[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 40208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19157]


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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 Tuesday, September 15, 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, September 11, 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 Carol Apelt at (202) 205-4618 as soon as 
possible and no later than 5 p.m., Eastern Time, September 1, 2009.
    Agenda: The Commission will hear reports from four subcommittees: 
(1) Pediatric Medical Care Subcommittee; (2) Education, Child Welfare, 
and Juvenile Justice Subcommittee; (3) Evacuation, Transportation and 
Housing Subcommittee; and (4) Human Services Recovery Subcommittee. The 
Commission will also deliberate and vote on its Interim Report to the 
President and Congress.
    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 email 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 your 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 September 15, 2009. 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 September 15, 2009.
    Additional Information: Contact Roberta Lavin, Office of Human 
Services Emergency Preparedness and Response, e-mail 
[email protected] or phone (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 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: August 3, 2009.
David A. Hansell,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. E9-19157 Filed 8-10-09; 8:45 am]
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