[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 9399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4300]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Defense Health Board (DHB) Meeting
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5
U.S.C., Appendix as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, and in
accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law, the Department of
Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed
Forces, a subcommittee of the Defense Health Board (DHB), will meet on
March 11, 2010. Subject to the availability of space, the meeting is
open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on March 11, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Omni La Mansion Del Rio, 112
College Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205.
Written statements may be mailed to the address under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT, e-mailed to [email protected] or faxed to (703) 681-
3317.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Col JoAnne McPherson, Executive
Secretary, Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of
Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces, One Skyline Place, 5205
Leesburg Pike, Suite 810, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3206, (703) 681-
3279, ext 162, Fax: (703) 681-3317, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to internal DoD difficulties, beyond the
control of the Defense Health Board or its Designated Federal Officer,
the Government was unable to process the Federal Register notice for
the March 11, 2010, meeting of the Defense Health Board's subcommittee,
Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by
Members as required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a). Accordingly, the Committee
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR
102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement.
Purpose of the Meeting
The purpose of the meeting is to gather information pertaining to
suicide and suicide prevention programs for members of the Armed
Services.
Additional information, agenda updates, and meeting registration
are available online at the Defense Health Board Web site, http://www.ha.osd.mil/dhb.
Agenda
On March 11, 2010, the Department of Defense Task Force on the
Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces will receive
briefings from Service Component representatives, the VA, and Service
medical training representatives concerning efforts related to suicide
and suicide prevention programs.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through
102-3.165 and subject availability of space, the Department of Defense
Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces
meeting March 11, 2010, is open to the public. The public is encouraged
to register for the meeting.
Written Statements
Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the Department
of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the
Armed Forces should submit a written statement in accordance with 41
CFR 102-3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, and the procedures described in this notice. Written statement
should address the following detail: the issue, discussion, and a
recommended course of action. Supporting documentation may also be
included as needed to establish the appropriate historical context and
to provide any necessary background information.
Individuals desiring to submit a written statement may do so
through the Board's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) at any point. However, if the written statement is
not received prior to the meeting, which is subject to this notice,
then it may not be provided to or considered by the Department of
Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed
Forces until the next open meeting.
The DFO will review all timely submissions with the Department of
Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed
Forces Co-Chairpersons, and ensure they are provided to members of the
Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by
Members of the Armed Forces before the meeting that is subject to this
notice. After reviewing the written comments, the Co-Chairpersons and
the Designated Federal Officer may choose to invite the submitter of
the comments to orally present their issue during an open portion of
the meeting or at a future meeting.
The DFO, in consultation with the Department of Defense Task Force
on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces Co-
Chairpersons, may, if desired, allot a specific amount of time for
members of the public to present their issues for review and discussion
by the Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by
Members of the Armed Forces.
Dated: February 24, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010-4300 Filed 3-1-10; 8:45 am]
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