[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 31071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10742]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; 
HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise 
Stakeholders Workshop

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services.
    Subagency: Office of the Secretary.
    Subject: HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures 
Enterprise Stakeholders Workshop.
    Authority: Dr. Gerald Parker, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services is pleased to 
announce the upcoming HHS Public Health Emergency Medical 
Countermeasures Enterprise Stakeholders Workshop, to be held July 31-
August 2, 2007, in Washington, DC. This three-day event is an open 
meeting that seeks to bring together representatives from the 
pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, professional societies, 
state and local public health organizations, the academic research and 
development community, public interest groups, stakeholder federal 
agencies, and Congress. Featured topics will include the Biomedical 
Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA); Project BioShield; 
the HHS PHEMCE Implementation Plan for Chemical, Biological, 
Radiological and Nuclear Threats; the HHS Pandemic Influenza 
Implementation Plan; and contracting with HHS for medical 
countermeasure development and acquisition.

DATES: The Workshop will be held July 31-August 2, 2007. Each day will 
begin at 8 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The Workshop will be held at the Fairmont, Washington, DC, 
2401 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037.
    Agenda: The preliminary agenda is available at www.hhs.gov/aspr/ophemc/enterprise/bioshield/2007workshop.html.
    Registration: There is no fee to attend; however, space is limited 
and registration is required. Register online at www.hhs.gov/aspr/ophemc/enterprise/bioshield/2007workshop.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Immediately following the Workshop, HHS is 
also hosting the 2007 Biomedical Advanced Research and Development 
Authority (BARDA) Industry Day on August 3, 2007 at the Fairmont Hotel 
Washington, DC. This unique event will provide an opportunity for 
industry representatives and other interested parties to demonstrate 
the operation and effectiveness of relevant biodefense technologies in 
vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics. For more information on 
presenting at or attending the BARDA Industry Day, visit www.hhs.gov/aspr/ophemc/barda/index.html.
DATE: This notice is effective 14 May 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna M. Prasher, Ph.D., Office of 
the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at 330 
Independence Ave., SW., Room G640, Washington, DC 20201, e-mail at 
[email protected], or by phone at 202-260-1200.

Carol D. Linden,
Principal Deputy & Acting Director, BARDA.
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