[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 182 (Thursday, September 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 53755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4689]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Department of Defense Task Force on the Future of Military Health 
Care; Sunshine Act Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of 
Defense (Health Affairs); DoD.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federl 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 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR) Sec. Sec.  102-3.140 through 160, the Department of Defense 
announces the following committee meeting:
    Name of Committee: Department of Defense Task Force on the Future 
of Military Health Care, a duly established subcommittee of the Defense 
Health Board.
    Date of Meeting: October 3, 2007.
    Time of Meeting: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    Place of Meeting: National Transportation Safety Board Conference 
Center, 429 L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC 20594.
    Purpose of Meeting: To obtain, review, and evaluate information 
related to the Task Force's congressionally-directed mission to examine 
matters relating to the future of military health care. The Task Force 
members will receive briefings on topics related to the delivery of 
military health care during the public meeting.
    Agenda: Discussion topics will include: Military and Civilian 
Personnel Mix; Managing Health Care Needs of Medicare-Eligible 
Beneficiaries.
    Prior to the public meeting the Task Force will conduct a 
Preparatory Work Meeting from 8 a.m.-8:50 a.m. to solely analyze 
relevant issues and facts in preparation for the Task Force's next 
public meeting. In addition, the task Force, following its public 
meeting, will conduct an addditional Preparatory Work Meeting from 3:10 
p.m. to 4:10 p.m. to analyze relevant issues and facts in preparation 
for the Task Force's next public meeting. Both Preparatory Meetings 
will be held at the National Transportation Safety Board Conference 
Center, and pursuant to 41 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 102-
3.160(a), both Preparatory Work Meetings are closed to the public.
    Additional information and meeting registration is available online 
at the Task Force Web site: http://www.DoDfuturehealthcare.net

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colonel Christine Bader, Executive 
Secretary, Department of Defense Task Force on the Future of Military 
Health Care, TMA/Code: DHS, Five Skyline Place, Suite 810, 5111 
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3206, (703) 681-3279, ext. 
109 ([email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Open sessions of the meeting will be limited 
by space accommodations. Any interested person may attend; however, 
seating is limited to the space available at the National 
Transportation Safety Board Conference Center. Individuals or 
organizations wishing to submit written comments for consideration by 
the Task Force should provide their comments in an electronic (PDF 
Format) document through the Task Force Web site (http://www.DoDfuturehealthcare.net) at the ``Contact Us'' page, no later than 
five (5) business days prior to the scheduled meeting.

    Dated: September 17, 2007.
L. M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 07-4689 Filed 9-18-07; 11:18 am]
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