[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 146 (Friday, July 31, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38194-38195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18372]


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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 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice 
that the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) will hold three 
teleconference meetings. The meetings are open to the public. Pre-
registration is NOT required, however, individuals who wish to 
participate in the public comment session should e-mail [email protected] to 
RSVP.

DATES: The meetings will be held on August 14, 2009, from 12 p.m. to 2 
p.m. EDT, October 14, 2009, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT, and on November 13, 
2009, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will occur by teleconference. To attend, please 
call 1-866-395-4129, pass-code ``ASPR.'' Please call 15 minutes prior 
to the beginning of the conference call to facilitate attendance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Erin Fults, National Biodefense 
Science Board, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 5128, 
Switzer Building, 330 C St., SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone: 202-260-
1201; E-mail: [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.
    These are special meetings of the NBSB. Discussions will surround 
issues related to Novel Influenza A H1N1.
    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

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of the public the opportunity to provide comments to the Board. Public 
participation and ability to comment will be limited to time and space 
available. Public comment will be limited to no more than 3 minutes per 
speaker. To be placed on the public participant list, you should notify 
the operator when you enter the call-in number.
    Any members of the public who wish to have printed material 
distributed to the NBSB should submit materials via email at 
[email protected], with ``NBSB Public Comment'' as the subject line, prior 
to the close of business one week before each meeting (conference 
call). A draft agenda and any additional materials/agendas will be 
posted on the NBSB Web site (HTTP://WWW.HHS.GOV/ASPR/OMSPH/NBSB/) prior 
to the meeting.

    Dated: July 24, 2009.
Nicole Lurie,
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Rear Admiral, U.S. 
Public Health Service.
[FR Doc. E9-18372 Filed 7-30-09; 8:45 am]
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