[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 213 (Friday, November 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67209-67210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22048]


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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: November 16, 2005--1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., November 17, 2005--9 
a.m. to

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5:30 p.m., November 18, 2005--9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel, 711 NW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL 
33126.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Type of meeting: On November 16-18, 2005, the Ticket to Work and 
Work Incentives Advisory Panel (the ``Panel'') will hold a quarterly 
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 TWWIA. 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.
    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 Wednesday, November 16, 
2005, from 1:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. The quarterly meeting will continue 
on Thursday, November 17, 2005, from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The meeting 
will continue on Friday, November 18, 2005, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.
    Agenda: 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 Thursday, November 
17, 2005, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Individuals interested in providing 
testimony in person should contact the Panel staff as outlined below to 
schedule a 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 ongoing 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: October 31, 2005.
Chris Silanskis,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-22048 Filed 11-3-05; 8:45 am]
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