National Biodefense Science Board Telemeet

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13 August 2008. Add letter from Capt. Sawyer.

From: "Sawyer, Leigh (HHS/ASPR)" <leigh.sawyer[at]hhs.gov>
To: "John Young"

Dear Mr. Young,

Yes, the meeting was held on August 11, as a result of the 
impending release of information concerning personal 
preparedness, there were exceptional circumstances that 
prevented the normal 15 calendar days notice for this 
meeting.  This was a special meeting of the Board.  The 
next scheduled meeting of the Board will be announced in 
the Federal Register within the required time-frame 
established by the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

The agenda and other materials will be posted on the NBSB Web site at 

http://www.hhs.gov/aspr/omsph/nbsb/index.html 

In response to your question, the Board approved the letter. [Inserted by
Cryptome.]

Source

A summary of the meeting will be posted on our website in the 
future.  I have made note of your email address for you to 
receive notice of future meetings.  Information on the next 
scheduled Public Meeting of the Board is below.

Sincerely,

Leigh

CAPT Leigh A. Sawyer, D.V.M., M.P.H.
Executive Director, National Biodefense Science Board
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave S.W., Room 638G
Washington, DC  20201
202-205-3815 office
202-870-2027 bb

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DATE:  The NBSB will hold a public meeting on September 23, 2008 
from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST. 

ADDRESS:  The Sheraton National Hotel, 900 S. Orme Street, 
Arlington, VA  22204.  Phone:  703-521-1900.

TOPIC:  The National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) has been 
asked to provide feedback to the Department of Health and Human 
Services on the review of the National Disaster Medical System 
(NDMS) and national medical surge capacity as required by the 
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006 and as 
specified by Paragraph 28 of Homeland Security Presidential 
Directive 21.  To accomplish this task, the request for review 
was forward to the Disaster Medicine Working Group of the NBSB. 
The Disaster Medicine Working Group convened a NDMS Assessment 
Panel to consider these issues. The NDMS Assessment Panel is 
comprised of several NBSB members and includes a wide range of 
government, public, and private sector subject matter experts 
on the NDMS and surge capacity. 

The purpose of the September 23, 2008 meeting is for the NBSB 
to consider the final report of the NDMS Assessment Panel and 
to provide recommendations to the Secretary of the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services.  The public meeting 
will include a report from the Disaster Medicine Working Group's 
NDMS Assessment Panel to the Board. 

-----Original Message-----
From: John Young 
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 10:10 AM
To: Sawyer, Leigh (HHS/ASPR)
Subject: Inquiry on NBSB Teleconference

Dear Capt Sawyer,

I have seen the Federal Register notice for the NBSB teleconference
on August 11 and have looked at the web site material. Is there a 
report on the outcome of the teleconference?

I operate a news website at Cryptome.org and would like to publish
more on the topic of the teleconference.

Thanks very much,

John Young

[Federal Register: August 13, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 157)]
[Notices]               
[Page 47192]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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 August 11, 2008. 
The teleconference will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. Public 
Conference Call-In Number is 1-888-566-5790 and the Public Password is 
``Monday''. Participants will be asked to provide their name, title, 
and organization.

ADDRESSES: The conference will be conducted by phone.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to 
obtain general information concerning this public teleconference should 
contact CAPT Leigh A. Sawyer, D.V.M., M.P.H., Executive Director, 
National Biodefense Science Board, Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services, 200 Independence Ave., SW., Room 638G, Washington, DC 20201; 
via telephone/voice mail: 202-205-3815; fax: 202-690-7412; or e-mail 
at: leigh.sawyer@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 August 11, 2008 teleconference is to 
disclose recent activities of the Board and to ensure that the public 
is given an opportunity to be involved in the deliberative process of 
the Board on personal preparedness issues that will specifically impact 
the Nation. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is 
preparing to release information that will have impact on all U.S. 
citizens. The information involves the homestockpiling of antibiotics 
prescribed by a physician for use following an exposure to anthrax. 
Therefore, a special meeting of the Board is being convened to assure 
that the public is given the opportunity to provide comments to the 
Department prior to the information being released for wide-spread 
dissemination. There will be time for members of the public to present 
their comments to the Board on this subject matter. As a result of the 
impending release of information concerning personal preparedness, 
there are exceptional circumstances that prevent the normal 15 calendar 
days notice for this meeting. This is a special meeting of the Board. 
The next scheduled meeting of the Board will be announced in the 
Federal Register within the required time-frame established by the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
    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 information for the NBSB to 
consider.
    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 speaker list, you should 
notify the operator when you enter the call-in number.

    Dated: August 8, 2008.
William C. Vanderwagen,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. E8-18762 Filed 8-8-08; 3:45 pm]

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