[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 28, 1995)]
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Department of Health and Human Services





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Administration on Aging



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Turning Resolutions Into Results; Building the Legacy of the 1995 White 
House Conference on Aging; Notice

Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 28, 1995 / 
Notices 
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)

Administration on Aging


Turning Resolutions Into Results: Building the Legacy of the 1995 
White House Conference on Aging

AGENCY: White House Conference on Aging, AoA, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; Request for Public Comments.

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SUMMARY: The White House Conference on Aging (WHCoA), which will be 
held May 2-5, 1995 in Washington, D.C., will conclude with the passage 
of resolutions designed to influence aging policy into the next 
century. This notice announces two categories of post-conference 
activities devised to ensure implementation of these resolutions into 
policy: (1) Follow up meetings recognized by WHCoA and held throughout 
the country; and (2) submission of public comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Goldmeier, White House 
Conference on Aging, 501 School Street, SW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 
20024-2755, phone (202) 245-7116.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As specified in Title II of the Older 
Americans Act Amendments of 1987 (Pub. L. 100-175, as amended) the 1995 
White House Conference on Aging is to work jointly with States, 
individuals, and public and private organizations to devise a series of 
resolutions to guide national aging policy into the 21st century. 
Consistent with this grassroots focus, the WHCoA has solicited 
information and encouraged participation from a wide range of sources 
since President Clinton announced the Conference on February 17, 1994. 
The WHCoA has received input from individuals and organizations across 
the country, including over 900 responses generated by a proposed WHCoA 
agenda for public comment published in the October 12, 1994 Federal 
Register. In addition, by the May Conference in Washington D.C., more 
than 700 activities affiliated with the WHCoA will have been held 
around the country.
    In keeping with this grassroots emphasis, the WHCoA proposes to 
recognize two avenues for public participation after the close of the 
Washington Conference. First, the WHCoA is announcing of a series of 
events to follow the May Conference. These events, described in more 
detail below, will narrowly focus on strategies to implement the 
resolutions adopted by the Conference. Second, individuals may submit 
comments regarding implementation of resolutions independent of these 
post-Conference events.
    These two avenues, along with a final Conference report prepared by 
the Policy Committee with input by the Advisory Committee and 
Governors' offices, will help define a blueprint for proposed post-
WHCoA implementation activities. This blueprint will provide the 
framework for immediate and long term actions to implement the 
Conference's highest priority recommendations. It will also identify 
areas and tasks in which the public and private sectors, including 
governmental and nongovernmental organizations and agencies, can play a 
role in implementing the Conference recommendations. These may include 
private initiatives as well as the enactment of public policies and 
laws affecting aging Americans, their families and their communities 
now and into the 21st century.

I. Post-Conference Events

    The 1995 White House Conference on Aging proposes to recognize a 
final series of events focused on implementing the priority 
recommendations created in the May Conference. Organizations interested 
in sponsoring an event under the auspices of the WHCoA must adhere to 
guidelines similar to those that presently govern pre-conference 
events. Thus, to qualify for recognition, the activity must: (1) Be a 
policy-oriented event focusing on one or more of the priority 
resolutions adopted by the 1995 White House Conference on Aging; (2) 
guarantee the participation of older persons; (3) produce a written 
report within 30 days or by October 13, 1995, whichever is earlier; (4) 
raise funds only to the extent necessary to cover the cost of the 
event; and (5) be approved by the Executive Director of the WHCoA.
    Recognition signifies the WHCoA's acknowledgement of the relevancy 
of the event to the goals of the WHCoA. It allows the sponsoring 
organization to publicize that the event has been recognized by the 
WHCoA and that it will be listed in the final report of the Conference. 
Recognition does not, however, imply that the WHCoA agrees with or 
endorses the recommendations.
    Sponsoring organizations will be required to file a report of the 
event. The reports shall be 3-5 pages in length, double spaced, and 
should summarize recommendations adopted regarding implementation of 
WHCoA resolutions. These recommendations may address any aspect of 
implementation, including, but not limited to:

--Issues related to responsibility (federal, state and local 
government, private and/or foundation sector, individuals/families, or 
a combination of the above);
--Issues related to cost (reallocation of existing resources, obtaining 
additional funding if necessary, offsetting costs); and
--Issues related to process (specific legislative or regulatory 
recommendations, immediate goals and long-term timetables, suggestions 
to guide interested private sector participants).

    These reports will be collected for future dissemination to the 
most appropriate entity. Some targets for distribution include: (1) The 
Administration on Aging and other divisions within the U.S. Department 
of Health and Human Services; (2) U.S. Departments of Housing, Veterans 
Affairs, and other federal government entities; (3) state and local 
government entities; (4) Congressional offices; (5) national and state 
organizations (6) corporations and private sector entities; and (7) 
nonprofit and grassroots organizations.
    Interested organizations should submit a letter of intent asking 
for WHCoA recognition of the event to the White House Conference on 
Aging; 501 School Street, SW, 8th floor; Washington, D.C. 20024-2755. 
The letter must include the name, address, telephone number and contact 
person of the organization, as well as a brief description of the 
proposed post-conference event including the theme and/or title. All 
submissions must be received by May 31, 1995.

II. Public Comments

    After the close of conference on May 5, 1995, the White House 
Conference on Aging will accept public comments from individuals and 
organizations that address practical aspects of resolution 
implementation. Like the reports generated from the post WHCoA events, 
submissions must focus on one or more of the three aspects of 
resolution implementation listed above and are to be a maximum of five 
pages long. Comments should be sent to the address listed in section I 
to be forwarded to the most appropriate entity to oversee 
implementation. The deadline for WHCoA consideration of these comments 
is October 13, 1995.

    Dated: February 22, 1995.
Fernando M. Torres-Gil,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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