[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 167 (Monday, August 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 52905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19708]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee; Public 
Participation Working Group

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby 
giving notice that the Public Participation Working Group of the 
National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a meeting. The 
purpose of this meeting is to provide the Working Group with an 
overview of different public engagement models and to learn how these 
models might be applied in developing a public engagement model for 
vaccine policy issues. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 13, 2004, from 9 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., and on September 14, 2004, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services; Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, Room 705A; 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Ms. Erika Joyner, Program Analyst, 
National Vaccine Program Office, Department of Health and Human 
Services, Room 725H Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201; (202) 690-5566, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 2101 of the Public 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300aa-1), the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services was mandated to establish the National Vaccine Program 
(NVP) to achieve optimal prevention of human infectious diseases 
through immunization and to achieve optimal prevention against adverse 
reactions to vaccines. The Secretary designated the Assistant Secretary 
for Health to serve as the Director, NVPO. The National Vaccine 
Advisory Committee (NVAC) was established to provide advice and make 
recommendations to the Director, NVPO, on matters related to the 
program's responsibilities. A Public Participation Working Group has 
been established to assess how to enhance public engagement in vaccine 
policy issues.
    A number of Federal models for enhancing public engagement will be 
examined. A tentative agenda will be made available on or about 
September 6 for review on the NVAC Web site: http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac.
    Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. 
Individuals must provide a photo ID for entry into the Humphrey 
Building. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, 
such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable 
accommodations, should notify the designated contact person. Members of 
the public will have the opportunity to provide comments at the 
meeting. Public comment will be limited to five minutes per speaker. 
Preregistration is required for both public attendance and comment. Any 
individual who wishes to attend the meeting and/or participate in the 
public comment session should email [email protected].

    Dated: August 25, 2004.
Bruce Gellin,
Director, National Vaccine Program Office, Executive Secretary, 
National Vaccine Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 04-19708 Filed 8-27-04; 8:45 am]
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