[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18146-18147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10045]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Infectious 
Diseases: Meeting

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) announces the following committee meeting.

    Name: Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for 
Infectious Diseases (NCID).
    Times and Dates: 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., May 9, 1996. 8:30 a.m.-3 
p.m., May 10, 1996.
    Place: CDC, Auditorium B, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30333.
    Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available.
    Purpose: The Board of Scientific Counselors, NCID, provides 
advice and guidance to the Director, CDC, and Director, NCID, in the 
following areas: program goals and objectives; strategies; program 
organization and resources for infectious disease prevention and 
control; and program priorities.
    Matters to be Discussed: The agenda will focus on:

1. NCID Update.
2. Minority and Women's Health.
3. National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
4. NCID Fellowship Programs.
5. Emerging Infectious Disease Progress/Plans.
6. Work Group Sessions: Emerging Infectious Disease FY 1997.
    a. Surveillance and Response.
    b. Research.
    c. Prevention and Control.
    d. Infrastructure.
7. Work Group Reports.
8. Strengthening NCID Pathology Capacity.
9. Review of Laboratory Programs in Division of Bacterial and 
Mycotic Diseases and Hospital Infections Program.
10. Special Pathogens Branch, Division of Viral and Rickettsial 
Diseases, Peer Review.

    Other agenda items include announcements/introductions; follow-
up on actions recommended by the Board (December 1995); and 
consideration of future directions, goals, and recommendations.
    Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.
    Written comments are welcome and should be received by the 
contact person listed below prior to the opening of the meeting.

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    Contact Person for More Information: Diane S. Holley, Office of 
the Director, NCID, CDC, M/S C-20, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30333, telephone 404/639-0078.

    Dated: April 17, 1996.
Carolyn J. Russell,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 96-10045 Filed 4-23-96; 8:45 am]
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