[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 203 (Monday, October 20, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 62297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24843]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting of the National Biodefense Science Board
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
meeting. The meeting is open to the public.
DATES: The NBSB will hold a public meeting on November 18, 2008 from
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST and on November 19, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Sheraton National Hotel, 900 S. Orme Street, Arlington,
VA 22204.
Phone: 703-521-1900.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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; 202-205-3815; fax: 202-205-0613; e-mail address:
[email protected].
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.
The NBSB will consider recommendations prepared by the Disaster
Mental Health Subcommittee. The Subcommittee was established by the
NBSB to help fulfill the requirement of HSPD-21, paragraph 31, which
directs the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to
convene a committee of subject matter experts and, to submit to the
Secretary of Health and Human Services recommendations for protecting,
preserving, and restoring individual and community mental health in
catastrophic health event settings, including pre-event, intra-event,
and post-event education, messaging, and interventions.
Additional topics will be considered during the public meeting. A
tentative schedule will be made available on November 1, 2008 at the
NBSB Web site, http://www.hhs.gov/aspr/omsph/nbsb. This agenda is
subject to change as priorities dictate.
Any member of the public interested in presenting oral comments at
the meeting may notify the Contact person listed on this notice by
November 10, 2008. Interested individuals and representatives of an
organization may submit a letter of intent and a brief description of
the organization represented. In addition, any interested person may
file written comments with the committee. All written comments must be
received prior to November 10, 2008 and should be sent by e-mail with
``NBSB Public Comment'' as the subject line or by regular mail to the
Contact person listed above. Individuals who plan to attend and need
special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodations, should notify the designated contact person.
August 8, 2008.
William C. Vanderwagen,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. E8-24843 Filed 10-17-08; 8:45 am]
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