Charter for the Advisory Committee on Persons with Disabilities
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Public Notice Number 5516
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Renewal of Charter of the Advisory Committee on Persons with Disabilities and Request for New Member Applications
SUMMARY: The Charter of the Advisory Committee on Persons with Disabilities was
renewed for a second two-year term on June 26, 2006 and applications are being
solicited to fill one vacant position on the Committee.
Established on June 23, 2004, and rechartered on June 26, 2006, the Advisory
Committee on Persons with Disabilities serves the Secretary and the Administrator
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.
The current non-government members are: Senda Benaissa, Joni Eareckson Tada,
Vail Horton, John Kemp, Albert H. Linden, Jr., Kathleen Martinez, and John Register.
The Secretary along with the Administrator of the Agency for International
Development will appoint the new member from a list comprised of candidates
who apply by the above deadline and candidates from other sources. The term of
membership will be two years.
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