[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32574-32575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13062]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Justice Programs

[OJP (OJJDP) Docket No. 1660]


Hearing of the Advisory Committee of the Attorney General's Task 
Force on American Indian/Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence

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

ACTION: Notice of hearing.

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SUMMARY: This is an announcement of the fourth hearing of the Advisory 
Committee of the Attorney General's Task Force on American Indian/
Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence (hereafter referred to as 
the AIAN Advisory Committee). The AIAN Advisory Committee is chartered 
to provide the Attorney General with valuable advice in the areas of 
American Indian/Alaska Native children's exposure to violence for the 
purpose of addressing the epidemic levels of exposure to violence faced 
by tribal youth. Based on the testimony at four public hearings, on 
comprehensive research, and on extensive input from experts, advocates, 
impacted families and tribal communities nationwide, the AIAN Advisory 
Committee will issue a final report to the Attorney General presenting 
its findings and comprehensive policy recommendations in the fall of 
2014.

DATES: This fourth hearing will take place in Anchorage, Alaska on 
Wednesday, June 11, 2014, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and Thursday, 
June 12, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. A post-hearing debrief 
session will take place in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday, June 13, 2014, 
from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It is anticipated that a public listening 
session prior to the hearing itself will take place in Bethel, Alaska 
on Monday, June 9, 2014, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Anchorage, Alaska hearing and post-hearing debrief 
session will both take place at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel, 401 East 
6th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Phone: (907) 276-8700. The hearing 
will take place in the Howard Rock Ballroom at the Sheraton Anchorage 
Hotel. The debrief session will take place in the Susitna Room at the 
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel. The public listening session in Bethel, 
Alaska will take place at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center, 420 
Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway, Bethel, AK 99559. Phone: (907) 543-4500.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Antal, AIAN Advisory Committee 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) and Deputy Associate Administrator, 
Youth Development, Prevention and Safety Division, Office of Juvenile 
Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20531. Phone: (202) 514-1289 [note: this is 
not a toll-free number]; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Anchorage, Alaska hearing and the 
anticipated Bethel, Alaska listening session are both being convened to 
provide information to the AIAN Advisory Committee about the issue of 
American Indian/Alaska Native children's exposure to violence. The 
focus for this fourth hearing will be on Alaska Native children exposed 
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violence. The final agenda is subject to adjustment, but it is 
anticipated that on June 11, 2014, there will be an afternoon session 
and on June 12, 2014, there will be a full-day session. The agenda for 
the afternoon session on June 11, 2014, will likely include welcoming 
remarks and introductions, and panel presentations from invited guests 
on topics focused on Alaska Native children exposed to violence. The 
agenda for the full-day session on June 12, 2014, will likely include 
presentations from witnesses invited to brief the AIAN Advisory 
Committee on violence issues faced by Alaska Native children exposed to 
violence, and existing programs that attempt to address this issue. 
Scheduled opportunities for public testimony are planned at the end of 
both days of the hearing, including an opportunity for public comment 
during an open microphone session just prior to the conclusion of both 
days of the hearing. On June 13, 2014, there will be a post-hearing 
debrief session that will include a review of material presented during 
the previous day and planning for subsequent hearings. The debriefing 
session will not have an opportunity for public comment; however it 
will be open to the public.
    It is anticipated that a public listening session prior to the 
hearing itself will take place in Bethel, Alaska on Monday, June 9, 
2014, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with presentations from witnesses 
invited to brief the AIAN Advisory Committee on violence issues faced 
by Alaska Native children exposed to violence, and existing programs 
that attempt to address this issue. Scheduled opportunities for public 
testimony are planned at the end of the listening session, including an 
opportunity for public comment during an open microphone session just 
prior to the conclusion of the listening session.
    Those wishing to provide scheduled oral public testimony on either 
day of the Anchorage, Alaska hearing or at the Bethel, Alaska listening 
session should register through the registration link at 
www.justice.gov/defendingchildhood in advance of the meetings. The 
scheduled public oral testimony will be accepted on a space available 
basis. Those wishing to provide oral testimony during the open 
microphone session, which will likely occur just prior to the 
conclusion of both days of the Anchorage, Alaska hearing and at the end 
of the Bethel, Alaska listening session, may register through the 
registration link at www.justice.gov/defendingchildhood or register 
onsite June 11, or June 12, 2014, at the registration desk. Prior 
registration is encouraged.
    Those wishing to provide written testimony for this fourth hearing 
should register and submit their written testimony at www.justice.gov/defendingchildhood. Those wishing to provide written testimony not 
specific to this fourth hearing can simply send their written testimony 
to [email protected] on an ongoing basis. Written testimony will also 
be accepted onsite June 11, and 12, 2014, at the registration desk.
    Anyone requiring special accommodations should notify Mr. Antal 
[email protected] in advance of the meeting.

Janet Chiancone,
Associate Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
Prevention, Office of Justice Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014-13062 Filed 6-4-14; 8:45 am]
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