[Federal Register: February 17, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 33)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

 
Notice of Meeting; National Commission on Children and Disasters

AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health 
and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice of Meeting.

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DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, March 14, 2011, from 9:30 
a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Administration for Children 
and Families, 901 D Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024. To attend either 
in person or via teleconference, please register by 5 p.m., Eastern 
Time, March 10, 2011. To register, please e-mail 
Jacqueline.Officer@acf.hhs.gov with ``Meeting Registration'' in the 
subject line, or call (202) 205-9560. Registration must include your 
name, affiliation, and phone number. If you require a sign language 
interpreter or other special assistance, please call Jacqueline Officer 
at (202) 205-9560 or e-mail Jacqueline.Officer@acf.hhs.gov as soon as 
possible and no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time, March 1, 2011.
    Agenda: The Commission will: (1) Hear testimony from federal and 
non-federal officials on the status of recommendations from its 2010 
Report to the President and Congress.
    Written comments may be submitted electronically to 
Juliana.Sadovich@acf.hhs.gov with ``Public Comment'' in the subject 
line. The Commission recommends that you include your name, mailing 
address and an email address or other contact information in the body 
of your comment. This ensures that you can be identified as the 
submitter of the comment, and it allows the Commission to contact you 
if further information on the substance of the comment is needed or if 
your comment cannot be read due to technical difficulties. The 
Commission's policy is that the Commission will not edit your comment, 
and any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a 
comment will be included as part of the comment placed in the official 
record.
    The Commission will provide an opportunity for public comments 
during the public meeting on March 14, 2011. Those wishing to speak 
will be limited to three minutes each; speakers are encouraged to 
submit their remarks in writing in advance to ensure their comment is 
received in case there is

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inadequate time for all comments to be heard on March 14, 2011.
    Additional Information: Contact CAPT Juliana Sadovich, RN, PhD, 
Director, Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response, 
e-mail Juliana.Sadovich@acf.hhs.gov or call (202) 401-9306.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Commission on Children and 
Disasters is an independent Commission directed to conduct a 
comprehensive study to examine and assess the needs of children as they 
relate to preparation for, response to, and recovery from all hazards, 
building upon the evaluations of other entities and avoiding 
unnecessary duplication by reviewing the findings, conclusions, and 
recommendations of these entities. The Commission submitted reports to 
the President and the Congress on the Commission's independent and 
specific findings, conclusions, and recommendations to address the 
needs of children as they relate to preparation for, response to, and 
recovery from all hazards, including major disasters and emergencies.

    Dated: February 10, 2011.
David A. Hansell,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 2011-3603 Filed 2-16-11; 8:45 am]
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