[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 71 (Thursday, April 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22000-22001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8861]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OJP (OJJDP) Docket No. 1586]


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 fourth 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, April 23; Tuesday, April 
24; and Wednesday, April 25, 2012.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will take place at Wayne State University in the 
Bernath Auditorium on the first floor of the David Adamany 
Undergraduate Library, 5155 Gullen Mall, Detroit, MI 48202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Will Bronson, Designated Federal 
Official (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 April 23, there will be an evening session devoted to public 
testimony. On April 24, 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 continue with panel presentations from invited guests. 
April 25 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. In order to best prepare for attendees, members of the 
public who wish to attend this meeting may register with Will Bronson 
at [email protected] in advance of the meeting. 
Registrations will be accepted on a space available basis. Prior 
registration is not required to attend this event, but is required for 
those who wish to provide testimony.
    Time for public testimony is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
Eastern on April 23. Public testimony must be provided in person and 
will be limited to three (3) minutes per witness. Members of the public 
who wish to provide testimony must register with Will Bronson at 
[email protected] by April 20. Please bring photo 
identification and allow extra time prior to the meeting. Persons 
interested in communicating with the task force should submit their 
written comments to the DFO at [email protected], 
as the time available will not allow the public to directly address the 
task force (except as provided above) at the meeting.
    Anyone requiring special accommodations should notify Mr.

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Bronson at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting.

Catherine Pierce,
Associate Administrator, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile 
Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Child Protection Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-8861 Filed 4-11-12; 8:45 am]
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