[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 12, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22170-22171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-11041]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


National Biodefense Science Board; Notification of a Public 
Teleconference

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 U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that 
the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) will be holding a public 
teleconference. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The NBSB will hold a public teleconference on May 22, 2009. The 
teleconference will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The conference will be conducted by phone. Public Conference 
Call-in Number is available by e-mailing [email protected] and will be 
posted on the NBSB Web site at http://www.hhs.gov/aspr/omsph/nbsb/index.html prior to the meeting. Participants should call in 15 minutes 
prior to the call and will be asked to provide their name, title, and 
organization.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to 
obtain general information concerning this public teleconference should 
contact [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.
    Background: The purpose of the May 22, 2009 teleconference is to 
discuss issues regarding the 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak. A special 
meeting of the Board is being convened to assure that the public is 
given the opportunity to provide comments on the actions and 
deliberations of the Board regarding the ongoing response to the H1N1 
influenza. There will be time for members of the public to present 
their comments to the Board on this subject matter.
    Availability of Materials: The agenda and other materials will be 
posted on the NBSB Web site at http://www.hhs.gov/aspr/omsph/nbsb/index.html prior to the meeting.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the 
public may submit relevant written or oral

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information for the NBSB to consider. All written comments must be 
received prior to May 15, 2009 and should be sent by e-mail to 
[email protected] with ``NBSB Public Comment'' as the subject line.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral presentation at a public NBSB teleconference will be limited to 
three minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of 20 minutes for 
all speakers. To be placed on the public participant list, you should 
notify the operator when you enter the call-in number.

    Dated: May 5, 2009.
RADM William C. Vanderwagen,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. E9-11041 Filed 5-7-09; 4:15 pm]
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