[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5265-5266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01725]


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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

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on Thursday, February 8, 2024, 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time 
(EST).

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://www.ncd.gov/meeting/2024-02-08-feb-8-2024-council-meeting/. To 
join the Zoom webinar, please use the following URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87206638472?pwd=S3YzSEt6U0pZK2RwY2oyOFVDblhsUT09 or 
enter Webinar ID: 872 0663 8472 in the Zoom app. The Passcode is: 
378669.
    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 872 0663 8472 and passcode 378669. International numbers 
are also available: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kWvhpZ0c6.
    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 and is not an exact transcript.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Following welcome remarks and introductions, 
the Council will remember Chairman Andr[eacute]s Gallegos, who passed 
away in December; the Executive Committee will provide their report; 
followed by the Acting Chair's report; Council Member community report-
outs; a presentation on proposed changes to the disability questions in 
the Census Bureau's American Community Survey; a break; followed by a 
panel on ground transportation for wheelchair users; a public comment 
session regarding ground transportation for wheelchair users; policy 
project updates, including a summary and vote on NCD's Germline Editing 
report; Council Member training on time records; and convening a short 
closed session, before adjourning. The end of the meeting will be 
closed to the public and will be conducted to discuss internal 
personnel rules and practices, pursuant to paragraph (c)(2) of the 
Sunshine Act, and in accordance with a determination made by the NCD 
Acting Chair.
    Agenda: The times provided below are approximations for when each 
agenda item is anticipated to be discussed (all times Eastern Standard 
Time):

Thursday, February 8, 2024

1:00-1:05 p.m.--Welcome and Call to Order
1:05-1:20 p.m.--Remembering Chairman Andr[eacute]s Gallegos
1:20-1:35 p.m.--Executive Committee Report
1:35-1:45 p.m.--Acting Chair Report
1:45-2:15 p.m.--Council Member Community Report Outs
2:15-2:45 p.m.--Proposed Changes to the Disability Questions in the 
American Community Survey
2:45-3:00 p.m.--BREAK
3:00-4:00 p.m.--Ground Transportation for Wheelchair Users Panel
4:00-4:30 p.m.--Ground Transportation Experiences Public Comment
4:30-5:00 p.m.--Policy Update
5:00-5:10 p.m.--Council Member Time Records
(End of the public meeting announced; formal adjournment to occur in 
closed session)
5:10-5:30 p.m.--CLOSED SESSION
5:30 p.m.--Adjournment from the closed session

    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 and issues and 
priorities of the disability community.
    For the February 8 Council meeting, NCD will have a public comment 
session to receive input on experiences with ground transportation. 
Additional information on specifics of the topic and guidelines are 
available on NCD's public comment page at https://www.ncd.gov/public-comment/.
    Because of the virtual format, the Council will receive public 
comment by email or by video or audio over Zoom. To provide public 
comment during an NCD Council Meeting, NCD now requires advanced 
registration by sending 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. Deadline for 
registration is February 7, 8:00 p.m. EDT.
    While public comment can be submitted on any topic over email, 
comments during the meeting should be specific to ground transportation 
experiences, as the input is needed for an upcoming report.
    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 Stacey 
Brown by sending an email to [email protected] as soon as possible, no 
later than 24 hours before the meeting.
    Due to last-minute confirmations or cancellations, NCD may 
substitute items without advance public notice.

    Dated: January 23, 2024.
Anne C. Sommers McIntosh,
Executive Director.
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