83 FR 18350 - Sunshine Act Meetings
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 81 (April 26, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 81 (April 26, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-08921 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 18350-18351] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08921] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY Sunshine Act Meetings TIME AND DATE: The Members of the National Council on Disability (NCD) will hold a quarterly meeting on Thursday, May 10, from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Central Time, in Houston, TX. PLACE: This meeting will occur in Houston, TX, at the Hilton Americas- Houston, Lanier Grand Ballroom G (Level 4), 1600 Lamar Street, Houston, TX 77010. Interested parties may join the meeting in person at the meeting location or may join by phone in a listening-only capacity (other than the period allotted for public comment noted below) using the following call-in information: Teleconference number: 1-888-599- 8667; Conference ID: 8134951; Conference Title: NCD Meeting; Host Name: Neil Romano. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Council will receive agency updates on policy projects, finance, governance, and other business. The Council will then receive a presentation on hurricane preparation, response, and recovery. Following that panel, the Council will receive an update on the work done to date for its 2018 Progress Report to Congress and the President, which this year will focus on monitoring and enforcement efforts in three federal agencies. Following a break for lunch, the Council will next receive presentations on guardianship issues in Texas; followed by education issues in Texas. Following those two panel presentations, the Council will receive a presentation on bioethics and disability. The meeting will conclude with a time for public comment. Agenda: The times provided below are approximations for when each agenda item is anticipated to be discussed (all times Central): Thursday, May 10 9:00-9:10 a.m.--Welcome and introductions 9:10-9:15 a.m.--Greetings from the Mayor's Office 9:15-9:20 a.m.--Greetings from former NCD Chair Lex Frieden 9:20-9:30 a.m.--Chairman's Report 9:30-9:35 a.m.--Executive Director's Report 9:35-10:05 a.m.--Business Meeting 10:05-10:20 a.m.--Break 10:20-11:20 a.m.--Hurricane Preparation, Response, and Recovery 11:20 a.m.-12:00 p.m.--2018 Progress Report 12:00-1:00 p.m.--LUNCH BREAK 1:00-2:00 p.m.--Guardianship Panel 2:00-2:15 p.m.--BREAK 2:15-3:15 p.m.--Education/Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Panel 3:15-4:00 p.m.--Bioethics and Disability 4:00-4:30 p.m.--Public comments (focused on NCD's newest policy priorities--elimination of 14c; institutionalization as a result of natural disaster; bioethics and disability; centralized accommodation funds for the federal government) 4:30 p.m.--Adjourn. Public Comment: To better facilitate NCD's public comment, any individual interested in providing public comment is asked to register his or her intent to provide comment in advance by sending an email to PublicComment@ncd.gov with the subject line ``Public Comment'' with your name, organization, state, and topic of comment included in the body of your email. Full-length written public comments may also be sent to that email address. All emails to register for public comment at the quarterly meeting must be received by Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Priority will be given to those individuals who are in-person to provide their comments during the public comment period. Those commenters on the phone will be called on per the list of those registered via email. Due to time constraints, NCD asks all commenters to limit their comments to three minutes. Comments [[Page 18351]] received at the May quarterly meeting will be limited to those regarding NCD's newest policy priorities--elimination of 14c; institutionalization as a result of natural disaster; bioethics and disability; centralized accommodation funds for the federal government. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Anne Sommers, NCD, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004; 202-272-2004 (V), 202-272-2074 (TTY). ACCOMMODATIONS: A CART streamtext link has been arranged for this meeting. The web link to access CART on Thursday, May 9, 2018 is: http://www.streamtext.net/player?event=NCD-QUARTERLY. Those who plan to attend the meeting in-person and require accommodations should notify NCD as soon as possible to allow time to make arrangements. To help reduce exposure to fragrances for those with multiple chemical sensitivities, NCD requests that all those attending the meeting in person refrain from wearing scented personal care products such as perfumes, hairsprays, and deodorants. Dated: April 24, 2018. Sharon M. Lisa Grubb, Acting Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2018-08921 Filed 4-24-18; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 8421-03-P
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and the publication of the Subgrant a model subgrant agreement. If the issues in Texas; followed by education
Application Forms on LSC’s website applicant does not use LSC’s Template, issues in Texas. Following those two
satisfy § 1627.4(b)’s notice requirement the proposed agreement must include, panel presentations, the Council will
for midyear subgrants of Basic Field at a minimum, the substance of the receive a presentation on bioethics and
Grant funds. Only current or provisions of the Template. disability. The meeting will conclude
prospective recipients of LSC Basic Once submitted, LSC will evaluate the with a time for public comment.
