[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6822-6823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3007]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OJP (OJP) Docket No. 1598]


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

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Justice.

ACTION: Notice of hearing.

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SUMMARY: This is an announcement of the second hearing of the Attorney 
General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence (the 
``Task Force''). The Task Force is chartered to provide OJP, a 
component of the Department of Justice, with valuable advice in the 
areas of children exposed to 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; comprehensive research; 
and 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, January 31, from 8:30 
a.m. to 5:30 p.m., MST; and Wednesday, February 1, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. 
to 2 p.m., MST.

ADDRESSES: The portion of the hearing occurring on Tuesday, January 31, 
2012, will take place at One Civic Center Plaza, Albuquerque, New 
Mexico (87102). The portion of the hearing occurring on Wednesday, 
February 1, 2012, will take place at the United States Attorney's 
Office for the District of New Mexico, 201 3rd St. NW., Albuquerque, 
New Mexico (87102).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Will Bronson, 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 brief 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 January 31, 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 describing children's exposure to violence in rural and 
American Indian/Alaska Native communities and several existing programs 
that attempt to address this epidemic. On February 1, there will be a 
morning session that will include a review of material presented during 
the previous day, presentation from the subcommittee that participated 
in a community listening session, and 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 facility. Those wishing to provide public testimony during the 
hearings should register with Will Bronson at 
[email protected] 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. An hour for public testimony is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 
5 p.m. MST. Public testimony must be provided in person and will be 
limited to three (3) minutes per witness. Please bring photo 
identification and allow extra time prior to the meeting. 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 at the address listed.

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    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 
Official, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office 
of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-3007 Filed 2-8-12; 8:45 am]
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