[Federal Register: September 24, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 184)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice
that the National Vaccine Advisory
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Committee (NVAC) will hold a meeting. The meeting is open to the
public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on October 22, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m., and on October 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services; Hubert H. Humphrey
Building, Room 800; 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Ms. Emma English, Program Analyst,
National Vaccine Program Office, Department of Health and Human
Services, Room 443-H Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201; (202) 690-5566, nvpo@hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 2101 of the Public
Service Act (42 U.S.C. section 300aa-1), the Secretary of Health and
Human Services was mandated to establish the National Vaccine Program
to achieve optimal prevention of human infectious diseases through
immunization and to achieve optimal prevention against adverse
reactions to vaccines. The National Vaccine Advisory Committee was
established to provide advice and make recommendations to the Assistant
Secretary for Health, as the Director of the National Vaccine Program,
on matters related to the program's responsibilities.
Topics to be discussed at the meeting include adult and adolescent
immunization, pandemic vaccine prioritization, vaccine financing,
vaccine stockpiles, and other Departmental vaccine priorities.
Subcommittee meetings will be held on the afternoon of October 22,
2007. A tentative agenda is currently available on the NVAC Web site:
http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac.
In anticipation of a discussion regarding the Committee's draft
document ``Mandates for Adolescent Immunizations,'' developed by the
Adolescent Immunization Working Group, the Committee invites the public
to submit written comments to the Executive Secretary, NVAC, through
the contact person listed above. Written comment must be received by
close of business on October 9, 2007. Additionally, members of the
public will be given the opportunity to participate in the discussion
on October 22, 2007. Public comment will be limited to five minutes per
speaker. A copy of this draft document can be found at (http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo
) or by contacting the contact person identified above.
Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available.
Individuals must provide a photo ID for entry into the Humphrey
Building. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance,
such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable
accommodations, should notify the designated contact person. Members of
the public will have the opportunity to provide comments at the
meeting. Public comment will be limited to five minutes per speaker.
Any members of the public who wish to have printed material distributed
to NVAC members should submit materials to the Executive Secretary,
NVAC, through the contact person listed above prior to close of
business October 16, 2007. Pre-registration is required for both public
attendance and comment. Any individual who wishes to attend the meeting
and/or participate in the public comment session should e-mail
nvpo@hhs.gov or call 202-690-5566.
Dated: September 19, 2007.
Bruce Gellin,
Director, National Vaccine Program Office.
[FR Doc. E7-18758 Filed 9-21-07; 8:45 am]
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