Notices. National Council on Disability (NCD)
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BILLING CODE 7510-01-P NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY International Watch Advisory Committee; Advisory Committee Meeting/Conference Call AGENCY: National Council on Disability (NCD). SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule of the forthcoming meeting/conference call for NCD's advisory committee—International Watch. Notice of this meeting is required under Section 10(a)(1)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463). *International Watch:* The purpose of NCD's International Watch is to share information on international disability issues and to advise NCD's Foreign Policy Team on developing policy proposals that will advocate for a foreign policy that is consistent with the values and goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DATES: October 16, 2000, 12:00 p.m. EDT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen A. Blank, Attorney/Program Specialist, National Council on Disability, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1050, Washington, D.C. 20004; 202-272-2004 (Voice); 202-272-2074 (TTY), 202-272-2022 (Fax), kblank@ncd.gov (e-mail). *Agency Mission: * The National Council on Disability is an independent federal agency composed of 15 members appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Its overall purpose is to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all people with disabilities, regardless of the nature of severity of the disability; and to empower people with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society. This committee is necessary to provide advice and recommendations to NCD on international disability issues. We currently have balanced membership representing a variety of disabling conditions from across the United States. *Open Meeting/Conference Call:* This advisory committee meeting/conference call of the National Council on Disability will be open to the public.
However, due to fiscal constraints and staff limitations, a limited number of additional lines will be available. Individuals can also participate in the conference call at the NCD office. Those interested in joining this conference call should contact the appropriate staff member listed above. Records will be kept of all International Watch meetings/conference calls and will be available after the meeting for public inspection at the National Council on Disability. Signed in Washington, DC, on September 5, 2000.
Ethel D. Briggs, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 00-23160 Filed 9-8-00; 8:45 am]
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