[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12881-12882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5169]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OJP (OJP) Docket No. 1582]


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 third 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 Monday, March 19, 2012, from 5 
p.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, March 20, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; 
and on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will take place in the multi-purpose room at the 
University of Miami Newman Alumni Center, 6200 San Amaro Drive, Coral 
Gables, Florida, 33146.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Will Bronson, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), 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 March 19, there will be two hours of public testimony. On March 20, 
there will be a morning and afternoon session, with a break for lunch. 
The morning session will likely include welcoming remarks, 
introductions, and panel presentations from invited guests on the 
impact of children's exposure to violence. The afternoon session will 
likely include a working meeting of the task force. On the morning of 
March 21, there will be a facilitated roundtable discussion with task 
force members and invited guests, followed by a break for lunch. The 
afternoon session will likely be devoted to a working meeting of task 
force members.
    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. Access to the meeting will not be allowed without 
identification. Public testimony must be provided in person and will be 
limited to five (5) minutes per witness. Those wishing to provide 
public testimony during the hearing should register with Will Bronson 
at defendingchildhoodtaskforce

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@nccdcrc.org 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.
    Anyone requiring special accommodations should notify Mr. Bronson 
at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting.
    Written Comments: The Department strongly encourages interested 
parties and organizations to submit written comments and testimony for 
review by the task force by April 24, 2012, to Will Bronson, Designated 
Federal Official for the task force, at 
[email protected]. The task force expects that 
any public statements presented by individuals/organizations during the 
public comment portion of the hearing will not repeat previously 
submitted statements.

Catherine Pierce,
Associate Administrator, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile 
Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Child Protection Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-5169 Filed 3-1-12; 8:45 am]
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