[Federal Register: September 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 171)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Notification of the Establishment of the National Commission on
Children and Disasters
AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health
and Human Services.
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ACTION: Notification of the establishment of the National Commission on
Children and Disasters.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the establishment of the National
Commission on Children and Disasters, a Secretary's Advisory Committee.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub. L. 110-161), Division
G, Title VI, directs the establishment of the National Commission on
Children and Disasters. The Commission shall 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 evaluation of other entities and avoiding unnecessary
duplication by reviewing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations
of these entities, and shall then submit a report to the President and
Congress on the Commission's specific findings, conclusions, and
recommendations to address the needs of children as they relate to
major disasters and emergencies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roberta Lavin, Office of Human
Services Emergency Preparedness and Response, e-mail
Roberta.lavin@acf.hhs.gov or 202-401-9306.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Commission and its staff are governed by the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth
the standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. The
Secretary's establishment of this Commission is authorized pursuant to
Section 1114 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1314).
The Commission shall determine a schedule of meetings following an
election of a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among its members.
An initial meeting of the Commission shall take place not later than
120 days after all members of the Commission have been appointed.
II. Criteria for Members
The Commission shall be composed of ten members, of whom one shall
be the Chairperson and one shall be the Vice Chairperson, as determined
by an election among the total membership, and shall be appointed by
the Secretary in a manner designed to assure bipartisan representation
on the Commission, in accordance with the intent of Congress as
follows:
No members of the Commission may be officials or employees
of the Federal Government;
At least one member appointed to the Commission must be a
representative from a private nonprofit entity with demonstrated
experience in addressing the needs of children as they relate to
preparation for, response to, and recovery from all hazards, including
major disasters and emergencies; and
At least one member appointed to the Commission must be a
State emergency manager or local emergency manager.
III. Copies of the Charter
To obtain a copy of the Commission's Charter, submit a written
request to the above contact.
Dated: August 27, 2008.
Daniel C. Schneider,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. E8-20378 Filed 9-2-08; 8:45 am]
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