[Federal Register: May 12, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 90)]
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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 U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that
the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) will be holding a public
teleconference. The meeting is open to the public.
DATES: The NBSB will hold a public teleconference on May 22, 2009. The
teleconference will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: The conference will be conducted by phone. Public Conference
Call-in Number is available by e-mailing NBSB@hhs.gov and will be
posted on the NBSB Web site at http://www.hhs.gov/aspr/omsph/nbsb/
index.html prior to the meeting. Participants should call in 15 minutes
prior to the call and will be asked to provide their name, title, and
organization.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to
obtain general information concerning this public teleconference should
contact 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.
Background: The purpose of the May 22, 2009 teleconference is to
discuss issues regarding the 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak. A special
meeting of the Board is being convened to assure that the public is
given the opportunity to provide comments on the actions and
deliberations of the Board regarding the ongoing response to the H1N1
influenza. There will be time for members of the public to present
their comments to the Board on this subject matter.
Availability of Materials: The agenda and other materials will be
posted on the NBSB Web site at http://www.hhs.gov/aspr/omsph/nbsb/
index.html prior to the meeting.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the
public may submit relevant written or oral
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information for the NBSB to consider. All written comments must be
received prior to May 15, 2009 and should be sent by e-mail to
NBSB@hhs.gov with ``NBSB Public Comment'' as the subject line.
Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an
oral presentation at a public NBSB teleconference will be limited to
three minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of 20 minutes for
all speakers. To be placed on the public participant list, you should
notify the operator when you enter the call-in number.
Dated: May 5, 2009.
RADM William C. Vanderwagen,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. E9-11041 Filed 5-7-09; 4:15 pm]
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