Office of the Secretary September 10, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On October 14-15, 2009, the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel will meet to: review and vote to approve the Traumatic

DOT intends to establish a system of records under the Privacy Act of 1974 to facilitate the provision of reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities by establishing procedures, timeframes and forms for supervisors/decision makers to use in processing requests from employees and applicants for employment, called the On-line Accommodation Tracking System (OATS). The system enhances compliance with Executive Order 13164, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance, and DOT Order 1011.1 ``Procedures for Processing Reasonable Accommodation Requests by DOT Job Applicants and Employees with Disabilities.'' DOT is required to collect information on accommodation requests and report annually whether requested accommodations were provided or denied within the allowable time frame established by agency procedures (a maximum of 25 business days for DOT).

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, and in accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law, DoD announces that the DoD Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces, a subcommittee of the Defense Health Board (DHB), will meet on October 8, 2009.

Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. paragraph 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102- 3.150, the Department of Defense announces that the U.S. Nuclear Command and Control System Comprehensive Review Advisory Committee will meet to review and discuss contents of its Final Report. The meeting is closed to the public.