[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67761-67762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28322]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OJP (OJJDP) Docket No. 1575]


Hearing of the Attorney General's National Task Force on Children 
Exposed to Violence

AGENCY: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).

ACTION: Notice of hearing.

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SUMMARY: This is an announcement of the first hearing of the Attorney 
General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence 
(hereafter refered to as the Task Force). The Task Force is chartered 
to provide the Attorney General with valuable advice in the areas of 
children's exposure to

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violence for the purpose of addressing the epidemic levels of exposure 
to violence faced by our nation's children. Based on the testimony at 
four public hearings, on comprehensive research, and on extensive input 
from experts, advocates, and impacted families and communities 
nationwide, the Task Force will issue a final report to the Attorney 
General presenting its findings and comprehensive policy 
recommendations in the fall of 2012.

DATES: The hearing will take place on Tuesday, November 29, and 
Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will take place at the University of Maryland 
Francis King Carey School of Law, 500 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, 
MD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Will Bronson, Task Force Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) and Deputy Associate Administrator, Child 
Protection Division, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency 
Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20531. Phone: (202) 305-2427 [Note: this is not a toll-free number]; 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This hearing is being convened to provide 
information to the Task Force members about the issue of children's 
exposure to violence. The final agenda is subject to adjustment, but it 
is anticipated that on November 29, 2011, there will be a morning and 
afternoon session, with a break for lunch. The morning session will 
likely include welcoming remarks and introductions, and panel 
presentations from invited guests on the impact of children's exposure 
to violence. The afternoon session will likely include presentations 
from experts invited to brief the Task Force on measuring and 
describing children's exposure to violence, and several existing 
programs that attempt to address this epidemic. Opportunities for 
public comment will occur in the afternoon on November 29th. On 
November 30th, there will be a morning and afternoon session, with a 
brief break for lunch. The morning session will include a review of 
material presented during the previous day and planning for subsequent 
hearings. The afternoon session will include a discussion on the 
structure of the final report.
    This meeting is open to the public. Members of the public who wish 
to attend this meeting must provide photo identification upon entering 
the hearing facility. Those wishing to provide public testimony during 
the hearings should register with Will Bronson at the above address at 
least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting. Registrations will be 
accepted on a space available basis. Testimony will not be allowed 
without prior registration. Please bring photo identification and allow 
extra time prior to the meeting for your arrival. Persons interested in 
providing written testimony to the Task Force should submit their 
written comments to the DFO at least seven (7) days prior to the 
hearing.
    Anyone requiring special accommodations should notify Mr. Bronson 
at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting.

Will Bronson,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Child Protection Division and National 
Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence Designated Federal Officer, 
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of 
Justice Programs.
[FR Doc. 2011-28322 Filed 11-1-11; 8:45 am]
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