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Press Release
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
John Q. Duong
April 24, 2002
or Erik Wang
301/443-2492
THE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS TO
HOLD PUBLIC MEETING IN WASHINGTON D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Chairman of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), Dr.
John B. Tsu, is convening the first commission meeting of the President's
Advisory Commission under the Bush Administration to be held on May 1st and 2nd,
2002 at the Wardman Park Marriott Hotel, in Washington, DC. The meeting is open
to the general public. The Commission encourages everyone to attend.
Date and Time: May 1, 2002; 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. EDT. May 2, 2002; 12:30 p.m.-5:30
p.m. EDT.
Location: Marriott Wardman Park, 22660 Woodley Road, NW., Washington, DC 20008.
The meeting will be held in the Hoover Room on May 1st and in the Wilson Room
on May 2nd.
The President's Advisory Commission on AAPIs was established by Executive Order
13216 signed by President George W. Bush on June 6, 2002 furthering his
commitment to "increase opportunities and improving the quality of life" for the
underserved populations in the AAPI community.
Please see attached Federal Registry notice for additional details.
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi? dbname=2002_register&docid=02-8841-filed
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White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders,
President's Advisory Commission
Notice of Meeting
April 12, 2002
In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Public Law 92-463), announcement is made of the following National Advisory
body scheduled to conduct a public meeting during the month of May 2002.
Name:
President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
(AAPIs).
Date and Time:
May 1, 2002; 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. EDT. May 2, 2002; 12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. EDT.
Location:
Marriott Wardman Park, 22660 Woodley Road, NW., Washington, DC 20008.
The meeting is open to the public.
The President's Advisory Commission on AAPIs will conduct a public meeting on
May 1, 2002, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT inclusive, and subsequent meeting on
May 2, 2002, from 12:30 p.m.5:30 p.m. inclusive.
Agenda items will include, but will not be limited to: testimony from community
organizations and individuals; testimony from federal agencies; reports and
recommendations from Commissioners; administrative tasks; deadlines; and
upcoming events.
The purpose of the Commission is to advise the President on issues facing Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders. Requests to address the Commission should be
made in writing and should include the name,
address, telephone number and business or professional affiliation of the
interested party. Individuals or groups addressing similar issues are encouraged
to combine comments and present through a single representative. The allocation
of time for remarks may be adjusted to accommodate the level of expressed
interest.
Written requests should be faxed to (301) 443-0259.
Anyone who has interest in joining any portion of the meeting or who requires
additional information about the Commission should contact:
Mr. Erik F. Wang, Office of the White House Initiative on AAPIs, Parklawn
Building, Room 10-42, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857, Telephone (301)
443-2492. Anyone who requires special assistance, such as sign language
interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact Mr. Wang no
later than April 22, 2002.
Dated: April 5, 2002.
Jane M. Harrison,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
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