[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 78801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30486]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Board of Scientific Counselors, Coordinating Center for Health 
Promotion (BSC, CCHP)

    In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting of the aforementioned 
committee:

    Times and Dates: 1 p.m.-5 p.m., January 14, 2009; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 
p.m., January 15, 2009.
    Place: CDC, 1825 Century Boulevard, NE., Century Center Building 
2400, Room 1042, Atlanta, Georgia 30345.
    Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. 
The meeting room accommodates approximately 75 people.
    Purpose: This BSC is charged with providing advice and guidance 
to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of CDC, 
and the Director of CCHP concerning strategies and goals for the 
programs and research within the National Center on Birth Defects 
and Developmental Disabilities and the National Center for Chronic 
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
    Matters To Be Discussed: The agenda will include an introduction 
to the federal advisory committee process for new members; an 
overview of the CDC, CCHP, and the national centers; and a 
discussion of the secondary review process.
    Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.
    Providing Oral or Written Comments: It is the policy of the BSC, 
CCHP to accept written public comments and provide a brief period 
for oral public comments. Oral Comments: In general, each individual 
or group requesting to make an oral presentation will be limited to 
a total time of five minutes (unless otherwise indicated). Speakers 
must also submit their comments in writing for inclusion in the 
meeting's Summary Report. To ensure adequate time is scheduled for 
public comments, individuals or groups planning to make an oral 
presentation should, when possible, notify the contact person below 
at least one week prior to the meeting date. Written Comments: For 
individuals or groups unable to attend the meeting, the CCHP BSC 
accepts written comments until the date of the meeting (unless 
otherwise stated). However, the comments should be received at least 
one week prior to the meeting date so that the comments may be made 
available to the BSC for their consideration and public 
distribution. Written comments, one hard copy with original 
signature, should be provided to the contact person below. Written 
comments will be included in the meeting's Summary Report.
    Contact Person for Additional Information: Karen Steinberg, PhD, 
Senior Science Officer, Coordinating Center for Health Promotion, 
CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Mailstop E-70, Atlanta, Georgia 
30341; telephone (404) 498-6700; fax (404) 498-6880; or via e-mail 
at [email protected].
    The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been 
delegated the authority to sign Federal Register Notices pertaining 
to announcements of meetings and other committee management 
activities, for CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease 
Registry.

    Dated: December 12, 2008.
Elaine L. Baker,
Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-30486 Filed 12-22-08; 8:45 am]
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