Field Grants may apply for approval of application and provide applicants with AGENDA: The times provided below are
a subgrant. Notices regarding the instructions on any needed approximations for when each agenda
process to apply for approval of 2018 modifications to the information, item is anticipated to be discussed (all
Pro Bono Innovation Fund and documents, or Draft Agreement times Central):
Technology Initiative Grant subgrants provided with the application. The
will be forthcoming. applicant must then upload a final and Thursday, May 10
Applications for approval to subgrant signed subgrant agreement through LSC 9:00–9:10 a.m.—Welcome and
2018 Basic Field Grant funds with Grants. This can be done by selecting introductions
starting dates between June 1, 2018 and ‘‘Upload Signed Agreement’’ to the right 9:10–9:15 a.m.—Greetings from the
January 1, 2019, must be submitted at of the application ‘‘Status’’ under the Mayor’s Office
least 45 days in advance of the proposed ‘‘Subgrant’’ heading on an applicant’s 9:15–9:20 a.m.—Greetings from former
effective date. 45 CFR 1627.4(b)(3). LSC Grants home page. NCD Chair Lex Frieden
Subgrant applications must be As required by 45 CFR 1627.4(b)(3), 9:20–9:30 a.m.—Chairman’s Report
submitted through LSC Grants at LSC will inform applicants of its 9:30–9:35 a.m.—Executive Director’s
https://lscgrants.lsc.gov. Applicants decision to disapprove, approve, or Report
may access the application under the request modifications to the subgrant by 9:35–10:05 a.m.—Business Meeting
‘‘Subgrants’’ heading on their LSC no later than the subgrant’s proposed 10:05–10:20 a.m.—Break
Grants home page. Applicants may effective date. 10:20–11:20 a.m.—Hurricane
initiate an application by selecting Dated: April 20, 2018. Preparation, Response, and
‘‘Initiate Subgrant Application.’’ Stefanie Davis, Recovery
Applicants must then provide the Assistant General Counsel. 11:20 a.m.–12:00 p.m.—2018 Progress
information requested in the LSC Grants [FR Doc. 2018–08710 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] Report
data fields, located in the Subrecipient BILLING CODE 7050–01–P
12:00–1:00 p.m.—LUNCH BREAK
Profile, Subgrant Summary, and 1:00–2:00 p.m.—Guardianship Panel
Subrecipient Budget screens, and 2:00–2:15 p.m.—BREAK
upload the following documents: 2:15–3:15 p.m.—Education/Individuals
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY
• A draft Subgrant Agreement (with with Disabilities Education Act
the required terms provided in Subgrant Sunshine Act Meetings Panel
Application Template); and 3:15–4:00 p.m.—Bioethics and
• Subgrant Inquiry Form B (for new TIME AND DATE: The Members of the Disability
subgrants) or C (for renewal subgrants). National Council on Disability (NCD) 4:00–4:30 p.m.—Public comments
Applicants seeking to subgrant to an will hold a quarterly meeting on (focused on NCD’s newest policy
organization that is not a current LSC Thursday, May 10, from 9:00 a.m.–4:30 priorities—elimination of 14c;
grantee must also upload: p.m., Central Time, in Houston, TX. institutionalization as a result of
• The subrecipient’s accounting PLACE: This meeting will occur in natural disaster; bioethics and
manual (or letter indicating that the Houston, TX, at the Hilton Americas- disability; centralized
subrecipient does not have one and Houston, Lanier Grand Ballroom G accommodation funds for the
why); (Level 4), 1600 Lamar Street, Houston, federal government)
• The subrecipient’s most recent TX 77010. Interested parties may join 4:30 p.m.—Adjourn.
