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National Council on Disability to Host Public Comment Opportunities Next Week

NCD’s policy work is stronger when it’s informed by its stakeholders.

National Council On Disability logoThroughout the year, NCD convenes four quarterly meetings and sometimes other forums and events at which there are periods designated for public comment. It is during these times that NCD seeks to learn about emerging issues and areas of concern for NCD’s diverse stakeholders to inform and help direct the work of the Council.

Next Phone & In-Person Public Comment Opportunities: April 22 – 23, 2013 during the NCD Quarterly Meeting

NCD will host two open public comment periods at its upcoming quarterly meeting on April 22-23, and we’d love for you to share your insights with us about emerging issues or other concerns on which you believe NCD should focus its attention. 

For the two open public comment periods, statements will be received on any topic on a first-come, first-serve basis by phone and in-person. The first 30-minute open session is Monday April 22, from 4:45 P.M. until 5:15 P.M. ET and the second open session is Tuesday April 23, from 11:45 A.M. until 12:00, noon ET.

On Tuesday, April 23, NCD will hold an additional public comment period from 9:30 – 10:00 A.M. ET, reserved for in-person comments only regarding recommendations for NCD’s engagement on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

If you are interested in giving public comment, you will be asked to provide your name and organizational affiliation, if applicable, and to limit your comments to three minutes so we can hear from as many people as possible (for this reason, it’s advisable to write out what you intend to say).

NCD’s quarterly meeting is open to the public, and interested parties may join in-person or by phone in a listening-only capacity (with the exception of the public comment periods) using the following call-in number: 1-888-727-7630; passcode 5450168. If asked, the call host’s name is Stacey Brown or Jeff Rosen.

You may also provide public comment at any time by sending your comments in writing to Lawrence Carter-Long, Public Affairs Specialist, at [email protected], using the subject line of “Public Comment.”