[Federal Register: July 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 127)]
[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, Office of Public Health and Science.
ACTION: Notice of meetings via conference call.
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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice
that the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold two
teleconference meetings. The meetings are open to the public. Pre-
registration is required for both public attendance and comment.
Individuals who wish to attend the meetings and/or participate in the
public comment session should either e-mail nvpo@hhs.gov or call 202-
690-5566 to register.
DATES: The meetings will be held on July 27, 2009, from 3 p.m. to 5
p.m. EDT and on August 24, 2009, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will occur by teleconference. To attend, please
call 1-888-677-1385, passcode ``NVAC.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Andrea Krull, Public Health
Advisor,
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National Vaccine Program Office, Department of Health and Human
Services, Room 715-H, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone: (202) 690-5566; Fax: (202)
260-1165; e-mail: nvpo@hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 2101 of the Public
Health 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 Director
of the National Vaccine Program on matters related to the Program's
responsibilities. The Assistant Secretary for Health serves as Director
of the National Vaccine Program.
These are special meetings of the NVAC. Discussions will surround
issues related to the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak. The Committee
will discuss the activities and actions of the various HHS agencies and
Federal advisory committees that address vaccine issues as it relates
to the mission of NVAC. Representatives of State and local health
associations will also provide their perspective.
For these special meetings, members of the public are invited to
attend by teleconference via a toll-free call-in phone number. The
call-in number will be operator assisted to provide members of the
public the opportunity to provide comments to the Committee. Public
participation and ability to comment will be limited to space and time
available. Public comment will be limited to no more than three minutes
per speaker. Pre-registration is required for both public attendance
and comment. Individuals who plan to attend and need special
assistance, such as accommodation for hearing impairment or other
reasonable accommodations, should notify the designated contact person
at least one week prior to the meeting.
Any members of the public who wish to have printed material
distributed to NVAC should submit materials to the Executive Secretary,
NVAC, through the contact person listed above prior to close of
business one week before each meeting (conference call). A draft agenda
and any additional materials will be posted on the NVAC Web site
(http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/) prior to the meeting.
Dated: June 29, 2009.
Bruce Gellin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Director, National Vaccine
Program Office.
[FR Doc. E9-15782 Filed 7-2-09; 8:45 am]
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