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The Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships reports its final recommendations to the Obama administration on Tuesday, March 9th, at a meeting at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next door to the White House, from 9 am to 3 pm, EST. 

The public can listen-in to the meeting by conference call.  Dial 800-857-8628.  Passcode: 5091968.  There will be a public comment period. 

Here is the meeting agenda:

9 am:  Welcome and Overview.  Joshua DuBois and Mara Vanderslice, White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

9:15 am:  Introduction to the Council Report.  Melissa Rogers, Council Chair

9:30 am:  Reform of the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Report

10:15 am:  Response.  Joshua DuBois

10:30 am:  Economic Recovery and Domestic Poverty Report

10:50 am:  Response.  HHS Sec. Kathleen Sebelius

11-11:15 am:  Break

11:15 am:  Fatherhood and Healthy Families Report

11:40 am:  Response.  Melody Barnes, Domestic Policy Council

11:50 am:  Interreligious Cooperation Report

12:30 pm:  Response.  Denis McDonough, National Security Council

12:40-1:15 pm:  Break for lunch

1:15 pm:  Global Poverty and Development Report

1:35 pm:  Response.  Raj Shah, USAID

1:45-2:30 pm:  OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

2:30 pm:  Environment and Climate Change Report

2:45 pm:  Response.  Lisa Jackson, EPA

3:00 pm:  Meeting Ends