[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 3, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 26713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12900]


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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 (NCEH/ATSDR); Notice of National 
Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures Kick-Off Meeting

    Time and Date: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2009.
    Location: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004.
    Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. 
The meeting room accommodates approximately 600 people.
    Purpose: This meeting will launch the National Conversation on 
Public Health and Chemical Exposures, a collaborative initiative to 
identify and prioritize actions for revitalizing the nation's public 
health approach to chemical exposures.
    Meeting Agenda: The meeting will include a plenary session 
featuring Dr. Howard Frumkin, Director of NCEH/ATSDR as well as other 
guests. The plenary will provide an overview of this stakeholder and 
public involvement initiative. Breakout sessions will provide 
participants with opportunities to discuss specific issues related to 
public health and chemical exposures.
    National Conversation Project: The 18 month long National 
Conversation will offer many opportunities for involvement, including: 
Expert working groups, regional and local face-to-face public meetings, 
and Web-based discussions. The resulting action agenda will outline 
steps for NCEH/ATSDR and other institutions to take to better protect 
public health from harmful chemical exposures. NCEH/ATSDR is sponsoring 
this project.
    Contact for Additional Information: If you would like to receive 
additional information on this meeting and initiative, please send your 
contact information to: [email protected].

    Dated: May 26, 2009.
James R. Seligman,
Chief Information Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E9-12900 Filed 6-2-09; 8:45 am]
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