[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 67 (Monday, April 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 20957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08202]


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NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATES: The Members of the National Council on Disability (NCD) 
will hold a quarterly meeting on Monday, April 22, 2013, 1:00 p.m.-5:15 
p.m. (EDT), and Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Noon 
(EDT).

PLACE: The meeting will occur at the Access Board Conference Room, 1331 
F Street NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC. Interested parties may join 
the meeting in person or may join by phone in a listening-only capacity 
(with the exception of the public comment period) using the following 
call-in number: 1-888-727-7630; passcode 5450168. If asked, the call 
host's name is Stacey Brown.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: On Monday afternoon, the Council will receive 
a presentation from its Policy Development and Program Evaluation 
Committee regarding a potential policy roadmap for the Council's policy 
engagement for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2013, Fiscal Year 2014, and 
Fiscal Year 2015, utilizing a framework of ``investing in 
independence,'' leading up to the 25th anniversary of the Americans 
with Disabilities Act (ADA). The meeting on Monday will conclude with a 
period for public comment. On Tuesday, the Council will receive reports 
from the Executive Director and the Chairperson as well as an overview 
of its planned afternoon Congressional Forum on voting access, to be 
held on Capitol Hill. The Council will then receive public comment 
specifically focused on how NCD should engage on the United Nations 
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The 
Council will then receive reports from its standing committees (Audit 
and Finance Committee regarding the FY15 budget; Governance Committee 
regarding the NCD strategic plan; Policy Development and Program 
Evaluation Committee regarding the policy roadmap), followed by a final 
brief period for public comment.
    The times provided below are approximations for when each agenda 
item is anticipated to be discussed (all times Eastern):

Monday, April 22:
    1:00-1:15 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
    1:15-1:30 p.m. Overview of Afternoon Activities
    1:30-3:30 p.m. Policy Roadmap Discussion
    3:45-4:45 p.m. Policy Roadmap Discussion continued
    4:45-5:15 p.m. Public Comment (phone and in-person; all topics)
Tuesday, April 23:
    8:30-9:30 a.m. Introduction of NCD Members and Staff; Chairperson's 
Report; Executive Director's Report; Congressional Forum Overview
    9:30-10:00 a.m. Public Comment (in-person only; limited to how NCD 
should engage on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons 
with Disabilities (CRPD))
    10:15-11:45 a.m. Committee Reports (Audit & Finance; Governance; 
Policy Development and Program Evaluation)
    11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Public Comment (phone and in-person; all 
topics)

PUBLIC COMMENT: NCD will receive public comment by phone and in person 
during the Council meeting at the following times:

Monday, April 22:
    4:45-5:15 p.m. Public Comment (phone and in-person; all topics)
Tuesday, April 23:
    9:30-10:00 a.m. Public Comment (in-person only; limited to how NCD 
should engage on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons 
with Disabilities (CRPD))
    11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Public Comment (phone and in-person; all 
topics)

    Any individuals interested in providing public comment by phone or 
in-person will be asked to provide their names and their organizational 
affiliations, if applicable, and to limit their comments to three 
minutes. Individuals may also provide public comment by sending their 
comments in writing to Lawrence Carter-Long, Public Affairs Specialist, 
at [email protected], using the subject line of ``Public Comment.''

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Anne Sommers, NCD, 1331 F Street 
NW., Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004; 202-272-2004 (V), 202-272-2074 
(TTY).

ACCOMMODATIONS: A CART streamtext link has been arranged for each day 
of the board meeting. For Monday, beginning at 1:00 p.m., EDT, the web 
link to access CART is http://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=042213ncd100pm. For Tuesday, beginning at 8:30 a.m., 
EDT, the web link to access CART is http://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=042313ncd830am. Those who plan to attend the meeting in 
person and require accommodations should notify NCD as soon as possible 
to allow time to make arrangements.

    Please note:  To help reduce exposure to fragrances for those 
with multiple chemical sensitivities, NCD requests that all those 
attending the meeting in person please refrain from wearing scented 
personal care products such as perfumes, hairsprays, colognes, and 
deodorants.


    Dated: April 4, 2013.
Julie Carroll,
Interim Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-08202 Filed 4-4-13; 4:15 pm]
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