[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 37 (Monday, February 25, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8548-8549]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4458]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Childhood Vaccines Advisory Commission; Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with section 10(a) (2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Public Law 92-463), announcement is made of the 
following National Advisory body scheduled to meet during the month of 
March.

    Name: Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV).
    Date and Time: March 6, 2002; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., March 7, 2002; 9 
a.m.-12 p.m.

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    Place: The Ramada Inn, Georgetown Conference Room, 1775 
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, and Audio Conference 
Call.
    The full ACCV will meet on Wednesday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 
p.m., and Thursday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The public can 
join the meeting in person at the address listed above or by audio 
conference call by dialing 1-888-566-5772 on March 6, and dialing 1-
888-458-9977 on March 7, and providing the following information on 
both days:
    Leader's Name: Thomas E. Balbier, Jr.
    Password: ACCV.
    The agenda items for March 6 will include, but not limited to: 
comments from the public on the legislative proposals to change the 
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), such as the 
American Academy of Pediatrics' proposed revisions to the VICP, and 
the House Committee on Government Reform bill titled, ``National 
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2002,'' an 
update on the Vaccine Safety Data Link, a presentation of the 
Institute of Medicine's Report entitled, ``Multiple Immunizations 
and Immune System Dysfunction,'' and updates from the Office of 
Special Programs, the VICP, the Department of Justice, and the 
National Vaccine Program Office.
    The agenda items on March 7 will include, but not limited to: a 
discussion of recommendations from the ACCV Workgroup on Proposed 
Legislative Changes to the VICP, and a discussion of reversionary 
trusts.
    Persons interested in obtaining a copy of the American Academy 
of Pediatrics' proposed revisions to the VICP, and the proposed bill 
titled, ``National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement 
Act of 2002'' may contact Ms. Cheryl Lee by telephone at (301) 443-
2124 or by e-mail at [email protected] prior to March 6.
    Persons interested in providing an oral presentation should 
submit a written request, along with a copy of their presentation 
to: Ms. Cheryl Lee, Principal Staff Liaison, Division of Vaccine 
Injury Compensation, Office of Special Programs, Health Resources 
and Services Administration, Room 8A-46, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Rockville, MD 20857 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Requests should 
contain the name, address, telephone number, and any business or 
professional affiliation of the person desiring to make an oral 
presentation. Groups having similar interests are requested to 
combine their comments and present them through a single 
representative. The allocation of time may be adjusted to 
accommodate the level of expressed interest. The Division of Vaccine 
Injury Compensation will notify each presenter by mail or telephone 
of their assigned presentation time.
    Persons who do not file an advance request for a presentation, 
but desire to make an oral statement, may sign-up in the Georgetown 
Conference Room on March 6 and March 7. These persons will be 
allocated time as time permits.
    Anyone requiring information regarding the ACCV should contact 
Ms. Cheryl Lee, Principal Staff Liaison, Division of Vaccine Injury 
Compensation, Office of Special Programs, Health Resources and 
Services Administration, Room 8A-46, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, 
Maryland 20857, telephone (301) 443-2124 or e-mail: [email protected].
    Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.

    Dated: February 19, 2002.
Jane M. Harrison,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
[FR Doc. 02-4458 Filed 2-20-02; 3:34 pm]
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