[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 17623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9194]


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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: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., May 1, 1997; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 
p.m., May 2, 1997.
    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. Scientific Updates:
    a. Opportunistic Infections
    b. CDC Genetics Initiative
    c. Vaccines
    d. Managed Care
    3. Workgroup Sessions:
    a. Vaccines Issues
    b. Food Safety
    c. Blood Safety
    d. Antibiotic Resistance
    e. CDC Emerging Infections Plan 1998-2000
    4. Workgroup Reports
    5. Recommendations.
    Other agenda items include announcements/introductions; follow-
up on actions recommended by the Board in December 1996; 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.
    Contact Person for More Information: Diane S. Holley, Office of 
the Director, NCID, CDC, Mailstop C-20, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., 
Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone 404/639-0078.

    Dated: March 31, 1997.
Carolyn J. Russell,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 97-9194 Filed 4-9-97; 8:45 am]
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