Establishment of the National Advisory Committee on the Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States
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The National Advisory Committee on the Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States (Committee) was established on November 7, 2024, to build on the work of the previous National Advisory Committee on the Sex Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States, authorized pursuant to section 121 of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act. The Committee advises on practical and general policies concerning improvements in the Nation's response to the human trafficking of children and youth in the United States, including the cooperation of Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments; child welfare agencies; social service providers; physical health and mental health providers; victim service providers; Federal, State, and local police; juvenile detention centers; State or local courts with responsibility for conducting or supervising proceedings related to child welfare or social services for children and their families; runaway and homeless youth programs; schools; technology, gaming and entertainment industry; and businesses and organizations that provide services to youth. While addressing the response to the trafficking of children and youth, the Committee shall consider recommendations related to the intersection of sex trafficking and labor trafficking among children and youth in the United States. Note that this Federal Register Notice of the Charter filing should have been published 15 days in advance.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 91402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26881]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Establishment of the National Advisory Committee on the
Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States
AGENCY: Office on Trafficking in Persons, Administration for Children
and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Establishment of Federal advisory committee.
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SUMMARY: The National Advisory Committee on the Trafficking of Children
and Youth in the United States (Committee) was established on November
7, 2024, to build on the work of the previous National Advisory
Committee on the Sex Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United
States, authorized pursuant to section 121 of the Preventing Sex
Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act. The Committee advises on
practical and general policies concerning improvements in the Nation's
response to the human trafficking of children and youth in the United
States, including the cooperation of Federal, State, local, and Tribal
governments; child welfare agencies; social service providers; physical
health and mental health providers; victim service providers; Federal,
State, and local police; juvenile detention centers; State or local
courts with responsibility for conducting or supervising proceedings
related to child welfare or social services for children and their
families; runaway and homeless youth programs; schools; technology,
gaming and entertainment industry; and businesses and organizations
that provide services to youth. While addressing the response to the
trafficking of children and youth, the Committee shall consider
recommendations related to the intersection of sex trafficking and
labor trafficking among children and youth in the United States. Note
that this Federal Register Notice of the Charter filing should have
been published 15 days in advance.
DATES: The Committee's charter was filed on November 7, 2024.
ADDRESSES: To learn more about the Committee, access the Committee's
website: <a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/partnerships/national-advisory-committee">https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/partnerships/national-advisory-committee</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Chon (Designated Federal
Officer) at (202) 205-5778 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e3b101a2a0c1f1818171d151710193e1f1d185016160d50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="33765d5767415255555a50585a5d54735250551d5b5b401d545c45">[email protected]</span></a> or 330 C
Street SW, Washington, DC, 20201. Additional information is available
at <a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/partnerships/the-national-advisory-committee">https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/partnerships/the-national-advisory-committee</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background of Committee: Following the
sunset of the statutorily authorized Committee in January 2022
(pursuant to section 121 of the Preventing Sex Trafficking and
Strengthening Families Act (Pub. L. 113-183) and governed by the
provisions of Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2), this
Committee is established as a discretionary committee under the
authorization of Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
Membership: The Committee shall consist of no more than 25 members,
whose diverse experience and background enable them to provide balanced
points of view with regard to carrying out the duties of the Committee.
The members shall be selected by the Secretary of HHS in consultation
with DOJ. At least one Committee member shall be a survivor of child
sex trafficking and one Committee member shall be a survivor of child
labor trafficking. Two Committee members shall be a Governor of a
State, one of whom shall be a member of the Democratic Party and one of
whom shall be a member of the Republican Party. Governors may send a
leadership-level designee representing a State agency to attend
Committee meetings. The members will be selected from among advocacy
and victim service organizations; survivors of child trafficking at
least 18 years of age; child welfare representatives; State, Tribal and
local government human services officials; health and mental health
representatives; law enforcement and judiciary; juvenile and youth
development specialists; educators; the technology, entertainment and
gaming industries; and the business community. The Democratic and
Republican Governors shall be selected in consultation with the
National Governor's Association. The Committee shall convene at least
twice a year. This is an unpaid position and Committee members will not
be considered employees of the Federal Government other than
reimbursement of travel expenses and a per diem allowance in accordance
with Federal Government regulations.
Megan E. Steel,
Deputy Director, Office of the Executive Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 2024-26881 Filed 11-18-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-40-P
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