[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 199 (Friday, October 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61018-61019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26312]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel Meeting

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of Teleconference Meeting.

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DATES: November 8, 2000, 1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Social Security Administration, International Trade Center, 
500 E St. SW, 8th Floor, Theatre Room, Washington, D.C. 20254.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Type of Meeting: This teleconference meeting is open to the public. 
The public is invited to participate by coming to the address listed 
above or calling in to the scheduled teleconference. The meeting will 
include an opportunity for public comment.
    Purpose: In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, the Social Security Administration (SSA) 
announces a public meeting of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives 
Advisory Panel (the Panel). Section 101(f) of Public Law 106-170, the 
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 (TWWIIA), 
establishes the Panel to advise the Commissioner of SSA, the President, 
and the Congress on issues related to work incentives programs, 
planning and assistance for individuals with disabilities as provided 
under section 101(f)(2)(A) of the TWWIIA. The Panel is also to advise 
the Commissioner on matters specified in section 101(f)(2)(B) of that 
Act, including certain issues related to the Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program established under section 101(a) of that Act.
    The Panel teleconference meeting will be devoted to public comment 
and discussion on the subject of the implementation of TWWIIA. The 
Panel also invites the public to submit comments on the subject in 
writing for this meeting. The Panel will accept written comments on the 
implementation of TWWIIA no longer than 5 pages, either in person or by 
mail, fax or e-mail until November 13, 2000. (See detailed contact 
information below.)
    Agenda: The meeting will commence on Tuesday, November 8, 2000 at 
1:30 p.m. From 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Panel will hear public 
testimony on the implementation of TWWIIA, including implementation of 
mandated protection and advocacy (P&A) services. The Panel will be 
particularly interested in hearing and discussing views on the 
following P&A issues--
    1. Should P&A services be available to all beneficiaries regardless 
of whether or not they are ticket users or living in a ticket roll-out 
state?
    2. Should mediation be a part of the dispute resolution process?
    3. Should there be an external appeals process available to 
beneficiaries who have disputes?
    Individuals interested in providing testimony at the meeting on 
these or other TWWIIA implementation topics can do so in person or by 
teleconference by contacting the Panel staff to schedule time slots for 
presentation.
    The Chair will call on each presenter in the order in which they 
are scheduled to present verbal testimony. Each presenter will be 
invited to address the Panel for a maximum of five (5) minutes.
    From 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. there will be deliberation by the Panel 
on the implementation of TWWIIA. The Panel will also use any time 
available between 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to deliberate in the event 
the time allotted for public comment exceeds the time required.
    The agenda is also posted on the Internet at http://www.ssa.gov/work/ResourcesToolkit/ or can be received in advance electronically or 
by fax upon request. (See contact information below.)
    Contact Information: Individuals interested in providing testimony 
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contact the Panel staff for the call-in teleconference number and to 
schedule presentation time slots. Since seating and telephone lines may 
be limited, persons interested in providing testimony or in attending 
this meeting should contact the Panel staff by E-mailing Kristen M. 
Breland, at ``[email protected]'' or calling (410) 966-7225.
    Anyone requiring information regarding the Panel should contact the 
TWWIIA Panel staff. Records are being kept of all Panel proceedings and 
will be available for public inspection by appointment at the Panel 
office. Anyone requiring information regarding the Panel should contact 
the Panel staff by:
     Mail addressed to Social Security Administration, Ticket 
to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel Staff, 107 Altmeyer 
Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21235
     Telephone at (410) 966-7225 (Kristen Breland)
     Fax at (410) 965-9063
     E-mail to [email protected]

    Dated: October 5, 2000.
Deborah M. Morrison,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-26312 Filed 10-12-00; 8:45 am]
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