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22 August 2008
[Federal Register: August 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 164)]
[Notices]
[Page 49676-49677]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting of the National Biodefense Science Board
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
meeting. The meeting is open to the public.
DATES: The NBSB will hold a public meeting on September 23, 2008 from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. EST.
ADDRESSES: The Sheraton National Hotel, 900 S. Orme Street, Arlington,
VA 22204. Phone: 703-521-1900.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Leigh A. Sawyer, D.V.M., M.P.H.,
Executive Director, National Biodefense
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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; 202-205-3815;
fax: 202-205-0613; e-mail address: 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 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 NDMS
Assessment Panel.
Availability of Materials: The draft 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: Public participation in NBSB
meetings is encouraged. Interested members of the public may attend the
meeting in person or participate by public teleconference. Any member
of the public wishing to obtain information regarding participation by
teleconference should contact CAPT Leigh A. Sawyer. 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 one half hour
for all speakers. To be placed on the public speaker list, interested
parties should contact CAPT Leigh A. Sawyer, in writing (preferably via
e-mail), by September 12, 2008. Written Statements: In general,
individuals or groups may file written comments with the committee. All
written comments must be received prior to September 12, 2008 and
should be sent by e-mail with ``NBSB Public Comment'' as the subject
line or by regular mail to the Contact person listed above. Individuals
needing special assistance should notify the designated contact person
by September 12, 2008.
Dated: August 8, 2008.
RADM William C. Vanderwagen,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
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