[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 24209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08409]


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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 Thursday, May 4, 2023, 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/2023/upcoming-council-meeting. To join the Zoom 
webinar, please use the following URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81048854248?pwd=bEQ2T2M4UkltdmdKU3hoUEhXYy9SZz09 or enter Webinar ID: 
810 4885 4248 in the Zoom app. The Passcode is: 591696. 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): (309) 205 3325; (312) 626 6799; (646) 876 9923; 
(646) 931 3860; (301) 715 8592; (305) 224 1968; (669) 444 9171; (669) 
900 6833; (689) 278 1000; (719) 359 4580; (253) 205 0468; (253) 215 
8782 or (346) 248 7799. You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID 
810 4885 4248 and passcode 591696. International numbers are also 
available: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kiRIRMWTy.
    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 Executive Committee will provide their report; followed by a policy 
briefing on NCD's Impact of Extreme Weather Events on People with 
Disabilities report; break; Chairman's report; policy updates; a 
Progress Report process discussion; and public comment session on the 
impact of genetic editing and fetal medicine on the future of people 
with disabilities, before adjourning.
    Agenda: The times provided below are approximations for when each 
agenda item is anticipated to be discussed (all times Eastern Daylight 
Time):

Thursday, May 4, 2023

12:00-12:10 p.m.--Welcome and Call to Order
12:10-1:00 p.m.--Executive Committee Report
1:00-2:00 p.m.--Policy Briefing: NCD's Impact of Extreme Weather Events 
on People with Disabilities Report
2:00-2:10 p.m.--Break
2:10-2:20 p.m.--Chairman's Report
2:20-2:40 p.m.--Policy Updates
2:40-3:00 p.m.--Progress Report Process Discussion
3:00-4:00 p.m.--Public Comment
4:00 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 attention to issues and priorities of the 
disability community and informing the work of NCD.
    For the May 4 Council meeting, NCD will have an extended public 
comment period of one hour and requests comments from the public 
regarding the impact of genetic editing and fetal medicine on the 
future of people with disabilities. Additional information on specifics 
of the topic is available on NCD's event page at https://ncd.gov/events/2023/upcoming-council-meeting.
    Because of the virtual format, the Council will receive public 
comment by email or by video or audio over Zoom.
    NCD now requires advanced registration to provide public comment 
during a Council meeting. Interested parties may register by sending an 
email to [email protected] with the subject line ``Public Comment'' 
and your name, organization, state, and a brief summary of the comments 
you intend to make in the body of your email. Deadline for registration 
is May 3, 8:00 p.m. EDT. All individuals desiring to make public 
comment are strongly encouraged to read NCD's guidelines for public 
comment in advance of the meeting at: https://ncd.gov/events/2023/upcoming-council-meeting.
    NCD will call upon as many individuals who registered as possible 
as time permits. All individuals called on to make comments will be 
allotted three minutes to speak and then will be asked to stop. Due to 
time constraints, NCD makes no guarantee that those who register will 
be able to provide comments during the public comment session, however, 
all public comment submissions sent via email will be collected and 
provided to the Council at the conclusion of the meeting. While public 
comment can be submitted on any topic over email, comments during the 
meeting should be specific to genetic editing and fetal medicine, as 
the input is needed for an upcoming report. If commenters speak on 
another topic at the meeting, they will be asked to stop out of 
courtesy to those who came prepared to speak on the topic. If any time 
remains following the conclusion of the comments of those registered, 
NCD may call upon those who desire to make comments but did not 
register.

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 Netterie 
Lewis 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: April 17, 2023.
Anne C. Sommers McIntosh,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2023-08409 Filed 4-17-23; 4:15 pm]
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