[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 56580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15836]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5516]


Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor; Renewal of Charter 
of the Advisory Committee on Persons With Disabilities and Request for 
New Member Applications

SUMMARY: The Charter of the Advisory Committee on Persons with 
Disabilities was renewed for a second two-year term on June 26, 2006 
and applications are being solicited to fill one vacant position on the 
Committee.
    Established on June 23, 2004, and rechartered on June 26, 2006, the 
Advisory Committee on Persons with Disabilities serves the Secretary 
and the Administrator in an advisory capacity with respect to the 
consideration of the interests of persons with disabilities in 
formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy and foreign 
assistance. The Committee is established under the general authority of 
the Secretary and the Department of State as set forth in Title 22 of 
the United States Code, in particular Sections 2656 and 2651a, and in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended.
    The Committee is made up of the Secretary of State, the 
Administrator of the Agency for International Development and an 
Executive Director (all ex-officio members); and eight members from 
outside the United States government. The non-government members of the 
Committee represent a cross section from not-for-profit organizations, 
public policy organizations, academic institutions, corporations and 
other experts on foreign policy or development issues related to 
persons with disabilities. The current non-government members are: 
Senda Benaissa, Joni Eareckson Tada, Vail Horton, John Kemp, Albert H. 
Linden, Jr., Kathleen Martinez, and John Register.
    One non-government position on the Committee is currently vacant, 
and applications are now being accepted for that position. Individuals 
who wish to be considered for membership may forward their resumes to 
Stephanie Ortoleva, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S. 
Department of State, 2201 C St., NW., Room 7822, Washington, DC 20520 
by overnight or express mail (not regular postal mail), or by fax to: 
202-647-4434 or, in electronic form, to: [email protected]. All 
letters of interest and resumes must be received by October 10, 2006.
    The Secretary along with the Administrator of the Agency for 
International Development will appoint the new member from a list 
comprised of candidates who apply by the above deadline and candidates 
from other sources. The term of membership will be 2 years.

    Dated: September 21, 2006.
Stephanie Ortoleva,
Foreign Affairs Officer and Advisory Committee Executive Director, 
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E6-15836 Filed 9-26-06; 8:45 am]
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