[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 127 (Monday, July 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31957-31958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15782]


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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 meetings via conference call.

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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 two 
teleconference meetings. The meetings are open to the public. Pre-
registration is required for both public attendance and comment. 
Individuals who wish to attend the meetings and/or participate in the 
public comment session should either e-mail [email protected] or call 202-
690-5566 to register.

DATES: The meetings will be held on July 27, 2009, from 3 p.m. to 5 
p.m. EDT and on August 24, 2009, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will occur by teleconference. To attend, please 
call 1-888-677-1385, passcode ``NVAC.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Andrea Krull, Public Health 
Advisor,

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National Vaccine Program Office, Department of Health and Human 
Services, Room 715-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. 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.
    These are special meetings of the NVAC. Discussions will surround 
issues related to the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak. The Committee 
will discuss the activities and actions of the various HHS agencies and 
Federal advisory committees that address vaccine issues as it relates 
to the mission of NVAC. Representatives of State and local health 
associations will also provide their perspective.
    For these special meetings, members of the public are invited to 
attend by teleconference via a toll-free call-in phone number. The 
call-in number will be operator assisted to provide members of the 
public the opportunity to provide comments to the Committee. Public 
participation and ability to comment will be limited to space and time 
available. Public comment will be limited to no more than three minutes 
per speaker. Pre-registration is required for both public attendance 
and comment. Individuals who plan to attend and need special 
assistance, such as accommodation for hearing impairment or other 
reasonable accommodations, should notify the designated contact person 
at least one week prior to the meeting.
    Any members of the public who wish to have printed material 
distributed to NVAC should submit materials to the Executive Secretary, 
NVAC, through the contact person listed above prior to close of 
business one week before each meeting (conference call). A draft agenda 
and any additional materials will be posted on the NVAC Web site 
(http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/nvac/) prior to the meeting.

    Dated: June 29, 2009.
Bruce Gellin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Director, National Vaccine 
Program Office.
[FR Doc. E9-15782 Filed 7-2-09; 8:45 am]
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