Notice2024-02258
Announcement of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders Meeting and Solicitation for Oral and Written Comments
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February 9, 2024
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Health and Human Services Department
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the next meeting of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (Commission) and the solicitation of written and oral comment regarding the advancement of equity, justice, and opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in Clark County, Nevada. Virtual attendance will be available through livestream on February 27 and in-person attendance will be available on February 28, 2024. The Commission is working to accomplish its mission to provide independent advice and recommendations to the President on ways to advance equity, justice, and opportunity for AA and NHPI communities.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9161-9162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02258]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Announcement of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian
Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders Meeting and
Solicitation for Oral and Written Comments
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary, Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, White
House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific
Islanders.
ACTION: Notice of meeting and solicitation for written and oral
comments.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
announces the next meeting of the President's Advisory Commission on
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (Commission)
and the solicitation of written and oral comment regarding the
advancement of equity, justice, and opportunity for Asian American,
Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities. The
meeting is open to the public and will be held in Clark County, Nevada.
Virtual attendance will be available through livestream on February 27
and in-person attendance will be available on February 28, 2024. The
Commission is working to accomplish its mission to provide independent
advice and recommendations to the President on ways to advance equity,
justice, and opportunity for AA and NHPI communities.
DATES: The Commission will meet on February 27, 2024, from 11:45 a.m.
Eastern Time (ET) to 8:30 p.m. ET and February 28, 2024, from 12:00
p.m. ET to 4:00 p.m. ET. The final location and agenda will be posted
on the website for the President's Advisory Commission on Asian
Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders: <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/about/whiaanhpi/commission/index.html">https://www.hhs.gov/about/whiaanhpi/commission/index.html</a> when this information
becomes available.
ADDRESSES: Members of the public may attend the meeting virtually or in
person, depending on the portion of the meeting. Registration is
required through the following links:
February 27 meeting (virtual attendance only): <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-meeting-of-the-presidents-commission-on-aa-and-nhpis-tickets-814521895917?aff=oddtdtcreator">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-meeting-of-the-presidents-commission-on-aa-and-nhpis-tickets-814521895917?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>.
February 28 public listening session (in-person attendance only):
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/white-house-initiative-aa-and-nhpi-community-engagement-event-nevada-tickets-814515466687?aff=oddtdtcreator">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/white-house-initiative-aa-and-nhpi-community-engagement-event-nevada-tickets-814515466687?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith Teruya, Designated Federal
Officer, President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native
Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of Intergovernmental and
External Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Hubert
Humphrey Building, 620E, 200 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC
20201; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#367777787e667f75595b5b5f45455f5958765e5e4518515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5312121d1b031a103c3e3e3a20203a3c3d133b3b207d343c25">[email protected]</span></a>; telephone: (202) 951-0235.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The meeting is the eighth in a series of federal
advisory committee meetings regarding the development of
recommendations to advance equity, justice, and opportunity for AA and
NHPI communities. The meeting is open to the public and will be live
streamed. The Commission, co-chaired by U.S. Health and Human Services
Secretary Xavier Becerra and the U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador
Katherine Tai, advises the President on: the development, monitoring,
and coordination of executive branch efforts to advance equity,
justice, and opportunity for AA and NHPI communities in the United
States, including efforts to close gaps in health, socioeconomic,
employment, and educational outcomes; policies to address and end anti-
Asian bias, xenophobia, racism, and nativism, and opportunities for the
executive branch to advance inclusion, belonging, and public awareness
of the diversity and accomplishments of AA and NHPI people, cultures,
and histories; policies, programs, and initiatives to prevent, report,
respond to, and track anti-Asian hate crimes and hate incidents; ways
in which the Federal Government can build on the capacity and
contributions of AA and NHPI communities through equitable Federal
funding, grantmaking, and employment opportunities; policies and
practices to improve research and equitable data disaggregation
regarding AA and NHPI communities; policies
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and practices to improve language access services to ensure AA and NHPI
communities can access Federal programs and services; and strategies to
increase public-and private-sector collaboration, and community
involvement in improving the safety and socioeconomic, health,
educational, occupational, and environmental well-being of AA and NHPI
communities.
Information is available on the President's Advisory Commission on
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders website at
<a href="https://www.hhs.gov/about/whiaanhpi/commission/index.html">https://www.hhs.gov/about/whiaanhpi/commission/index.html</a>. The names of
the members of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans,
Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are available at <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/about/whiaanhpi/commission/commissioners/index.html">https://www.hhs.gov/about/whiaanhpi/commission/commissioners/index.html</a>.
Purpose of Meeting: The President's Advisory Commission on Asian
Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, authorized by
Executive Order 14031 and amended by Executive Order 14109, will meet
to discuss recommendations by the Commission's six subcommittees on
ways to advance equity, justice, and opportunity for Asian American,
Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. The subcommittees
are: Belonging, Inclusion, Anti-Asian Hate, Anti-Discrimination; Data
Disaggregation and Education; Economic Equity; Health Equity;
Immigration and Citizenship Status; and Language Access.
