[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 77 (Monday, April 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 20108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2024]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Health Board (DHB) Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION:  Notice of partially-closed meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., Appendix as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, and in 
accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law, the following meeting 
is announced:
    Name of Committee: Defense Health Board (DHB).
    Dates: May 3, 2007.
    Times: 9 a.m.-10 a.m. (Closed Session). 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (Open 
Session). 2 p.m.-4 p.m. (Open Session).
    Place of Meeting: National Transportation Safety Board Conference 
Center, 429 L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC 20594.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to address 
and deliberate pending and new Board issues and provide briefings for 
Board members on topics related to ongoing Board business.
    Agenda: The Defense Health Board will receive a classified briefing 
on biowarfare threats during a closed session from 9 to 10 a.m. During 
the open session that follows the Board will receive updates on the 
Military Vaccine Program and from the DoD Vaccine Healthcare Centers. 
The Board will discuss the Department's efforts to prepare for a 
potential influenza pandemic and will receive a status report on 
seasonal influenza surveillance. The Board will also deliberate the 
draft findings and recommendations of the Mental Health Task Force. 
Established by Congress and operating as a Defense Health Board 
subcommittee, the Mental Health Task Force is charged to assess and 
recommend method for improving, the efficacy of mental health services 
provided to members of the Armed Forces by the Department of Defense.
    The Board will also conduct an administrative session on the 
afternoon of May 3, 2007, in the same location following the open 
session. The administrative session is closed to the public.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.155, in the 
interest of national security, the Department of Defense has determined 
that the session of the Defense Health Board meeting from 9 to 10 a.m. 
on May 3, 2007 will be closed to the public. The Under Secretary of 
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), in consultation with the Officer of 
the DoD General Counsel, has determined in writing that the public 
interest requires that the one-hour session on May 3, 2007 be closed to 
public because it concerns matters listed in section 552b(c)(1) of 
title 5, United States Code. Specifically the information presented 
meets criteria established by an executive order to be kept secret in 
the interest of national defense and foreign policy.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 
102-3.165 and subject availability of space, the Defense Health Board 
meeting from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 3, 2007 is open to the public. 
Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the Defense Health 
Board should submit a written statement in accordance with 41 CFR 102-
3.140(C) and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
and the procedures described in this notice. Written statement should 
be not longer than two type-written pages and must address the 
following detail: The issue, discussion, and a recommended course of 
action. Supporting documentation may also be included as needed to 
establish the appropriate historical context and to provide any 
necessary background information.
    Individuals submitting a written statement may submit their 
statement to the Designated Federal Officer at the Address detained 
below at any point. However, if the written statement is not received 
at least 10 calendar days prior to the meeting, which is subject to 
this notice, then it may not be provided to or considered by the 
Defense Health Board until the next open meeting.
    The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely submissions 
with the Defense Health Board Chairperson, and ensure they are provided 
to members of the Defense Health board before the meeting that is 
subject to this notice. After reviewing the written comments, the 
Chairperson and the Designated Federal Officer may choose to invite the 
submitter of the committee to orally present their issue during an open 
portion of this meeting or at a future meeting.
    The Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Defense 
Health Board Chairperson, may, if desired, allot a specific amount of 
time for members of the public to present their issues for review and 
discussion by the Defense Health Board.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colonel Roger L. Gibson, Executive 
Secretary, Defense Health Board, Five Skyline Place, 5111 Leesburg 
Pike, Room 810, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3206, (703) 681-3279, Ext 
123, Fax: (703) 681-3321, ([email protected]). Additional 
information and meeting registration is available on line at the 
Defense Health Board Web site, http://www.ha.osd.mil/dhb. The public is 
encouraged to register for the meeting. Written statements may be 
mailed to the above address, e-mailed to [email protected] or faxed to 
(703) 681-3321.

    Dated: April 17, 2007
L. M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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