[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 47 (Monday, March 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8720-8721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04403]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Office on Trafficking in Persons; Notice of Charter Renewal and
Meeting
AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of
Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Announcement of charter renewal, meeting, and call for public
comments on recommendations to improve the Nation's response to the sex
trafficking of children and youth.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Preventing Sex
Trafficking and Strengthening Families
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Act, that the charter for the of the National Advisory Committee on the
Sex Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States (Committee)
was renewed on January 18, 2019. The renewal is available at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/resource/2019naccharter.
Notice is also given that a meeting of the National Advisory
Committee on the Sex Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United
States (Committee) will be held on May 28, 2019. The purpose of the
meeting is for the Committee to discuss its work on its interim report
on recommended best practices for States to follow in combating the sex
trafficking of children and youth based on multidisciplinary research
and promising, evidence-based models and programs. The members will
remain in Phoenix on May 29 to conduct subcommittee meetings and a fact
finding site visit.
DATES: The meeting will be held on May 28, 2019. The members will
remain in Phoenix on May 29 to conduct subcommittee meetings and a fact
finding site visit.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Phoenix, Arizona at the
invitation of Governor Ducey. Space is limited. Identification will be
required at the entrance of the facility (e.g., passport, state ID, or
federal ID).
To attend the meeting virtually, please register for this event
online: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/resource/nacagenda0519.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Chon (Designated Federal
Officer) at [email protected] or (202) 205-4554 or 330 C
Street SW, Washington, DC, 20201. Additional information is available
at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/partnerships/the-national-advisory-committee.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The formation and operation of the
Committee are governed by the provisions of Public Law 92-463, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), which sets forth standards for the formation
and use of federal advisory committees.
Purpose of the Committee: The purpose of the Committee is to advise
the Secretary and the Attorney General on practical and general
policies concerning improvements to the nation's response to the sex
trafficking of children and youth in the United States. HHS established
the Committee pursuant to Section 121 of the Preventing Sex Trafficking
and Strengthening Families Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-183).
Tentative Agenda: The agenda can be found at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/partnerships/the-national-advisory-committee. The
Committee requests public comments in response to their first outline
of recommendations available at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/resource/nacprelim.
To submit written statements or RSVP to attend in-person or make
verbal statements, email [email protected] by May 10, 2019. Please
include your name, organization, and phone number. More details on
these options are below.
Public Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and
41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and subject to the availability of
space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first to
arrive basis. Security screening and a photo ID are required. Space and
parking is limited. The building is fully accessible to individuals
with disabilities.
Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140
and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the public
may submit written statements in response to the stated agenda of the
meeting or to the committee's mission in general. Organizations with
recommendations on best practices are encouraged to submit their
comments or resources (hyperlinks preferred). Written comments or
statements received after April 10, 2019 may not be provided to the
Committee until its next meeting.
Verbal Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140d, the Committee is
not obligated to allow a member of the public to speak or otherwise
address the Committee during the meeting. Members of the public are
invited to provide verbal statements during the Committee meeting only
at the time and manner described in the agenda. The request to speak
should include a brief statement of the subject matter to be addressed
and should be relevant to the stated agenda of the meeting or the
Committee's mission in general.
Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public
review and copying within 90 days at: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/partnerships/the-national-advisory-committee.
Dated: March 4, 2019.
Lynn A. Johnson,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 2019-04403 Filed 3-8-19; 8:45 am]
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