[Federal Register: July 31, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 146)]
[Notices]
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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
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice
that the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) will hold three
teleconference meetings. The meetings are open to the public. Pre-
registration is NOT required, however, individuals who wish to
participate in the public comment session should e-mail NBSB@HHS.GOV to
RSVP.
DATES: The meetings will be held on August 14, 2009, from 12 p.m. to 2
p.m. EDT, October 14, 2009, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT, and on November 13,
2009, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will occur by teleconference. To attend, please
call 1-866-395-4129, pass-code ``ASPR.'' Please call 15 minutes prior
to the beginning of the conference call to facilitate attendance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Erin Fults, National Biodefense
Science Board, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 5128,
Switzer Building, 330 C St., SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone: 202-260-
1201; E-mail: NBSB@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.
These are special meetings of the NBSB. Discussions will surround
issues related to Novel Influenza A H1N1.
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
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of the public the opportunity to provide comments to the Board. Public
participation and ability to comment will be limited to time and space
available. Public comment will be limited to no more than 3 minutes per
speaker. To be placed on the public participant list, you should notify
the operator when you enter the call-in number.
Any members of the public who wish to have printed material
distributed to the NBSB should submit materials via email at
NBSB@HHS.GOV, with ``NBSB Public Comment'' as the subject line, prior
to the close of business one week before each meeting (conference
call). A draft agenda and any additional materials/agendas will be
posted on the NBSB Web site (HTTP://WWW.HHS.GOV/ASPR/OMSPH/NBSB/) prior
to the meeting.
Dated: July 24, 2009.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Rear Admiral, U.S.
Public Health Service.
[FR Doc. E9-18372 Filed 7-30-09; 8:45 am]
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