audited financial statement (or letter the meeting in person at the meeting PUBLIC COMMENT: To better facilitate
indicating that the subrecipient does not location or may join by phone in a NCD’s public comment, any individual
have one and why); listening-only capacity (other than the interested in providing public comment
• The subrecipient’s most recent period allotted for public comment is asked to register his or her intent to
Form 990 filed with the IRS (or letter noted below) using the following call-in provide comment in advance by sending
indicating that the subrecipient does not information: Teleconference number: 1– an email to PublicComment@ncd.gov
have one and why); 888–599–8667; Conference ID: 8134951; with the subject line ‘‘Public Comment’’
• The subrecipient’s current fidelity Conference Title: NCD Meeting; Host with your name, organization, state, and
bond coverage (or letter indicating that Name: Neil Romano. topic of comment included in the body
the subrecipient does not have one); MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Council of your email. Full-length written public
• The subrecipient’s conflict of will receive agency updates on policy comments may also be sent to that email
interest policy (or letter indicating that projects, finance, governance, and other address. All emails to register for public
the subrecipient does not have one); and business. The Council will then receive comment at the quarterly meeting must
• The subrecipient’s whistleblower a presentation on hurricane preparation, be received by Wednesday, May 9, 2018.
policy (or letter indicating that the response, and recovery. Following that Priority will be given to those
subrecipient does not have one). panel, the Council will receive an individuals who are in-person to
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LSC’s Subgrant Agreement Template update on the work done to date for its provide their comments during the
and Application Forms B, and C are 2018 Progress Report to Congress and public comment period. Those
available on LSC’s website at http:// the President, which this year will focus commenters on the phone will be called
www.lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/ on monitoring and enforcement efforts on per the list of those registered via
grantee-guidance/how-apply-subgrant. in three federal agencies. Following a email. Due to time constraints, NCD
LSC encourages applicants to use break for lunch, the Council will next asks all commenters to limit their
LSC’s Subgrant Agreement Template as receive presentations on guardianship comments to three minutes. Comments
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received at the May quarterly meeting SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Eisenhower Avenue, Room C11001,
will be limited to those regarding NCD’s purpose of the meeting is for panel Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone and
newest policy priorities—elimination of review, discussion, evaluation, and email: (703) 292–8600/kstevens@
14c; institutionalization as a result of recommendation on applications for nsf.gov.
natural disaster; bioethics and Certificates of Indemnity submitted to Summary of Minutes: Minutes and
disability; centralized accommodation the Federal Council on the Arts and the meeting materials will be available on
funds for the federal government. Humanities, for exhibitions beginning the EHR Advisory Committee website at
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: on or after July 1, 2018. Because the http://www.nsf.gov/ehr/advisory.jsp or
Anne Sommers, NCD, 1331 F Street meeting will consider proprietary can be obtained from Dr. Susan E.
NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004; financial and commercial data provided Brennan, National Science Foundation,
202–272–2004 (V), 202–272–2074 in confidence by indemnity applicants, 2415 Eisenhower Ave, Room C11233,
(TTY). and material that is likely to disclose Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone and
trade secrets or other privileged or email: (703) 292–8600/sbrennan@
ACCOMMODATIONS: A CART streamtext
confidential information, and because it nsf.gov.
link has been arranged for this meeting.
is important to keep the values of Purpose of Meeting: To provide
The web link to access CART on
objects to be indemnified, and the advice with respect to the Foundation’s
Thursday, May 9, 2018 is: http://
methods of transportation and security science, technology, engineering, and
www.streamtext.net/player?event=NCD-
measures confidential, I have mathematics (STEM) education and
QUARTERLY.
determined that that the meeting will be human resources programming.
