[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 71169] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-33999] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY Advisory Committee Conference Calls. AGENCY: National Council on Disability (NCD). SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule of the forthcoming conference calls for NCD's advisory committees--International Watch and Technology Watch. Notice of this meeting is required under Section 10 (a)(1)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (P.L. 92-463). INTERNATIONAL WATCH: The purpose of NCD's International Watch is to share information on international disability issues and to advise NCD's International Committee on developing policy proposals that will advocate for a foreign policy that is consistent with the values and goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act. DATE: January 20, 1999, 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. est. FOR INTERNATIONAL WATCH INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lois T. Keck, Ph.D., Research Specialist, National Council on Disability, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1050, Washington, D.C. 20004-1107; 202-272-2004 (Voice), 202-272- 2074 (TTY), 202-272-2022 (Fax), [email protected] (e-mail). TECHNOLOGY WATCH: NCD's Technology Watch (Tech Watch) is a community- based, cross-disability consumer task force on technology. Tech Watch provides information to NCD on issues relating to emerging legislation on technology and helps monitor compliance with civil rights legislation, such as Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. DATE: January 15, 1998, 1:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. est. FOR TECHNOLOGY WATCH INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jamal Mazrui, Program Specialist, National Council on Disability, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1050, Washington, D.C. 20004-1107; 202-272-2004 (Voice), 202-272-2074 (TTY), 202-272-2022 (Fax), [email protected] (e-mail). AGENCY MISSION: The National Council on Disability is an independent federal agency composed of 15 members appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Its overall purpose is to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all people with disabilities, regardless of the nature of severity of the disability; and to empower people with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society. These committees are necessary to provide advice and recommendations to NCD on international disability issues and technology accessibility for people with disabilities. We currently have balanced membership representing a variety of disabling conditions form across the United States. Open Conference Calls These advisory committee conference calls of the National Council on Disability will be open to the public. However, due to fiscal constraints and staff limitations, a limited number of additional lines will be available. Individuals can also participate in the conference calls at the NCD office. Those interested in joining these conference calls should contact the appropriate staff member listed above. Records will be kept of all International Watch and Tech Watch conference calls and will be available after the meeting for public inspection at the National Council on Disability. Signed in Washington, DC, on December 16, 1998. Ethel D. Briggs, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 98-33999 Filed 12-22-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-MA-M