[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 208 (Tuesday, October 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 55819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28480]


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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.-5:15 p.m., December 4, 1997; 8:30 a.m.-
2:30 p.m., December 5, 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, Page 2 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: Agenda items will include:

1. NCID Update
2. Overview of CDC Emerging Infections Plan, 1998-2003
3. Charge to the Workgroups
4. Workgroup Sessions:
CDC Plan:
    a. Surveillance and Response
    b. Applied Research
    c. Prevention and Control
    d. Infrastructure Bioterrorism Preparedness
5. Workgroup Reports
6. Facilities Update
7. Scientific Updates (Late breakers)
8. Recommendations
    Other agenda items include announcements/introductions; follow-
up on actions recommended by the Board in May 1997; Page 3 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: October 22, 1997.
Julia M. Fuller,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 97-28480 Filed 10-27-97; 8:45 am]
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