[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 150 (Monday, August 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 45227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17774]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Notice of Public Comment on Tribal Consultation Session To Be 
Held on September 11, 2008, in Phoenix, AZ

AGENCY: Office of Head Start (OHS).

ACTION: Notice of Public Comment on Tribal Consultation Session to be 
held on September 11, 2008, in Phoenix, Arizona.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act 
of 2007, Public Law 110-134, notice is hereby given of a one-day Tribal 
Consultation Session to be held between the Department of Health and 
Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of 
Head Start leadership and the leadership of Tribal governments 
operating Head Start (including Early Head Start) programs. The purpose 
of the Consultation Session is to discuss ways to better meet the needs 
of Indian, including Alaska Native, children and their families, taking 
into consideration funding allocations, distribution formulas, and 
other issues affecting the delivery of Head Start services in their 
geographic locations [42 U.S.C. 9835, Section 640(l)(4)].

Date & Location: The Consultation Session will be held on September 11, 
2008, at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ren[eacute]e Perthuis, Acting Regional 
Program Manager, American Indian/Alaska Native Program Branch, Office 
of Head Start, e-mail [email protected] or (202) 260-1721. Register 
to attend the Consultation Session online at www.hsnrc.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Health and Human Services 
would like to invite leaders of Tribal governments operating Head Start 
(including Early Head Start) programs to participate in a formal 
Consultation Session with OHS leadership. The Consultation Session will 
take place on Thursday, September 11, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency 
Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
    The purpose of the Consultation Session is to solicit input on ways 
to better meet the needs of Indian, including Alaska Native, children 
and their families, taking into consideration funding allocations, 
distribution formulas, and other issues affecting the delivery of Head 
Start services in their geographic locations. Specific topics will 
include policy, research, Head Start/Early Head Start conversion, 
program quality, and monitoring.
    Tribal leaders and designated representatives interested in 
submitting written testimony or topics for the Consultation Session 
agenda should contact Ren[eacute]e Perthuis at [email protected]. 
The proposal agenda topics should include a brief description of the 
topic area along with the name and contact information of the suggested 
presenter.
    The Consultation Session will be conducted with elected or 
appointed leaders of Tribal governments and their designated 
representatives [42 U.S.C. 9835, Section 640(l)(4)(A)]. Representatives 
from Tribal organizations and Native non-profit organizations are 
welcome to attend as observers. Those wishing to participate in the 
discussions must have a copy of a letter signed by an elected or 
appointed official or their designee, which authorizes them to serve as 
a representative of the Tribe. This should be submitted not less than 
three days in advance of the Consultation Session to Ren[eacute]e 
Perthuis at 202-205-9721 (fax).
    A detailed report of the Consultation Session will be prepared and 
made available within 90 days of the consultation to all Tribal 
governments receiving funds for Head Start (including Early Head Start) 
programs.

    Dated: July 29, 2008.
Patricia Brown,
Acting Director, Office of Head Start.
[FR Doc. E8-17774 Filed 8-1-08; 8:45 am]
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