[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 48 (Friday, March 12, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11868-11869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5457]
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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 will meet on April 12, 2010. Subject to the availability of
space, the meeting is open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on April 12, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Colorado Springs Marriott
hotel, 5580 Tech Center Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919.
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:
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.
Agenda
On April 12, 2010, 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 receive briefings from various
speakers addressing multiple aspects of suicide prevention in the
United States and the relevance of that information on suicide
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prevention efforts within the Armed Forces.
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 is open to the public. The public is encouraged to register for
the meeting.
Additional information, agenda updates, and meeting registration
are available online at the Defense Health Board Web site, http://www.ha.osd.mil/dhb.
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
this 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: March 5, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010-5457 Filed 3-11-10; 8:45 am]
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