[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 64311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26231]


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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, November 15, 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, November 10, 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 Officer 
at (202) 205-9560 or e-mail [email protected] as soon as 
possible and no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time, November 1, 2010.
    Agenda: The Commission will: (1) Discuss a recommendation to 
establish a National Resource Center on Children and Disasters; (2) 
Discuss implementation strategies for recommendations published in the 
2010 Report to the President and Congress; and (3) Discuss potential 
issues for future study and changes to subcommittee structure.
    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 November 15, 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 November 15, 2010.
    Additional Information: Contact CAPT Juliana Sadovich, RN, PhD 
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 directed to 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 submitted reports 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: October 13, 2010.
David A. Hansell,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 2010-26231 Filed 10-18-10; 8:45 am]
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