[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 230 (Friday, November 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67729-67730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-5885]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Biodefense Science Board

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that 
the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) will be holding its 
inaugural meeting. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on December 17, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m., and on December 18, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 
Atrium Ballroom, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 2004. 
Phone: 202-312-1300.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Leigh A. Sawyer, DVM, MPH, 
Executive Director, National Biodefense Science Board, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services, 200 Independence

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Avenue, SW., Room 450G, Washington, DC 20201; 202-205-3815; fax: 202-
690-7412; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 319M of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7f) as added by section 402 of the 
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (Pub. L. 109-417) the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to establish the 
National Biodefense Science Board and hold the inaugural meeting of the 
Board prior to December 19, 2007.
    The Board shall provide expert advice and guidance to the Secretary 
on scientific, technical and other matters of special interest to the 
Department of Health and Human Services regarding current and future 
chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological (CBRN) agents, whether 
naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate.
    The agenda will include topics related to current and future 
challenges to national preparedness related to CBRN agents, and will 
include discussions regarding matters that the Board will consider in 
greater depth. A tentative schedule will be made available on December 
2, 2007 at the NBSB Web site, http://www.hhs.gov/aspr/omsph/nbsb.
    Any member of the public interested in presenting oral comments at 
the meeting may notify the Contact person listed on this notice by 
December 10, 2007. Interested individuals and representatives of an 
organization may submit a letter of intent and a brief description of 
the organization represented. Both printed and electronic copies are 
requested for the record. In addition, any interested person may file 
written comments with the committee. All written comments must be 
received prior to December 10, 2007 and should be sent by e-mail with 
``NBSB Public Comment'' as the subject line or by regular mail to the 
Contact person listed above. Individuals who plan to attend and need 
special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other 
reasonable accommodations, should notify the designated Contact person 
by December 10, 2007.

    Dated: November 26, 2007.
RADM W. Craig Vanderwagen,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 07-5885 Filed 11-29-07; 8:45 am]
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