[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 130 (Friday, July 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 40867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14703]


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NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: The Members of the National Council on Disability (NCD) 
will hold a quarterly business meeting on Monday, July 25, 2022, 12 
p.m.-4 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

PLACE: This meeting will occur via Zoom videoconference. Registration 
is not required. Interested parties are encouraged to join the meeting 
in an attendee status by Zoom Desktop Client, Mobile App, or Telephone 
to dial-in. Updated information is available on NCD's event page at 
https://ncd.gov/events/2022/upcoming-council-meeting. To join the Zoom 
webinar, please use the following URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89005709606?pwd=TXBSc1Q5QlZPODQ1T09IQm1qeW5YUT09 or enter Webinar ID: 
890 0570 9606 in the Zoom app. The Passcode is: 886525. To join the 
Council Meeting by telephone, dial one of the preferred numbers listed. 
The following numbers are (for higher quality, dial a number based on 
your current location): (669) 900-6833; (408) 638-0968; (312) 626-6799; 
(346) 248-7799; (253) 215-8782; (646) 876-9923; or (301) 715-8592. You 
will be prompted to enter the meeting ID 890 0570 9606 and passcode 
886525. International numbers are also available: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kU5ELNoTI.
    In the event of audio 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: Following welcome remarks and introductions, 
the Chairman and Executive Committee will provide reports; followed by 
an Administration, Finance, and Operations (AFO) Team update; a Policy 
Team update; a discussion on proposed additions to the NCD Health 
Equity Framework; a panel on the U.S. Supreme Court's Cummings decision 
with Q&A public comment period on the Cummings decision; annual ethics 
training for the Council Members and staff; legislative and public 
affairs updates; and any old or new business, before adjourning.

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

Monday, July 25, 2022

12-12:05 p.m.--Welcome and Call to Order
12:05-12:15 p.m.--Chairman's Report
12:15-12:30 p.m.--Executive Committee Report
12:30-12:35 p.m.--Administration, Finance and Operations (AFO) Team 
Update
12:35-1:15 p.m.--Policy Report, Employment Program Inventory Report Out
1:15-1:45 p.m.--Health Equity Framework Proposed Additions
1:45-2:30 p.m.--Cummings panel, Q&A
2:30-3 p.m.--Public Comment (Cummings prompt)
3:00-3:50 p.m.--Annual Ethics Training
3:50-4 p.m.--Legislative Affairs and Outreach (LAO) Team Update
3:55-4 p.m.--Old Business/New Business
4 p.m.-Adjourn

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 to the Council's attention issues and 
priorities of the disability community.
    For the July 25 Council meeting, NCD will designate its half-hour 
of public comment exclusively for community feedback on the recent U.S. 
Supreme Court decision Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C. In 
April 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Cummings v. 
Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., holding that emotional distress damages 
are not recoverable in a private action to enforce either the 
Rehabilitation Act or the Affordable Care Act. NCD seeks public comment 
on the impact of this holding on people with disabilities who seek 
redress for discrimination under these Federal statutes. In particular, 
NCD invites comments on the following or related topics:
    1. What was the importance of emotional distress damages under 
these statutes prior to the Cummings decision?
    2. What remedy/remedies remain available, under these statutes, in 
a private action alleging disability discrimination after Cummings, and 
what role can state civil or human rights laws play in providing an 
equivalent remedy?
    3. What is the overall impact on civil rights protections for 
people with disabilities as a result of this decision?
    Because of the virtual setting, there will be a hybrid option for 
submitting public comment. The Council is soliciting public comment by 
email or via video or audio over Zoom. Emailed public comment 
submissions will be reviewed during the meeting and delivered to 
members of the Council at its conclusion. You can also present public 
comment during the session by clicking the ``Hand Raise'' button in 
Zoom and waiting to be called on. If you plan to present over Zoom, 
please provide advance notice. To provide comments or notice to present 
public comment, please send an email to [email protected] with the 
subject line ``Public Comment'' and your name, organization, state, and 
topic of comment included in the body of your email. Submission should 
be received no later than July 24, 5 p.m. EDT to ensure inclusion.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Nicholas Sabula, Public Affairs 
Specialist, NCD, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004; 
202-272-2004 (V), or [email protected].

ACCOMMODATIONS: An ASL interpreter will be on-camera during the entire 
meeting, and CART has been arranged for this meeting and will be 
embedded into the Zoom platform as well as available via streamtext 
link. The web link to access CART (in English) is: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=NCD.
    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 items without advance public notice.

    Dated: July 6, 2022.
Sharon M. Lisa Grubb,
Director of Administration, Finance and Operations.
[FR Doc. 2022-14703 Filed 7-6-22; 4:15 pm]
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