[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13384-13385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05882]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Notice of the Establishment of the Disability, Independent Living 
and Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council (DILRRAC)

AGENCY: Administration for Community, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 205(a), as 
amended (29 U.S.C. 765), Public Law 92-463 as amended (5 U.S.C., App) 
and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Administration for 
Community Living (ACL), announces the establishment of the Disability, 
Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council 
(DILRRAC).
    The DILRRAC will provide the following duties: (1) Advise the 
Director of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living 
and Rehabilitation

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Research (NIDILRR) in the development, implementation and revision of 
the 5-year plan, ensuring priorities and activities are aligned with 
the tenets of the Plan; (2) provide input regarding the activities 
relative to the prioritization and integration of funding priorities, 
goals and timetables for implementation of activities to be conducted 
under Section 205 of the Rehabilitation Act; (3) ensure that the 
Director considers input of individuals with disabilities, 
organizations representing individuals with disabilities, providers of 
services furnished under this chapter, researchers in the 
rehabilitation field, and any other appropriate persons or entitles; 
(4) review accomplishments and results of covered activities, and 
recommend and facilitate strategies for widespread dissemination in 
accessible formats, to rehabilitation practitioners, providers of 
independent living and other community-based services, individuals with 
disabilities, and the individuals' representatives, and individuals 
with disabilities who are members of minority groups or of populations 
that are unserved or underserved by programs.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kristi Wilson Hill, Designated 
Federal Officer, DILRRAC; Deputy Director, NIDILRR, Potomac Center 
Plaza, Room 5153, 550 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20202, telephone 
(202) 245-6301 or fax (202) 245-7372.
    The Director of NIDILRR has been delegated the authority to sign 
Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and 
other council management activities on behalf of the ACL and NIDILRR.

    Dated: March 2, 2015.
John Tschida,
Director, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and 
Rehabilitation Research.
[FR Doc. 2015-05882 Filed 3-12-15; 8:45 am]
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