[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51489-51490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20378]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Notification of the Establishment of the National Commission on 
Children and Disasters

AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health 
and Human Services.

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ACTION: Notification of the establishment of the National Commission on 
Children and Disasters.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the establishment of the National 
Commission on Children and Disasters, a Secretary's Advisory Committee. 
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub. L. 110-161), Division 
G, Title VI, directs the establishment of the National Commission on 
Children and Disasters. The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive 
study to examine and assess the needs of children as they relate to 
preparation for, response to, and recovery from all hazards, building 
upon the evaluation of other entities and avoiding unnecessary 
duplication by reviewing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations 
of these entities, and shall then submit a report to the President and 
Congress on the Commission's specific findings, conclusions, and 
recommendations to address the needs of children as they relate to 
major disasters and emergencies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roberta Lavin, Office of Human 
Services Emergency Preparedness and Response, e-mail 
[email protected] or 202-401-9306.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Commission and its staff are governed by the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth 
the standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. The 
Secretary's establishment of this Commission is authorized pursuant to 
Section 1114 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1314).
    The Commission shall determine a schedule of meetings following an 
election of a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among its members. 
An initial meeting of the Commission shall take place not later than 
120 days after all members of the Commission have been appointed.

II. Criteria for Members

    The Commission shall be composed of ten members, of whom one shall 
be the Chairperson and one shall be the Vice Chairperson, as determined 
by an election among the total membership, and shall be appointed by 
the Secretary in a manner designed to assure bipartisan representation 
on the Commission, in accordance with the intent of Congress as 
follows:
     No members of the Commission may be officials or employees 
of the Federal Government;
     At least one member appointed to the Commission must be a 
representative from a private nonprofit entity with demonstrated 
experience in addressing the needs of children as they relate to 
preparation for, response to, and recovery from all hazards, including 
major disasters and emergencies; and
     At least one member appointed to the Commission must be a 
State emergency manager or local emergency manager.

III. Copies of the Charter

    To obtain a copy of the Commission's Charter, submit a written 
request to the above contact.

    Dated: August 27, 2008.
Daniel C. Schneider,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. E8-20378 Filed 9-2-08; 8:45 am]
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