[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 109 (Thursday, June 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 32029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-1321]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Meeting of the National Biodefense Science Board

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 is hereby giving notice that 
the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) will be holding a meeting. 
The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 18, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Sheraton National Hotel, 900 S. Orme Street, Arlington, 
VA 22204. Phone: 703-521-1900.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: CAPT Leigh A. Sawyer, D.V.M., M.P.H., 
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 Ave SW., Room 638G, 
Washington, DC 20201; 202-205-3815; fax: 202-205-0613; e-mail address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 319M of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-7f) and section 222 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 217a), the Department of Health and Human 
Services established the National Biodefense Science Board.
    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 agents, whether 
naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate. The Board may also 
provide advice and guidance to the Secretary on other matters related 
to public health emergency preparedness and response.
    Topics to be discussed include updates from the Pandemic Influenza 
Working Group, the Disaster Medicine Working Group, the Markets and 
Sustainability Working Group, and the U.S. Medical Countermeasure 
Research and Development Processes for Chemical, Biological, 
Radiological and Nuclear Agents Working Group. Additionally, the NBSB 
will discuss preparedness and planning issues related to at-risk 
populations and pandemic influenza , consider issues related to medical 
response and preparedness for radiological and nuclear events, and 
receive an update on the activities of the Homeland Security 
Presidential Directive 21, Federal Biosurveillance Working 
Group. The NBSB will also receive a briefing on issues related to the 
Department of Health and Human Services development of MedKits. This 
agenda is subject to change as priorities dictate. A tentative schedule 
will be made available on June 6, 2008 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 June 
11, 2008. Interested individuals and representatives of an organization 
may submit a letter of intent and a brief description of the 
organization represented. In addition, any interested person may file 
written comments with the committee. All written comments must be 
received prior to June 11, 2008 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.

    Dated: May 30, 2008.
RADM William C. Vanderwagen,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 08-1321 Filed 6-2-08; 2:27pm]
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