[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 145 (Friday, July 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 43926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14968]


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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 quarterly and strategic planning meeting.

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DATES: August 29, 2005-9 a.m. to 6 p.m., August 30, 2005-9 a.m. to 5 
p.m., August 31, 2005-9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Crowne Plaza Northstar Hotel, 618 Second Avenue South, 
Minneapolis, MN 55402.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Type of Meeting: On August 29-31, 2005, the 
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel (the ``Panel'') will 
hold a quarterly and strategic planning meeting open to the public.
    Purpose: In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, the Social Security Administration (SSA) 
announces a meeting of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory 
Panel. Section 101(f) of Public Law 106-170 establishes the Panel to 
advise the President, the Congress, and the Commissioner of SSA on 
issues related to work incentive programs, planning, and assistance for 
individuals with disabilities as provided under section 101(f)(2)(A) of 
the Act. 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).
    Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting. The Panel 
will use the meeting time to receive briefings and presentations on 
matters of interest, conduct full Panel deliberations on the 
implementation of the Act and receive public testimony.
    The Panel will meet in person commencing on Monday, August 29, 
2005, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. The quarterly meeting will continue on 
Tuesday, August 30, 2005, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The Panel will meet 
in person for a strategic planning meeting on Wednesday, August 31, 
2005, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
    Members of the public must schedule a time slot in order to 
comment. In the event public comments do not take the entire scheduled 
time period, the Panel may use that time to deliberate or conduct other 
Panel business. Public testimony will be heard on Monday, August 29, 
2005, from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. and Tuesday, August 30, 2005, from 9 
a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Individuals interested in providing testimony in 
person should contact the Panel staff as outlined below to a schedule 
time slot. Each presenter will be acknowledged 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 the Implementation of the Ticket to Work 
and Work Incentives Program, no longer than five (5) pages, may be 
submitted in person or by mail, fax or e-mail on an on-going basis to 
the Panel for consideration.
    Since seating may be limited, persons interested in providing 
testimony at the meeting should contact the Panel staff by e-mailing 
Ms. Shirletta Banks, at [email protected] or by calling (202) 
358-6430.
    The full agenda for the meeting will be posted on the Internet at 
http://www.ssa.gov/work/panel at least one week before the starting 
date or can be received, in advance, electronically or by fax upon 
request.
    Contact Information: Records are kept of all proceedings and will 
be available for public inspection by appointment at the Panel office. 
Anyone requiring information regarding the Panel should contact the 
staff by:
    Mail addressed to the Social Security Administration, Ticket to 
Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel Staff, 400 Virginia Avenue, 
SW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20024.
    Telephone contact with Debra Tidwell-Peters at (202) 358-6430. Fax 
at (202) 358-6440. E-mail to [email protected].

    Dated: July 22, 2005.
Chris Silanskis,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-14968 Filed 7-28-05; 8:45 am]
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