[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 184 (Monday, September 24, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54268-54269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18758]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the National Vaccine Advisory

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Committee (NVAC) will hold a meeting. The meeting is open to the 
public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 22, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m., and on October 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services; Hubert H. Humphrey 
Building, Room 800; 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Ms. Emma English, Program Analyst, 
National Vaccine Program Office, Department of Health and Human 
Services, Room 443-H 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, as the Director of the National Vaccine Program, 
on matters related to the program's responsibilities.
    Topics to be discussed at the meeting include adult and adolescent 
immunization, pandemic vaccine prioritization, vaccine financing, 
vaccine stockpiles, and other Departmental vaccine priorities. 
Subcommittee meetings will be held on the afternoon of October 22, 
2007. A tentative agenda is currently available on the NVAC Web site: 
http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac.
    In anticipation of a discussion regarding the Committee's draft 
document ``Mandates for Adolescent Immunizations,'' developed by the 
Adolescent Immunization Working Group, the Committee invites the public 
to submit written comments to the Executive Secretary, NVAC, through 
the contact person listed above. Written comment must be received by 
close of business on October 9, 2007. Additionally, members of the 
public will be given the opportunity to participate in the discussion 
on October 22, 2007. Public comment will be limited to five minutes per 
speaker. A copy of this draft document can be found at (http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo) or by contacting the contact person identified above.
    Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. 
Individuals must provide a photo ID for entry into the Humphrey 
Building. 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. Public comment will be limited to five minutes per speaker. 
Any members of the public who wish to have printed material distributed 
to NVAC members should submit materials to the Executive Secretary, 
NVAC, through the contact person listed above prior to close of 
business October 16, 2007. Pre-registration is required for both public 
attendance and comment. Any individual who wishes to attend the meeting 
and/or participate in the public comment session should e-mail 
[email protected] or call 202-690-5566.

    Dated: September 19, 2007.
Bruce Gellin,
Director, National Vaccine Program Office.
 [FR Doc. E7-18758 Filed 9-21-07; 8:45 am]
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