[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 50628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19848]


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

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 16, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m., and on September 17, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 3 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. Andrea Krull, 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 
Health 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 Director 
of the National Vaccine Program on matters related to the Program's 
responsibilities. The Assistant Secretary for Health serves as Director 
of the National Vaccine Program.
    Topics to be discussed at the meeting include vaccine financing, 
vaccine stockpile, seasonal influenza and related issues, vaccine 
safety, vaccine development, and the National Vaccine Plan. Updates 
will be given by each of the working groups. An agenda will be posted 
on the NVAC Web site: http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac prior to September 
1, 2008.
    Public attendance at the meeting is limited to space available. 
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 September 11, 2008. 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: August 21, 2008.
Bruce Gellin,
Director, National Vaccine Program Office.
[FR Doc. E8-19848 Filed 8-26-08; 8:45 am]
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