Those who plan to attend the meeting
in-person and require accommodations closed to the public pursuant to Agenda
should notify NCD as soon as possible subsection (c)(4) of section 552b of Title
5, United States Code. I have made this Thursday, May 31, 2018, 8:00 a.m.–5:00
to allow time to make arrangements. To p.m.
help reduce exposure to fragrances for determination under the authority
granted me by the Chairman’s • Remarks by the Committee Chair
those with multiple chemical and NSF Assistant Director for
sensitivities, NCD requests that all those Delegation of Authority to Close
Advisory Committee Meetings, dated Education and Human Resources
attending the meeting in person refrain (EHR)
from wearing scented personal care April 15, 2016.
• Current Challenges in STEM
products such as perfumes, hairsprays, Dated: April 23, 2018. Education
and deodorants. Elizabeth Voyatzis, • NSF’s Convergence Accelerators:
Dated: April 24, 2018. Committee Management Officer. Harnessing the Data Revolution and
Sharon M. Lisa Grubb, [FR Doc. 2018–08768 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] the Human/Technology Frontier
Acting Executive Director. BILLING CODE 7536–01–P • Subcommittee Discussions
• Update on EHR Programs
[FR Doc. 2018–08921 Filed 4–24–18; 4:15 pm]
• Discussion with France Córdova,
BILLING CODE 8421–03–P
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION NSF Director and Chief Operating
Officer Joan Ferrini-Mundy
Advisory Committee for Education and Friday, June 1, 2018, 8:00 a.m.–2:00
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE Human Resources; Notice of Meeting p.m.
ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES • Day 1 Recap
In accordance with the Federal • Update on Broadening Participation
Federal Council on the Arts and the Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– in STEM
Humanities 463, as amended), the National Science • Update on Public-Private
Foundation (NSF) announces the Partnerships
Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Panel following meeting: • Committee Business
Advisory Committee Name and Committee Code: Advisory • Advisory Committee
Committee for Education and Human Recommendations
AGENCY: National Foundation on the
Resources (#1119). Final agenda can be located at the
Arts and the Humanities.
Date and Time: May 31, 2018; 8:00 EHR AC website: https://www.nsf.gov/
ACTION: Notice of meeting. a.m.–5:00 p.m.; June 1, 2018; 8:00 a.m.– ehr/advisory.jsp.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal 2:00 p.m. Dated: April 23, 2018.
Advisory Committee Act, notice is Place: National Science Foundation,
Crystal Robinson,
hereby given that the Federal Council 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Room E2020,
Alexandria, VA 22314. Committee Management Officer.
on the Arts and the Humanities will [FR Doc. 2018–08765 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am]
hold a meeting of the Arts and Artifacts Access: To attend the meeting in
International Indemnity Panel. person, all visitors must contact the BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
Directorate for Education and Human
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Resources at least 48 hours prior to the
Friday, May 18, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. meeting to arrange for a visitor’s badge. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
to 5:00 p.m. All visitors must access NSF via the
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by Sunshine Act Meetings; National
Visitor Center entry adjacent to the Science Board
teleconference originating at the south building entrance on Eisenhower
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National Endowment for the Arts, Avenue on the day of the meeting to The National Science Board (NSB),
Washington, DC 20506. receive a visitor’s badge. It is suggested pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: that visitors allow time to pass through part 614), the National Science
Elizabeth Voyatzis, Committee security screening. Foundation Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C.
Management Officer, 400 7th Street SW, Type of Meeting: Open. 1862n–5), and the Government in the
Room 4060, Washington, DC 20506, Contact person: Keaven M. Stevenson, Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby
(202) 606 8322; evoyatzis@neh.gov. National Science Foundation, 2415 gives notice of the scheduling of
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| Dates | The Members of the National Council on Disability (NCD) will hold a quarterly meeting on Thursday, May 10, from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Central Time, in Houston, TX. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 18350 |
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