[Federal Register: August 13, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 157)]
[Notices]
[Page 47192]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Biodefense Science Board; Notification of a Public
Teleconference
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 U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that
the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) will be holding a public
teleconference. The meeting is open to the public.
DATES: The NBSB will hold a public teleconference on August 11, 2008.
The teleconference will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. Public
Conference Call-In Number is 1-888-566-5790 and the Public Password is
``Monday''. Participants will be asked to provide their name, title,
and organization.
ADDRESSES: The conference will be conducted by phone.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to
obtain general information concerning this public teleconference should
contact CAPT Leigh A. Sawyer, D.V.M., M.P.H., Executive Director,
National Biodefense Science Board, Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, 200 Independence Ave., SW., Room 638G, Washington, DC 20201;
via telephone/voice mail: 202-205-3815; fax: 202-690-7412; or e-mail
at: leigh.sawyer@hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 319M of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7f) and section 222 of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), the Department of Health and Human
Services established the National Biodefense Science Board. The Board
shall provide expert advice and guidance to the Secretary on
scientific, technical, and other matters of special interest to the
Department of Health and Human Services regarding current and future
chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological agents, whether
naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate. The Board may also
provide advice and guidance to the Secretary on other matters related
to public health emergency preparedness and response.
Background: The purpose of the August 11, 2008 teleconference is to
disclose recent activities of the Board and to ensure that the public
is given an opportunity to be involved in the deliberative process of
the Board on personal preparedness issues that will specifically impact
the Nation. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is
preparing to release information that will have impact on all U.S.
citizens. The information involves the homestockpiling of antibiotics
prescribed by a physician for use following an exposure to anthrax.
Therefore, a special meeting of the Board is being convened to assure
that the public is given the opportunity to provide comments to the
Department prior to the information being released for wide-spread
dissemination. There will be time for members of the public to present
their comments to the Board on this subject matter. As a result of the
impending release of information concerning personal preparedness,
there are exceptional circumstances that prevent the normal 15 calendar
days notice for this meeting. This is a special meeting of the Board.
The next scheduled meeting of the Board will be announced in the
Federal Register within the required time-frame established by the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Availability of Materials: The agenda and other materials will be
posted on the NBSB Web site at http://www.hhs.gov/aspr/omsph/nbsb/
index.html prior to the meeting.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the
public may submit relevant written or oral information for the NBSB to
consider.
Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an
oral presentation at a public NBSB teleconference will be limited to
three minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of 20 minutes for
all speakers. To be placed on the public speaker list, you should
notify the operator when you enter the call-in number.
Dated: August 8, 2008.
William C. Vanderwagen,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. E8-18762 Filed 8-8-08; 3:45 pm]
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