Public Participation at Meeting: Members of the public may attend
the meeting virtually and the public listening session in person.
Registration is required through the following links:
February 27 (virtual attendance only): <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-meeting-of-the-presidents-commission-on-aa-and-nhpis-tickets-814521895917?aff=oddtdtcreator">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-meeting-of-the-presidents-commission-on-aa-and-nhpis-tickets-814521895917?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>.
February 28 public listening session (in-person attendance only):
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/white-house-initiative-aa-and-nhpi-community-engagement-event-nevada-tickets-814515466687?aff=oddtdtcreator">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/white-house-initiative-aa-and-nhpi-community-engagement-event-nevada-tickets-814515466687?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>.
Written public comments: Written comments are welcomed throughout
the development of the Commission's recommendations to promote equity,
justice, and opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and
Pacific Islanders and may be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#571616191f071e14383a3a3e24243e3839173f3f2479303821"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1d5c5c53554d545e727070746e6e7472735d75756e337a726b">[email protected]</span></a> at any
time. Respond concisely and in plain language. You may use any
structure or layout that presents your information well. You may
respond to some or all of the questions, and you can suggest other
factors or relevant questions. You may also include links to online
material or interactive presentations. Clearly mark any proprietary
information and place it in its own section or file. Your response will
become government property, and we may publish some of its non-
proprietary content.
Oral public comments: Individuals may submit a request to make an
oral public comment at the February 28, 2024, meeting in response to
the questions below. Advance copy of oral public comment must be sent
via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bffefef1f7eff6fcd0d2d2d6ccccd6d0d1ffd7d7cc91d8d0c9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2e3e3eceaf2ebe1cdcfcfcbd1d1cbcdcce2cacad18cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject line
``PACAANHPI: In-person Response to <insert the issue and question>'' no
later than 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, February 19, 2024. Submissions
received after the deadline will not be considered for oral public
comment. Your submitted oral comment will become government property
and may be published as part of the meeting record.
Registration for oral public comment is on a first-come, first-
served basis. Comments are limited to two (2) minutes or less per
person. After the maximum number of speakers is exceeded, individuals
registered to provide oral comment will be placed on a wait list and
notified should an opening become available. You will be notified via
email no later than February 26, 2024, if you have been identified to
provide in-person public comment.
The Commission is interested in soliciting comments on the
following questions:
1. Belonging, Inclusion, Anti-Asian Hate, Anti-Discrimination
Subcommittee Questions:
a. Please describe policies, programs, models, or best practices
that have been effective in reducing race-based violence,
cyberbullying, or bias targeting AA and NHPI communities, including any
programs geared toward children or youth.
b. What policies, programs, models, or best practices, if any, have
reduced incidents of gun violence in AA and NHPI communities?
2. Data Disaggregation and Education Subcommittee Questions:
a. What obstacles do AA and NHPI communities face regarding federal
datasets?
b. What is the status of educational programs in your respective
state that address the AA and NHPI experience?
3. Economic Equity Subcommittee Questions:
a. How familiar are you with the federal government's resources
dedicated to supporting small businesses through loans or grants, and
what can be done to increase awareness of these services?
b. Do you think AA and NHPI community members are informed about
federal government resources for apprentice training? What additional
assistance or resources would be beneficial at the federal level to
enhance access to the apprentice training?
4. Health Equity Subcommittee Questions:
a. What are the mental health concerns impacting AA and NHPI
communities in Nevada and what are some of the ways communities are
working to address these challenges?
b. What are some of the biggest barriers AA and NHPI communities
face to accessing health care?
5. Immigration and Citizenship Status Subcommittee Questions:
a. Are you, or individuals you know, afraid to utilize public
resources (e.g., federal benefit programs) because you believe it will
impact your immigration status? Please explain in detail. What can the
government do to decrease concerns with accessing federal benefits?
b. How can the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) better
conduct outreach to impacted communities in order to more effectively
disseminate accurate immigration information? What can DHS subagencies
offer to local community organizations to increase the spread of
accurate information?
6. Language Access Subcommittee Questions:
a. How can the Federal Government promote the preservation,
teaching, learning of, maintenance and utilization of AA and NHPI
languages?
b. Are there any programs you recommend the Commission examine that
provide meaningful language access to government benefits and services
to persons with limited English proficiency?
Authority: Executive Order 14031 as amended by Executive Order
14109. The President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native
Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders is governed by provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C.
App.), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of Federal
advisory committees.
Krystal Ka`ai,
Executive Director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native
Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, President's Advisory Commission on
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
[FR Doc. 2024-02258 Filed 2-8-24; 8:45 am]
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