010.
Carmen R. Nazario,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 2010-4326 Filed 3-2-10; 8:45 am]
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