[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 140 (Friday, July 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 37965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18136]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging


Announcement of Tribal Consultation With American Indian/Alaskan 
Native Tribal Representatives

    The Department of Health and Human Services policy on consultation 
with American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Governments and 
Organizations calls for each Operating Division to convene a meeting 
with AI/AN Tribal Representatives.
    In accordance with Departmental policy on Tribal Consultation with 
AI/AN Governments and Organizations, the Administration on Aging will 
be hosting a one-day session to give AI/AN Tribal Representatives and 
their Title VI Director an opportunity to discuss Indian elder issues 
related to (1) infrastructure; (2) long term care; and (3) the Older 
Americans Act Regulations. Participants will have an opportunity to 
present their recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for Aging.
    This Tribal Listening Session will be held from 9 am to 4 pm on 
August 15, 2001 at: Department of Health and Human Services; Hubert 
Humphrey Building; 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.
    A final agenda will be distributed at the meeting.
    To register and for additional information please contact: M. 
Yvonne Jackson, Ph.D., Director, Office for American Indian, Alaskan 
Native and Native Hawaiian Programs, Administration on Aging, 330 
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20201, (202) 619-2713, Email: 
[email protected].
    In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with 
Disabilities Act (ADA), it is requested that any special assistance 
requirements be requested within seventy-two (72) hours of the 
scheduled Tribal Listening Session.
    Purpose: In accordance with Departmental policy on consultation 
with (AI/AN) Governments and Organizations, AoA will host this meeting 
to give AI/AN Tribal Representatives an opportunity to discuss the 
above-mentioned areas and develop recommendations to present to the 
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
    Date and Time: August 15, 2001, 9 am-4 pm est.
    Matters to be Discussed: The agenda will include opening remarks 
and break-out sessions to discuss Infrastructure and Long Term Care, a 
general session to share results from the breakout sessions, open mike 
to discuss the Older Americans Act Regulations and closing remarks.
    If you are unable to attend but wish to provide comments or Tribal 
Resolutions, these may be faxed to M. Yvonne Jackson's attention at 
(202) 260-1012.

    Dated: July 16, 2001.
Norman L. Thompson,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 01-18136 Filed 7-19-01; 8:45 am]
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