[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 221 (Monday, November 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73086-73087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25278]


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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 business meeting on Thursday, November 19, 
2020, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, via teleconference. 
Registration is not required.

PLACE: This meeting will occur via teleconference. Interested parties 
are encouraged to join the meeting in a listen-only status using the 
following call-in information: Teleconference number: 1-800-353-6461; 
Conference ID: 9807341; Conference Title: NCD Meeting; Host Name: Neil 
Romano. In the event of teleconference disruption or failure, attendees 
can follow the meeting by accessing the Communication Access Realtime 
Translation (CART) link provided. CART is text-only translation that 
occurs real time during the meeting and is not an exact transcript.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Chairman will provide a report followed 
by a discussion and vote on policy priorities for fiscal year 2021 and 
fiscal year 2022. Additional reports will be provided by the Executive 
Director and representatives from the Executive Committee prior to 
adjournment for lunch. Following lunch, Chair Catherine Lhamon of the 
United States Commission on Civil Rights will share research findings 
and recommendations from their recent report titled, ``Subminimum 
Wages: Impacts on the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities.'' A 
panel presentation will follow on successful transitions from 14(c) 
subminimum wage employment. Council Members will then provide committee 
reports on research projects currently in progress. The meeting will 
close with public comment.

AGENDA:  The times provided below are approximations for when each 
agenda item is anticipated to be discussed (all times Eastern Standard 
Time):

Thursday, November 19

10:00-10:10 a.m. Welcome and Call to Order
10:10-10:35 a.m. Introductions, New Council Members Get Acquainted
10:35-11:15 a.m. Chairman's Report, Future Work of the Council
11:15-11:35 a.m. Executive Committee Reports

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11:35-11:45 a.m. Executive Director's Report
11:45-1:00 p.m. Adjournment for Lunch
    Note: CART and Phone Line will Disconnect
1:00-1:30 p.m. Presentation by Chair Catherine Lhamon of the U.S. 
Commission on Civil Rights regarding its latest report, ``Subminimum 
Wages: Impact on the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities''
1:30-2:30 p.m. Successful Transitions from 14(c) Subminimum Wage 
Employment
2:30-3:30 p.m. Committee Reports on current Research Projects
    1. Progress Report on COVID-19
    2. Durable Medical Equipment report
    3. Disparate Treatment of Puerto Rico Residents in Federal Programs
    4. Examining Medicaid Reimbursement for Oral Healthcare of People 
with I/DD report
3:30-4:00 p.m. Public Comment
4:00 p.m.--Adjournment

    Public Comment: Your participation during the public comment period 
provides an opportunity for us to hear from you--individuals, 
businesses, providers, educators, parents and advocates. Your comments 
are important in bringing attention to the issues in your community. 
Priority will be given to those who register their intent to provide 
comment in advance by sending an email to [email protected] with 
the subject line ``Public Comment'' with your name, organization, 
state, and topic of comment included in the body of your email. Full-
length written public comments may also be sent to that email address. 
All emails to register for public comment at the quarterly meeting must 
be received by Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
    Each person will be given three minutes to present comment. If you 
are presenting as a group and prefer to choose a spokesperson, your 
group representative will be given six minutes to provide comment. To 
ensure your comments are accurately reflected and become part of the 
public record, NCD requests electronic submission prior to the meeting 
or immediately after to [email protected].

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Anne Sommers, NCD, 1331 F Street 
NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004; 202-272-2004 (V), or 
[email protected].
    Accommodations: A CART streamtext link has been arranged for this 
meeting. The web link to access CART (in English) is: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=NCD-QUARTERLY. If you require 
additional accommodations, please notify Anthony Simpson by sending an 
email to [email protected] as soon as possible and no later than 24 
hours prior to the meeting.
    Due to last-minute confirmations or cancellations, NCD may 
substitute agenda items without advance public notice.

    Dated: November 10, 2020.
Sharon M. Lisa Grubb,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2020-25278 Filed 11-12-20; 11:15 am]
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