[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 20 (Monday, January 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5340-5341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1951]
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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, DoD announces that the
Defense Health Board (DHB) will meet March 7 and 8, 2011, in Herndon,
Virginia.
DATES: the meeting will be held on the following dates and times--
March 7, 2011
9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Administrative Working Meeting)
March 8, 2011
9 a.m.-11:45 a.m. (Open Session)
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (Administrative Working Meeting)
12:45 p.m.-2 p.m. (Open Session)
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Washington Dulles
Hotel, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, Virginia, 20171
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine Bader, Director, Defense
Health Board, Five Skyline Place, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Suite 810, Falls
Church, Virginia 22041-3206, (703) 681-8448, Ext. 1215, Fax: (703) 681-
3317, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information, including agenda
updates and meeting registration are available online at the Defense
Health Board (DHB) Web site: http://www.ha.osd.mil/dhb. The public is
encouraged to register early for the
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meeting to ensure adequate space is available for attendees.
Purpose of the Meeting
The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to address and
deliberate both pending and new issues and receive briefings on topics
related to new or ongoing Board business.
Agenda
On March 7, 2011, the DHB meeting will consist of an administrative
session for newly appointed Board members. On March 8, 2011, the DHB
will receive briefings regarding military health needs and priorities.
The following Defense Health Board Subcommittees will present updates
to the Board: Trauma and Injury, Psychotropic Medication and
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Work Groups, and Medical Ethics.
Additionally, the Board will receive an information brief regarding the
Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic
Brain Injury (DCoE). The Board will vote on a recommendation regarding
the proposed research priorities of the Trauma and Injury Subcommittee.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through
102-3.165, the Defense Health Board meeting scheduled on March 7, 2011,
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be an administrative session and is
therefore not open to the public. On March 8, 2011, from 9 a.m. to
11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m., the DHB meeting will be open to
the public.
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 statements
should address the following details: 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, the Designated Federal Officer may choose not
to provide it to 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. Written statements may be
mailed to the address under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, e-mailed
to [email protected] or faxed to (703) 681-3317.
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 February 25, 2010.
Dated: January 20, 2011.
Morgan F. Park,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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