[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 14 (Monday, January 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6730-6731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-1952]


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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 and meeting.

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DATES: Teleconference: January 23, 2001, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Meeting

February 6, 2001, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
February 7, 2001, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
February 8, 2001, 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Teleconference

    Social Security Administration, International Trade Center, 500 E 
St. SW, 8th Floor, Theatre Room, Washington, DC 20254.

Meeting

    Bethesda Hyatt, One Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, MD, 20814; 
Phone 301-657-1234; Fax, 301-657-6453. The hotel is located two doors 
down from the Bethesda Metro Station on the Red line.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Type of meeting: These meetings are open to 
the public. Interested parties are invited to attend the meetings. The 
public is invited to participate by coming to the addresses listed 
above or calling into the teleconference. The public is also invited to 
submit comments in writing at any time on or before February 8, 2001.
    Purpose: In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, the Social Security Administration (SSA) 
announces meetings of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives 
Improvement Act (TWWIIA) Advisory Panel (the Panel). Section 101(f) of 
Public Law 106-170 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 will meet by teleconference commencing Tuesday, January 
23, 2001 at 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Panel will use the 
teleconference to conduct full Panel deliberations on the 
implementation of the TWWIIA. Public testimony will not be taken.
    Agenda (Teleconference): The Panel will deliberate on the 
implementation of TWWIIA. The public is invited to participate by 
coming in to the address listed above or calling in to the scheduled 
teleconference to listen. No public testimony will be taken.
    The Panel will meet in person commencing Tuesday, February 6, 2001 
at 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. to 5 
p.m., and Thursday, February 8, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Panel 
will use the meeting to receive public testimony, hear presentations on 
the implementation of TWWIIA, conduct full Panel deliberations, receive 
briefings and conduct business.
    Agenda (Meeting): Public testimony will be heard in person on 
Tuesday, February 6, 2001 and Wednesday, February 7, 2001 from 8:30 to 
9:30. Individuals interested in providing

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testimony in person should contact the Panel staff as outlined below to 
schedule time slots. Members of the public must schedule a timeslot in 
order to comment.
    Each presenter will be called on by the Chair in the order in which 
they are scheduled to testify and is limited to a maximum five-minute 
verbal presentation. Full written testimony on TWWIIA Implementation, 
no longer than 5 pages, may be submitted in person or by mail, fax or 
email on an on-going basis to the Panel for consideration.
    In the event that the public comments do not take up the scheduled 
time period for each day, the Panel will use that time to deliberate 
and conduct other Panel business. Since seating and teleconference 
ports may be limited, persons interested in providing testimony at the 
in person meeting or in attending these meetings should contact the 
Panel staff by E-mailing Kristen M. Breland, at 
`[email protected]' or calling (410) 966-7225.
    The full agendas for the meetings follow this announcement. The 
agendas are posted on the Internet at http://www.ssa.gov/work/Resources/Toolkit/ or can be received in advance electronically or by 
fax upon request. Seating may be limited so persons interested in 
attending this meeting should contact the Panel staff by e-mail or 
telephone.
    Contact Information: 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 contact with Kristen Breland at (410) 966-7225.
     Fax at (410) 965-9063.
     E-mail to [email protected].

    Dated: January 17, 2001.
Deborah M. Morrison,
Designated Federal Officer.
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel--Public 
Teleconference Meeting
Social Security Administration, 8th Floor Theatre Room, 500 E Street, 
SW, Washington, DC 20254

Agenda

Tuesday, January 23, 2001

1:30 PM
Meeting Convened by Designated Federal Officer, Deborah Morrison; Sarah 
Wiggins Mitchell, Chair, Presiding
1:30-3:15 PM
Deliberations on the Implementation of the Ticket to Work and Work 
Incentives Improvement Act
3:15-3:30 PM
Administrative Issues
3:30 PM
Adjournment
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel--Public Meeting
Bethesda Hyatt, One Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: 
(301) 657-1234; Fax (301) 657-6453. The hotel is located two doors down 
from the Bethesda Metro Station on the Red line.

Agenda

February 6, 7 and 8, 2001

Tuesday, February 6, 2001, Day 1
8:30 AM
Meeting Called to Order by Deborah Morrison, Designated Federal 
Officer; Welcome and Introductions--Sarah Mitchell, Chair, Presiding
8:30 to 9:30 AM
Public Testimony Comment Period on TWWIIA Implementation
9:30 to 10:30 AM
Presentations from SSA officials
10:30 to 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 to 11:45 AM
Presentations from Congressional Committee Staff
11:45 AM to 1:15 PM
Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 PM
Meeting Reconvenes, Sarah Mitchell, Presiding
1:15 to 3:00 PM
Panel Deliberations on TWWIIA Implementation
3:00 to 3:30 PM
Break
3:00 to 5:00 PM
Panel Deliberations on TWWIIA Implementation
5:00 PM
Adjournment

    Please note: If time allotted for public comment exceeds the time 
required, the Panel will use the time to deliberate on TWWIIA 
implementation.

Wednesday, February 7, 2001, Day 2

8:30 to 9:30 AM
Public Testimony Comment Period on TWWIIA Implementation
9:30 to 11:45 AM
Panel Deliberations on TWWIIA Implementation
11:45 AM to 1:15 PM
Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 PM
Meeting Reconvenes Sarah Mitchell, Presiding
1:15 to 3:30 PM
Panel Deliberations on TWWIIA Implementation
3:30 to 3:45 PM
Break
3:45 to 5:00 PM
Panel Deliberations on TWWIIA Implementation
5:00 PM
Adjournment

    Please note: If time allotted for public comment exceeds the time 
required, the Panel will use the time to deliberate on TWWIIA 
implementation.

Thursday, February 8, 2001, Day 3

9:00 to 11:45AM
Panel Deliberations on TWWIIA Implementation
11:45 AM to 1:15 PM
Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 PM
Meeting Reconvenes Sarah Mitchell, Presiding
1:15 to 3:30 PM
Panel Deliberations on TWWIIA Implementation
3:30 to 3:45 PM
Break
3:45 to 5:00 PM
Business Meeting
5:00 PM

    Adjournment by Designated Federal Officer

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