[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 87 (Thursday, May 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21368-21369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10668]


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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, Office of Public Health and Science.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: As stipulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) will hold a 
meeting. The meeting is open to the public. Pre-registration is 
required for both public attendance and comment. Individuals who wish 
to attend the meeting and/or participate in the public comment session 
should either e-mail [email protected] or call 202-690-5566 to register.

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 2, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 
p.m. and on June 3, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Department of Health and Human Services; Hubert H. Humphrey

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Building, Room 800; 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Andrea Krull, Public Health 
Advisor, National Vaccine Program Office, Department of Health and 
Human Services, Room 443-H Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone: (202) 690-5566; 
Fax: (202) 260-1165; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 2101 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 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 safety 
recommendations, the National Vaccine Plan, adult immunization 
recommendations, NVAC evaluation, vaccine stockpile, vaccine financing, 
2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak, and other related issues. The meeting 
agenda will be posted on the Web site: http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac by 
May 18, 2009.
    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 at least one week prior to the 
meeting. Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide 
comments at the meeting. Public comment will be limited to five minutes 
per speaker. Individuals who would like to submit written statements 
should e-mail or fax their comments to the National Vaccine Program 
Office at least five business days prior to the meeting. Register by 
sending an e-mail to [email protected] or by calling 202-690-5566 and 
providing name, e-mail address and organization.

    Dated: April 29, 2009.
Bruce Gellin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Director, National Vaccine 
Program Office.
[FR Doc. E9-10668 Filed 5-6-09; 8:45 am]
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