[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 87 (Monday, May 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25752-25753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2258]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Sunshine Act; Defense Health Board (DHB) Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5

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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 23, 2007.

Times: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Open Session). 2 p.m.-4 p.m. (Open Session).

Place of Meeting: Shenandoah Room, Holiday Inn National Airport/Crystal 
City, 2650 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202.

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 Board will deliberate the draft interim findings and 
recommendations of the Task Force on the Future of Military Health 
Care. Established by Congress and operating as a Defense Health Board 
subcommittee, the Task Force on the Future of Military Health Care is 
charged to assess and make recommendations for sustaining military 
health care services provided to members of the Armed Forces, retirees, 
and their families. The Defense Health Board will also receive updates 
from Department's Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Reporting 
System and the status of DoD traumatic brain injury diagnostic, 
treatment, and preventive initiatives.
    The Board will 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 102-3.140 through 
102-3.165 and subject availability of space, the Defense Health Board 
meeting from 9 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 detailed 
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 comments 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 online 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: May 2, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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