95-14986. Advisory Council on Violence Against Women

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 32166]
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[FR Doc No: 95-14986]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Advisory Council on Violence Against Women

AGENCY: Department of Justice.

ACTION: Notice of establishment of the Advisory Council on Violence 
Against Women.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, and Executive Order No. 12838, the Attorney General is 
establishing the Advisory Council on Violence Against Women for the 
purpose of providing the Attorney General and Secretary of Health and 
Human Services practical and general policy advice concerning the 
implementation of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The committee 
will work to bring national attention to the problem of violence 
against women and increase public awareness of the need for improved 
strategies to curb and/or eliminate violence against women. In 
addition, the committee will provide an organized public forum of 
discussion of issues relating to violence against women.
    Necessity for this Advisory Council arose due to implementation of 
the VAWA. Through the creation of new federal crimes and enhanced 
penalties, and the commitment of federal resources, the VAWA seeks to 
reduce the incidence of violence against women and to improve the 
response of the criminal justice system and human services providers to 
such violence.
    The Advisory Council shall be composed of 40 members representing 
law enforcement agencies, the health and mental health profession, 
victims services and other fields involved in countering violence 
against women. Criteria to be used in selecting members shall include: 
(1) A demonstrated background and interest in the issue of violence 
against women, particularly domestic violence and sexual assault; (2) 
balance in point of view or professional perspective, and (3) 
geographical balance.
    The Advisory Council on Violence Against Women will function solely 
as an advisory body in compliance with the provision of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act. Its charter will be filed in accordance with 
the provisions of the Act.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bonnie Campbell, Director of the Office of Violence Against Women, 10th 
& Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC. Room 5302, telephone (202) 
616-8894.

    Dated: June 13, 1995.
Bonnie Campbell,
Director, Office of Violence Against Women.
[FR Doc. 95-14986 Filed 6-19-95; 8:45 am]
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