[Federal Register: December 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 235)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 
National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic 
Substances and Disease Registry

    The Program Peer Review Subcommittee of the Board of Scientific 
Counselors (BSC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 
National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances 
and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR): Teleconference.
    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), CDC, NCEH/ATSDR announces the following 
subcommittee meeting:

    Time and Date: 8:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, 
December 19, 2006.
    Place: The teleconference will originate at NCEH/ATSDR in 
Atlanta, Georgia. To participate, dial 877/315-6535 and enter 
conference code 383520.
    Purpose: Under the charge of the BSC, NCEH/ATSDR, the PPRS will 
provide the BSC, NCEH/ATSDR with advice and recommendations on NCEH/
ATSDR program peer review. They will serve the function of 
organizing, facilitating, and providing a long-term perspective to 
the conduct of NCEH/ATSDR program peer review.
    Matters to be Discussed: An overview of PPRS activities; a 
review of the November meeting; an update on the Site Specific 
Activities Peer Review; re-visit approval of the Peer Reviewer 
Conflict-of-interest Form; and a discussion on Preparedness and 
Emergency Response Peer Review scheduled for February 2007: Breadth 
and approach of the review, areas of expertise required for the 
review, nominations for a PPRS panel member, a chairperson, peer 
reviewers, partners, and customers. Agenda items are subject to 
change as priorities dictate.

Supplementary Information: Public comment period is scheduled for 9:35-
9:45 a.m. Due to programmatic matters, this Federal Register Notice is 
being published on less than 15 calendar days notice to the public (41 
CFR 102-3.150(b)).

For Further Information Contact: Sandra Malcom, Committee Management 
Specialist, Office of Science, NCEH/ATSDR, M/S E-28, 1600 Clifton Road, 
NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone 404/498-0622.
    The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been 
delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to 
announcements of meetings and other committee management activities for 
both CDC and NCEH/ATSDR.

    Dated: December 1, 2006.
Alvin Hall,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E6-20755 Filed 12-6-06; 8:45 am]

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