[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 147 (Monday, August 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 45132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18905]


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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 Monday, August 23, 2010, 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, August 18, 2010. 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 or e-mail [email protected] as soon as 
possible and no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time, August 9, 2010.
    AGENDA: The Commission will: (1) Review and vote on the Final 
Report to the President and Congress; (2) Host panel discussion on the 
progress of children's working group activities and collaborations 
between Federal Emergency Management Agency, Assistant Secretary for 
Preparedness and Response and the Administration for Children and 
Families.
    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 August 23, 2010. 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 August 23, 2010.
    Additional Information: Contact CAPT Juliana Sadovich, RN, Ph.D. 
Director, Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response, 
e-mail [email protected] or call (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: July 20, 2010.
David A. Hansell,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 2010-18905 Filed 7-30-10; 8:45 am]
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