[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 33683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14146]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board; Notice of Advisory Committee 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 meet in closed session on July 24, 2003, in 
Washington, DC. 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 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 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, Pub. L. 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. Sec.  552b(c)(4) and that, accordingly, the 
meeting will be closed to the public.

    Dated: May 29, 2003.
Patricia Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 03-14146 Filed 6-4-03; 8:45 am]
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