[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 67 (Thursday, April 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17903-17904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7964]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Federal Advisory Committee; 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 Defense Health
Board (DHB) announces that it will meet on June 8 and 9, 2010. Subject
to the availability of space, the meeting is open to the public on June
8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:45 p.m. to 5 p.m.
DATES: The meeting will be held:
June 8, 2010
7:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. (Closed, Administrative Working Meeting).
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Open Session).
12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. (Closed, Administrative Working Meeting).
1:45 p.m.-5 p.m. (Open Session).
June 9, 2010
8 a.m.-2 p.m. (Closed Session).
ADDRESSES: The June 8 meeting will be held at the Sheraton National
Hotel, 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, VA 22204.
The June 9 meeting will be held at the Industrial College of the
Armed Forces, Fort McNair, Washington, DC.
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: Commander Edmond F. Feeks, Executive
Secretary, Defense Health Board, Five Skyline Place, 5111 Leesburg
Pike, Suite 810, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3206, (703) 681-8448,
EXT. 1228, Fax: (703) 681-3317, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Purpose of the Meeting
The purpose of the meeting is to address and deliberate pending and
new Board issues and provide briefings for Board members on topics
related to ongoing Board business.
Agenda
On June 8, 2010, the DHB will receive briefings on military health
needs and priorities. The following Defense Health Board Subcommittees
will present updates to the Board: Department of Defense Task Force on
the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces and the
Military Occupational/Environmental Health and Medical Surveillance
Subcommittee. Additionally, the Board will receive briefs regarding
Convalescent Plasma Therapy, DoD Operations, and the Defense and
Veterans Pain Management Initiative. The Board may also vote on issues
presented by the Psychological Health External Advisory Subcommittee
and the Trauma and Injury Subcommittee.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.155, in the
interest of national security, the Department of Defense has determined
that the meeting on June 9, 2010 will be closed to the public. The
Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), in consultation
with the Office of the DoD General Counsel, has determined in writing
that the public interest requires that the session on June 9, 2010 be
closed to the public because it will concern matters listed in section
552b(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code. Specifically, the
information presented meets criteria established by an executive order
to be kept secret in the interest of national defense and foreign
policy.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through
102-3.165 and subject to availability of space, the Defense Health
Board meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:45 p.m. to 5 p.m.
on June 8, 2010 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.health.mil/dhb/default.cfm.
Written Statements
Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the Defense
Health Board 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 be no longer than two type-written pages and must 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 (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) at any point. If the written statement is not
received at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, which is
subject to this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by
the Defense Health Board until the next open meeting.
The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions
with the Defense Health Board Chairperson, and ensure they are provided
to members of the Defense Health Board before the meeting that is
subject to this notice. After reviewing the written comments, the
Chairperson 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 Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Defense
Health Board Chairperson, may, if desired, allot a specific amount of
time for members of the public to present their issues for review and
discussion by the Defense Health Board.
Special Accommodations
If special accommodations are required to attend (sign language,
wheelchair accessibility) please contact Ms. Lisa Jarrett at (703) 681-
8448 ext. 1280 by May 28, 2010.
Dated: April 5, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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