[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 27337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13417]


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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, June 26, 2009, from 9:30 
a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Administration for Children 
and Families, 901 D Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024. To attend either 
in person or via teleconference, please register by 5 p.m. Eastern 
Time, June 23, 2009. To register, please e-mail 
[email protected] with ``Meeting Registration'' in the 
subject line, or call (202) 205-9560. Registration must include your 
name, affiliation, and phone number. If you require a sign language 
interpreter or other special assistance, please call Jacqueline Haye at 
(202) 205-9560 as soon as possible and no later than 5 p.m. Eastern 
Time, June 12, 2009.
    Agenda: The Commission will discuss outcomes from its workshop on 
children and disasters, held June 25, 2009 in partnership with the 
National Academy of Sciences. Additionally, as pertaining to all 
hazards, including man-made and natural disasters, the Commission will 
hear subcommittee presentations on and discuss recommendations 
regarding: (1) Pediatric medical care; (2) education and juvenile 
justice; (3) evacuation, transportation and housing; (4) human services 
recovery; and (5) other matters as may reasonably come before the 
Commission and plans for future work of the Commission.
    Written comments may be submitted electronically to 
[email protected] with ``Public Comment'' in the subject line. 
The Commission recommends that you include your name, mailing address 
and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your 
comment. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of 
the comment, and it allows the Commission to contact you if further 
information on the substance of the comment is needed or if your 
comment cannot be read due to technical difficulties. The Commission's 
policy is that the Commission will not edit your comment, and any 
identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment 
will be included as part of the comment placed in the official record.
    The Commission will provide an opportunity for public comments 
during the public meeting on June 26. Those wishing to speak will be 
limited to three minutes each; speakers are encouraged to submit their 
remarks in writing in advance, to ensure their comment is received in 
case there is inadequate time for all comments to be heard on June 26.
    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 Commission that 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 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: June 3, 2009.
Curtis L. Coy,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. E9-13417 Filed 6-8-09; 8:45 am]
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