[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31832-31833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12471]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Health Board (DHB) Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 following meeting 
is announced:
    Name of Committee: Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel, a 
subcommittee of the Defense Health Board

DATES: June 17 and 18, 2008
June 17, 2008
    8:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. (Open session)
    10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. (Open session)
    12:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. (Open session)
    6 p.m.-8 p.m. (Town Hall Meeting--Open session)
June 18, 2008
    8:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. (Open session)
    11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Open session)

ADDRESSES: The Hilton, 8727 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colonel Roger L. Gibson, Executive

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 Secretary, Defense Health Board, Five Skyline Place, 5111 Leesburg 
Pike, Room 810, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3206; Phone: (703) 681-
1712; Fax: (703) 681-3321, [email protected]. Written statements 
may be mailed to the above address, e-mailed to [email protected] or faxed 
to (703) 681-3321.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: The Traumatic Brain 
Injury Family Caregiver Panel is a Congressionally-directed 
subcommittee of the Defense Health Board whose mission is to develop 
training curricula to be used by family members of Service members of 
the Armed Forces. The purpose of the meeting is to deliberate and vote 
on matters related to the development of the Traumatic Brain Injury 
Family Caregiver curriculum.
    The Defense Health Board is a Federal Advisory Committee and a 
continuing independent scientific advisory body to the Secretary of 
Defense via the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and 
the Surgeons General of the Military Departments.
    Agenda: The panel will formulate and approve a definition for the 
term Family Caregiver to be used throughout the curriculum. The panel 
will review and approve an outline for the curriculum. The panel will 
host a town hall meeting to seek public input for the content of the 
curriculum. The approved outline, will be used by a team of health 
education writers to produce the curriculum.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. & 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR & 102-3.140 
through 102-3.615 and subject availability of space, the Traumatic 
Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel meeting from 8:15 a.m. to 8 p.m. on 
June 17, 2008 and from 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on June 18, 2008 is open 
to the public. Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the 
Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel 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 Panel's Designated Federal Officer at the address detailed 
above at any point. However, 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 
Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel until the next open 
meeting.
    The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions 
with the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel Chairperson, and 
ensure they are provided to members of the Traumatic Brain Injury 
Family Caregiver Panel 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 a future meeting. The Designated Federal Officer, in 
consultation with the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel 
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 Traumatic Brain Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel.

    Dated: May 28, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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