[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 2635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-765]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


2nd NVAC Workshop on Strengthening the Supply of Vaccines in the 
U.S.

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 National Vaccine Program Office is sponsoring 
the ``2nd NVAC Workshop on Strengthening the Supply of Vaccines in the 
U.S.'' The purpose of this workshop is to bring stakeholders together 
to: Develop a progress report on the recommendations made in 2002; 
identify both continuing and new factors that may threaten a stable 
vaccine supply; and outline specific actions that can have a durable 
effect in resolving impediments to the consistent and reliable 
availability of approved vaccines. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on January 24-25, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Wyndham City Center: 1143 New Hampshire Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20037

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Ms. Emma English, Program Analyst, 
National Vaccine Program Office, Department of Health and Human 
Services, Room 729H 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 
to achieve optimal prevention of human infectious diseases through 
immunization and to achieve optimal prevention against adverse 
reactions to vaccines. The National Vaccine Advisory Committee was 
established to provide advice and make recommendations to the Assistant 
Secretary for Health on matters related to the program's 
responsibilities.
    A tentative agenda will be made available on or about January 10 
for review on the NVPO Web site: http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo.
    Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. 
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. Preregistration is 
requested for both public attendance and comment. Any individual who 
wishes to attend the meeting should contact Ms. English.

    Dated: January 6, 2005.
Bruce Gellin,
Director, National Vaccine Program Office, Executive Secretary, 
National Vaccine Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 05-765 Filed 1-13-05; 8:45 am]
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