[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 116 (Thursday, June 18, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 29014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14342]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice Number 6629]


Request for New Member Applications for the Advisory Committee on 
Persons With Disabilities

SUMMARY: Applications are being solicited to fill two (possibly 3) 
vacant positions on the Advisory Committee on Persons with Disabilities 
of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International 
Development.
    Established on June 23, 2004, and re-chartered on July 3, 2008, the 
Advisory Committee on Persons with Disabilities serves the Secretary of 
State and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development 
in an advisory capacity with respect to the consideration of the 
interests of persons with disabilities in formulation and 
implementation of U.S. foreign policy and foreign assistance. The 
Committee is established under the general authority of the Secretary 
and the Department of State as set forth in Title 22 of the United 
States Code, in particular Sections 2656 and 2651a, and in accordance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended.
    The Committee is made up of the Secretary of State, the 
Administrator of the Agency for International Development and an 
Executive Director (all ex-officio members); and eight members from 
outside the United States government. The non-government members of the 
Committee represent a cross section from not-for-profit organizations, 
public policy organizations, academic institutions, corporations and 
other experts on foreign policy or development issues related to 
persons with disabilities.
    Two, possibly three non-government positions on the Committee are 
currently vacant, and applications are now being accepted for those 
positions. Individuals who wish to be considered for appointment to the 
Committee should forward their resumes to Stephanie Ortoleva, Bureau of 
Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 2201 ``C'' 
St., NW., Room 7822, Washington, DC 20520 by overnight or express mail 
(not regular postal mail), or by fax to: 202-647-4434 or, in electronic 
form, to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6f001d1b00030a190e1c2f1c1b0e1b0a41080019"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a5cad7d1cac9c0d3c4d6e5d6d1c4d1c08bc2cad3">[email protected]</span></a>. All letters of interest and resumes must 
be received by July 7, 2009.
    The Secretary will appoint the new members of this advisory 
committee, after consultation with the Administrator of the Agency for 
International Development, from the list of candidates. The term of 
membership will be 2 years.

    Dated: June 9, 2009.
Stephanie Ortoleva,
Foreign Affairs Officer and Advisory Committee Executive Director, 
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E9-14342 Filed 6-17-09; 8:45 am]
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