[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 6888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2886]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Notice of Meeting; National Commission on Children and Disasters

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

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, February 27, 2009, from 8:30 
a.m. to 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. 
To attend either in person or via teleconference, please register by 5 
p.m. Eastern Time, February 24, 2009. To register, please e-mail 
[email protected] with ``Meeting Registration'' in the subject 
line, or call (202) 205-4618. Registration must include your name, 
affiliation, and phone number. If you require a sign language 
interpreter or other special assistance, please call Carol Apelt at 
(202) 205-4618 as soon as possible and no later than 5 p.m. Eastern 
Time, February 13, 2009.
    Agenda: As pertaining to all hazards, including man-made and 
natural disasters, the Commission will hear subcommittee presentations 
on and discuss recommendations regarding: (1) Acute medical care and 
countermeasures; (2) disaster case management and recovery; (3) 
sheltering; (4) mental health; and (5) other matters as may reasonably 
come before the Commission and plans for future work of the Commission.
    Additional Information: Contact Roberta Lavin, Office of Human 
Services Emergency Preparedness and Response, e-mail 
[email protected] or (202) 401-9306.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Commission on Children and 
Disasters is an independent Presidential Commission that shall 
independently 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 evaluations of other 
entities and avoiding unnecessary duplication by reviewing the 
findings, conclusions, and recommendations of these entities. The 
Commission shall then submit a report to the President and the Congress 
on the Commission's independent and specific findings, conclusions, and 
recommendations to address the needs of children as they relate to 
preparation for, response to, and recovery from all hazards, including 
major disasters and emergencies.

    Dated: February 5, 2009.
Curtis L. Coy,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
 [FR Doc. E9-2886 Filed 2-10-09; 8:45 am]
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