[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 14599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7094]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on the Smallpox Vaccine 
Down Select Process will in closed session on April 17, 2003, at SAIC, 
4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA. The Task Force will perform an 
independent evaluation of the Department of Defense and Department of 
Health and Human Services smallpox vaccine candidates.
    The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary 
of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they 
affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At this 
meeting, the Task Force will evaluate each of the three smallpox 
vaccine candidates to include the following type of issues: Choice of 
cell line and viral strain used; preclinical data in appropriate animal 
models; review of vaccine production methodology to include rates of 
production and surge capacity; review of protocols for clinical trials 
to include adverse reaction rates; review of cost issues as they relate 
to production of the vaccine; review of critical regulatory, legal, and 
ethical issues associated with the use of the vaccine; and any other 
issues that the Task Force feels, based on its experience, are 
relevant.
    In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II), it has been 
determined that this Defense Science Board Task Force meeting concerns 
matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and that, accordingly, the 
meeting will be closed to the public.

    Dated: March 19, 2003.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 03-7094 Filed 3-25-03; 8:45 am]
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