[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8777-8778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4351]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV); Notice of 
Meeting

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), notice is hereby given of the following 
advisory committee meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.

    Name: Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV).
    Date and Time: March 5, 2003; 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
    Place: Audio conference call, and Ramada Inn, 1775 Rockville 
Pike, Georgetown Conference Room, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    The full ACCV will meet on Wednesday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to 
2:45 p.m. The public can join the meeting in person at the address 
listed above or by audio conference call by dialing 1-888-928-9122 
on March 5 and providing the following information:
    Leader's Name: Thomas E. Balbier, Jr.
    Password: ACCV.
    Agenda: The agenda items for March 5 will include, but are not 
limited to: A presentation on the Institute of Medicine's report 
``Potential Role of Vaccination in Sudden Unexplained Death in 
Infancy''; an overview of the Stevens v. HHS Decision; a discussion 
and application of a proposed alternative standard for the 
adjudication of off-Table claims; and updates from the Division of 
Vaccine Injury Compensation, the Department of Justice, and the 
National Vaccine Program Office. Agenda items are subject to change 
as priorities dictate.

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    Public Comments: 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 16C-17, 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 his/her assigned presentation time. Persons who do not file an 
advance request for a presentation, but desire to make an oral 
statement, may announce it at the time of the comment period on the 
audio conference call. These persons will be allocated time as time 
permits.
    For Further Information Contact: 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 16C-17, 
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone (301) 443-
2124 or e-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: February 19, 2003.
Jane M. Harrison,
Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination.
[FR Doc. 03-4351 Filed 2-24-03; 8:45 am]
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